8:00 Wolverhampton Tips

Judging by past performances, this one is a much better horse on the all-weather, so a return to this surface should bring a change of fortune. It is a mover in the betting this morning.

Trained by Marco Botti, the progressing three-year-old gelding has shown sharp improvement since moving into handicap company, racking up two wins and two second-place finishes across his last five starts. Reunited with jockey Marco Ghiani, who has already steered him to success, he remains firmly on the upgrade and is capable of defying a weight rise.

This horse won over course and distance in April from three pounds higher. Not so good on turf at Brighton last time out but with Billy Loughnane on board better might be expected today.

Kaaranah has an excellent Wolverhampton record, winning four times from eleven course starts, and looks well suited by this nine-furlong trip. He finished only three lengths behind here last time off the same mark, arrives in good form and has strong claims with David Egan riding.

Mythical Bird was fourth at Kempton LTO, beaten three lengths in a much stronger race. She has 10 runs, 2 wins and 4 places, giving a 20% win rate and 40% place rate. Her mark of 76 is also 1 lb lower today.

Just four career runs this 3yo, form 3224. Front running maybe not helping last time out when 4th of 11. Three narrow defeats in his previous races, twice at this track, staying on nicely in his races and this longer trip can suit him. A decent opening handicap mark tonight, strong jockey booking and a good low draw.