Result · Wolverhampton (AW) · Friday 17 April 2026
5:35 Wolverhampton (AW) result: Roman Secret wins the Race And Rest - Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap
Roman Secret won the 5:35 at Wolverhampton (AW) on Friday 17 April 2026, beating Arlecchino's Rex by length. Ridden by Callum Hutchinson for trainer Kevin Frost, the five-year-old was sent off at 22/1 and covered the 1m1f104y on standard ground in 2m 0.15s. Port Noir was a further 1½ lengths back in third at 4/1. Al Shabab (vet's certificate, runny nose), Desiderata (travel problems) were non-runners.
5:35 Wolverhampton (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Roman Secret (IRE) 5yo · 9-7 |
Callum Hutchinson Kevin Frost | — | 22/1 | 53 |
| 2 |
Arlecchino's Rex (GB) 4yo · 9-3 · h |
Neil Callan Mark Usher | l | 5/1 | 49 |
| 3 |
Port Noir (GB) 9yo · 9-2 · t · claim 5lb |
Rose Dawes Robert Stephens | 1½ l | 4/1 | 53 |
| 4 |
Bossy Parker (IRE) 6yo · 9-1 · claim 3lb |
Zak Wheatley Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay | ¼ l | 11/1 | 50 |
| 5 |
Balqaa (GB) 8yo · 9-6 |
Jason Hart Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay | ¼ l | 13/2 | 52 |
| 6 |
Naughty Niall (GB) 5yo · 9-9 · tp |
Silvestre De Sousa Ian Williams | ¼ l | 5/2FAV | 55 |
| 7 |
Scenario (GB) 4yo · 9-8 |
Cieren Fallon Tony Carroll | ¾ l | 16/1 | 49 |
| 8 |
Wrist Art (IRE) 9yo · 8-11 · tv · claim 3lb |
Christian Howarth James Owen | ¼ l | 50/1 | 45 |
| 9 |
Ignition (IRE) 4yo · 8-8 · p · claim 7lb |
Zoe Lewis Thomas Faulkner | ½ l | 6/1 | 47 |
| 10 |
Busby (IRE) 11yo · 8-7 · v · claim 7lb |
Harry Vigors Philip Kirby | ¾ l | 22/1 | 45 |
| 11 |
Like Magic (GER) 5yo · 9-4 |
Luke Morris Mark Loughnane | 3½ l | 12/1 | 50 |
Non-runners: Al Shabab (vet's certificate, runny nose), Desiderata (travel problems)
Wolverhampton (AW) 5:35 returns
5:35 Wolverhampton (AW) result: FAQs
Who won the 5:35 at Wolverhampton (AW) on Friday 17 April 2026?
Roman Secret, ridden by Callum Hutchinson and trained by Kevin Frost, at a starting price of 22/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Naughty Niall, the 5/2 favourite, finished sixth, 2½ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
2m 0.15s over 1m1f104y on standard ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Al Shabab (vet's certificate, runny nose), Desiderata (travel problems). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
