UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

BLACKCURRENT gets what is only a tentative vote as connections are trying first-time cheekpieces on their gelding, who has been running well in defeat of late. It could be significant that Luke Morris keeps the ride and the four-year-old can put his race-fitness to good use up against Jacob's Pillow, who is experienced but has a 140-day absence to overcome. Jungle Capers gets weight and is interesting on the back of his career-best effort.
Prediction : 1st Blackcurrent 2nd Jacobs Pillow 3rd Jungle Capers

GRIGGY has improved no end since joining this yard and has clearly appreciated the fitting of blinkers too. Wins at Chelmsford and Lingfield have seen him go up 6lb in the ratings and he is difficult to get away from while in this mood. Toni's A Star won on the turf at Brighton in September and has held her form well since, so she joins course runner-up Puchita on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Griggy 2nd Tonis A Star 3rd Puchita

Almurr performed better than his finishing position suggests at Southwell latest and could improve for the fitting of first-time cheekpieces. Isabella Ruby is another expected to go well, but fellow last-start scorer ONE ONE SEVEN is preferred as he impressed when doing the business in a classified stakes race over C&D last month and might not be done improving on a synthetic surface.
Prediction : 1st One One Seven 2nd Almurr 3rd Isabella Ruby

CLAP YOUR HANDS bolted up by nine lengths over 1m4f here on Boxing Day and rates the one to beat, now turned out under a penalty, with this longer trip not expected to derail his hat-trick bid. Iconic Belle was beaten by under a length over C&D last time and, despite a 2lb rise, appears the most likely candidate for the silver medal. Nelson River and Nafaayes were last sighted over hurdles but have place claims too off what appear workable all-weather ratings.
Prediction : 1st Clap Your Hands 2nd Iconic Belle 3rd Nafaayes

LONG CALL (was also engaged to run at Chelmsford on Thursday) wasn't disgraced when fourth over 1m4f at Kempton last time but he's seemingly more comfortable over shorter trips, such as when winning over 1m1f at Newmarket in September. He's rated 7lb higher this afternoon on this alternative surface but if he takes to Tapeta then he could show up well for Tony Carroll. The unexposed Jomrok merits a market check back from a break, while recent C&D winner International Law and the consistent Lethal Missile could also make their presence felt in an open heat.
Prediction : 1st Long Call 2nd International Law 3rd Lethal Missile

INVITATIONAL was successful in a Listed race in France when last seen in November and the daughter of Poet's Voice could outclass her rivals today, despite having to carry a 3lb penalty for that success. Rock On Baileys bounced back to form when accounting for Lucymai at Lingfield a couple of weeks ago and she should confirm that form this afternoon.
Prediction : 1st Invitational 2nd Rock On Baileys 3rd Lucymai

SYMBOL OF LOVE was not beaten far at all on her debut in a decent novice race at Chelmsford last month and the daughter of Shamardal could be hard to beat with that experience now under her belt. Nehaall has a similar profile to the selection and she is likely to be the main threat this afternoon. Historical and Manaabit are the pick of those making their first racecourse appearances today.
Prediction : 1st Symbol Of Love 2nd Nehaall 3rd Historical

MOUNT WELLINGTON narrowly returned to winning ways over C&D last month and a 3lb rise in the ratings for that success may not be enough to stop him from taking this contest as well. Bahuta Acha failed to fire last time out but he is player based upon his previous good form, while Broughtons Flare and Onebaba are others who merit consideration.
Prediction : 1st Mount Wellington 2nd Bahuta Acha 3rd Onebaba