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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9th

3

(1)

30th Jul 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:57 Wolverhampton (AW)

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9st 13lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Gary Hanmer

Probably failed to stay 7f last time and won a C&D handicap the time before; however, he's got a lot on his plate at these weights.

25/1

3rd

7

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:12 Chester

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9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Gary Hanmer

Not a straightforward customer but he got back on the scoresheet with a last-gasp success at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) 12 days ago; has a penalty but he won off a higher mark at Doncaster last spring and he looks worth another try at this trip; dangerous.

6/1

1st

8

(6)

28th Jun 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

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9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Gary Hanmer

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.

3/1

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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2nd

5

(4)

30th Jul 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Key

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Off the mark at the 24th attempt when keeping on to beat Midnight's Dream over C&D two starts ago; didn't see things out under a penalty at Chepstow six days ago but he's now 3lb lower; solid.

7/1

3rd

4

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

18:26 Chepstow

On Key

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Consistent in recent months, but was having his 25th outing when off the mark at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) ten days ago; 3lb wrong under his 5lb penalty and likely to find one or two too strong.

8/1

1st

9

(1)

14th Jul 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Key

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

No wins in 23 but has been banging at the door in recent months and won't mind returning to 7f.

11/4

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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5th

8

(10)

21st Jul 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Master Dandy

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Keady

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.

6/1

3rd

5

(3)

28th Jun 2026

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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

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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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

1st

2

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:27 Thirsk

Sunlit Sea

9st 11lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

0-8 on AW but she made it second-time lucky on turf when scoring by 6l at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) last week; this is a deeper race but she hit a clear personal best last time and is a major player again under a penalty (due to be up 1lb in future).

13/8

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

13

(4)

28th Jun 2026

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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

4th

5

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Porfin

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Latest of his 11 wins came at Lingfield (6f, AW) in January and he went close at Wolverhampton next time; fair effort over 6f at Lingfield 36 days ago but this slight drop back in trip probably isn't ideal.

7/1

5th

4

(4)

30th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Porfin

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

11 wins, the latest off basement mark over C&D in January; largely consistent since and may benefit from this drop back in trip, having raced too freely when fourth over 7f here on latest outing; back from two-month break.

11/2

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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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

6th

7

(13)

28th Jun 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Phil McEntee

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.

14/1

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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8th

3

(6)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ffos Las

Barry The Worm

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Closed out last year with a Tapeta win in first-time cheekpieces off 2lb higher; struggled this time round and will need to improve somewhat on previous turf efforts.

14/1

7th

12

(8)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Barry The Worm

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

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.

10/1

10th

5

(1)

9th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:28 Salisbury

Barry The Worm

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Off the mark at the seventh attempt when wearing first-time cheekpieces (retained since) in a nursery at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last November; April's reappearance sixth at Southwell (6f, AW) gives him something to build on and he's a possible contender if the return to turf isn't an issue.

12/1

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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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

8th

7

(9)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

White Umbrella

9st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: Christopher Kellett

Four-time course winner (6f/7f), with the most recent coming last June off a 7lb higher mark; solid effort here over 6f nine days ago and steps back up in trip with place claims.

10/1

4th

13

(1)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

White Umbrella

8st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christopher Kellett

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.

16/1

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

OUR TIP

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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8th

5

(7)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Em Jay Kay

9st 8lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Current wellbeing is an issue as he's performed poorly since his win in January; best known for sprinting exploits.

33/1

11th

1

(10)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Em Jay Kay

10st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

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.

20/1

9th

8

(8)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Em Jay Kay

9st 5lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

6f wins at Newcastle and Lingfield this winter; not at his best at Newcastle (5f; tried in a visor) last month and the return of his usual cheekpieces isn't enough to tempt.

14/1

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:

Teardrops

D Express:

Last Outlaw

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Telegraph:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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