June 02 / 18.45 Newcastle (AW)

18.45

Standard

Living North Christmas Fair Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Living North Christmas Fair Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3-5241 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ex-Richard Fahey; seven-time AW winner, including two over C&D early last year; off the mark for current trainer at Wolverhampton last time (1m6f; form fair); up 2lb; should go well again.
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4th

1

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:47 Redcar

Rubellite

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Eight AW wins, including at Wolverhampton (1m6f) and Newcastle (1m4f) under Conor Whiteley on her last two outings; has to prove her effectiveness on turf (well held in three attempts much earlier in career) but has to be respected in her current mood.

2/1

1st

3

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rubellite

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Ex-Richard Fahey; seven-time AW winner, including two over C&D early last year; off the mark for current trainer at Wolverhampton last time (1m6f; form fair); up 2lb; should go well again.

3/1

1st

2

(2)

8th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rubellite

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Three-time course winner, including one over C&D; runner-up to a progressive rival at Southwell (1m6f) on her stable debut in March and was a bit better than the bare result here over 1m4f 17 days ago having been short of room at a crucial stage; back up in trip.

9/4

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 144332 CD BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick of wins in January/February, the third off 2lb lower over C&D; has continued in good form and is 2lb better off having been beaten 0.5l by Rubellite at Wolverhampton last time; interesting.
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4th

3

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havachoc

10st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Consistent; won three on the bounce on AW over 1m4f in January/February; fair second at Beverley on Friday; stays 1m6f; each-way chance.

6/1

2nd

3

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

18:00 Beverley

Havachoc

9st 10lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

Did well on AW earlier in the year and he ran well back on turf when third of 12 over C&D (good to soft) in April; latest Chester run easy to excuse (Class 4) and this is far more suitable; respected, for all there is a slight question mark surrounding fast ground.

5/1

6th

12

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:12 Chester

Havachoc

8st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Patrick Morris

Completed a hat-trick of 1m4f AW wins in January/February; has continued to run well since and he sported first-time cheekpieces when just held over that C&D 11 days ago; 2lb 'wrong' but acts on turf and likely to go well again.

10/1

Form: 23/954 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in January 2024 and several fair efforts after that; ran his best race since a 590-day break when a good fourth at Catterick last time; each-way chance.
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1st

5

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Hamilton

Desert Quest

8st 6lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Winless since January 2024 but he arrives in good nick, third in 1m5f classified event at Ayr (disqualified for riding weighing in light) last month; not out of things back in handicap company.

9/1

3

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

21:00 Ayr

Desert Quest

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ewan Whillans

Five-time winner, with first four on turf (1m4f-1m6f); returned after a long absence in February but he's run well in his last two starts and was beaten less than 2l in a Newcastle handicap (12.4f, Tapeta) last time; now drops into a classified event and he has possibilities back on turf.

5/1

4th

10

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Quest

8st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

C&D winner in January 2024 and several fair efforts after that; ran his best race since a 590-day break when a good fourth at Catterick last time; each-way chance.

7/1

Form: 31423- BF

Last run: 225 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m at Ffos Las for Jedd O'Keeffe last August (good to soft; awarded race by the stewards) and some fair efforts after that; not done as well since (tailed off over hurdles last time) and has been well beaten all three AW runs; back after wind surgery.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

3

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Jedhi Knight

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Was having his second start for the yard and first since wind surgery when fifth of 11 at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) five weeks ago; 2lb lower than when winning at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) last August and worth a second look, especially if backed.

8/1

5th

8

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Jedhi Knight

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Won over 2m at Ffos Las for Jedd O'Keeffe last August (good to soft; awarded race by the stewards) and some fair efforts after that; not done as well since (tailed off over hurdles last time) and has been well beaten all three AW runs; back after wind surgery.

13/2

Form: 343/95

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Wins have been over 7f (AW) and 1m2f (soft); had been off for 570 days before March reappearance (here) and is yet to find his form for this new yard.
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4th

3

(2)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

17:52 Hamilton

Roger Henry

9st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Fair form twice on softer than good, from his only three turf races; absent 570 days before this season; beaten about 3l at 40-1 when sixth of 11 at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) 15 days ago, which was the first sign of significant ability remaining.

12/1

6th

2

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Roger Henry

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Wins have been over 7f (AW) and 1m2f (soft); had been off for 570 days before March reappearance (here) and is yet to find his form for this new yard.

33/1

5th

6

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Roger Henry

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Lizzie Quinlan

In good form for Gay Kelleway in second half of 2024 but he returned after a long absence with a heavy defeat on his stable debut here (1m) last month; back down 5lb but has plenty to prove and untried at this trip.

