June 02 / 18.15 Newcastle (AW)

18.15

Standard

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.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(8)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Gemini Man

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Won twice in June, here over 1m2f and over this trip at Musselburgh; put two lesser runs behind him when second at the latter track (1m5f, good) in July but found the drop back to 1m1f against him there four weeks ago; steps back up in trip with claims.

5/1

4th

4

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

13:50 Musselburgh

Gemini Man

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Won twice in June (1m2f/1m4f) and put two poor performances behind him when clear second here (1m5f, good) a week ago; can cope with this drop back in trip and is still on a workable mark; ought to make his presence felt.

4/1

2nd

2

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Musselburgh

Gemini Man

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Iain Jardine

Won minor events at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) and here (extended 1m4f, good) in June; reportedly bled from the nose in his hat-trick bid and then ran poorly at Newcastle last week; not easy to assess.

9/2

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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:15 Newcastle (AW)

Baldosa

9st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Consistent sort who got off the mark at Nottingham (1m2f); beat only one at Ripon (1m2f) later in July but she's the sort to bounce back after a break.

11/4

6th

4

(3)

27th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

18:00 Ripon

Baldosa

9st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Nigel Tinkler

Got it together since upped to this trip, again giving her running when favourite behind Harswell River off this mark at Redcar eight days ago; looks set to get involved once more.

9/4

3rd

5

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

16:43 Redcar

Baldosa

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Nigel Tinkler

Has found some consistency (form figures 241) since upped to 1m2f; opened her account in Nottingham event (good to firm) most recently; solid contender off only 2lb higher kept to this distance.

11/4

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:45 Newcastle (AW)

Millbuie

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Ewan Whillans

0-30 but comes here in good nick, third of ten in 1m classified event at Ayr 23 days ago; must enter calculations back in handicap company.

4/1

3rd

6

(4)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Ayr

Millbuie

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ewan Whillans

Beaten only by a short head and a nose when third in similar C&D race to this last month and also ran well when second at Newcastle (1m, AW) ten days ago, but his 0-29 strike-rate is not easily overlooked.

9/2

2nd

5

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Millbuie

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ewan Whillans

Third of 13 in a similar contest over C&D last month and only just lost out when third of ten at Ayr (1m, good) on his penultimate outing; record of 0-28 is hard to ignore, though.

5/1

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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Verdict Starting price

4

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Lawmans Blis

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Jessica Macey

Landed a Catterick handicap in May on his second start for Joey Ramsden and got off to the perfect start for this stable in a classified event at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) eight days ago, winning decisively; returns to handicap company with strong claims under a 4lb penalty.

11/4

1st

5

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lawmans Blis

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jessica Macey

Four of his seven wins have come over 1m4f/1m6f here and showed he retained ability when winning a handicap at Catterick (1m4f, good) in May; now makes his debut for his eighth different trainer (same owners) and his course record makes him of interest.

9/1

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

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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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

19:15 Sedgefield

Top Flight Century

11st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

C&D winner (similar mark) on Boxing Day; not the easiest to predict since and his respectable third at Perth (2m4f) last month was followed by a laboured performance at Cartmel (2m6f) 18 days later; place claims at a minimum if putting his best foot forward.

11/2

8th

6

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Top Flight Century

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

2-17 over hurdles; not yet proven over quite this far but posted good effort when third at Perth (2m4f, good) this month and didn't run badly over 2m1f on only previous visit to Cartmel; could have a say.

6/1

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

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(5)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

Project Kinsman

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Eight-race maiden whose best effort came when runner-up at Newcastle (1m2f) in April; well held when third of seven (beaten around 11l) over this C&D on her turf debut 13 days ago and others have stronger claims.

16/1

3rd

6

(2)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:42 Catterick

Project Kinsman

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Philip Kirby

Placed in a couple of Newcastle handicaps on 1m2f in April/May but has not done as well on last two runs, latest when tried at 1m4f (weakened over 1f out); plenty to prove on turf debut.

20/1

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

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Wheres The Crumpet

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: David Thompson

Has won at this level but there's a major doubt over her current form; out of sorts since winter.

20/1

8th

11

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Wheres The Crumpet

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: David Thompson

C&D winner; successful at Carlisle last May; solid effort at Southwell in January but little to celebrate since; others bring more pressing claims.

33/1

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

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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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

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

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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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.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

13

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Broadstone

8st 4lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: John Norton

17-race maiden who came last in both starts this summer, one C&D; bits of form last year and cheekpieces (worn on last seven starts) are removed.

66/1

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

+o+e Accumulators

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