18:30 Wolverhampton tips
Novice Stakesclass 31m1½fstandard10 runners
What we lean towardsclear pick
Katana is our standout. It rates well clear of the rest, mainly on the size of its price drops.
Novice Stakes over 1m1½f on standard going. Katana rates clear of the rest on our signals. We rate 2 of the 10 declared; the other 8 lack enough recent form for us to judge.
How we rate the field
1
Katana
William Carson / Robert Stephens
101/1
- Its price has been shortening harder each run across its last 5, averaging a 60% drop.
- Quick turnaround at 7 days against its usual 73.
50/1 and above: 0.7% win, -58% return over 959 tracked. Our weakest band.
2
Journalism
Rob Hornby / Hamad Al Jehani
34/1
- Averages 11% price drift, though on limited recent form.
20/1 to 50/1: 2.0% win, -43% return over 1,150 tracked. Our weakest band.
Not rated: Abbey Bartlet, Medaali, Opal Rose, Raider, Ruthless Ambition, Steamroller, Watch The King, Wosta — too little recent form to judge.