Newcastle Race 5 - Betmgm: It's Showtime Handicap
TUCO SALAMANCA (3) completed a double securing victory by a head over 1700m at Wolverhampton earlier this month. Selected to continue winning streak. SAXONIA (4) rates a big threat after running 0.8L second attempting a 1400m handicap at Southwell. HOT TO DOT (2) rates highly on her first start since a 0.5L second contesting a 1400m handicap at Southwell during November. SORBUS (5) is another with claims following a 1.5L third in the previously mentioned Wolverhampton event.

Jockey: Alistair Rawlinson
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
He is resuming after a six months break. Finished off last preparation second last of 14 at Newbury 2yo Rating 85 September 20 over 1400m, soft track; 12 len behind Aysgarth carrying 57.5kg at $29. On debut 13th of 16 at Newbury July 19 over 1400m, 13 len behind Linwood carrying 59kg at $17. Prefer to see how he has returned.
Last Starts 192 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13/14 | 20/09/2024 | 14 | NSY HCP 2 | $24,740.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Soft | Rob Hornby | 57.5kg | 1:26.98 | - | 12 |
| 12.3L | $29.00 |
4/5 | 06/09/2024 | 23 | NSY HCP 2 | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Harry Davies | 59.5kg | 1:25.84 | - | 5 |
| 4.0L | $10.00 |
9/12 | 14/08/2024 | 12 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 59kg | 1:13.83 | - | 7 |
| 11.0L | $9.00 |
3/10 | 02/08/2024 | 14 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1207m | Good | Connor Planas | 57.5kg | 1:12.82 | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $51.00 |
13/16 | 19/07/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Good | Rob Hornby | 59kg | 1:24.69 | - | 11 |
| 13.3L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Connor Beasley
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign second of 7 at Southwell All Weather November 7 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Caledonian with 56kg at $7. Previously first up; sixth of 8 at Catterick October 2 over 1400m, soft track; 7 len behind Kirkdale carrying 60.5kg at $5. Looks a key runner.
Last Starts 144 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 07/11/2024 | 9 | NSY HCP 2 | $17,240.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Richard Kingscote | 56kg | 1:28.03 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
2/10 | 29/10/2024 | 27 | NSY HCP 2 | $12,890.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 59kg | 1:28.91 | - | 10 |
| 0.3L | $19.00 |
6/8 | 02/10/2024 | 163 | NOV 2 | $13,610.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1408m | Soft | Connor Beasley | 60.5kg | 1:31.14 | - | 7 |
| 7.3L | $5.00 |
1/11 | 22/04/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $12,520.00 | Pontefract | 1005m | Soft | Connor Beasley | 57kg | 1:08.61 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $17.00 |

Jockey: P J Mcdonald
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming favourite; won by 2.75 len at Kempton Park All Weather February 19 over 1400m defeating Critical Aclaim carrying 56kg at $7.50. Last start favourite; won by a head at Wolverhampton March 14 over 1700m defeating Enrolled with 59kg at $2.80. Racing well. Impossible to knock and will go well again.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 14/03/2025 | 23 | HCP 3 | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Nicola Currie | 59kg | 1:49.57 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $2.75 |
1/9 | 19/02/2025 | 117 | MDN 35 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Nicola Currie | 56kg | 1:24.95 | - | 6 |
| 2.8L | $7.50 |
7/13 | 25/10/2024 | 9 | MDN 2 | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 1307m | Heavy | Paddy Bradley | 60.5kg | 1:26.87 | - | 7 |
| 11.5L | $126.00 |
8/12 | 16/10/2024 | 25 | NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Nicola Currie | 59kg | 1:25.07 | - | 4 |
| 9.3L | $67.00 |
5/11 | 21/09/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $11,430.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Nicola Currie | 60.5kg | 1:28.62 | - | 1 |
| 8.8L | $3.50 |

