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  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 6/508/

Last run: 820 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Struggled in four Flat runs for Archie Watson in 2023/24 and was pulled up on his hurdling/stable debut (200-1) last December; has lots to prove after another absence and he can only be watched back in this sphere; cheekpieces reapplied.
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8th

4

(1)

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Chepstow

Big Lou

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Archie Watson

Modest form and marked improvement is required on handicap debut and step up in distance; cheekpieces are added.

14/1

10th

4

(8)

6th May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

14:35 Windsor

Big Lou

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Modest form at Southwell (7f, AW) in September and Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) 13 days ago; there was market interest on both occasions but he needs big improvement.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-562

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly who made a good start in handicaps when runner-up over C&D (soft) in June; up 2lb but she made smooth headway before keeping on well last time and is open to more progress at this trip; interesting contender.
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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Withdrawn from her intended debut last July on account of soft ground; modest form in three qualifying runs from 1m2f to 1m4f (AW/good) but starts her handicapping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

Form: 671335 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won a classified event at Ffos Las (1m4f, good to soft) in June and he's finished placed in two of his three runs since; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if this sets up for the closers.
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5th

3

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:02 Ffos Las

Buck Barrow

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Just held on to pip Adrian in C&D (good to soft) classified in June and has finished third off today's mark in two subsequent C&D handicaps (both on good); has obvious each-way claims again.

5/1

3rd

8

(6)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

20:00 Ffos Las

Buck Barrow

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Goes well here and took advantage of the drop to 0-50 classified company when winning a weak race over C&D early last month; ran at least as well back into handicap company here four weeks ago to confirm himself still in good form.

10/1

Form: 4000-3

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner, but she returned after eight months off with a staying-on third in a C&D handicap (soft) in June; ties in with Wonderful Wendy on that form and has each-way claims if she can back that up.
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3rd

8

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Chepstow

Baileys Warrior

8st 12lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Dual winning mare (2m, AW) but she was running poorly when last seen in the autumn; nothing wrong with this mark if the break has recharged her batteries but this is a rare turf outing and probably doesn't want too much rain.

33/1

10th

6

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baileys Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Thomas Faulkner

Ran out the easy winner of the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 2lb lower mark; only seen twice in 2025, running creditably in July but less good last week (both 1m6f); better expected.

8/1

Form: 946376 BF

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Inclined to pull hard in early runs and slow starts have crept in more recently; kept on well when a close third in Leicester handicap (1m2f, good) in June, but he was tailed off at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last time and is now 0-9; others preferred.
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6th

6

(7)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Heart Sign

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jack Morland

Inclined to pull hard in early runs and has got into the habit of blowing the start lately; that's what's cost him the past twice and this mark is surely within range under Oisin Murphy (0-3 for the yard) if it falls right now switched to a visor.

7/2

7th

2

(7)

15th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Wetherby

Heart Sign

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Jack Morland

Maiden; ran one of his best races when length third to Bradbury at Leicester last time (1m2f, good) when wearing today's headgear combination; worth considering.

11/2

Form: 7-9391 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the seventh attempt when justifying favouritism in a Beverley handicap (1m4f, good to firm) last month; up 5lb, but that was a dominant display and this well-bred filly has fast and soft ground winners on the dam's side of her pedigree; key player.
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1st

7

(7)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Head Girl

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jonathan Portman

Took a big step forward in first-time cheekpieces with third at Lingfield (11.5f) in May but she beat only one in 1m4f Epsom handicap 27 days ago; well in the mix if back on song here.

4/1

9th

8

(7)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

19:32 Epsom

Head Girl

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Jonathan Portman

Improved effort in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when third of ten at Lingfield (11.5f, good to firm) one month ago; that was just her fifth start and she's one of few legitimate threats to Sarangpur.

9/2

Form: 645487 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on her two turf wins (1m4f/1m6f) last summer, but she's been out of sorts in last four runs and was beaten 11l at Yarmouth last time; has something to prove and she needs to turn things around.
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7th

7

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Cloudy Rose

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: John Berry

An 8yo who hasn't been at her best of late, on slow and fast ground; however, very capable off this sort of mark if staging a revival.

12/1

8th

5

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Cloudy Rose

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: John Berry

Ran with credit when fourth of nine at Yarmouth (1m6f, soft) last month and does handle testing ground, but looks better on a faster surface; 5lb lower than for the latest of two wins around this time last year and one for the shortlist.

13/2

Form: 435326

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who has reached the frame in four handicaps this season but she was laboured over C&D last month; has bit to prove again again after that and all of her turf runs have been on fast ground.
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6th

6

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:46 Chepstow

Dash Of Class

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

0-8 but running well in defeat and crying out for a step up to this distance; serious player in bid to break her duck.

4/1

2nd

4

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:37 Brighton

Dash Of Class

8st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Disappointing favourite on firm ground at Bath in April but has otherwise shown enough in the hood to suggest this mark is within range; high on the shortlist.

2/1

Betting Forcast

25/1 Big Lou, 9/2 Wonderful Wendy, 4/1 Buck Barrow, 10/1 Baileys Warrior, 6/1 Heart Sign, 11/4 Head Girl, 25/1 Cloudy Rose, 3/1 Dash Of Class

Verdict

Head Girl is respected after her dominant display at Beverley last month, but slight preference is for the lightly raced 4yo WONDERFUL WENDY (nap), who started her handicap career with an eye-catching second on soft ground over C&D in June. She’s 2lb higher after a short break, but she pulled clear of the third last time and is open to more progress at this trip. Others who could be dangerous are Buck Barrow and Baileys Warrior.[David Moon]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wonderful Wendy

POSTDATA:

Head Girl

NEWMARKET:

Heart Sign

Daily Mirror:

Dash Of Class

WEST COUNTRY:

Buck Barrow

The Star:

Baileys Warrior

The Sun:

Head Girl

Daily Record:

Head Girl

Telegraph:

Heart Sign

RP RATINGS:

Wonderful Wendy

The Times:

Wonderful Wendy

The Guardian:

Wonderful Wendy

Daily Mail:

Wonderful Wendy

D Express:

Wonderful Wendy