August 01 / 14.05 Newcastle (AW)

14.05

Standard

JPS Ceilings And Partitions Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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JPS Ceilings And Partitions Classified Stakes

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

Form: -33675

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner but none in almost four years and 0-14 on the AW; only fifth of 12 dropped to this level at Thirsk (1m, good) last month; will need to benefit from the switch to cheekpieces.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Arranmore

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Took this race last year and landed a handicap at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) in March; well beaten over 1m here last Saturday and, although this trip should suit him better, he needs to put that performance behind him; blinkers return.

7/1

10th

7

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Arranmore

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

His last two wins have come on Tapeta but over longer trips, the latest (1m3f, Southwell) in March off 3lb lower; could prove vulnerable back at 1m.

10/1

7th

8

(12)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Arranmore

10st 0lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

No turf win since August 2021; kept on well when winning on AW at Southwell (1m3f; from 3lb lower) in March; perhaps found 1m (here) and 1m2f at Pontefract on the sharp side since; Becky Smith now takes the mount.

12/1

Form: 555639 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Not at her best at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) last month, but ran well when third of ten at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) the time before; three of her four wins have come over 1m-1m2f here and she drops to this level for the first time; high on list.
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7th

2

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Balqaa

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Three of her four wins have come here, including one over this trip; landed a similar event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in March and not hard to forgive her performance at Pontefract (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; high on list back in distance.

13/2

4th

1

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Balqaa

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Resumed winning ways in classified event at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in March; winless on turf though and only eighth of 13 in 1m Ripon handicap last time; others appeal more.

12/1

8th

7

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Balqaa

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

All five wins have came on AW; usually ridden with hold-up tactics and will need plenty of luck in running to get her head in front here.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 596989

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Now 0-21 having been campaigned over trips ranging from 7f-1m6f lately; hard to make a case for, even at this level; cheekpieces removed after one use.
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2nd

6

18th Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:50 Sedgefield

Curious Mrs Fox

10st 13lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Overall record is 0-33 (0-8 over hurdles) but she's in a consistent vein of form, good second at Perth (2m) most recently; creditable third over C&D (good) the time before; fighting chance.

5/1

2nd

5

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:49 Perth

Curious Mrs Fox

11st 3lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Longstanding Flat maiden but only had the seven races over hurdles and her turn could be near after finishing close up at Uttoxeter (2m) and Sedgefield (2m4f; again good ground); thereabouts.

4/1

3rd

6

9th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:30 Sedgefield

Curious Mrs Fox

10st 12lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Longstanding Flat maiden who is 0-6 over hurdles but she kept on well for second at Uttoxeter in July (2m, good); this longer trip might stretch her.

13/2

Form: 754-6

Last run: 141 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 39

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced for a 6yo, but beaten a long way in all four starts including in a similar contest over C&D in March; passed over back from another absence.
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4

(6)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Matt Cool

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Fred Watson

Lightly raced for a 6yo, but beaten a long way in all four starts including in a similar contest over C&D in March; passed over back from another absence.

66/1

6th

4

(3)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Matt Cool

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Fred Watson

Has offered little in a trio of races, including when last of five here in 1m novice in October; needs a major step forward after a five-month layoff.

33/1

4th

2

(6)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

16:45 Redcar

Matt Cool

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Fred Watson

towards rear, struggling 3f out

100/1

Form: -05760

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Only one piece of worthwhile form since completing a turf hat-trick in the summer of 2023 and has never attempted this far before, but she drops into this company for the first time; market support would be interesting.
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8

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:59 Ripon

My Honey B

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Winless in two years and has regressed sharply this season, proving inconsistent in the visor in 0-55 company of late; doesn't make obvious appeal.

20/1

8

(4)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Leicester

My Honey B

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael & David Easterby

Hasn't won since landing a three-timer in the summer of 2023; has struggled in handicaps this year but stayed on well up in trip when third of 12 in a classified at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) nine days ago; needs to step up back in a handicap.

12/1

5

(12)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

My Honey B

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Only one piece of worthwhile form since completing a turf hat-trick in the summer of 2023 and has never attempted this far before, but she drops into this company for the first time; market support would be interesting.

9/1

Form: -55966

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all ten starts, including one over C&D, and has been campaigned over further since returning in May; drop in class and first-time tongue-tie may result in a better performance.
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4th

3

(3)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:08 Newcastle (AW)

Parish Record

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Donald Whillans

0-11 and modest form, beaten 5l in a 1m2f classified here (first-time tongue-tie; stays further) last time; first go at this trip.

12/1

6

(5)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Parish Record

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Donald Whillans

Unplaced in all ten starts, including one over C&D, and has been campaigned over further since returning in May; drop in class and first-time tongue-tie may result in a better performance.

7/1

10

(5)

17th Jul 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:55 Hamilton

Parish Record

8st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Donald Whillans

Unplaced in nine starts at up to 1m6f; dropped another 2lb but can only watch at present.

50/1

Form: 006690

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden who drops to this level for the first time, but recent efforts have been moderate and she still has stamina to prove.
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10th

11

(5)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Justice

9st 0lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Scott Dixon

Longstanding maiden who was tailed off here last week.

