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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 67-163 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Overcame a wide trip when narrowly winning here over 9.5f in April and posted another good effort when third of 11 here last month; has since left Kevin and Lauren Frost and steps back up in trip, which is a concern, on her stable debut.
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3rd

5

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roman Secret

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Was returning from six months off and drawn wide when beating Arlecchino's Rex by a short head over C&D in April, but found the trip too far at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) 13 days later; still 3lb higher than for the win, but still high on the list back under these conditions.

10/1

6th

5

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:52 Southwell (AW)

Roman Secret

9st 6lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Overcame a wide draw to resume winning ways at Wolverhampton (9.4f; 22-1) a fortnight ago; that was her first win for 29 months and, while it's possible she'll strip fitter again, you couldn't be totally confident of a repeat from this 3lb higher mark.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 456563 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last April off a mark 2lb higher than today's; travelled well but didn't see things out as well as the first two when third at Redcar (1m6f, good; first-time visor) last month and has solid claims returned to the AW.
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3rd

4

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:47 Redcar

Educate

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

2-29, with both wins on AW; has been running no more than respectably on AW since joining Micky Hammond; first-time visor replaces cheekpieces back on turf.

10/1

6th

4

(4)

7th May 2026

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2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Educate

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

2-28, with the second of those wins coming at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) last April; left the impression he could be worth another go at this trip when fifth at that track over 1m6f 37 days ago; each-way contender.

12/1

Form: 560-91

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Posted an improved effort when getting off the mark at the sixth attempt at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) 18 days ago, beating a subsequent winner; a 4lb rise looks fair and he's open to further progress, albeit he does have his stamina to prove for this longer trip.
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1st

9

(14)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Luan

10st 7lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: James Ferguson

Closest finish when beaten 6l on latest start but still managed only ninth of 11 in that 9.4f handicap at Wolverhampon (Tapeta; just 7-1) when tongue tied first time, after 231 days off; lightly raced but lacks solid claims.

7/1

9th

8

(11)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Luan

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Ferguson

Hasn't finished within 11l of the winner in four starts; needs a transformation back from eight months off with a tongue-tie applied.

14/1

Form: 164134 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Four of his six wins have been at this track (three over C&D) but his most recent success came at Bath (1m4f, good) in May; two respectable efforts there since and now has cheekpieces back on for the first time in nearly three years; place claims.
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4th

4

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Virtual Hug

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Nikki Evans

Belatedly opened his Flat turf account over C&D (good) last month; respectable third to Basilette here on firm since; course record reads 423213 so expect him to be in the shake-up.

7/1

3rd

2

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Virtual Hug

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Nikki Evans

Belatedly opened his Flat turf account in similar event over C&D (good) last week, taking Bath record to 42321 and adding to his AW/hurdles wins; incurs 4lb penalty but defied this mark a couple of years ago; very solid chance.

11/4

Form: 088712 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Showed the benefit of a wind operation when winning a classified event at Windsor (1m4f, good to soft) last month and backed that up with a good second behind an in-form rival at Ayr (1m5f, soft); acts on the AW and she makes the shortlist on this return to handicap company.
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2nd

1

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

21:00 Ayr

Nala The Lioness

10st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Turned things around after wind surgery with a comfortable win in a classified event at Windsor (11.4f, good to soft) 11 days ago; has to concede weight all round this time but her confidence should be boosted after that win and she's strongly respected back up in trip.

15/8

1st

9

(7)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:09 Windsor

Nala The Lioness

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Runner-up four times for Karl Burke (including in three bumpers, one on good to soft) but lost her form with that yard and, following a 400-day absence, there's been no sign of regaining it this year; had wind surgery after latest start and returns to turf for first time since her bumper days, so if she returned to form there would be clear reasons.

