Won at this course & distanceWearing hoodQuick turnaroundWon 2 of last 5Won here 3 times
TrackLab Insight
This is the standout horse on course form — three wins from seven races at Wolverhampton at a 43% win rate makes it a genuine course specialist, and no other runner in this field comes close to that record here. Back-to-back wins in the last two weeks show it is in the form of its life, and the seven-furlong trip is right in its wheelhouse. Drawn low in stall 2, which suits at this track, and at 14% overall it wins roughly 1 in 7 — the best career win rate in this field.
Course specialist (3 wins from 7 here)Runs again after just 6 daysBest career win rate in field (1 in 7)
Won at this course & distanceWearing tongue strapFresh (67 days off)Won 0 of last 5Won here 1 time
TrackLab Insight
The best record at this exact distance in the field — two wins from seven races over seven furlongs, a 25% win rate — and normal conditions suit well based on a 22% win rate on that surface. Reliable without being flashy, this horse has placed in five of its last six races and represents each-way interest at 7.0.
Nineteen races into its career and still searching for a first win, but this horse is far from a pushover — it has finished in the frame seven times and was placed just 16 days ago at this very track. The problem is that it has tried seven times at Wolverhampton without winning, so the course form offers no real encouragement despite the placings.
Dropping in classWearing cheekpiecesWon 0 of last 5Won at this distance 1 time
TrackLab Insight
The lowest-rated horse in the field, four pounds below the average, and stepping up two class levels compared to recent runs — that combination makes this a tough ask on paper. Back-to-back third-place finishes show it is running consistently, and it does carry the lightest weight in the race, which can help over seven furlongs.
Lowest rated, 4lbs below averageCarries lowest weight in fieldSteps up 2 classes
Tops the ratings figures in this field by a clear enough margin to be the analysts' pick, but the recent form tells a different story — three consecutive finishes outside the top eight, beaten well each time. Drawn high in stall 10, which is the worst part of this track at this distance, and the odds have drifted sharply from what appears to be a data error in the opening price. One win from 17 races is a thin return for a horse rated as the best in the field.
The least experienced horse in the field with just four races to its name, and still searching for a first win. A third-place finish last time out at Chepstow is encouraging, but stepping into an 11-runner field against more seasoned rivals is a step up in difficulty.
Won at this course & distanceWon 0 of last 5Won here 1 timeWon at this distance 2 times
TrackLab Insight
One of only a handful of course winners in this field, but that Wolverhampton win is buried in the past and the recent form — including a last-place finish at Chepstow — gives little reason to think a revival is coming. Seven years old and without a win since 2022, the odds of 26.0 reflect the scale of the task.
Fresh (274 days off)Won 0 of last 5Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
Has not raced for 274 days — the longest absence in the field by a wide margin — and returning from that kind of break cold into a competitive race is a big ask. One win from 14 races is a modest record even when fit, and its best form has come on fast dry ground, not the conditions typically found at Wolverhampton.
Ten attempts at Wolverhampton and not a single win makes this one of the worst course records in the field, and the most recent run — finishing 10th at Carlisle — offers no encouragement either. Six straight finishes outside the top four suggest a horse that is struggling to find its best form right now.
One of the more successful in the field (3 career wins)
How do odds work?The first number is what you win, the second is what you bet. So 5/2 means you win £5 for every £2. 4/1 means you win £4 for every £1. The bigger the first number, the less likely bookmakers think the horse will win — but the more you'd win if it does.