Wolverhampton (AW) 4:55 Result

Al Jolson is the class act here - by Night Of Thunder out of an Anasheed (Frankel) mare, from the powerful Crisford stable, and his form figures of 2-1 show he's already won and been placed close up, with a recent run just 19 days ago suggesting fitness and intent. Top weight of 137lbs reflects a decent mark, and Harry Davies takes over which is a positive booking from a yard that campaigns horses purposefully at Wolverhampton. Najidi Storm (Frankel colt, OR 93) and Wootz (OR 94, in-form with Wootton Bassett pedigree) are the closest market rivals, both剧 with solid recent form figures of 1-2, but Al Jolson's script reads as the most progressive of the trio with a win already banked. Shadow Boxer, fitted with tongue-tie, has been off 166 days which is a concern fitness-wise despite a promising third on debut. The rest are more novicey, unproven, or lightly raced with little to go on (Khachaturian, Mashkur have no form; Circle of Secrets, Herstmonceux, North Beach, Petworth, Elsa Tan look to be filling out the field). Standard AW ground and 1m trip suit a horse with Al Jolson's pedigree profile (Frankel/Night Of Thunder middle-distance influences). The Crisford operation is in good form at Wolverhampton and this looks like their more fancied of two runners given the step up in class isn't extreme and the money should be on the one with the win already on the board.