Jockey: J Fanning
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Going well. Last start 3rd in a small field at Southwell All Weather on March 15 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Well Enough carrying 53kg at $4.50. The run before that won by 1.75 len at this track February 20 over 1600m defeating Live Aid with 56kg at $1.80. Will take plenty of beating.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6 | 15/03/2025 | 23 | HCP 3 | $27,590.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Joe Fanning | 53kg | 1:27.19 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
1/7 | 20/02/2025 | 12 | MDN 35 | $13,250.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jonny Peate | 56kg | 1:42.02 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $1.83 |
3/7 | 08/02/2025 | 182 | HCP 3 | $12,890.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | NS | Joe Fanning | 58kg | 1:41.76 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |
4/4 | 10/08/2024 | 56 | NSY HCP 2 | $17,310.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Silvestre De Sousa | 55.5kg | 1:27.10 | - | 3 |
| 4.3L | $4.33 |
5/10 | 15/06/2024 | 24 | NOV 2 | $53,830.00 | Chester | 1207m | Good | Joe Fanning | 60.5kg | 1:18.08 | - | 2 |
| 7.0L | $5.00 |
4/6 | 22/05/2024 | 17 | NOV 2 | $72,600.00 | Yarmouth | 1207m | Good Soft | Silvestre De Sousa | 60.5kg | 1:14.66 | - | 4 |
| 4.8L | $6.50 |
5/7 | 05/05/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $72,600.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1005m | Good | Jason Hart | 60.5kg | 0:59.63 | - | 3 |
| 6.8L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Darragh Keenan
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful filly. Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at Wolverhampton on March 14 over 1700m, 1.5 len behind Tuco Salamanca carrying 60kg at $34. The start before that 7th of 9 at Southwell All Weather on February 21 over 1600m, 8 len behind Panama Black carrying 59kg at $9. Worth including.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 14/03/2025 | 21 | HCP 3 | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Callum Shepherd | 60kg | 1:49.57 | - | 8 |
| 1.5L | $34.00 |
7/9 | 21/02/2025 | 37 | HCP 3 | $13,940.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Liam Wright | 59kg | 1:44.30 | - | 7 |
| 8.8L | $9.00 |
1/6 | 15/01/2025 | 17 | MDN F 3U | $15,930.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Hector Crouch | 55.5kg | 1:41.28 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
4/10 | 29/12/2024 | - | NOV F 2 | $11,430.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 58kg | 1:29.21 | - | 9 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Harry Russell
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at York October 12 over 1600m, soft track; 6 len behind Fearless Freddy with 51.5kg at $101. On debut fourth of 10 at Redcar May 28 over 1200m, soft track; 6 len behind Love Talk carrying 58kg at $41. Expect she will go well.
Last Starts 170 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 12/10/2024 | 22 | NSY HCP 2 | $54,450.00 | York | 1609m | Soft | Cam Hardie | 51.5kg | 1:42.33 | - | 10 |
| 6.3L | $101.00 |
9/9 | 20/09/2024 | 22 | NSY HCP F 2 | $28,540.00 | Ayr | 1408m | Good | Cam Hardie | 58kg | 1:30.99 | - | 3 |
| 11.5L | $23.00 |
1/8 | 29/08/2024 | 49 | NSY HCP 2 | $14,520.00 | Carlisle | 1408m | Soft | Harry Russell | 61kg | 1:34.31 | - | 4 |
| 1.3L | $7.50 |
3/7 | 11/07/2024 | 18 | MDN F 2 | $18,150.00 | Epsom Downs | 1408m | Good Soft | Cam Hardie | 58kg | 1:26.54 | - | 3 |
| 4.0L | $8.50 |
3/6 | 23/06/2024 | 26 | NOV F 2 | $18,150.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good Firm | Cam Hardie | 57kg | 1:16.79 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $13.00 |
4/10 | 28/05/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $14,520.00 | Redcar | 1207m | Soft | Cam Hardie | 58kg | 1:13.72 | - | 9 |
| 6.0L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Lewis Chalkley
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign seventh of 10 at York October 12 over 1600m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Fearless Freddy carrying 51.5kg at $26. Previously first up; second of 8 at Chester June 29 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind The Flying Seagull with 53kg at $51. Happy to work around.
Last Starts 170 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 12/10/2024 | 14 | NSY HCP 2 | $54,450.00 | York | 1609m | Soft | Joe Fanning | 51.5kg | 1:42.33 | - | 8 |
| 5.3L | $26.00 |
4/9 | 28/09/2024 | 22 | NSY HCP 2 | $14,520.00 | Haydock Park | 1408m | Soft | Lewis Chalkley | 57kg | 1:34.87 | - | 8 |
| 3.3L | $26.00 |
6/6 | 06/09/2024 | 12 | NOV F 2 | $18,150.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Good Soft | Billy Garritty | 60kg | 1:42.82 | - | 3 |
| 8.8L | $6.00 |
1/5 | 25/08/2024 | 35 | MDN F 2 | $16,340.00 | Beverley | 1508m | Good Firm | Billy Garritty | 57kg | 1:35.19 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $9.00 |
6/11 | 21/07/2024 | 22 | MDN 2U | $12,920.00 | Redcar | 1408m | Good | Lewis Chalkley | 58kg | 1:24.20 | - | 9 |
| 4.2L | $5.00 |
2/8 | 29/06/2024 | 70 | MDN 2 | $28,000.00 | Chester | 1207m | Good | Lewis Chalkley | 53kg | 1:14.48 | - | 2 |
| 2.8L | $51.00 |
6/12 | 20/04/2024 | - | APP NOV F 2 | $16,340.00 | Thirsk | 1005m | Soft | Billy Garritty | 58kg | 1:03.16 | - | 8 |
| 9.0L | $23.00 |

