Wolverhampton

Second in the market at 5.2, Amber Hamur is one of the two most fancied runners in the field but has never won or placed in four career races. The form figures — 4th, 5th, 5th, 4th — show a horse that gets into the mix but keeps missing out at the critical moment. Trainer George Boughey is without a winner in the last two weeks, which adds a touch of caution.

The editorial tip, but this is a horse with plenty to prove — rated 7lbs below the field average, the lowest official rating in the race, and stepping up two class levels today. What catches the eye is the sharp turnaround in form: after finishing 10th and 9th in her two previous runs, she was a close 4th last time at Yarmouth, beaten just 2 lengths. If that improvement is genuine rather than a fluke, she could outrun her price — but the class rise makes it a real test.

The trainer James Fanshawe is the standout positive here — winning with nearly 1 in 3 horses over the last two weeks, the best form of any trainer in this field. Amazing Anita herself ran 5th here at Wolverhampton just 31 days ago, so she handles the track, and a 3rd at Southwell before that shows she can get close. The concern is a 9th last time out at Redcar, which suggests her form can be unpredictable.

Drawn widest of all in stall 12 — statistically the worst part of the track here — and has never won or placed in four career races. One of those runs was at a higher level (Class 2 at Lingfield), so there is some evidence the yard has had ambitions for this horse, but the visible form of 6th and two 7ths doesn't inspire confidence. At 13.0, the price reflects the uncertainty.