The standout race of the evening takes place at Romford at 21:46, where a competitive S1 over the 575-metre staying trip promises to be the highlight of the card. Six runners go to traps and the form points firmly towards one dog who has made this track and distance her own in recent weeks.
Alana The Second (Trap 1) heads the market on the basis of two consecutive wins here over the same course and distance. She clocked 35.39 seconds when winning an S2 on May 15th and had previously finished runner-up in an OR-grade contest on May 8th, beaten just a length and a quarter in 35.43 seconds. Her running style is well-suited to the Romford rails — she establishes an early pace and commands the rail throughout — and her sectional times suggest she travels through the race efficiently rather than just showing early speed.
The danger comes in the shape of Hollys Belle in Trap 3, who warrants serious respect. Her most recent win on May 15th was clocked in 35.18 seconds with a sectional of 13.35 — the fastest individual split of any dog in this field over recent runs at this trip. She quickens away from the boxes and typically finds the middle of the track, which should give her a clean passage on the first bend.
Noirs Pocket (Trap 5) has only two runs on her visible form card but both are high quality: a win and a second in OR3 company. She is unexposed at this level and could easily outrun her odds if she gets a clean break.
With the two market leaders drawn on opposite sides of the track, the opening exchanges should be fascinating. Alana The Second has experience and consistency on her side; Hollys Belle has the best recent sectional in the field. It shapes as a genuine contest.