Jockey: P Mulrennan
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 8th of 10 at Southwell All Weather on March 1 over 1200m, 4 len behind Backspin carrying 61kg at $15. Last start second last of 7 at this track on March 20 over 1200m, 6 len behind Platinum Crystal carrying 60.5kg at $6. Expect he will make amends.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/7 | 20/03/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $13,100.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | NS | Jason Hart | 60.5kg | 1:13.53 | - | 5 |
| 6.5L | $6.00 |
8/10 | 01/03/2025 | 197 | HCP 3 | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 61kg | 1:14.24 | - | 11 |
| 4.0L | $15.00 |
7/10 | 16/08/2024 | 40 | APP NOV 2 | $16,340.00 | Thirsk | 1408m | Good | Tom Eaves | 60.5kg | 1:26.51 | - | 9 |
| 7.3L | $12.00 |
4/6 | 07/07/2024 | 52 | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Ayr | 1207m | Good | Tom Eaves | 60.5kg | 1:11.57 | - | 1 |
| 4.3L | $12.00 |
10/11 | 16/05/2024 | - | WFA NOV 2U | $55,350.00 | York | 1207m | Good | Tom Eaves | 60.5kg | 1:12.92 | - | 12 |
| 13.0L | $19.00 |

Jockey: J P Sullivan
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 10 at Wolverhampton on March 22 over 1440m, 11 len behind Party Bear with 61kg at $41. The start before that ran last of 8 at Southwell All Weather on March 4 over 1600m, 14 len behind Spec Of Light carrying 61kg at $81. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 22/03/2025 | 18 | HCP 3U | $16,610.00 | Wolverhampton | 1441m | Neutral | James Sullivan | 61kg | 1:28.22 | - | 1 |
| 11.0L | $41.00 |
8/8 | 04/03/2025 | 20 | HCP 3 | $14,140.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Joanna Mason | 61kg | 1:41.39 | - | 7 |
| 14.0L | $81.00 |
8/8 | 12/02/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $13,100.00 | Southwell | 1421m | Neutral | James Sullivan | 60kg | 1:29.56 | - | 7 |
| 11.3L | $67.00 |
2/9 | 28/01/2025 | 13 | HCP 3 | $14,140.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 59kg | 1:29.28 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $19.00 |
9/11 | 15/01/2025 | 58 | HCP 3 | $17,920.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Callum Shepherd | 58.5kg | 1:26.61 | - | 2 |
| 6.8L | $23.00 |
7/10 | 18/11/2024 | 25 | NOV 2 | $11,800.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | David Egan | 59kg | 1:15.01 | - | 8 |
| 7.5L | $126.00 |
6/10 | 24/10/2024 | 6 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Southwell | 1005m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 59kg | 0:58.42 | - | 2 |
| 10.5L | $7.00 |
3/9 | 18/10/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 1207m | Soft | Jason Watson | 60.5kg | 1:13.67 | - | 9 |
| 1.8L | $11.00 |