June 02 / 18.15 Newcastle (AW)

18.15

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Living North Magazines Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Living North Magazines Classified Stakes

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 225-12 BF

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in February but he was pulled up back hurdling at Hexham 24 days ago; not out of things if shrugging off that effort.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:30 Musselburgh

Gemini Man

9st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Three wins from four Flat starts in 2026 include a C&D success last week (had Sophiesticate two necks back in third); likely has more to offer at this kind of trip and could easily shrug off a 4lb penalty; yard took this last year.

5/2

1st

5

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:45 Musselburgh

Gemini Man

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Pulled up over hurdles in May but right back on song to notch a second success of 2026 in 1m2f Newcastle classified event 20 days ago; this return to handicap company demands more though.

6/1

1st

4

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gemini Man

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Resumed winning ways at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in February but he was pulled up back hurdling at Hexham 24 days ago; not out of things if shrugging off that effort.

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5-3085

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Remains winless and she comes here on the back a below-par fifth in 1m handicap at Redcar 26 days ago; needs this step up in trip to spark some progress.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

20:30 Nottingham

Baldosa

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

11-race maiden but was runner-up at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last month and she backed that up with a fourth in a Wetherby handicap (1m2f, good to firm); remains unexposed at this trip and she should be in the mix again.

4/1

4th

8

(8)

15th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Wetherby

Baldosa

8st 12lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Fairly exposed; fair second in a Newcastle classified stakes on first try at this trip last time; improvement needed.

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form: -64486

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Yet to register a victory but he comes here on the back of a solid sixth of 11 in 1m1f handicap at Ayr four weeks ago; more is needed at these weights though if he is to get off the mark.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Millbuie

8st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ewan Whillans

27-race maiden; creditable third in a C&D classified event eight days ago (good); this is tougher.

7/1

3rd

7

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Ayr

Millbuie

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ewan Whillans

Placed in similar event on AW two starts ago (1m2f) but that is flanked by lesser efforts on turf; remains a longstanding maiden.

14/1

10th

11

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Millbuie

8st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

25-race maiden; had run of the race at Newcastle (1m2f; third, 16-1) last week but was unable to make it count; no reason to think that this return to turf can unlock the door; others are more convincing.

20/1

Form: 858661

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won on his second stable start (and second run since wind surgery) in 14-runner handicap at Catterick (1m4f) last month, getting up late having lost a lot of ground when hampered around half a mile out; big player here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:00 Leicester

Lawmans Blis

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Joey Ramsden

Won on his second start for this stable (and second run since wind surgery) at Catterick (1m4f, good) last month and did best of those from off the pace when fourth in a classified at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) 11 days ago; stepping back up in trip looks a good move and he's a contender.

4/1

4th

6

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lawmans Blis

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Joey Ramsden

Won on his second stable start (and second run since wind surgery) in 14-runner handicap at Catterick (1m4f) last month, getting up late having lost a lot of ground when hampered around half a mile out; big player here.

3/1

14

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lawmans Blis

9st 10lb

T: Joey Ramsden

Form: 6-4653 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Gained a first win over C&D in September; got back on track despite not enjoying the smoothest of passages when third of 12 in 1m2f handicap at Redcar eight days ago so she must enter calculations.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Heartened

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ollie Pears

Gained a first win over C&D in September; got back on track despite not enjoying the smoothest of passages when third of 12 in 1m2f handicap at Redcar eight days ago so she must enter calculations.

6/1

3rd

8

(13)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Heartened

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ollie Pears

0-12 on turf, although solid run when third at Beverley last June (1m2f, good to firm); plenty to prove after finishing 35l fifth of six at Pontefract last time (1m2f, good).

12/1

5th

6

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:33 Pontefract

Heartened

8st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ollie Pears

One win from 17 attempts came over 1m2f (AW; acts on sound turf) in September; reappearance fourth in AW classified wasn't a bad effort in March and she likely didn't stay 1m4f last time; still has work to do from out of the handicap back on grass.

10/1

20/1

Form: 925506

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run but he wasn't disgraced with sixth of 12 in 1m2f Redcar handicap eight days ago; no forlorn hope.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Prince Hector

9st 9lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Jessica Bedi

Twice second (over 1m2f) in classified company at Chelmsford over the winter but his more recent form is not so encouraging, sixth of 13 in 1m2f classified event at Newcastle last time; on a long losing run too.

14/1

6th

8

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Hector

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jessica Bedi

On a long losing run but he wasn't disgraced with sixth of 12 in 1m2f Redcar handicap eight days ago; no forlorn hope.

20/1

6th

11

(11)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Prince Hector

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jessica Bedi

14-race maiden on turf; tailed off on return to grass at Catterick last time (1m4f, good; cheekpieces; lost a shoe); has blinkers back on but hard to fancy.

20/1

Form: 946/5-

Last run: 301 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden on the Flat but a winner over hurdles at Sedgefield for his present yard over the winter so can't be dismissed back in this sphere.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Perth

Top Flight Century

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

C&D winner off 6lb lower at this meeting last season when with Adam Nicol (good); has since won at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) but has a bit to find with Betteryouthanme on recent Hexham form.

