UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

The market will invariably shed some light with all these runners making their debut and CUBAN DANCER is handed only a tentative vote. Mark Johnston has started the season well with his juveniles and the son of Toronado, who is closely related to the AW winner Mambo Dancer, may be able to dominate proceedings from a decent-looking draw in stall 3. The Richard Fahey-trained Roydmoor has sprint winners in his pedigree and must be considered, along with Follow Suit.
Prediction : 1st Cuban Dancer 2nd Roydmoor 3rd Follow Suit

Experience can count for a lot in this type of contest and KOOL MOE DEE showed enough when sixth on debut over six furlongs at Kempton last week to suggest he could land an event of this nature and he can prove too strong for some interesting looking newcomers. High Applause, a half-brother to the juvenile winner Guessthebill, and Shine That Light, brother to the 6f winner Projection, both take the eye on breeding and any market support for either would increase confidence.
Prediction : 1st Kool Moe Dee 2nd High Applause 3rd Shine That Light

VELETA has improved with every outing and shed her maiden tag with a fluent success on her handicap debut over this trip at Chelmsford in November. She remains open to further progress on just her fifth start and a 5lb higher mark may not prove enough to stop her from scoring again. Capla Spirit stayed on strongly to score by three lengths over this distance at Southwell last time and would rate a threat to all if proving as effective on this different surface, while Shepherds Way was progressing nicely on turf towards the end of last season but will have to improve further after being raised 4lb for finishing a neck second at Musselburgh in September.
Prediction : 1st Veleta 2nd Capla Spirit 3rd Shepherds Way

Better can be expected of Batalha now he is sent handicapping off a mark of 68, while Saracen Star highlighted her resolution to record a determined success over 1m4f at Lingfield in March and she could improve further with her confidence boosted. However, STAGIAIRE posted her best effort to date when beaten two lengths into third over 1m4f at Lingfield when last seen and she looks the type to improve now sent handicapping and encountering a greater emphasis on stamina.
Prediction : 1st Stagiaire 2nd Batalha 3rd Saracen Star

Australis has proven consistency personified since granted a stiffer test of stamina and he looks the type to keep on progressing with age. He isn't passed over lightly but CARAVAN OF HOPE completed a double with any amount in hand when scoring by nearly four lengths over an extended 1m6f at Doncaster in October and his sole start at this venue saw him finish a close second to the hugely progressive Trueshan. Mukha Magic completed a hat-trick at Southwell when scoring by nearly seven lengths in March and he completes the shortlist in a fascinating event.
Prediction : 1st Caravan Of Hope 2nd Australis 3rd Mukha Magic

GOLDEN FOUNTAIN has yet to win in six starts but he hinted his turn could be near when beaten a short-head on his penultimate start and a reproduction of that effort could suffice. Decora is interesting sent handicapping on just her third start and the daughter of Conduit could improve significantly now stepped up in trip after two starts over six furlongs. Course winner Divine Connection and Take That look the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Golden Fountain 2nd Decora 3rd Divine Connection

LET RIP returned to form on his debut for Emma Lavelle when finishing third over C&D and he may well have got even closer if delivered with his challenge a bit earlier. He has been found a weak event here and could regain the winning thread running off the same mark. Daafr was behind the selection in fourth that day and merits respect, while Squelch lost nothing in defeat when runner-up over a mile at Chelmsford in November and may prove the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Let Rip 2nd Daafr 3rd Squelch

COMPETITION is a fascinating contender on his debut for Mick Appleby and appears well handicapped running off a mark of 54. The eight-year-old is rated 121 over timber after some fair efforts for Dr Richard Newland and he looks the type to improve further on the AW given his new trainer's record with such recruits in the past. Robeam holds a similar hurdles rating to the selection and has proven a consistent type on the level, while Cafe Sydney has posted two solid efforts under these conditions on her last two starts and can make her presence felt.
Prediction : 1st Competition 2nd Robeam 3rd Cafe Sydney

This won't take much winning and CHENG GONG is taken to bounce back from a below-par effort when a beaten favourite at Lingfield in February. He had finished no worse than third on his previous six starts and it may prove a case of the track proving too sharp last time. Gold Standard was a winner here on his penultimate start and may prove the biggest danger ahead of Strict.
Prediction : 1st Cheng Gong 2nd Gold Standard 3rd Strict