UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

MABRE stepped forward considerably on his third career start when runner-up at Southwell earlier in the month and the booking of Adam Kirby on handicap debut can help the son of Make Believe get off the mark. Dark Phoenix benefited from the step up to a mile when scoring at Kempton and the extra yardage, combined with first-time blinkers, could yield further progression, while others to note include Adamaris, who makes his UK debut after a good second at Dundalk in November, and Good Try.
Prediction : 1st Mabre 2nd Dark Phoenix 3rd Adamaris

LONGSIDER ran well on his racecourse debut to finish fourth at Lingfield last month and David Lanigan's colt can benefit from that experience to score here on a more conventional track. Nicks Not Wonder improved from his debut when runner-up at Newcastle in October and is likely to be in the mix along with Shevchenko Park, who, based on his fourth to Acomb winner Valdermoro at Doncaster, would boast strong claims if fully wound up on his return from a break.
Prediction : 1st Longsider 2nd Nicks Not Wonder 3rd Shevchenko Park

BATCHELOR BOY made it third-time lucky when getting off the mark over C&D last month and the switch to handicap company could yield further improvement off what appears a workable mark. Dana Forever showed herself to be better on the all-weather last season so can be forgiven her nursery debut at Ffos Las in August, while recent Lingfield scorer Gold Brocade could have more to come on her third start for Mick Appleby.
Prediction : 1st Batchelor Boy 2nd Dana Forever 3rd Gold Brocade

REASONED has taken her form to a new level since switched back to the all-weather in the autumn, winning her last couple of starts, and the four-year-old boast strong credentials in her bid to land the hat-trick. Bahuta Acha disappointed on his latest C&D start but has been dropped 2lb and is capable of making an impact once again having been consistent prior to that run, while others to consider include Chookie Dunedin, who seeks his third course win, and Shake Me Handy.
Prediction : 1st Reasoned 2nd Bahuta Acha 3rd Chookie Dunedin

ATWAAR didn't run up to her best when fifth at Southwell on her most recent start but she is usually a reliable conveyance and the daughter of Slade Power gets the vote to bounce back on this occasion. Billyoakes took advantage of stepping up to 7f here last Monday and can enter the reckoning despite returning to 6f, while Distant Applause can be forgiven his most recent C&D appearance now wearing blinkers for the first time.
Prediction : 1st Atwaar 2nd Billyoakes 3rd Distant Applause

GHAITH ran out an impressive winner over this C&D on Boxing Day in a first-time eye-shield (worn again today), sweeping to the front around the home turn and pulling clear for a facile five-length success. David Loughnane's charge has been hit with an 11lb rise, but he has scope for further progress after only six starts and that latest form was boosted by the third winning three days later, so he is taken to follow up under Thomas Greatrex. That Is The Spirit wasn't disgraced in a 0-105 handicap at Doncaster when last sighted and merits respect dropped in class for his all-weather return, while Mickey and Luis Vaz De Torres aren't out of it either.
Prediction : 1st Ghaith 2nd That Is The Spirit 3rd Mickey

Fit from hurdling and a previous winner over a similar marathon trip on the level, Praeceps is expected to go well on his return to the Flat, but narrow preference is for DANCE TO PARIS. Lucy Wadham's charge saw the race out well when scoring over 1m6f here last time so shouldn't mind this extra yardage, and a 4lb rise doesn't look enough to halt her if her stamina does hold out. Purdey's Gift, a 1m4f winner here in October, has shaped as though further would suit and is very interesting now stepped up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Dance To Paris 2nd Praeceps 3rd Purdeys Gift