7:00 Wolverhampton Tips

First run after being gelded when winning last time. The 2nd won next time, so a 7-pound rise doesn't look bad. Given the time since that run, there is every chance of improvement.

Top weight would be very interesting if forward enough for debut, judged on York win last season. But Beaming Light gets weight all round, and he should be respected for this assignment after two runs. Just beaten by the progressive Mr Nugget last month, and that one ran again last week. William Pyle takes off three pounds.

Monsieur Kodi leads the ratings model with exceptional consistency across six recent starts ??' RPRs of 75??'81 and TS figures regularly in the 44??'76 range. He won last time out at Lingfield over this exact trip, beating Signcastle City by half a length, and has placed in five of his last six races. Running off OR 77, he's well handicapped and Warren Fentiman's 3 lb claim further aids his cause. The hood helps him switch off. A horse who places relentlessly and just tipped over the line last time, he commands real respect on the figures in what looks a competitive but winnable race.

Lately, his form has not been impressive, as shown by his 8th-place finish at Chelmsford 11 days ago. Still, he is a tough and hardworking horse that has kept his form intact over the years. With a 33% place rate, he is often a viable option for each-way bettors at a suitable level, and with odds of 28/1, he might be worth a modest wager.