Wolverhampton
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TrackLab Insight
The market has made Clover Time the favourite, which is a curious call for a horse that has never won in 13 races. The most recent form is uninspiring — fifth and sixth at Southwell before that — though four runner-up finishes earlier in the career show the talent is somewhere in there. Punters are backing this one hardest, but the evidence for why is not obvious from the form book.
Market favourite (4.5)
TrackLab Insight
The most experienced horse in this field by some distance — 64 races compared to a field average of 32 — and also the one with the best career win rate, winning roughly 1 in every 6 races. Three of those wins have come right here at Wolverhampton, making him a genuine course specialist. Recent form is patchy with consecutive fourth and fifth place finishes, but this track clearly suits him and he is hard to dismiss.
Most experienced (64 runs, field avg 32)
Best career win rate in field (1 in 6)
Trainer in best form (1 from 11 last 2wk)
Trainer Quotes
Sep 2022
"He's a bit of a character who tends to hold a bit back for himself. That said, he has done very well this season with three wins and is now 9lb higher than at the start of the year. I hope we can squeeze some more improvement out of him, possibly over a mile, as his only run when stepped up from 7f to that distance was a winning one last month at Brighton. 23-09-22"
TrackLab Insight
The editorial verdict singles out Homme De Fer, and the data backs that up: he has the best record of any runner in the field on this type of ground (two wins from eight races) and at this exact distance of seven furlongs (two wins from seven races). Four consecutive third-place finishes before his last win show a horse that competes hard every time out, and he is rated 2lbs below the field average — giving him a slight weight advantage. The combination of course suitability, distance form, and consistency makes him the standout.
Best record on this ground (2 from 8)
Best record at this trip (2 from 7)
3 straight top-3 finishes
TrackLab Insight
Maury carries the lowest weight in the entire field, sitting 7lbs below the average — a meaningful physical advantage in a race like this. He finally broke his duck at Lingfield 44 days ago after 11 attempts, arriving here with fresh confidence and a record that shows he handles this type of normal surface well. The rating of 48 puts him well below most rivals on paper, but that weight allowance and a horse whose confidence just got a serious boost make him worth keeping an eye on.
Lowest rated, 7lbs below average
Carries lowest weight in field
TrackLab Insight
Lessay has raced 42 times and won three of them, but the recent run of form — finishes of seventh, eleventh, fifth, fourth, seventh, and sixth — suggests he is well below his best right now. His two best wins have come on slower, muddier ground, and today's normal conditions here are not his ideal. With longer odds and no signs of a revival, it is hard to make a strong case.
Among the more experienced (42 career races)
TrackLab Insight
Faster Bee won here at Wolverhampton just 17 days ago, making this one of only a handful of proven course winners in the field, and both of his career wins have come at this track. The draw in stall 10 is a concern — high draws win only around 8% of races at this course and distance, the worst of the three draw zones. If he can overcome that positional disadvantage, his recent form and love of this track make him a serious contender.
One of few course winners (2 wins here)
TrackLab Insight
Seventeen races into her career and still searching for that first win — it is the defining fact about Cooramook, and it is hard to look past. She has placed six times, including a close third at Lingfield just eleven days ago, so she is competitive enough to be in the mix. Jockey Paddy Bradley is in the best form of any rider in this field, winning 3 of his last 12 races, and that gives this one a small but genuine edge.
Jockey in best form (3 from 12 last 2wk)
TrackLab Insight
Like Faster Bee, Bad Habits won here at Wolverhampton just 17 days ago — these two course winners met in that very race and are set for an immediate rematch. Both of his career wins have come at this track, underlining a genuine affinity for the surface and layout. The draw in stall 9 is slightly against him based on historical patterns here, but his red-hot course form makes him one of the most interesting horses in the race.
One of few course winners (2 wins here)
TrackLab Insight
Ravenglass is another of the course winners in this field, having won twice at Wolverhampton from his career total of five victories across 57 races. He finished fourth here just 17 days ago, so he is ticking over reasonably well, but his record on normal ground conditions is blank — zero wins from four attempts in similar conditions to today. Consistent without ever threatening to dominate.
One of few course winners (2 wins here)
TrackLab Insight
Back on the track just two days after finishing seventh at Kempton, which is an unusually quick turnaround and a major question mark over his freshness. His record here at Wolverhampton is poor, and the broader form — three consecutive finishes of seventh, twelfth, and tenth — makes it very hard to make a case for him today. The long odds reflect that reality.
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