25/1

Form: 76368-

Last run: 272 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Maiden; ran a couple of fair races over 1m2f last year, notably a 2.5l third in a 1m2f handicap here; not done quite as well since and was tailed off in a Kelso novice hurdle nine days ago (not jump well); stamina to prove.
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6th

1

(2)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ayr

Mr Withington

9st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Failed to go on after a good third at Newcastle (1m2f) last July, signing off for Paul Robson with a fading seventh of 11 in 1m4f handicap there last month; starts out for new yard here off a reduced mark and not without interest, especially if the market vibes are positive.

8/1

7th

4

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Withington

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Paul Robson

Maiden; ran a couple of fair races over 1m2f last year, notably a 2.5l third in a 1m2f handicap here; not done quite as well since and was tailed off in a Kelso novice hurdle nine days ago (not jump well); stamina to prove.

16/1

7th

3

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:28 Kelso

Mr Withington

11st 1lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Paul Robson

Modest handicapper at up to 1m5f on the Flat; best watched after a break on hurdles debut.

20/1

25/1

Form: 4070-9

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Two good C&D runs off higher marks in September/October last year, but disappointing since, including back on turf at Ripon last time.
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2nd

4

(5)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Speechman

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

His losing sequence continues but he's dropped down the weights and his third of five at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last Friday in a first-time visor (retained) was slightly more encouraging; could build on that.

8/1

3rd

5

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

18:00 Beverley

Speechman

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Philip Kirby

Two AW wins in France but little to celebrate in Britain; two AW runs last autumn were respectable but nothing comparable this year; the new headgear needs to prove transformative.

20/1

8th

9

(10)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Speechman

9st 13lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Yet to win for this trainer (0-16), in rear throughout on last visit to this track (1m2f) in May; subsequent Newcastle effort no better; stablemate of Yurinov; far better to focus elsewhere.

50/1

Form: 632733

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden; placed on five occasions, notably when third to Rubellite and Havachoc at Wolverhampton last month (1m6f); each-way chance.
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10th

9

(10)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Apache Eagle

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jessica Bedi

Has made the frame several times this year including when third of seven over C&D (good to soft) in May, but a record of 0-22 is hard to ignore.

16/1

4th

7

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Apache Eagle

8st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Jessica Bedi

Handful of fair efforts in the spring but he's a longstanding maiden who's lost his way of late; again hung left at Hamilton last Thursday (ended up on the stands' rail) and running at another right-handed course would be a worry.

10/1

4th

7

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Hamilton

Apache Eagle

10st 2lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: Jessica Bedi

Placed a few times this year but well beaten at Newcastle two starts ago and she hung badly left and unseated her rider at Ripon last Thursday; remains a maiden after 20 starts and others make greater appeal.

20/1

20/1

Form: 08587- D

Last run: 301 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Two wins for Charlie Johnston in 2024, including over 1m4f on Tapeta; mixed form since and may be better for the run after 301-day break; refused to enter stalls on intended reappearance.
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3rd

6

(6)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

15:45 Beverley

Arch Legend

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Dual winner for Charlie Johnston in 2024; runner-up over this C&D last May on his second start for this yard but he's lost his way since, albeit it was his first start for 301 days when beating only one rival home at Newcastle three weeks ago.

10/1

10th

9

(11)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Arch Legend

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Two wins for Charlie Johnston in 2024, including over 1m4f on Tapeta; mixed form since and may be better for the run after 301-day break; refused to enter stalls on intended reappearance.

20/1

10

(10)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arch Legend

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ruth Carr

Course winner for Charlie Johnston; struggled for this yard last summer and returns from nine months off tonight; did win first time out as a 3yo but would want to see some support before considering him.

25/1

16/1

Form: 45-475

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; having only his second run on the AW (fair effort on first occasion) and his first run at beyond 1m2f so has plenty to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

6

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

DrumcOndra

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

11-race maiden; having only his second run on the AW (fair effort on first occasion) and his first run at beyond 1m2f so has plenty to prove.

16/1

5th

3

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

DrumcOndra

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Runner-up twice at this venue (including this trip) last term; needs to be in better form than he was at Beverley last week (seventh of nine) but it's possible that refitted blinkers will give him a lift.

7/1

7th

5

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:22 Beverley

DrumcOndra

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Ten-race maiden who has frame possibilities on several pieces of form, including a couple of second-place finishes at Musselburgh last term and fourth-place finish on AW reappearance.

10/1

Form: 646-62

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £15.40
Straight Forecast £19.08
Tricast £49.00
Trifecta £90.70

Selections

The Times:

Ned Broy

RP RATINGS:

Havachoc

The Star:

Jedhi Knight

POSTDATA:

Apache Eagle

SPOTLIGHT:

Rubellite

D Express:

Speechman

The Guardian:

Ned Broy

Daily Mirror:

Ned Broy

The Sun:

Ned Broy

Telegraph:

Havachoc

Daily Mail:

Havachoc

Daily Record:

Havachoc