Newsboy's horse racing selections for Monday's four meetings include a nap at Wolverhampton and a strong tip at Southwell.
Wolverhampton: Wave Rock the Nap
Wave Rock and Oisin Murphy are expected to shine in the Supporting Mental Health Awareness Week Handicap (7.30) at Wolverhampton. The daughter of Fascinating Rock, trained by Johnny Butler, secured her first career success over course and distance in mid-February. Although she failed to replicate that form over a mile and a quarter at Newcastle, she bounced back over an additional two furlongs at Dunstall Park last time, finishing a two-length second to Beaune. That performance deserves upgrading as Wave Rock and 7lb claimer Donagh Murphy came from the back to split rivals ridden more prominently. The return to today's shorter trip should suit, and with Murphy aboard for the first time from an unchanged mark, Wave Rock—carrying the colours of the late Walter Swinburn's mother Doreen—is primed to go well.
Southwell: Huckleberry Sting the Next Best
At Southwell, Huckleberry Sting is tipped to follow up an impressive chasing debut at Bangor-on-Dee last month in the Dog Friendly Raceday Tues 2nd June Handicap Chase (2.42). The Tom Ellis-trained seven-year-old travelled strongly en route to a five-length victory over Peckforton Hills. Despite a 10lb rise in the weights, Jack Andrews' partner may still be too strong for six opponents.
Full Monday Selections
- Catterick Bridge: 2.30 Coconut Bay, 3.00 Sandy Craic, 3.30 Arctic Fox, 4.00 Golden Prosperity, 4.30 Free Pic, 5.00 Lily Pearl
- Southwell: 2.42 Huckleberry Sting (NB), 3.12 Kara Sacre, 3.42 For Her Glory, 4.12 Golden Bouquet, 4.42 Miss Kassiopi, 5.17 Sense of Reason, 5.47 Duffry Trixs
- Windsor: 5.12 Hengest, 5.42 Fighter's Spirit, 6.17 Desert Cop, 6.47 Sargent Dennis, 7.17 Over Spiced, 7.47 Ohara, 8.17 Society Girl
- Wolverhampton: 6.30 Indian Land, 7.00 V Power, 7.30 Wave Rock (NAP), 8.00 Celestra, 8.30 Princess Vivi, 9.00 Squiffy
Double: Wave Rock and Huckleberry Sting.
