Wolverhampton (AW) 8:00 Result

Equion holds top weight (139lbs, OR53) for a reason - his recent form 654981 shows a horse in good heart, culminating in a win last time out, and he's back quickly after just 8 days, suggesting the yard is happy with him. Tony Carroll is a prolific AW handicap operator and Luke Morris riding suggests confidence. Despite the widest draw (8), over 1m at Wolverhampton that's less of a handicap than over shorter trips - it can even allow a horse to travel and be produced without traffic trouble. His OR of 53 matches the highest in the field alongside Offiah's Boy and Cy Twombly, but his recent trajectory (finishing 9-8-1) is clearly superior to Offiah's Boy's 621350 (which shows some inconsistency and a stale finish last time) and Cy Twombly's 940988 (poor recent efforts, wearing a visor for the first time suggesting the trainer is trying to find a fix). Kev's form 980512 is interesting with a recent second, but he's lower rated and stepping up in class effectively against similar upgraded rivals. Mythical Isle and the rest are lower-rated and have question marks on class or trip suitability. Equion looks the most solid, in-form, and course-suited runner in a weak Class 6 field, and represents a fair betting proposition even without being the most fancied on paper due to topweight.