5:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The KTB Fit ranking

1. 1Sergeant Pep KTB Selection60/100

   Form -23232 · Clive Cox · Paul Mulrennan

   Sergeant Pep is a fair performer who arrives in solid form having finished second on three of his last five starts. Rated 79, he has won once from five runs at Wolverhampton and is proven on standard going with one win and six places from eleven starts. Clive Cox has a 15% strike rate at the track from 633 runs, in line with his record elsewhere, while Paul Mulrennan posts a 9% strike rate from 969 rides here also in line with his overall figure. The 6-year-old usually races handily on or close to the lead, a run-style that looks ideal given the muddling, tactical pace shape. His recent form figures of -23232 underline his reliability at this level, and he is taken to put his course-and-distance experience to good use.

2. 2Peter The Wolf56/100

   Form -60731 · Warren Greatrex · Edward Greatrex

   Peter The Wolf is a fair performer who ran well when second over 6f here last time and has placed at today's trip without winning. Rated 76, he acts on standard going and has been competitive on it, though he has never won in seventeen starts this year. Stepping up in class, he is ridden by Edward Greatrex who teams up with his father Warren; the yard has a 17% strike rate at Wolverhampton from 36 runs and the jockey records 14% from 401 rides, both in line with their records elsewhere. Usually racing handily on or close to the lead with medium confidence, his prominent style should see him well positioned in a race lacking an obvious front-runner. He has course form of seventh and second, showing he handles the venue.

3. 3Chalk Mountain55/100

   Form 746348 · Zoe Hawkins · Rob Hornby

   Chalk Mountain is a fair performer who has won three of his four starts at this track and holds a solid record on standard going with four wins from twelve starts. Rated 78, he has also won at this trip though his recent form of 746348 suggests he is not at his very best right now. The trainer has only two runs here which is too small a sample to judge, while Rob Hornby operates at a 10% strike rate at the track from 794 rides in line with his record elsewhere. Typically settling in midfield with high confidence, he will look to come through late if the prominent runners overdo things. His three course wins from four starts make him dangerous if he can rediscover his best.

4. 4He's A Gentleman53/100

   Form 722775 · Hugo Palmer · Clifford Lee

   He's A Gentleman is a modest performer who has won four times here from sixteen starts and holds a solid record on standard ground with five wins from twenty-six runs. Rated 70, he has also won at this trip and arrives in reasonable form having placed twice in his last three outings. Stepping up in class, the trainer holds a 19% strike rate at Wolverhampton from 425 runs which is above their record elsewhere, while Clifford Lee operates at 13% from 610 rides in line with his overall figure. Usually held up and producing his effort late with medium confidence, he will need the race to unfold favourably in a muddling tactical affair. His course wins underline his liking for the venue.

5. 5Tonal48/100

   Form 315010 · Ian Williams · Ryan Kavanagh(3)

   Tonal is a fair performer who has won twice at this track from six runs and holds a solid record on standard going with six wins from fifteen starts. Stepping up in class and dropping back to 7f today having last run over a mile, he has one win from four at the trip. The trainer and jockey both operate at their ordinary level here with 12% and 10% strike rates respectively.

6. 6King of Chaos47/100

   Form 717090 · Dylan Cunha · Luke Morris

   King of Chaos is a modest performer who has won twice at this track from four runs and holds a solid record on standard going with three wins from nine. Stepping up to 7f for the first time today having last run over 6f, he has already won once at the trip. The trainer records a 15% strike rate here from 144 runs while jockey Luke Morris posts 12% from over 4,600 rides at Wolverhampton.

7. 7Follow Your Heart45/100

   Form 464007 · Mark Loughnane · Hope Regan(7)

   Follow Your Heart is a fair handicapper who knows his way around this place, with five course wins from sixteen starts and a solid record on standard ground. He has won at this trip too though his recent form has been patchy at best. The trainer's 10% strike rate here is above his overall mark while the jockey is operating at 8% from a small sample.

8. 8Alaminos41/100

   Form -27048 · Edward Bethell · Billy Loughnane

   Family: half-brother to Specialisation (1 win from 4 runs). The dam has had 4 other runners, 1 of them a winner.

   Alaminos is a fair 3-year-old who has shown mixed form this year, including a placed effort on AW but two modest runs since. He steps up to 7f for the first time today having failed to trouble the judge on his only previous try at the trip, while first-time headgear is now applied. The yard has a 16% strike rate at Wolverhampton from 85 runs in line with their record elsewhere, and Billy Loughnane is operating at a 20% strike rate here from 855 rides. Half-brother to Specialisation (1 win from 4 runs). The dam has had 4 other runners, 1 of them a winner.

9. 9Trust Amy38/100

   Form 397603 · Gary Hanmer · Connor Planas

   Trust Amy is a modest performer who has been largely out of form this year and ran no better than midfield when last seen at this track. The 3yo has placed once at today's trip but holds no wins on standard ground from three attempts. Trainer and jockey both record modest strike rates here that sit in line with their figures elsewhere.