June 28 / 16.23 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.23

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Alfred Cove You Will Always Be A Star Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Alfred Cove You Will Always Be A Star Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.90
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5-7462 C

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Not a straightforward customer but he has plenty of ability for one operating at this level; back to form with a second of eight over 5f here eight weeks ago; no problem with the sixth furlong and he is more appealing than many.
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5th

10

(8)

21st Sep 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

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9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Gary Hanmer

He was recording his third course win when scrambling home over C&D last week; can win more races but he's effectively 6lb higher today and this will demand more.

6/1

1st

1

(12)

15th Sep 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

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9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Gary Hanmer

Landed his second win at this track, over today's distance, in June off 1lb lower; has acquitted himself well since and his second at Leicester (6f, good to soft) last Tuesday suggests his turn is near once again.

5/1

2nd

12

(10)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

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8st 11lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Gary Hanmer

Back to winning ways at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in June and not disgraced from a wide draw when fourth of nine in 5f Windsor handicap last time; considered.

15/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 242523

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Record stands at 0-21 but he has been banging at the door on AW and turf since April; well drawn for one that races prominently and he should be in the thick of it once again.
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4th

2

(5)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:58 Lingfield (AW)

On Key

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Beat Midnight's Dream at Wolverhampton (7f) in July when recording a belated first success; stamina stretched over 8.6f last time; more appealing than most.

6/1

7th

2

(10)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Key

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

No problem with his consistency, especially on Tapeta, but is just 1-27 and yet to tackle beyond 7f; could go well again, but others are preferred for the win.

4/1

3rd

8

(14)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

On Key

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Scott Dixon

Only 1-26 but that win was three runs back over 7f at Wolverhampton and it had been coming; has continued to run well and 6f is fine, as is this track.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 121870 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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.
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4th

5

(1)

14th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Master Dandy

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Daisy Hitchins

Four sprint wins on the AW, most recently in January; failed to find much on yard debut at Wolverhampton recently and now has something to prove, again going without his regular tongue-tie.

10/1

6th

1

(3)

1st Sep 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Master Dandy

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Daisy Hitchins

4-29 AW; close third off this mark here (6f; 12-1) in June; has left Michael Keady for 3,000gns since last appearance; interesting to see how he responds to the change of scenery.

6/1

Form: 3327-8

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Some fair efforts at a low level on AW over the winter; perhaps needed the run when down the field at Carlisle (6f, good) on recent return to action; another change of headgear today.
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3rd

6

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

Sunlit Sea

9st 8lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

3yo who advanced her form when making all in two 5f handicaps (Lingfield and Thirsk) on fast ground in July on her third and fourth starts this term; good second on Lingfield AW nine days ago; the latter win was under Poppy Scott who is now back on board; drawn to attack from stall 1 and should go well.

11/4

2nd

6

(4)

8th Aug 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 5

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Sunlit Sea

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Off the mark with an emphatic win on turf here (5f, good to firm) last month and she defied a penalty when making all at Thirsk nine days later; that was a narrow success last time but a 3lb rise looks fair enough and she's a big player again back on AW.

7/4

12/1

Form: 530454 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner down the years; solid effort on turf three weeks ago and won't mind getting back on AW; looks the likeliest of Phil Mcentee's three runners.
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5th

4

(7)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:58 Lingfield (AW)

Porfin

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

C&D win in January; not in the same form in three runs since April and minor money perhaps his best hope.

14/1

5th

13

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Porfin

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Multiple winner down the years; solid effort on turf three weeks ago and won't mind getting back on AW; looks the likeliest of Phil Mcentee's three runners.

12/1

14/1

Form: 9-5707 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a hot spell in late 2025, winning three times (5f) either side of a close second over C&D; it has been tougher going this year and although Billy Loughnane's booking heightens interest, the draw could have been kinder.
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7th

1

(3)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Phil McEntee

Stable stalwart with 13 wins; not the force of old and contests his first classified; can't discount but likely to find one or two too good.

7/2

6th

3

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:40 Yarmouth

Alafdhal

11st 0lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Phil McEntee

Both wins on turf have been on ground slower than good and his last four wins have been on the AW; beat only one rival home at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago and now drops back in trip with promising amateur Henry Callan taking over in the saddle; visor back on.

16/1

5th

4

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Newmarket (July)

Alafdhal

8st 11lb

J: Megan Smith

T: Phil McEntee

Solid strike-rate on AW but not so good on turf and latest sixth of 12 at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) will need improving on; nothing wrong with this mark, though.

