UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

CALIN'S LAD returned from a break to score in fine style at Kempton when getting the better of the reopposing Ubla. Despite the latter getting a 6lb pull at the weights on this occasion, the manner in which Mick Appleby's gelding won suggested he would have no issue defying a penalty with the potential of further improvement to come. Steal The Scene warrants respect in his search of a course hat-trick along with recent Chelmsford winner The King's Steed.
Prediction : 1st Calins Lad 2nd Steal The Scene 3rd The Kings Steed

GLOBAL ESTEEM will have learnt a fair amount from a promising beginning to his career at Leicester in September and the son of Kodiac could take the step forward required to get off the mark. Blake's Vision scored at Southwell after a solid debut effort here and he is respected despite giving weight to all of his rivals, while Amazing News enters calculations based on his C&D fourth last month.
Prediction : 1st Global Esteem 2nd Blakes Vision 3rd Amazing News

RICHARD R H B had been running well prior to getting off the mark over C&D on his latest outing and a 4lb rise might not be enough to stop David Loughnane's gelding from doubling up. Holy Eleanor has upheld her fourth behind the selection with two placed efforts and she is likely to continue her recent run of form, while Barking Mad is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Richard R H B 2nd Holy Eleanor 3rd Barking Mad

VAPE's dam won on the all-weather on debut 10 years ago and her son can follow suit here for Ralph Beckett. The Dark Angel colt is also a half-brother to a winner on synthetics, and this looks to be a nice opening given that those with experience don't set a daunting standard. Batchelor Boy was second at Chelmsford behind a nice horse after a 157-day break and could prove best of the remainder, just ahead of the improving Inhalation.
Prediction : 1st Vape 2nd Batchelor Boy 3rd Inhalation

Dragon Mountain had no excuses in defeat when third here earlier this month and won't mind this extra yardage, while Pumblechook has dropped to a tempting mark and a switch to Iain Jardine's stable makes him interesting. That said, it is possible that DANCE TO PARIS will take some stopping for Lucy Wadham. The four-year-old drops in class after a promising C&D third 17 days ago, and it is worth noting that she was successful around this time last year.
Prediction : 1st Dance To Paris 2nd Pumblechook 3rd Dragon Mountain

STAKE ACCLAIM was not disgraced in a competitive handicap at Lingfield 11 days ago and has to be given the utmost respect off the same mark in this heat. Corinthia Knight did not get home over 6f last time out but is a player based on his narrow defeat over C&D two starts ago. The shortlist is completed by Junius Brutus and Royal Birth.
Prediction : 1st Stake Acclaim 2nd Corinthia Knight 3rd Junius Brutus

SIR HECTOR has been knocking on the door of late with back-to-back second-placed finishes over C&D and this appears to be an ideal opportunity for the four-year-old to go one better. Mutabaahy beat the selection two starts ago but may not be able to confirm that form at these weights, while Harry's Ridge and Maid Millie are the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Sir Hector 2nd Mutabaahy 3rd Harrys Ridge

TRIPLE NICKLE broke her maiden tag when winning over C&D earlier in the month and a 3lb rise in the ratings may not be enough to stop her from taking this contest as well. Impressionable finished behind the selection on that occasion but she could pick up some prize money in this heat, while Al Daiha and Levanter are others who merit consideration.
Prediction : 1st Triple Nickle 2nd Impressionable 3rd Al Daiha