8:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The KTB Fit ranking

1. 1Jodhpur Blue KTB Selection62/100

   Form 253622 · Ian Williams · Billy Loughnane

   Jodhpur Blue is a modest performer who has been consistent without winning lately and arrives in reasonable form. The 5yo has placed twice from three runs at Wolverhampton and is 1-12 on the standard surface. He steps up in trip today for the first time in a while having been placed without winning at this distance. Prominent in his running style, he will race handily on or close to the lead from his wide draw. Trainer Ian Williams has a 12% strike rate at Wolverhampton from 1424 runs while jockey Billy Loughnane operates at 20% from 863 rides at the track. This represents a step up in class but his recent form of 253622 suggests he can be involved once again.

2. 2Bint Al Daar59/100

   Form 790487 · Kevin & Lauren Frost · Joanna Mason

   Bint Al Daar is a modest performer who has won twice from six runs at Wolverhampton and holds an official rating of 65. The 6yo steps up in trip today having been unsuccessful in five previous attempts at this distance while her recent form of 790487 offers little encouragement. She is held up in her running style, usually producing her effort late from stall one. Trainer Kevin & Lauren Frost record an 11% strike rate here from 19 runs and jockey Joanna Mason is operating at 12% from 317 rides at the track. She has won on the standard surface three times from 19 starts and her course record of two wins from six starts makes her a definite danger if she can rediscover her best.

3. 3Romantic Spirit59/100

   Form -57772 · David Menuisier · Jack Dace(5)

   Romantic Spirit is a modest performer who has won three times from seven starts at Wolverhampton. The 4yo has been running consistently of late without quite getting his head in front and is proven on standard ground with four wins from 12 starts. Tried over this trip again, he has been placed once in two runs at the distance. A front-runner who tends to make the running or race on the pace, he holds a strong course record of three wins from seven starts. Trainer David Menuisier has a 9% strike rate at Wolverhampton from 67 runs while jockey Jack Dace operates at 12% from 58 rides here. His recent form of -57772 shows he remains competitive at this level.

4. 4Twilight Moon55/100

   Form 665340 · Marcus Tregoning · Dougie Costello

   Twilight Moon is a modest performer who has been largely consistent without winning for a while. The 4yo steps up in trip today having already won four times at this distance from 11 starts and holds a solid record on standard going with two wins and two places from five runs. First-time headgear is now tried. Prominent in his running style, he will race handily on or close to the lead. Trainer Marcus Tregoning has a 15% strike rate at Wolverhampton from 178 runs while jockey Dougie Costello operates at 8% from 756 rides at the track. His recent form of 665340 suggests he can be thereabouts if the new headgear helps him find a bit more.

5. 5Barachiel55/100

   Form 5662 · Robert Stephens · Luke Morris

   Barachiel is a modest performer who has shown some consistency on this track, finishing second in one of two starts here and placing at today's trip on his only attempt. Recent form of 5662 suggests he can be competitive in this grade without necessarily winning, and he handles the standard surface. A held-up runner, the trainer strikes at 11% here while the jockey is slightly more successful at 12%.

6. 6Ottoman54/100

   Form 551U42 · Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero · Sean Dylan Bowen

   Ottoman is a modest performer who has won once from four runs at this track and holds an official rating of 61. He has won at today's trip and drops back from 1m6f having shown his best recent form when second over 1m4f at this course in February. A held-up type, the yard's 7% strike rate here is in line with their record elsewhere while the jockey's 8% is similarly consistent with his overall figure.

7. 7Caraway53/100

   Form 322512 · William Haggas · Darragh Keenan

   Caraway is a modest performer who has won once in four runs at this track and holds a solid record at today's trip with two wins from six attempts. He has also won on the standard surface and arrives in decent form having won two of his last six starts. Held up in his running style, the trainer has a 21% strike rate at Wolverhampton which is in line with his record elsewhere while the jockey's 5% strike rate here sits below his overall figure.

8. 8Man of Desert50/100

   Form 277674 · Chris Dwyer · Harry Davies

   Man of Desert is a limited performer who has shown little spark in recent starts and finished no better than fourth on his only previous visit to Wolverhampton. The step up to an untried 1m4f asks a fresh question while his record on standard going remains winless from four starts. A held-up runner, trainer Chris Dwyer operates at a 13% strike rate here, above his 9% elsewhere, and jockey Harry Davies matches that 13% mark at the track.

9. 9Glamerous38/100

   Form 645 · Simon Hodgson · Gina Mangan

   Family: the dam has had 2 other runners, none of them a winner.

   Glamerous is a limited performer on the evidence of three modest runs and an official rating of 52. She has failed to make the frame at this trip before and first-time headgear is now applied while the family has produced no winners from two previous runners. Prominent in her running style, both trainer and jockey operate at an 8% strike rate here at Wolverhampton.