8/1

Form: 0-562

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly who stepped up on her previous efforts when second of nine at Chepstow (1m4f, soft) on her handicap debut last month; looks capable of building on that now switched back to the AW.
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2nd

7

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Chepstow

Wonderful Wendy

8st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Withdrawn from her intended debut last July on account of soft ground; modest form in three qualifying runs from 1m2f to 1m4f (AW/good) but starts her handicapping career at a modest level and no surprise if she can do better in this sphere; heed any market signals.

16/1

6th

5

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 3

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wonderful Wendy

10st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: James Evans

Has shown little in her two starts and needs more time.

66/1

Form: 080-40 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 608643

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 16 starts came on her handicap debut at Lingfield (1m5f, AW) in December; runner-up on three occasions since, twice over this C&D, but she's been behind Nala The Lioness on her last two starts.
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3rd

7

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

21:00 Ayr

Late Claim

9st 9lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Won on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m5f, AW) in December; 0-9 since but she's finished runner-up three times and was a fair fourth behind Nala The Lioness at Windsor (11.4f, good to soft) last week; has a swing in the weights with her old rival and she's an each-way contender.

8/1

4th

6

(11)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:09 Windsor

Late Claim

9st 9lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Won handicap debut at Lingfield (1m5f, AW) in December and runner-up three times since but her form has subsided; minor honours in two bumpers last summer at start of her career have been her only races on turf.

25/1

Form: 856

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 703311

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish filly who has been in good form since stepping up in trip, winning at Chepstow (1m2f, good to firm) before following up at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) ten days ago; up 3lb for that latest success but she leaves the impression this trip will suit and could well complete the hat-trick.
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1st

8

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Leicester

A Daughters Love

8st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: David Flood

Ex-Irish filly who's got it together since upped to this trip back on turf, winning easily at similarly undulating Chepstow last weekend; may yet have more to offer and is shortlisted off a 6lb higher mark.

6/4

1st

7

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chepstow

A Daughters Love

9st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: David Flood

10lb 'wrong' when she showed her first form to finish third at Bath this month and she backed that up when third again in Ffos Las classified (also 1m2f, good) on Tuesday; this is a quick turnaround but she's the key player.

6/5

Form: 855

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
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Form: 70-0

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two starts last year at around 1m and it was the same story on her reappearance at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in May; dam won over 1m4f and she now steps up in trip for her handicap debut.
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10th

13

(11)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:29 Leicester

Crazy Plan

8st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Dan Horsford

She didn't show enough on her two 2yo starts to suggest she'll be making an impact this afternoon.

100/1

7th

4

(6)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crazy Plan

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Dan Horsford

Second foal; dam 11.6f/1m4f winner (including AW; RPR 85), is granddaughter of 1m4f Group 3 winning half-sister to Oaks winner Eswarah; could be a longer-term prospect and is best watched unless market suggests otherwise.

25/1

Betting Forcast

12/1 Roman Secret, 8/1 Educate, 9/2 Luan, 14/1 Virtual Hug, 6/1 Nala The Lioness, 9/2 Wonderful Wendy, 25/1 Come On John, 25/1 Late Claim, 10/1 Blue Tulip, 11/4 A Daughters Love, 25/1 Galistra, 14/1 Crazy Plan

Verdict

Plenty of these have chances but WONDERFUL WENDY stepped forward from her previous efforts when runner-up on her handicap debut at Chepstow and should have more to offer. A wind operation has helped Nala The Lioness and she’s next on the list, while A Daughters Love could well be capable of completing the hat-trick. Others to consider include Luan, Blue Tulip and Educate. [Harry March]

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Luan

SPOTLIGHT:

Wonderful Wendy

POSTDATA:

Virtual Hug

Daily Mail:

Crazy Plan

The Times:

A Daughters Love

RP RATINGS:

Educate

Telegraph:

Luan

D Express:

Luan

Daily Mirror:

Luan

The Sun:

Luan

The Star:

Luan

Daily Record:

Luan

The Guardian:

Wonderful Wendy

WEST COUNTRY:

Virtual Hug