UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

A chance can be taken with ASSIMILATION, who ran respectably a couple of times on the dirt at Meydan in January despite not looking at home on the surface. The four-year-old won a competitive contest at Chelmsford when last seen in the UK and he is just 3lb higher in the ratings now. Via Serendipity beat Fox Power in a conditions race here last month but may not be able to confirm that form on 9lb worse terms today, while Red Bond completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Assimilation 2nd Fox Power 3rd Red Bond

DESERT DOCTOR was successful in this contest 12 months ago, off just 3lb lower in the ratings, and he has yet to finish outside of the first two in five starts at this track (three wins and two seconds). Ed Walker's gelding was only narrowly denied off this mark when last seen in the UK over C&D in December and he is fit from a spell in the UAE in recent months. Concierge won impressively in this grade here a couple of weeks ago but he will have to take another step forward to beat the selection. Others to consider are Embour and Wasntexpectingthat.
Prediction : 1st Desert Doctor 2nd Concierge 3rd Embour

URBAN ICON ran some fine races in defeat in 2019, including when fourth in the Jersey at Royal Ascot, and Richard Hannon's colt makes plenty of appeal on his first outing since last July with this appearing to be an easier assignment than what he faced last term. Marie's Diamond won in this company at Pontefract two starts ago and is expected to bounce back having pulled up when last seen at Salisbury, while his stable companions, Cardsharp and Blown By Wind, are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Urban Icon 2nd Maries Diamond 3rd Cardsharp

Makram built on his debut second when getting the better of Rock Of Diamonds (second) to open his account at Lingfield last month. However, Roger Charlton's gelding got first run on that rival on that occasion and placings could be reversed now having to concede 7lb to Simon Crisford's son of Society Rock. Therefore it may be best to side with LEXINGTON STORM, who caught the eye when second at Kempton on his first start and could now go one better upped in trip for a top operation.
Prediction : 1st Lexington Storm 2nd Rock Of Diamonds 3rd Makram

GODFATHER has got better with each run so far and got off the mark in emphatic fashion when upped to this distance at Southwell last time. The Night Of Thunder colt, who cost 80,000 guineas, makes plenty of appeal now switching to the handicap ranks. Ventura Bounty also opened his account with a comfortable win recently and has to be given plenty of respect, while Mount Mogan and Lethal Talent have both tasted success here in the past and arrive in good form.
Prediction : 1st Godfather 2nd Ventura Bounty 3rd Lethal Talent

ZAPPER CASS looks fairly treated on these terms and is expected to leave behind his last run in a 0-85 handicap at Southwell now eased in grade. Steelriver is a multiple winner at this venue and is unlikely to be far away at the finish in this company, while Green Door is interesting now re-united with Silvestre De Sousa, under whom he finished a tight second in a Lingfield handicap over this trip last month.
Prediction : 1st Zapper Cass 2nd Steelriver 3rd Green Door

Mickey returned to winning ways over C&D last time but his general profile suggests he might be one to take on following a 4lb rise in the ratings. Preference is for MY TARGET, who may have found his stamina stretched when fourth over 1m2f at Lingfield last time but is one who could improve for this drop in distance. Tricorn is worth a market check now eased into 0-85 company on his return from a break.
Prediction : 1st My Target 2nd Mickey 3rd Tricorn