SECRET Queen looked in need of a step up in trip when third on her debut at Bath last month, and that is exactly what she gets at Newbury.

Brian Meehan’s inmate was not unfancied for that racecourse introduction, but lacked the necessary pace when the going got tough in the final of six furlongs.

You would have to think she will know more about her job now and, with an extra furlong likely to suit, Secret Queen sets the standard in the Pumpmatic Pump Stations By Pump Technology Maiden Fillies’ Stakes.

Mark Johnston has his string in fantastic nick and Rock Of Love has been found the perfect opportunity to open his account at Beverley.

The juvenile has shown a good level of ability on four starts, finishing fourth on his first couple of outings before going down by just a length when second at Yarmouth.

He was disappointing when beaten into third at Hamilton last time but his rivals always appeared to be going a stride too quick for him.

It is safe to assume Rock Of Love will come into his own as he steps up to seven furlongs for the first time in the Racing Again On Friday 3 July Maiden Auction Stakes.

Sir Michael Stoute is hardly renowned for having runners at the East Yorkshire venue so Aqwaas is well worth following in the Beverley Annual Badgeholders Median Auction Maiden Stakes.

The chestnut filly was far from disgraced when fourth on her debut at Lingfield in December, but looked a much-improved individual when beaten less than a length into second at Goodwood on her latest outing.

She does not have as much on her plate in this contest, and connections will surely be disappointed if she does not come home in front.

Coral Shores is in the form of her life and is well capable of defying top weight in the Weatherbys Bank Handicap at Brighton.

The four-year-old has had a busy first half to the year but has been rewarded with two successes, most recently at Warwick. She was hit with a 6lb penalty, but it would be no surprise to see her go in again.

Newton Abbot flies the flag for the National Hunt game and Irish raider Archie Boy looks difficult to oppose in the Limerick Racecourse Novices’ Chase.