UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

STAR OF VALOUR has taken a step forward on his last couple of starts at the track, following up a win with a placed effort, and the four-year-old is capable of further progression on this surface. Gavi Di Gavi has been in consistent form recently and could have more to offer stepping back up in distance, while Levanter can enter the reckoning on her handicap bow.
Prediction : 1st Star Of Valour 2nd Gavi Di Gavi 3rd Levanter

MURAAQEB enjoyed a fine spell when dropped back to 1m2f on his last three outings at Chelmsford, winning two of them and finishing second on his other start, and the son of Nathaniel can continue in that vein of form after a break. Born To Reason can enter the reckoning after his C&D victory in a classified event along with Pike Corner Cross, who can benefit from the drop in distance.
Prediction : 1st Muraaqeb 2nd Born To Reason 3rd Pike Corner Cross

There will be plenty of attention on John Gosden's newcomer WALDKONIG as he is a son of Kingman who is a half-brother to this year's Arc hero Waldgeist. The champion trainer has unleashed several top-class performers on the all-weather in recent years, including Jack Hobbs at this course in 2014, and he could follow in those footsteps. Royal Vote cost $320,000 at the Keeneland September yearling sale in 2018 and warrants respect along with Zeimaam, who placed at Lingfield last month.
Prediction : 1st Waldkonig 2nd Royal Vote 3rd Zeimaam

RAAEB made it two victories from three starts when dropped back to 6f on his latest outing at Kempton in October and Saeed bin Suroor's colt remains with significant potential as a sprinter. Auchterarder won in great style here over 5f last month and is likely to give a bold account from the front, while a drop in grade on his yard debut could see Kondratiev Wave in the mix.
Prediction : 1st Raaeb 2nd Auchterarder 3rd Kondratiev Wave

David O'Meara has won the two previous runnings of this contest, including when saddling LAUBALI to victory 12 months ago. The four-year-old finds himself rated 3lb lower this time around and could leave behind his recent efforts with Adam Kirby now returning to the saddle. My Town Chicago was a winner at Kempton in October and is respected off a 5lb higher mark, while useful pair Top Boy and Requited make plenty of each-way appeal.
Prediction : 1st Laubali 2nd My Town Chicago 3rd Requited

Francis Xavier ended PATHS OF GLORY's winning run at Newcastle last month but Hugo Palmer's four-year-old, who was sent off favourite for that Gosforth Park contest, can reverse the placings on the revised terms and get back on track here. Lunar Jet ran better than his finishing position suggested when seventh behind the aforementioned pair and is respected, while All Yours, who arrives here unbeaten in three, is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Paths Of Glory 2nd Francis Xavier 3rd All Yours

C&D scorer CONTINGENCY FEE ran out a five-length winner at Southwell eight days ago and though he could only muster fourth off 1lb lower on Thursday, the switch back to this surface may see him back in the winner's enclosure. Miss Elsa steps up in distance having landed the spoils over the extended 1m1f here in October and is respected, while it is also worth keeping an eye on Straitouttacompton on his first run since wind surgery.
Prediction : 1st Contingency Fee 2nd Miss Elsa 3rd Straitouttacompton

LOVELY LOU LOU romped to a 10-length victory over 1m6f on her first Flat appearance at Nottingham in October and should have no problem dropping back in trip as she bids to follow up. There is every chance a step up in distance could benefit Silverbook, who is a half-brother to Group 3 winner Hamada but may need this reappearance outing following more than two years off the track. Kempton fourth Brighton Pier and Courteva appeal most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Lovely Lou Lou 2nd Silverbook 3rd Brighton Pier