16/1

Form: 631-60 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Kept on well when scoring over C&D in November; ran okay back from a break in April and latest lacklustre run can be excused on account of soft ground; one to consider.
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1st

6

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Barry The Worm

9st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Hasn't built on his nursery win here in first-time blinkers (6f) last November off 7lb higher; headgear dispensed with for the first time since but hard to warm to.

4/1

6th

10

(3)

14th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Barry The Worm

8st 11lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Successful in a 6f handicap on Wolverhampton AW on final 2yo start but it's been a grind this year despite dropping 9lb since reappearance; up against it for now.

14/1

5th

6

(5)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Barry The Worm

9st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Nursery win last backend (Tapeta) came in first-time cheekpieces; maybe the switch to first-time blinkers will do the job but it's hard to find any other positives, with him struggling this year and having stamina to prove.

14/1

Form: -63650 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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.
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10th

10

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

White Umbrella

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Christopher Kellett

Back to winning ways at Ayr (6f, good to soft) last month and she would surely have gone close to following up at Newcastle 13 days ago granted a clearer passage, motoring home having had to sit and suffer at a crucial stage of the race; handles soft ground and she's a key player.

6/1

7th

8

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

White Umbrella

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Four AW wins (all at Wolverhampton) to her name; arrives on the back of a good win at Ayr (6f, good to soft) ten days ago and should be fine at this track; one to consider under her penalty.

6/1

1st

8

(2)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

White Umbrella

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Christopher Kellett

A dual 6f/7f AW winner in 2025; only eighth of 12 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 11 days ago, and she's not proving easy to catch right this season.

33/1

16/1

Form: 023480 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won three 6f handicaps at Newcastle over the winter when trained by Richard Spencer; two heavy defeats since joining this yard and risky, for all he's dropping in class this time.
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10th

3

(11)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Teardrops

9st 12lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Won three 6f handicaps at Newcastle over the winter when trained by Richard Spencer; two heavy defeats since joining this yard and risky, for all he's dropping in class this time.

16/1

11th

12

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Teardrops

8st 13lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Tony Carroll

Three Newcastle wins for Richard Spencer over the winter, latterly off 5lb lower, and remained competitive before changing hands for 5,000gns; usual tongue-tie/blinkers absent for his new yard latest (same again here), when well below par on turf.

10/1

8th

6

(8)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield

Teardrops

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Has been campaigned exclusively on AW where he had three wins over 6f at Newcastle for Richard Spencer; sold for 5,000gns to join new trainer last month and is a fascinating contender back in trip on turf debut for shrewd yard.

9/1

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20/1

Form: 8-3189 CD

Last run: 107 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two minor 6f wins over the winter; not at his best on last two runs and now returns from 107 days off; drawn wide and others appeal more.
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4th

13

(10)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Em Jay Kay

9st 4lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Two of his six wins have been at this track, one of which was over today's distance; best run for a while when fourth of nine at Windsor (5f, good to firm) last month but he needs to back that up here.

9/1

4th

9

(1)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:48 Windsor

Em Jay Kay

8st 13lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Scored at Lingfield (6f) in January but below par since, only tenth on a rare turf start at Newmarket (6f) ten days ago; not easy to make a case for.

40/1

12/1

Form: 05-055

Last run: 137 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won two of his first four starts but his losing run is up to 15 and he was short of his best in three runs early in the year; sold for 5,000gns in February and new yard quick to get him back sprinting; worth a market check off his reduced mark.
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6

(1)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:37 Leicester

Last Outlaw

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Max Young

Failed to beat a rival on stable debut at Wolverhampton last month when returning from 137 days off (typically started slowly); tongue-tie returns and is a dual winner on turf (5f; one on good to firm) but hard to support.

33/1

12th

10

(5)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Last Outlaw

9st 6lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Max Young

Won two of his first four starts but his losing run is up to 15 and he was short of his best in three runs early in the year; sold for 5,000gns in February and new yard quick to get him back sprinting; worth a market check off his reduced mark.

12/1

5th

6

(7)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:44 Southwell (AW)

Last Outlaw

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Keady

Dual 5f turf winner; would have each-way claims if able to reproduce his Newcastle effort from three starts ago but has taken a couple of backward steps since.

9/2

Form: 246478

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Horse

OR: 58

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Payout
Exacta £18.10
Straight Forecast £14.91
Tricast £118.93
Trifecta £167.10

Selections

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NEWMARKET:

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The Star:

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D Express:

Last Outlaw

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Telegraph:

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