UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

AMOR KETHLEY appreciated the return to the all-weather when winning at Chelmsford last time and Amy Murphy's three-year-old rates the one to beat looking to follow up off just a 4lb higher mark. Shepherd's Purse appears extremely dangerous under a 4lb penalty following his C&D win last week, while Great Suspense could have plenty of mileage in him as a handicapper and can't be ignored for a top team.
Prediction : 1st Amor Kethley 2nd Shepherds Purse 3rd Great Suspense

SHARRABANG was on the scoresheet over 6f here 12 days ago and, having performed well over 7f the time before, he could be the answer returned to that distance looking to follow up. Brigand was beaten half a length when second over C&D latest and is just 1lb higher this time around, while Brighton regular Tarrzan warrants respect reverting to the all-weather.
Prediction : 1st Sharrabang 2nd Brigand 3rd Tarrzan

San Rafael was able to set his own fractions when making virtually all over C&D earlier this month and faces a tougher task under a penalty tonight. Abwaaq was sent off favourite for that contest, beaten three-parts of a length when giving himself too much to do in the home straight. He is likely to be thereabouts and has a great chance of reversing form on these terms. However, it could be KINSMAN who takes the glory having shaped with real promise on debut at Yarmouth, doing his best work at the finish. There is every chance the Exceed And Excel colt, whose dam is a dual Group 1 winner, can build on that near miss and develop into a useful operator.
Prediction : 1st Kinsman 2nd Abwaaq 3rd San Rafael

BUWARDY left his debut performance well behind when runner-up over 1m at Chelmsford and, with further improvement on the cards, he could make it third-time lucky. It was a Sir Michael Stoute inmate that he found too good latest and the master of Freemason Lodge saddles an interesting newcomer here in the shape of French Asset, a well-bred colt who cost 100,000gns as a yearling. Any market support for him should be noted, while Imperial Square is an experienced player to note.
Prediction : 1st Buwardy 2nd French Asset 3rd Imperial Square

TALAP has been edging closer to the target with each start thus far and, despite being hit with a 5lb rise for his head second at Windsor last time, he rates the one to beat on his all-weather debut. Although failing to complete the hat-trick latest, Lady Red Moon remains in decent form and should give another good account, while Anglo Saxson was well supported for his handicap debut at Brighton, where he finished third, and could be much happier on this more conventional track.
Prediction : 1st Talap 2nd Lady Red Moon 3rd Anglo Saxson

QUEENS BLADE can be forgiven her effort in the mud at Yarmouth on Tuesday and it could be worth chancing that she bounces back on this quicker surface. She thrived in selling and claiming contests before that, racking up a hat-trick on turf, and looks feasibly treated on that form. Swinley was beaten less than a length off this rating at Windsor last time and looks one of the more likely winners of this, while Azteca has placed twice over this distance in novice events and is interesting on her handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Queens Blade 2nd Swinley 3rd Azteca

HERMOCRATES was on the scoresheet over 10 furlongs at Brighton earlier this month and holds leading claims looking to follow up off a 5lb higher mark on his return to a course and distance he has won over in the past. The ultra-consistent Stormbomber has been hammering on the door of late and the all-weather regular has to be respected. Roving Mission has shaped nicely in novice events and the Noble Mission filly is interesting on her handicap debut, while Redgrave and Elhafei both have possibilities of making the frame.
Prediction : 1st Hermocrates 2nd Roving Mission 3rd Stormbomber