4:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

The KTB Fit ranking

1. 1Bold Suitor KTB Selection60/100

   Form 157661 · Craig Benton · Georgia Dobie

   Bold Suitor is a modest performer who has won twice at this track from five runs and holds a solid record on standard ground with six wins from 25 starts. He has also won at this trip and the recent form figures of 157661 show he can still be competitive at this level. The nine-year-old is usually held up and produces his effort late from draw 7. Craig Benton records a 21% strike rate at Wolverhampton while Georgia Dobie operates at 9% at the venue, and the combination has a trainer-jockey record of 13/94 with an A/E of 1.20.

2. 2Star of Mali59/100

   Form 16-315 · James Tate · Luke Morris

   Star of Mali is a fair performer who has shown consistent placed form at this track, finishing third and second in two runs here. He has won twice over today's trip and handles the standard surface well with two wins and four places from seven runs. Dropping in class, the four-year-old is usually held up and produces his effort late from draw 4. James Tate holds a 19% strike rate at Wolverhampton and Luke Morris has a 12% record at the venue, though their combined record reads 78/553 with an A/E of 0.76.

3. 3He's A Gentleman57/100

   Form -72277 · Hugo Palmer · Conor Whiteley(5)

   He's A Gentleman is a modest performer who has won four times at this track from 15 runs and also has four wins from 19 starts at this trip. He has been a regular visitor here and goes well on standard going with five wins from 25 starts. Dropping in class, the seven-year-old is usually held up and produces his effort late from draw 5. Both Hugo Palmer and Conor Whiteley operate at a 19% strike rate at Wolverhampton, the latter claiming 5lb.

4. 4Hilltop56/100

   Form 134434 · Daniel & Claire Kubler · Billy Loughnane

   Hilltop is a modest performer who has won once in five runs at this track and holds a solid 2-5 record on standard going. He has also won at today's trip and his recent form of 134434 reads consistently enough for a race of this level. Usually held up and producing his effort late from draw 8, the five-year-old is ridden by Billy Loughnane who has a 20% strike rate at Wolverhampton. That offsets the yard's modest 10% record at the venue, with the pair combining for 10/49 and an A/E of 0.79.

5. 5This Farh56/100

   Form 141456 · David Loughnane · Jack Doughty

   This Farh is a modest performer who has won four times including once at this trip. Placed on one of two starts here and with a win and three places from eight runs on standard going, the four-year-old drops in class. He tends to make the running or race on the pace from draw 1, which looks ideal given the lone-leader pace shape. Both trainer David Loughnane and jockey Jack Doughty have below-average strike rates at the track, their combined record reading 0/5.

6. 6Between Me And U54/100

   Form -67111 · Michael Herrington · David Probert

   Between Me And U is a modest performer who has won twice at this track from eight runs and handles the standard surface. Recent form is strong with three wins from his last four starts though he now drops back from a mile to a trip where he has been placed but never won. Usually races handily from draw 2, the yard and jockey both sit on an 11% strike rate here with large sample sizes.

7. 7Captain Parma53/100

   Form 139005 · James Owen · Mason Paetel(3)

   Captain Parma is a modest performer who has run well here on his last two starts, finishing second both times over this trip. He has a solid course record and has won on the all-weather, though his recent form has been patchy with three poor efforts in his last four outings. Usually held up, trainer James Owen has a 20% strike rate at Wolverhampton while jockey Mason Paetel is less effective at the track.

8. 8Ash Wednesday52/100

   Form 523708 · Heather Main · Finley Marsh

   Ash Wednesday is a modest performer who has won four times from seven runs at Wolverhampton and handles the standard surface well with six wins from 14 starts. Has scored at this trip too and recent form of 523708 shows he can be competitive when on his game. First-time headgear is now tried, and both trainer and jockey have solid records at the track.

9. 9Red Hat Eagle45/100

   Form 547523 · William Knight · Daniel Muscutt

   Red Hat Eagle is a modest performer who has been consistent enough to place on his last two starts here without quite getting his head in front. He has shown up well over this trip on several occasions and handles the standard surface, though his overall strike-rate remains modest. Usually held up, both trainer and jockey operate at a 14% strike-rate at Wolverhampton.

10. 10North View42/100

    Form 602360 · Tony Carroll · Kieren Fox

    North View is a modest performer who has shown little spark in recent starts and finished no better than sixth on his last four outings. He has run twice here without placing and his yard's modest record at the track offers little encouragement. He has won on this surface and at today's trip but those positives are now some way in the past.