18:45 Newcastle

Tuesday 2 June 2026

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Living North Christmas Fair Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   1m 4f 98y  |   Standard  |   11 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:45  |   Winning time: 2m 42.53s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(8)
Horse silk
Ned Broyp130
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR:  60
3/1
Fit from hurdling and ran his best race yet when runner-up to a subsequent winner at Hamilton last month. Extra 1f sure to suit and first-time headgear a possible benefit as well.
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2
(1)
Horse silk
Roger Henryb43
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-9| J: Lauren Young(5)| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR:  60
40/1
Did well in 2024 but showed little both starts for this yard after 19 months off.
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3
(5)
Horse silk
Rubellite25
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-9| J: C J Whiteley(7)| T: S Hanlon| OR:  60| CD
4/1
Has made a positive start for this yard and suited by the emphasis on speed over further when beating Havachoc by ½ length at Wolverhampton last month. Can go well again back down in trip.
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4
(9)
Horse silk
Mr Withington9
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-8| J: Aiden Brookes| T: Paul Robson| OR:  59
22/1
Placed only once from 7 starts on the Flat (on his sole visit here). Well held switched to hurdles 9 days ago after 9 months off and stamina still to prove over this far.
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5
(7)
Horse silk
Havachocp125
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: C Horgan(5)| T: P Morris| OR:  58| BF| CD
7/2
Enjoyed a productive winter on all-weather, completing a hat-trick over C&D in February. Continued in good form since and was ½-length second to Rubellite at Wolverhampton last month. 2 lb better off with that one here and headgear goes on for the first time.
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6
(3)
Horse silk
Drumcondra34
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Zak Wheatley(3)| T: D Carroll| OR:  56
18/1
Maiden who has gone the wrong way (well backed last time) after a respectable return at Southwell.
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7
(6)
Horse silk
Speechmanp16
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-3| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: P A Kirby| OR:  54
9/1
Out of sorts on the all-weather in the autumn and offered little back on turf on return last month.
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8
(10)
Horse silk
Jedhi Knightb93
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: P T Midgley| OR:  53| BFWS
12/1
Performed well in staying handicaps last season, winning at Ffos Las. Failed to take to hurdles subsequently (sold cheaply from Harry Derham prior to latest run) and likely to benefit from this outing after 3 months off (has had breathing operation) over a trip short of his optimum.
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9
(11)
Horse silk
Arch Legend301
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-12| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs R Carr| OR:  49| D
11/1
On a long losing run and just the one decent effort since joining this yard. Off 10 months.
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10
(4)
Horse silk
Desert Quest22
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-11| J: Greg Fairley| T: Ewan Whillans| OR:  48| CD
12/1
C&D winner in January 2024. Missed all of 2025 but at least showed he retains some ability on third start back at Catterick 3 weeks ago.
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11
(2)
Horse silk
Apache Eaglep,t11
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-9| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall(5)| T: J Bedi| OR:  45
11/1
Has largely been holding his form well of late, though will need things to drop right to gain a breakthrough victory.
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Forecasts

Ned Broy (3/1), Havachoc (7/2), Rubellite (4/1), Speechman (9/1), Apache Eagle (11/1), Arch Legend (11/1), Desert Quest (12/1), Jedhi Knight (12/1), Drumcondra (18/1), Mr Withington (22/1), Roger Henry (40/1)

Verdict

NED BROY returned to this sphere with a good second behind a subsequent winner at Hamilton and could be the answer with the extra 1f sure to suit. There wasn't much between Rubellite and Havachoc when first and second at Wolverhampton last month and they rate the main threats.

  1. Ned Broy3/1
  2. Rubellite4/1
  3. Havachoc7/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,245.002nd: £1,523.003rd: £761.004th: £381.005th: £190.00

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