7:00 Wolverhampton Tips

DR ALI has plenty of experience for a four-year-old. This gelding has had 14 starts to date, with his sole win coming over this trip (6f) at Kempton (Polytrack, Standard/Slow) three starts back. He won by a neck that day off a mark of 48 in handicap company and he was beaten by a neck last time out when racing in classified company over course and distance (Tapeta, Standard). The winner that day (Fircombe Hall) finished third (beaten by 3¼l) of seven in a handicap over course and distance yesterday. The selection is currently rated 50, meaning that he is top-rated in this classified company and will take plenty of beating if running up to his mark. The yard has a profitable record on the all-weather over the past 12 months, recording six wins from 118 runners (strike rate = 5.08%), yielding a level-stakes profit of +2.00. They have had just one winner from 12 runners at this track with a further three placed, but they have yielded a level-stakes profit of +5.00. At the current price of 7/2, this runner looks like a very good value play.

Lightly raced 5yo, who is a previous 6f C/D winner. He was a close runner-up over the C/D two weeks ago in a similar classified event. The front three had pulled well clear of the rest that day. The first and third both ran to a good level yesterday. The selection was coming off a four-month break that day, and every chance he could take a step forward tonight.

A very weak sprint where Bernie the Bear looks overpriced at 11/1. If he can get to the front from stall 11, he might be able to dominate from the front. He also goes well here, with a victory over the course and distance.

This winter, he has been unpredictable, making this rare 6f run a potential turning point for him. In April last year, he finished a close 4th, indicating he can handle the distance, but he often found the last furlong more difficult than his usual 5f pace. This could work in his favour as a 9-year-old, and at 16/1 an each-way wager could yield a return.