16:50 Newcastle

Saturday 26 July 2025

All13:5214:3015:0815:4016:1516:5017:2517:55

Linda Blackburn Handicap

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 1m 44.08s

(2)

Eva Rosie^p²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 55| C

7/1

Three wins from 9 runs this year. Creditable sixth of 12 in handicap at this course (10.2f, 18/1) 29 days ago. Back down in trip and she's not without each-way hope.

Form: 521166

(5)

Madame Plaintiff^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Shay Farmer⁽⁷⁾| T: A D Brown| OR: 55

17/2

Twelve runs since last win in 2024. Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Ayr (8f, good to soft, 9/1) 19 days ago, slowly away. Cheekpieces back on and likely to make her presence felt off the same mark.

Form: 37-5504

(6)

Timetobenice^b1⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: A Elliott| T: D Thompson| OR: 53| D

28/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. 22/1, last of 9 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, good to soft) 40 days ago. Hopes pinned on the first-time blinkers helping to spark a return to form.

Form: 746809

(3)

Greenlightforgo³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 52| CD

4/1

7/1, improved on recent efforts to win 14-runner handicap at this C&D 30 days ago, getting first run. Nudged up just 2 lb and another bold show on the cards, provided he again settles.

Form: 64-8851

(9)

Kalganov^p,t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: J Mitchell| T: M Dods| OR: 52| C

11/2

Course winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2023. Below form sixth of 14 in handicap (7/2) at Ayr (7.2f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and he's a key player returned to the AW on an attractive mark.

Form: 242356

(8)

Top Gun Tina¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: William Pyle⁽³⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 52| D

4/1

Winner at Carlisle on penultimate start, her sole win from 22 starts. Seventh of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm, 11/2) 14 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. 0-14 on the AW and likely to find one or two too good once more.

Form: 742517

(4)

Approachwitcaution^p1¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: S Waugh| OR: 50

80/1

Thrice-raced maiden. First run since leaving John Andrew Kinsella when seventh of 8 in maiden (125/1) at Thirsk (7f, good) 11 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time for this handicap debut and big step forward needed.

Form: 78-7

(1)

Pop Favorite^b³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Joey Haynes| T: S Dixon| OR: 47| CD

14/1

Seven-time C&D winner, the latest in April off a 1 lb lower mark. Creditable 2¾ lengths fifth of 14 to Greenlightforgo in handicap (14/1) at this C&D 30 days ago, slowly away. Solid each-way chance.

Form: 484145

(12)

Mr Heinz^b²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: S Whitaker| OR: 46| CD

10/3

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 33/1, good second of 10 in handicap at Pontefract (8f, good to firm) 26 days ago, having run of race. Reproduction of that would give him a shout.

Form: 353572

(11)

Calcutta Dream^b¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Lewis Chalkley⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 46| C| D

14/1

Course winner. 17/2, tenth of 12 in minor event at Thirsk (8f, good) 11 days ago and he's likely to come short once more.

Form: 497630

(7)

Showmethewayhome^t1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Russell| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 45

80/1

Ninth of 11 in minor event at Ayr (8f, good to soft, 40/1) 20 days ago. Another struggle is the most likely scenario, unless the first-time tongue strap works the oracle.

Form: 4262-09

(10)

Royal Justice^h³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Jay Mackay⁽⁷⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 45

50/1

Hooded for 1st time, ninth of 11 in handicap (40/1) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 37 days ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 700669

Forecasts

Mr Heinz (10/3), Top Gun Tina (4/1), Greenlightforgo (4/1), Kalganov (11/2), Eva Rosie (7/1), Madame Plaintiff (17/2), Calcutta Dream (14/1), Pop Favorite (14/1), Timetobenice (28/1), Royal Justice (50/1), Showmethewayhome (80/1), Approachwitcaution (80/1)

KALGANOV was in good order on turf prior to a below-par display at Ayr and, now returned to the all-weather with cheekpieces refitted, it'd be no surprise to see this 6-y-o deliver off a potentially very handy mark. Madame Plaintiff is now 9 lb below the mark off which she landed a handicap for Gavin Cromwell in Ireland last spring and, having posted her best effort for current connections last time, she is feared most ahead of Greenlightforgo, who opened his account over this C&D last month.