19:40 Wolverhampton – Doctor Nuno (nap)
Doctor Nuno has shown improved form since joining Tony Carroll’s yard and looks set to give another good account. He did well to win a handicap over this course and distance last month, overcoming a slow start to prevail by a length and three-quarters, and he wasn’t disgraced when failing to reel in a well-ridden front-runner over a mile and half a furlong last time.
Doctor Nuno is still relatively lightly raced, particularly for this yard, so he might not have shown everything that he has to offer. He is only 3 lb higher in the weights than last time and Tom Marquand takes over in the saddle, so his claims are clear.
17:10 Wolverhampton – The Met (next best)
The Met was successful on both starts at this venue last season and shaped as if back to form when returned to the all-weather at Chelmsford last time. The Met kept on nicely over a mile in the style of a horse that would relish a return to longer distances and he should be well suited by this test.
A further 2 lb drop in the weights means that he is now down to a career-low mark and he is of obvious interest on his first start for Mark Loughnane. Sandret had plummeted in the weights prior to finishing runner-up at Newcastle last month and he could pose the biggest danger if building on that encouraging effort.
16:05 Wolverhampton – Luna Magic (each-way)
Luna Magic has been below her best on turf the last twice, but she had excuses on both occasions, making her effort earlier than ideal. A slight ease in the weights means that she is now 2 lb lower than when runner-up in this contest last season, and she is likely to give a good account under regular rider Brodie Hampson. It’s also worth noting that Luna Magic won at this venue last year, landing a handicap over a mile and half a furlong.
The main danger could be Whatwouldyouknow as he has put together a string of consistent efforts and arrives on the back of a career-best performance. His recent success was a fourth at the course.
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