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Call 01902 390016 To Name A Race Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Call 01902 390016 To Name A Race Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 49-553 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ran a blinder from the outside stall when beaten a short head and a neck into third of 11 at Kempton (6f, Polytrack; first-time cheekpieces) 19 days ago; has winning form on Tapeta and respected back down to Class 6.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

(11)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:53 Kempton (AW)

Massimo Blue

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

C&D winner early last year when trained by Phil McEntee and his other success came on the AW at Southwell in October; reported to have lost both shoes when fifth at Newbury (6f, good to firm) nine days ago and may come on for that first start since January; cheekpieces added.

10/1

5th

5

(7)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Newbury

Massimo Blue

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

He's on a competitive mark on last October's good AW form but he went off the boil subsequently and this is his first start since January; unproven on turf; needs to get back on track.

10/1

Form: 1-2597 C

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Back off the same mark as when winning over 7f here in September; has won fresh so the four-month absence not a major problem, but he has never tackled a trip this short before; blinkers are given a go.
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7th

2

(4)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Landlordtothestars

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Boasts a decent record in handicaps round here (two wins and two seconds from six starts) and ran better than his final position suggests over C&D from a wide stall two weeks ago; one to consider.

12/1

9th

3

(9)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Landlordtothestars

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Didn't get home at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month, but his record in handicaps around here reads 21412, his latest win coming over this trip in November after six months off; still just 1lb higher and respected; stable also runs Bungle Bay.

6/1

Form: 378-5

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Well held in all four starts and, after being gelded, has failed to beat a rival in two outings on the AW for this yard; needs a transformation.
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5th

1

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:03 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Lancero

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

Some promise in two turf runs (7f) for Richard Hannon in May 2025; tailed off on stable debut (6f, Tapeta) nine months ago; drops in trip for handicap debut but far from solid.

25/1

3

(3)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Blue Lancero

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

Something to find on his May efforts (7f, turf) for Richard Hannon; sold for £5,000 and gelded since; handicaps should be more suitable soon.

25/1

Form: 9387-6 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Winner of nine races, all over 5f including two here, but has dropped 18lb below his last winning mark for a reason; didn't show enough on his recent return from nine months off to make him of immediate interest.
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6th

6

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:11 Ayr

Never Dark

10st 8lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: Iain Jardine

On a long losing run and he ended 2025 below par in 5f handicaps at Hamilton and Haydock last autumn; needs to hit the ground running after eight months off.

20/1

7th

8

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Haydock

Never Dark

8st 13lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Iain Jardine

C&D winner in 2023; landed a ninth win when scoring at Hamilton last September and finished third to Impressor there (also 5f, soft) last month; reared in stalls and weakened quickly at that venue one week later, though; career-low mark can only help.

16/1

Form: -21008 CD

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who hasn't shown much lately, but is back off the same mark as when successful at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) in February and is better drawn than he was back here last time; worth a second look, especially if backed.
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8th

11

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Watermelon Sugar

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Took advantage of a sliding mark round Lingfield in the winter (last four wins come there but is fine on Tapeta); off the boil since and this is a bit tougher; would want to see some support tonight.

20/1

11th

3

(1)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Watermelon Sugar

9st 8lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

In good form at Lingfield during the winter and is a bit of specialist over 6f there (112121), but he has won over this C&D; latest Kempton effort not hard to forgive given his record at that track and could easily bounce back; shortlisted.

10/1

Form: 218703 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Was back off his last winning mark when beaten a head and a nose into third of 12 over C&D last month (second and fourth have won since); up 1lb and drawn wider this time, but still one for the shortlist.
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3rd

5

(3)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Master Dandy

9st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Keady

Began the year in hot form, winning 5f handicaps here and at Chelmsford; back to his last winning mark but he's barely beaten a rival on his last three runs.

12/1

16th

4

(16)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Master Dandy

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Won a couple of 5f AW handicaps in January; fully effective at 6f but he needs to leave a couple of low-key runs behind him now back on turf.

20/1

Form: -56848

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden who finished runner-up in four of her eight starts for Ed Walker, but she hasn't matched that form in four outings for this yard; best efforts have come at 7f.
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8th

8

(2)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell (AW)

Crystal Dagger

8st 13lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Joey Ramsden

Attractively handicapped on form as recent as last December but she needs to improve upon what she showed on her three outings this spring if she's to get off the mark this afternoon (0-11).

