7:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The KTB Fit ranking

1. 1Hauteluce KTB Selection62/100

   Form 5-1316 · Ed Walker · Ashley Lewis(3)

   Hauteluce is the KTB Selection. This modest performer has already shown his liking for Wolverhampton with a win from his only start here. He drops back in trip today having won at this distance on his previous attempt, and the Standard surface has brought out the best in him with two wins from three runs. The 3-year-old is held up, usually producing his effort late. Trainer Ed Walker holds a 17% strike rate at Wolverhampton from 353 runs with an A/E of 0.95, while jockey Ashley Lewis(3) also operates at 17% with an A/E of 1.16 from 41 rides.

2. 2Kaaranah57/100

   Form 165113 · John Butler · M. P. Sheehy

   Kaaranah is a modest performer with a solid record here, winning four of ten starts at Wolverhampton. The 8-year-old has dropped back in trip to a distance where he is four from six, and his recent form of 165113 shows he can win in this grade. He is usually held up and produces his effort late. Trainer John Butler has a 12% strike rate at Wolverhampton from 876 runs with an A/E of 0.93, while jockey M. P. Sheehy is still seeking a first winner from five rides here with an A/E of 0.

3. 3Dovecote54/100

   Form 0-222 · Ralph Beckett · Hector Crouch

   Dovecote has shown consistent placed form on her last three starts and is a fair performer on the balance of her ratings. The 3-year-old steps up in trip today as a fresh question while wearing first-time headgear from stall one. She tends to make the running or race on the pace. Trainer Ralph Beckett has an 18% strike rate at Wolverhampton from 517 runs with an A/E of 0.88, and jockey Hector Crouch matches that 18% strike rate from 472 rides here with an A/E of 1. She is dropping in class.

4. 4Sant Alessio53/100

   Form 1-0748 · Joe Tickle · Taylor Fisher

   Sant Alessio is a modest performer who won here over 1m in February but has been well held in three starts since. The 5-year-old steps up in trip today having failed to make an impact the only previous time he tried this distance. He tends to make the running or race on the pace. Trainer Joe Tickle has an 11% strike rate at Wolverhampton from 37 runs with an A/E of 1.36, while jockey Taylor Fisher operates at 12% with an A/E of 0.98 from 170 rides. He has won once from three starts at the course.

5. 5Eastern Veil52/100

   Form 61-359 · Andrew Balding · David Probert

   Eastern Veil is a modest performer who showed fair form when winning over 8.5f here on his second start. The 3-year-old has been below that level on both outings this year and now steps up in trip for the first time, which asks a fresh question. He is usually held up and produces his effort late. Trainer Andrew Balding has a 14% strike rate at Wolverhampton from 717 runs with an A/E of 0.72, and jockey David Probert operates at 11% with an A/E of 0.86 from 1997 rides. He has won once from two starts at the course.

6. 6Pulsar Star51/100

   Form 229668 · Thomas Faulkner · Rob Hornby

   Pulsar Star is a modest performer who has shown minor promise on a couple of occasions but has failed to build on it lately. The 4-year-old has been well held in both starts here including on standard ground and looks no better than fair at this trip. He usually races handily, on or close to the lead. Trainer Thomas Faulkner has a 15% strike rate at Wolverhampton from 143 runs with an A/E of 1.34, while jockey Rob Hornby operates at 10% with an A/E of 0.94 from 785 rides.

7. 7Hamadhan50/100

   Form 3-7530 · Jennie Candlish · Darragh Keenan

   Hamadhan is a modest performer who has been largely out of form this year with a best recent effort of third at Southwell. The 4-year-old drops back in trip having looked stretched over 1m3½f last time while first-time headgear is now tried. He typically settles in midfield. Trainer Jennie Candlish has a 10% strike rate at Wolverhampton from 373 runs with an A/E of 0.85, while jockey Darragh Keenan operates at 5% with an A/E of 0.64 from 496 rides.

8. 8Reveur50/100

   Form -10470 · David O'Meara · Billy Loughnane

   Reveur is a modest performer who has shown very little in three runs this year. The 3-year-old is dropping back in trip today after a poor effort over further last time but he has already been tried twice at this distance without success. He is usually held up and produces his effort late. Trainer David O'Meara has an 11% strike rate at Wolverhampton from 1144 runs with an A/E of 0.81, while jockey Billy Loughnane operates at 20% with an A/E of 0.94 from 825 rides.

9. 9Showcasing Star48/100

   Form 270539 · Charlie Johnston · Daniel Muscutt

   Showcasing Star is a modest performer who has shown some consistency on this track, finishing placed on both previous visits to Wolverhampton. The 3-year-old's recent form has been patchy and he remains winless after eight starts, though the first-time headgear may help him settle better from stall 2. He tends to make the running or race on the pace. Trainer Charlie Johnston and jockey Daniel Muscutt both have solid records at the venue.

10. 10Tortured Soul46/100

    Form 232409 · Tony Carroll · Molly Gunn(5)

    Tortured Soul is a modest performer who has won twice at this track from six runs and shows a solid record on standard ground with eight wins from 24 starts. The 6-year-old steps up in trip today having last run over a mile and his one previous attempt at this distance brought no joy. He is usually held up and produces his effort late. Trainer Tony Carroll has a 10% strike rate at Wolverhampton from 3048 runs with an A/E of 0.81, while jockey Molly Gunn(5) operates at 3% from 78 rides.