66/1

9th

9

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Justice

9st 2lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

16-race maiden who has continued to struggle since returning from a 12-month layoff last month.

50/1

8th

11

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Justice

8st 9lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Scott Dixon

15-race maiden who struggled (albeit after a layoff) when 200-1 at Southwell (7f) on Thursday; drops back in trip with blinkers tried.

50/1

Form: -49832

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
0-19, but she has run well on Tapeta in the past as when beaten a short head in a 0-52 handicap over C&D last November; second of six in a similar contest to this at Nottingham (1m2f, good) last month (fourth has won since); respected.
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2nd

9

(1)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:17 Redcar

Sassy Glory

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Her second all-the-way win over 1m2f at Newcastle arrived early last month but she was well held off her revised mark back there last week and she's 0-18 on turf.

20/1

9th

5

(7)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sassy Glory

9st 3lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Mark Walford

Made all in last two attempts over C&D, including latest outing; back up the weights but may remain competitive, especially if she's again able to dominate.

10/1

1st

5

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sassy Glory

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Gained a second C&D success in June; not disgraced (in a change of headgear) with fifth of 12 in 1m2f classified event at Ayr 25 days ago; considered.

8/1

10/1

Form: 376197 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner (1m4f) and does at least have a recent win to his name having landed a 0-60 handicap at Ripon (1m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in June; this trip may be on the sharp side, but he still makes more appeal than many.
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8th

7

(9)

31st Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Musselburgh

Yakhabar

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Easy win at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in March but not at that level in six runs since; minor money perhaps his best hope.

10/1

3rd

6

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Yakhabar

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Liam Bailey

Scored at Southwell (1m4f) in March but only ninth of 11 in handicap over C&D ten days ago; not proving the easiest to catch right of late.

20/1

9th

6

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Yakhabar

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Easily landed an amateur riders' event at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in March and wasn't beaten far into fourth of 12 in a similar contest at Ripon (1m4f, good) last time, but he still needs more in order to come out best here.

14/1

Form: 4523-5

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who was placed in nurseries at Leicester and Chelmsford last autumn when trained by the Quinns; never figured on stable debut/reappearance back at Leicester (1m, good) nine days ago, but he may have come on for it and this is a drop in class.
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11

(10)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Capricorn King

9st 1lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Eight-race maiden who was placed in nurseries at Leicester and Chelmsford last autumn when trained by the Quinns; never figured on stable debut/reappearance back at Leicester (1m, good) nine days ago, but he may have come on for it and this is a drop in class.

10/1

5th

5

(5)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

17:30 Leicester

Capricorn King

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Evans

T: Seb Spencer

0-7 but he was placed in his final two starts for John and Sean Quinn (1m/1m2f); blinkers now removed and switched back to turf on yard debut having been off for 258 days.

10/1

3rd

4

(3)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Capricorn King

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

ducked right start, took keen hold, prominent, pulled way into lead after 2f, headed over 1f out, lost second post

2/1

Form: 9768-7

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Little to get excited about in six starts and poor form in a hurdle and a Ripon handicap since returning for this yard in June; needs big improvement down in grade with cheekpieces given a go.
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9th

2

(9)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Fuel The Fire

9st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Wilf Storey

Poor maiden who was tried in cheekpieces when a below-par sixth in 1m2f classified event here in August; returns from seven months off with lots to find.

33/1

12

(2)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Fuel The Fire

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Wilf Storey

Little to get excited about in six starts and poor form in a hurdle and a Ripon handicap since returning for this yard in June; needs big improvement down in grade with cheekpieces given a go.

40/1

7/1

Form: -78603

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
0-9, but put up a better effort on his third start for this yard when third of nine in a similar contest here (7f) six days ago; possibilities if building on that, but his pedigree raises doubts over the longer trip.
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5th

8

(3)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Oselton

10st 9lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Craig Lidster

He recorded a convincing win at Southwell (AW) last September and was beaten just a neck at Doncaster (again 7f, good to soft) in May; became upset in the stalls when flopping next time and was beaten the thick end of 30l when last seen in June; three-month break may have refreshed him.

11/1

12th

2

(2)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:07 Newcastle (AW)

Oselton

9st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Southwell winner (7f); couldn't hold off a late challenge at Doncaster (7f; 13-2) on penultimate start; restless in the stalls and ran too free when favourite at Beverley latest; perhaps a few pounds too high in the weights.

14/1

12th

3

(1)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:30 Beverley

Oselton

9st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Craig Lidster

Registered sole win on AW but he produced a career-best RPR when going down by only a neck at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) most recently; possibilities, provided that form is backed up.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £208.70
Straight Forecast £203.55
Trifecta £1322.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Balqaa

Daily Mirror:

Oselton

The Times:

Sassy Glory

Daily Mail:

Fuel The Fire

D Express:

Capricorn King

The Sun:

Yakhabar

Daily Record:

Oselton

Telegraph:

Sassy Glory

RP RATINGS:

Balqaa

POSTDATA:

Balqaa

The Guardian:

Balqaa

The Star:

Balqaa