14/1

4th

4

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crystal Dagger

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Joey Ramsden

With Ed Walker when beaten a head at Lingfield (7f; 28-1) on New Year's Eve; changed hands in February for 5,000gns and she's yet to shine (0-2) for this trainer; competes from an easing mark, back in trip seeking to make it 11th-time lucky.

12/1

Form: 492153

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) for David O'Meara this year; not beaten far into third of ten on her second start for this yard at Musselburgh (5f, good) three weeks ago, but a suspicion that the minimum trip suits her best.
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3rd

2

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Auntie Jo

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Two 5f wins for David O'Meara at Newcastle this year, the latter achieved in smooth fashion at the beginning of this month; never a threat when fifth on stable debut at Ayr (5f, soft) ten days ago, taking turf record to 0-9; the headgear she's worn on her last ten starts is left off here.

10/1

5th

4

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Ayr

Auntie Jo

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Two 5f wins for David O'Meara at Newcastle this year, the latest a smooth success in a 0-55 handicap 18 days ago; makes debut for her new stable off a 6lb higher mark with blinkers replacing other forms of headgear; below par in one run on ground slower than good.

13/2

Form: 890547 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ran well when a close fourth of 16 at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last month, but didn't back it up at Pontefract (5f, good; first-time hood) a fortnight ago; opposable given his wide draw and a losing run of 22.
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7th

9

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Brave Empire

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Losing run up to 21, but he ran well to finish a close fourth of 16 at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last month; a few winners have come out of that race and a hood is given a go, but the drop to 5f may not be ideal even on a stiff track like this.

7/1

4th

8

(12)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Brave Empire

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ivan Furtado

Very useful juvenile/3yo for Roger Varian but his last win was in February 2024 and he's not made an impact in seven runs this year; mark continues to fall but losing run is up to 20 and others are preferred.

14/1

Form: 324744 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who doesn't have the best strike-rate (3-48), but he is consistent and again ran well when fourth of 11 from the outside stall over C&D 15 days ago; may not face too much competition for the lead and could go well again.
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4th

13

(12)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Candy Warhol

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

All three wins have been at this track, one over C&D; hasn't been firing on all cylinders this year though and needs the return to this track to bring about a revival.

20/1

4th

6

(2)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Candy Warhol

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner; 0-12 on turf but has placed form and he's a three-time AW winner; last run was disappointing (stays 6f) but had been running well prior to that; a greater concern would be the forecast slow ground.

10/1

Form: 636508 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Not at her best lately but has become dangerously well handicapped, 7lb lower than when winning for the third time over C&D just over a year ago; ran with credit on a couple of occasions back here in the spring and may be worth chancing in the returning blinkers.
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8th

4

(7)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

White Umbrella

9st 11lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Christopher Kellett

Four course wins, three of them over this trip, and she's well handicapped on form as recent as March; flopped on turf seven weeks ago but this should be more suitable.

8/1

13th

9

(7)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

White Umbrella

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Christopher Kellett

Won here in 2023 and she scored twice at Wolverhampton (7f/6f, AW) last June; good third at Wolverhampton in March but not at the same level there on either start since and she needs to raise her game.

20/1

Betting Forcast

2/1 Massimo Blue, 12/1 Landlordtothestars, 33/1 Blue Lancero, 8/1 Never Dark, 10/1 Watermelon Sugar, 6/1 Master Dandy, 16/1 Crystal Dagger, 8/1 Auntie Jo, 10/1 Brave Empire, 10/1 Candy Warhol, 16/1 White Umbrella

Non-runners

Federal Envoy, Style King

Verdict

Massimo Blue is much respected back down at Class 6 level, while Watermelon Sugar and Master Dandy are both worth a second look. Candy Warhol (second choice) could be dangerous if left alone in front, but it may be worth taking a chance with WHITE UMBRELLA, who has dropped 7lb lower than when winning for the third time over C&D just over a year ago.[David Bellingham]

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Massimo Blue

POSTDATA:

Auntie Jo

SPOTLIGHT:

White Umbrella

NEWMARKET:

Style King

The Guardian:

Candy Warhol

Daily Mail:

Watermelon Sugar

The Times:

Massimo Blue

Telegraph:

Massimo Blue

Daily Mirror:

Massimo Blue

The Sun:

Massimo Blue

Daily Record:

Massimo Blue

D Express:

Auntie Jo

The Star:

White Umbrella