Whitehills Wendy has been running well in handicap company, finishing second and third from her last two starts with improving performances of 51 and 58. That 58 is the second-best individual effort in recent form across this field, and crucially it came at this course and distance. Her All-Rounder profile means she can adapt to whatever pace scenario develops — if the Faders go hard early, she can sit and pick them off; if the pace is moderate, she has enough speed to be competitive throughout. Her consistency is the best in the race and she has the course knowledge to handle the Newcastle bends. The trainer has a modest strike rate but is placing her well.