Wolverhampton (AW) 3:30 Result

The Craftymaster is in tremendous form - form figures 651211 show he's won his last two starts and is clearly progressive, improving with a recent tongue-tie fitted. He's proven at this sort of trip/stamina test, races consistently and Tony Carroll's yard is in good form. His OR of 68 with a 5lb claim from Molly Gunn effectively lightens the weight, and he looks well treated on a rock-solid upward curve. Key market rival Boilermaker (3yo, form -42321) is also progressive and has more upside on pure ability given his sire Teofilo, but he's stepping up in trip/experience against fully progressive older sprint-stayers and his effective racing weight is light due to age allowance, yet he's already had a below-part run in that sequence (2 runs back). Kingdom Of Stars' form figures 32-485 are moving the wrong way after a break, hard to trust fitness-wise. One Cool Dreamer and V Power are both consistent but lack the identical scintillating recent placing pattern. Letmebetheboss returns from a 252-day layoff, a big query. Fair Dinkum's form -85243 is steady without truly threatening. The Craftymaster's back-to-back wins, suitability to trip, and positive trainer/jockey combo make him the most solid, value-priced improving sort in a moderate Class 5 field.