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Wednesday 26 August · GB · Flat · Class 6

4:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

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1m½f · Going: Standard · 12 runners · £3,454

Verdict — our pick: Shamacid

Shamacid heads this Class 6 contest on ratings, sitting six pounds ahead of Book Of Life and a few pounds clear of the clutch of rivals beneath, though the low confidence here reflects how these all-weather mile trips at Wolverhampton can throw up surprises in a competitive twelve-runner field. Book Of Life represents the most obvious threat given a rating only six pounds adrift, while Cy Twombly and Claytons Kolatonic, both rated 62, cannot be dismissed lightly if they reproduce their better efforts on the all-weather surface. The selection holds the form edge on the figures available, and on balance that slim but genuine advantage is enough to side with Shamacid.

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1. Shamacid(4)Form: 320584

J: David Probert · T: S Woods · 4yo · 9st 12lb · OR 60 · trainer 18% (14d)

By Shaman out of Acid (Clodovil) · Owner: The Storm Again Syndicate

Shamacid arrives on the back of a third and a second in his last six starts that underline his ability to mix it at this level, and he has experience of today's trip and going; carrying 138 lb from stall four, he is yet to win in recent starts but rates the one to beat on our figures.

2. On Key(10)Form: 231323

J: Kieran O'Neill · T: Scott Dixon · 4yo · 9st 11lb · OR 59 · trainer 5% (14d)

By Cable Bay out of Magic (Galileo) · Owner: Amphitheatre Racing Limited

Consistent if not spectacular, On Key has been placed in five of his last six starts and gets into the race off a reasonable weight, though his speed figure of 56 leaves him with something to find on ratings against the top of the field.

3. Cy Twombly(8)Form: -09894

J: Jack Doughty · T: John Mackie · 4yo · 9st 10lb · OR 58 · trainer 0% (14d)

By Mehmas out of Turuqaat (Fantastic Light) · Owner: Derbyshire Racing Ii

Winless in his last five starts, Cy Twombly nonetheless catches the eye with experience over today's trip and going, a 27-day freshener, and a rating of 62 that suggests he's better than his official mark — the risk is that his recent form has been patchy at best.

4. Desiderata(2)Form: 226131

J: Robert Havlin · T: Thomas Faulkner · 6yo · 9st 8lb · OR 56 · trainer 0% (14d)

By Vadamos out of Seven Even (Turtle Bowl) · Owner: Carl Emma Pyne

Desiderata landed a winner last time out and has run over today's trip and going, but 130 days off the track is a fitness concern, and his speed rating of 53 leaves him with ground to find on the best of these from stall two off 134 lb.

5. Manton Road(11)Form: 032315

J: Kieren Fox · T: Richard Phillips · 4yo · 9st 7lb · OR 55 · trainer 0% (14d)

By Mohaather out of Robbie Roo Roo (Kheleyf) · Owner: P Deacon

Manton Road arrives on a quick turnaround just six days after finishing fifth, and ranked ninth of twelve on our figures it is hard to make a case for him at these weights; he has run over today's trip and going before, and a win two starts back offers slim encouragement.

6. Book Of Life(9)Form: 324527

J: Donagh Murphy(7) · T: Patrick Morris · 6yo · 9st 6lb · OR 54 · trainer 17% (14d)

By Dark Angel out of Inspiriter (Invincible Spirit) · Owner: Mls Racing And Partners

Winless in recent starts, Book Of Life still shaped with real promise when second two starts back, and he has experience over today's distance and going to call upon; the risk is that his seventh last time out suggests inconsistency that must be overcome from stall nine carrying 132 lb.

7. Rogue Officer(6)Form: 2-9006

J: Cam Hardie · T: Antony Brittain · 4yo · 9st 4lb · OR 52 · trainer 13% (14d)

By Soldier's Call out of Farthing (Mujadil) · Owner: Northgate Lodge Racing Club

Winless in his last five starts, Rogue Officer has nonetheless posted a second in recent form and has run over today's trip and going, though his official rating of 52 and a string of unplaced efforts since suggest he faces a stiff task from stall six off 130 lb.

8. Grand Vista(7)Form: 503836

J: Ryan Kavanagh(3) · T: William Muir & Chris Grassick · 3yo · 9st 0lb · OR 55 · trainer 0% (14d)

By Far Above out of Very Nice (Daylami) · Owner: Muir Racing Partnership Epsom Downs

Winless in his last six starts and ranked tenth of twelve on our figures, Grand Vista is hard to fancy despite the third two starts back offering a faint crumb of comfort; he has run over today's going before, but his inconsistent profile makes improvement difficult to predict.

9. Claytons Kolatonic(5)Form: 634796

J: Ben Ffrench Davis(5) · T: Dominic Ffrench Davis · 3yo · 9st 0lb · OR 55 · trainer 0% (14d)

By Tasleet out of Bradley Hall (Helmet) · Owner: N J Clayton

Claytons Kolatonic has run over today's trip and going, and at 62 on our ratings ranks fourth of twelve in this field, suggesting he holds a solid each-way claims; yet he is winless in his last six starts, and that persistent inability to convert remains the principal concern.

10. Rokuni(1)Form: 0-0963

J: Christian Howarth(3) · T: Charlie Wallis · 4yo · 8st 12lb · OR 45 · trainer 0% (14d)

By Saxon Warrior out of Riyaza (Dark Angel) · Owner: Alan Barbara Brown

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Winless in his last five starts and ranked 11 of 12 on our figures, Rokuni is hard to fancy despite the third last time out and experience over today's trip and going; 49 days off the track adds further caution.

11. Anorah Unleashed(12)Form: -38445

J: Josephine Gordon · T: Tony Carroll · 3yo · 8st 11lb · OR 52 · trainer 10% (14d)

By Supremacy out of Samaah (Cape Cross) · Owner: M Harvey

Winless in her last five starts, Anorah Unleashed has shown steady if modest improvement with consecutive fourth-placed efforts at the weights, though 54 days off the track is a question mark; she has experience over today's trip and ground, and draws stall 12 carrying 123 lb.

12. Thomas Tallis(3)Form: 870-73

J: Finlay Bassett(7) · T: John Mackie · 3yo · 8st 5lb · OR 45 · trainer 0% (14d)

By Havana Gold out of Polyphony (Power) · Owner: Eventmasters Racing

Winless in his last five starts and ranked bottom of the field on our figures, Thomas Tallis faces a stiff ask here; a third last time out offers a faint crumb of encouragement, and he has run over today's trip and going before, but he looks up against it from stall three carrying 117 lb.

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