UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

HIGH FORT shades the vote on the basis that he might not need to improve much on his latest second-placed effort to land the spoils. His latest run at Newcastle was his best yet and he'll prove a tough nut to crack if running up to a mark of 48. Bescaby is the least exposed in the field and she could improve on what she's shown thus far in first-time cheekpieces, while Molten Lava is another to take seriously.
Prediction : 1st High Fort 2nd Bescaby 3rd Molten Lava

UNFORGIVING MINUTE arrives buoyed on the back of a win in similar company at Chelmsford, his first run for this yard, and the booking of top jockey James Doyle suggests connections are confident of another big run. Azzeccagarbugli finished a good second behind the selection latest and has a first-time visor to help, while Shady Mccoy is capable at this level and cannot be ruled out as he comes out well at the weights.
Prediction : 1st Unforgiving Minute 2nd Azzeccagarbugli 3rd Shady Mccoy

The market may prove best guide, but DUBAI QUALITY makes plenty of appeal on her debut being a daughter of Dubawi out of an Invincible Spirit mare. Saeed bin Suroor has sent out a couple of winners in recent weeks and she's expected to know her job. True Believer is another who should be ready for this on her introduction given her connections, while Full Secret and Elixir Sky should also be considered.
Prediction : 1st Dubai Quality 2nd True Believer 3rd Full Secret

STORM AHEAD boasts a win and third-placed effort from two starts at this track and, with confidence high following his handicap triumph here last month, the six-year-old can continue in good form. Michele Strogoff should run his usual honest race for in-form connections, but the main danger looks to be International Law, who creeps in at the foot of the weights and wasn't disgraced over C&D last time.
Prediction : 1st Storm Ahead 2nd International Law 3rd Michele Strogoff

UNION ROSE won this prize two years ago and enjoyed a decent spell over the summer when winning a pair of handicaps at Bath and Sandown having benefited from a visor being applied. He was unlucky on his latest outing at the latter venue and he can make amends on this occasion. Abel Handy is down to a mark 5lb lower than when he won at Musselburgh in May and, along with recent C&D heroine Three Little Birds, enters calculations.
Prediction : 1st Union Rose 2nd Abel Handy 3rd Three Little Birds

FLORA TRISTAN arrives off the back of a decent effort when third in handicap company at Lingfield on Saturday and a repeat of that performance may suffice in what appears a very winnable event. Mansfield has the ability to win a contest of this nature but has never been the most straightforward of individuals, while Ghost Buy could be a factor if fully recovered from his exertions here on Monday.
Prediction : 1st Flora Tristan 2nd Mansfield 3rd Ghost Buy

RAJINSKY has been a consistent performer throughout his career so far and he could step forward again for the step up to 1m6f based on his fourth at Newcastle 12 days ago. Wanaasah can be forgiven her latest start at Southwell when not appearing to be in love with the surface, while Western Duke and Dance To Paris look best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Rajinsky 2nd Wanaasah 3rd Western Duke

KLIPPERTY KLOPP is yet to win in 17 career outings but he ran well to finish second here 10 days ago and the step up in distance could help make the difference to see him off the mark. Brecqhou Island could enter the reckoning after a wind operation since his last outing at Windsor in June, while others to note include Butterfield and Ember's Glow.
Prediction : 1st Klipperty Klopp 2nd Brecqhou Island 3rd Butterfield