6:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The KTB Fit ranking

1. 1Distillate64/100

   Form 038811 · Adrian McGuinness · Oisin Orr

   Distillate is a limited performer who has been in and out this year but showed his better side with two wins in the last month. He has won five times at this trip from 20 starts and holds a solid record on standard going with three wins and eight places from 14 runs. The six-year-old will settle in midfield from his draw in stall 10. Trainer Adrian McGuinness records a 13% strike rate at Wolverhampton from 117 runs which is in line with his overall figure, while this is the horse's first run at the track. Jockey Oisin Orr has a 16% strike rate at Wolverhampton from 135 rides.

2. 2Midnight's Dream KTB Selection64/100

   Form 353511 · Joseph Parr · Billy Loughnane

   Midnight's Dream is a limited performer who has shown enough at this level to be competitive, winning once from four starts here and landing two of his last three starts. He has won at this trip and acts on standard going with two wins and seven places from 11 runs. The five-year-old typically settles in midfield from stall 11. Trainer Joseph Parr's 13% strike rate at Wolverhampton is in line with his record elsewhere while Billy Loughnane has a 20% strike rate at the track from 847 rides. The combination of recent winning form and a good course record makes him a major player.

3. 3Twitch58/100

   Form 564216 · Craig Benton · Georgia Dobie

   Twitch is a limited performer who has been knocking around this level for a long time. He has won over course and distance, including one win from two starts at Wolverhampton, and his recent form includes a victory in similar company. The nine-year-old races prominently and is expected to be handily placed from draw two. Trainer Craig Benton has a 20% strike rate at the track from 15 runs while jockey Georgia Dobie has a 9% strike rate at Wolverhampton from 169 rides. His course-and-distance success gives him a clear foothold in the race.

4. 4The Caribbean56/100

   Form -30784 · Thomas Faulkner · Robert Havlin

   The Caribbean is a modest performer who has won once from eight runs at Wolverhampton. He steps up from 6f to 7f today having already won twice at the trip in the past, though his recent form of 30784 is ordinary. The five-year-old will settle in midfield from stall three. Trainer Thomas Faulkner has a 15% strike rate here from 145 runs, above his 6% at other tracks, while Robert Havlin has a 13% strike rate at Wolverhampton from 1302 rides. His course record suggests he can be competitive again if the step back up in trip suits.

5. 5Searchingtheblues54/100

   Form 302496 · Mark Usher · Rose Dawes(3)

   Searchingtheblues is a limited performer who has won once from five runs at Wolverhampton and twice at this trip overall. Recent form has been ordinary and he has been beaten a long way on his last two starts. The four-year-old typically settles in midfield from draw nine. Trainer Mark Usher records an 8% strike rate here from 1209 runs while apprentice Rose Dawes has a 16% strike rate at Wolverhampton from 57 rides. His course win remains his strongest piece of form but the recent efforts raise questions.

6. 6Zoulu Warrior53/100

   Form 707500 · Heather Main · George Wood

   Zoulu Warrior is limited on official ratings and has produced a string of poor recent efforts that include three duck eggs this season. He has won once from five starts at Wolverhampton and holds a solid record on standard going yet remains winless in three attempts at this trip. The four-year-old races prominently from stall six.

7. 7Imelda52/100

   Form 334004 · David Loughnane · Rossa Ryan

   Family: half-sister to Nancy P (1 win from 14 runs). The dam has had 2 other runners, 1 of them a winner.

   Imelda is a modest performer who has shown consistent placed form at this track, finishing fourth, third and second from three starts here. She has been placed at this trip without winning and now tries first-time headgear. The three-year-old is likely to make the running from stall one and is half-sister to Nancy P who won once from 14 runs.

8. 8Ten Club48/100

   Form 75F884 · Adrian Wintle · Finley Marsh

   Ten Club is a limited performer who has run ten times at Wolverhampton without winning, though he has been placed once. He steps up to 7f today having won at the trip in the past and his record on standard going shows two wins from 14 starts. The five-year-old is usually held up and produces his effort late.

9. 9Aspire To Glory44/100

   Form 659169 · Dylan Cunha · Marco Ghiani

   Aspire To Glory is a limited horse who has won twice at Wolverhampton and six times at this trip overall. Recent form is patchy yet he has shown enough on standard ground here to stay competitive at this level. The five-year-old races prominently from stall seven.

10. 10Forever Noah43/100

    Form 922826 · Joey Ramsden · Alex Jary(3)

    Forever Noah is a limited horse who has been placed three times from nine runs at Wolverhampton without winning. He steps up from 5f to 7f today having failed to score in six previous attempts at the trip. The five-year-old is likely to race on the pace from the outside draw.

11. 11Boy Star42/100

    Form 800- · Richard & Peter Fahey · Harry Russell

    Family: half-brother to Our Havana (5 wins from 23 runs). The dam has had 2 other runners, 2 of them winners.

    Boy Star has shown very little in three runs to date and carries a limited level of ability on his official rating of 57. He is a half-brother to Our Havana who won five times from 23 runs but has failed to make any impact at this trip on his two attempts. Dropping in class, the three-year-old is usually held up.

12. 12Lady Delila41/100

    Form 958481 · Patrick Morris · Alexandra Egan(5)

    Lady Delila is a limited performer who has won once at this track and once at today's trip. Recent form is patchy yet she did land a similar race here in August and has placed on standard ground. The six-year-old races prominently from stall four.