Timeform Daily: Friday 24 April, 16:10, Wolverhampton

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Wotashirtfull ran a blinder at Epsom in the week and a reproduction here will see him on the premises once more. Desperate Dan returns to handicaps on a fair mark and is another to consider, but with a strong pace looking assured, this could provide First Order with an opportunity to pounce late.

Wotashirtfull is a front-running sprinter who always gives it his best shot, winning twice on the all-weather this year and running an excellent second at Epsom on Wednesday. He is a leading contender once more in this weaker race.

First Order was purchased for only eight-hundred pounds at the back-end of last year, but has been in really good heart on all-weather, winning at Great Leighs in December. He wasn't at his best last time but is respected back on this surface.

Even Bolder was in decent order when last seen and is fully effective under these conditions. He shouldn't be far away, but does have a five-month break to overcome.
Desperate Dan has been revitalised of late with the application of blinkers, and has won four of last six starts, all over this course and distance. He found Harry Up too strong last time but looks on a fair mark back in handicap company.

Almaty Express took advantage of a drop in the weights to score here last time under a more patient ride than is often the case. He has a 4-lb higher mark to overcome but has been rated higher than this in the past.

Woodcote won a seller at Lingfield in February but at the moment, his stable struggling for winners, and he has never been the most consistent. There are other front runners to contend with too.

Compton Classic posted his eleventh career win with a ready success at Kempton on his penultimate start. There were no excuses under a penalty on Wednesday though and the drop back to this trip is not certain to suit.

Firenza Bond fell a long way short of his juvenile efforts last year and only showed minor promise in claimer here on his return to action. Others have stronger claims.