16/1

5th

6

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:13 Hexham

Top Flight Century

11st 5lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: David Thompson

Ex-Adam Nicol; winner at Sedgefield on stable debut in December (2m4f, good to soft) but below par since, including on the Flat (AW) last time.

33/1

Form: 98-823

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden who has improved for the recent switch to handicaps, third of eight over C&D last time; she's not taken lightly in this grade with cheekpieces added.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Project Kinsman

8st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Philip Kirby

Placed in a pair of 1m2f Newcastle handicaps this spring before a below-par eighth in classified event there when tried in cheekpieces; needs to bounce back.

14/1

8th

13

(13)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Project Kinsman

8st 10lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Philip Kirby

Lightly raced maiden who has improved for the recent switch to handicaps, third of eight over C&D last time; she's not taken lightly in this grade with cheekpieces added.

6/1

3rd

8

(1)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Project Kinsman

8st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Better on her C&D handicap debut here 18 days ago, upped from 7f, and is 1lb lower tonight; winner and third that night have let the side down since but that gave something to build on.

7/1

Form: -37800 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Scored at Carlisle (1m) last May but her more recent form is much less encouraging, beating just one in 1m2f Redcar handicap eight days ago; this C&D scorer needs to take a major step forward.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Wheres The Crumpet

10st 0lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: David Thompson

Two runs here feature a defeat of Top Gun Tina over C&D (good to soft) last May and a fourth in a division of this race last year; return to this venue will need to prompt a revival after some moderate efforts, however.

33/1

9th

10

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Wheres The Crumpet

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: David Thompson

Scored at Carlisle (1m) last May but her more recent form is much less encouraging, beating just one in 1m2f Redcar handicap eight days ago; this C&D scorer needs to take a major step forward.

25/1

11th

9

(2)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Wheres The Crumpet

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: David Thompson

Creditable third at Southwell in January (1m) but not so good since; seems to stay 1m2f and wouldn't rule out.

16/1

Form: 5080-4 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
A fair 1m4f scorer for James Owen last March but below par for his current stable, a never-dangerous fourth of seven on his return in 1m1f Musselburgh handicap 34 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Come On John

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alison Hamilton

Three-time course winner, the most recent coming last March over this trip when trained by James Owen; 0-6 since joining this stable and he was well beaten in a classified event at Newcastle last month.

25/1

10th

3

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Come On John

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

A fair 1m4f scorer for James Owen last March but below par for his current stable, a never-dangerous fourth of seven on his return in 1m1f Musselburgh handicap 34 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

4th

7

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Come On John

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

Respectable fifth on AW last June on his first start for Alison Hamilton but lost his way badly in three subsequent outings; back from six months off and a leap of faith is needed.

20/1

7/1

Form: 0-9143 C BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways at Southwell (1m4f) in March and has continued in good nick, undergoing wind surgery before third of 11 in 1m6f handicap there 33 days ago; very much one to consider in a change of headgear.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

4th

10

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Yakhabar

9st 12lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Liam Bailey

Sole turf win in this race last year; in reasonable form on AW at Southwell in the spring but his first run since wind surgery, on Newcastle AW, was a poor effort.

8/1

12th
2 (4)
Carida

50/1

Form: 6-9700

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden for Michael Herrington in 2025; yet to show much for her new yard this season, retried in a hood when tenth of 12 in 1m2f Redcar handicap eight days ago; others appeal more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

2

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Carida

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

Modest maiden for Michael Herrington in 2025; yet to show much for her new yard this season, retried in a hood when tenth of 12 in 1m2f Redcar handicap eight days ago; others appeal more.

50/1

10th

13

(6)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Carida

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Unexposed; finished last of 13 after a break at Doncaster last time (7f, good to soft) after some modest AW efforts in the winter; not sure to be suited by this step up in trip.

40/1

13th

11

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Carida

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Unplaced in six attempts; slipping towards a basement mark as a result of that but needs to show more before she can be recommended.

50/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: 09-540

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Is 0-16 and he beat only one in 1m4f Southwell handicap in February; needs to bounce back after a break.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Broadstone

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: John Norton

He's 0-17 and came in last of 13 in 1m2f classified event at Newcastle last time; not easy to make a case for.

33/1

13th

1

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Broadstone

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Norton

Is 0-16 and he beat only one in 1m4f Southwell handicap in February; needs to bounce back after a break.

25/1

10th

7

(2)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Broadstone

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Norton

Inconsistent 15-race maiden but he made some eyecatching late progress when fourth here (1m3f) two weeks ago; finished behind Night Bear in that race but he could be dangerous back up in trip.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £33.60
Straight Forecast £25.59
Trifecta £506.40

Selections

The Times:

Project Kinsman

SPOTLIGHT:

Lawmans Blis

The Guardian:

Heartened

POSTDATA:

Yakhabar

D Express:

Project Kinsman

The Sun:

Project Kinsman

Daily Record:

Project Kinsman

Daily Mail:

Heartened

Daily Mirror:

Yakhabar

RP RATINGS:

Lawmans Blis

Telegraph:

Lawmans Blis

The Star:

Lawmans Blis