6:00 Wolverhampton Tips

In excellent form at the moment and has had two c/d wins this season. Always runs a good race at this course. Has a 4 lb penalty for the latest win, but the jockey takes 5 lb off, so another who looks well in here.

Landlord to the Stars got stuck wide throughout over CD last time and got badly snatched up in the finish straight. He's drawn better today to obtain a better racing position around the midfield. There should be enough pace to chase here, and he should be in the mix.

James Owen's horses continue to be in the same good form they have been all season. He can have another winner here with his dual C&D winner Von Krolock, who gave the impression that there is more to come when winning here by a neck off just a lb lower in February.

Led 2 furlongs out but headed inside the final furlong when runner-up over a mile at Southwell last time out. The winner, Marry The Night, has won again to boost the form and this drop back to 7 furlongs should be appreciated.

Pickersgill won over 6f at Newcastle on her latest outing last month. Upped in trip to 7f, and the surface should suit. She seems well treated and could well be able to win this race.

Punchbowl Flyer has his sixtieth race but only his eighth on the all-weather. A winner of eight turf races, he is yet to score on an artificial surface but was placed second at Wolverhampton earlier this month. The horse has a rare outing over 7 furlongs but was beaten a nose over that trip in a Class 5 Chepstow handicap in September. Taryn Langley was in the saddle for that good run at Wolverhampton and retains the ride. She has had a winner and placed horses recently and claims a useful five-pound allowance.

The price on this selection stood out for me more than anything. Looking back at Crystal Dagger's previous form, although yet to win she's been placed in better Class 4 company in December, where all runners there are still holding their marks in their grade. Crystal Dagger is now in Class 6, and the booking of Finley Marsh, who is striking at 22% in the last 14 days, is a bonus for her. She can hang a bit, but I'm hoping for a step forward being back at Wolverhampton and going back up to 7f, where she's done all the best work. Profile-wise she's got the potential to drift, so I'll keep an eye out for the morning.

Lucky Man shares top billing in the 6:00 at Wolverhampton on the sectional model. Fastest in the eleven-runner field on sectional timing at 11.77 sec/f and is rated No. 2 on course form. Front-running profile ??' runs considerably faster early than late. Best when allowed to dominate from the front. Expected to race close to the pace. Note: contested pace scenario with multiple front-runners in the field. Sectional verdict: WIN (joint pick). Each-way angle at the right price. Strength 68/100.