UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

The official ratings suggest this is straightforward for PERCY JONES and, given that he was a close second over C&D 18 days ago, his ability handle the Tapeta surface is another big plus for the selection. Wrens Rose scraped home in a 1m3f novice race at Southwell earlier this month but the runner-up did little for the form when soundly beaten here just before Christmas. Bellshill Beauty comes into this as an 18-race maiden and needs the others to underperform to have any chance.
Prediction : 1st Percy Jones 2nd Wrens Rose 3rd Bellshill Beauty

EAGLE EYED FREDDIE has been placed in his last five starts and his consistency is a major positive. His style of running can ensure this is run at a good clip and, from stall five, he is reasonably drawn to attack from the start. Vitesse Du Son is an obvious threat and he, too, can force the issue if needs must. Johnny Boom could be the main beneficiary if the likely pace-setters burn themselves out by going off too fast.
Prediction : 1st Eagle Eyed Freddie 2nd Vitesse Du Son 3rd Johnny Boom

MAN ON A MISSION has held his form well and lost little in defeat when second to a 70-rated rival last time out. There is nothing of that calibre in opposition here and he looks to have been presented with a good opportunity to carry top-weight to victory. Glorious Charmer rates as the main threat after returning to form with a two-length second over C&D 18 days ago, while Toplight and Elf Rising also come into the reckoning on the pick of their recent efforts.
Prediction : 1st Man On A Mission 2nd Glorious Charmer 3rd Toplight

BABY STEPS filled second place in a similar event over course and distance last time and it would be no surprise to see him go one better off the same mark here. Roudemental was a place behind the selection on that occasion and could chase him home once again, while Enough Already and Visibility also merit places on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Baby Steps 2nd Roudemental 3rd Enough Already

MR ALAN arrives here only 4lb higher than when winning at Nottingham two starts ago and was a respectable fifth off this mark in the November Handicap when last seen. A reproduction of either of those efforts would give him a big chance today. Base Note was an impressive C&D winner earlier in the month, while Scriptwriter has to be of some interest on his return to the Flat.
Prediction : 1st Mr Alan 2nd Base Note 3rd Scriptwriter

A case can be made for plenty of these but none more so than KARDINYA, who has been knocking hard on the door of late and remains on a workable mark. Drill To Dream is 3lb well-in today following her narrow defeat at Kempton last time and it would be no surprise to see her go well. Others to note are Approach The City, Midnight Train and Giorgio Vasari.
Prediction : 1st Kardinya 2nd Drill To Dream 3rd Approach The City

CITY ESCAPE was a game winner on her most recent run over this C&D and can follow up today off a 2lb higher mark. She has been steadily progressive of late and seemed to appreciate a stiffer stamina test on her last two outings, while the reopposing Cicely (second) sports first-time cheekpieces and can give the selection plenty to think about again today. Connie R recorded a much-improved third last time out and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st City Escape 2nd Cicely 3rd Connie R

Swiss Rowe lost nothing in defeat when finding only one too good in his bid for a C&D double last week and he can have a big say in proceedings with talented claimer Billy Loughnane taking 7lb off the gelding's back. However, a 4lb penalty looks unlikely to stop BRAVE DISPLAY following up an eye-catching victory over this track and trip earlier this month and he shades the vote. Eye Of The Water also warrants a market check with his latest run in mind.
Prediction : 1st Brave Display 2nd Swiss Rowe 3rd Eye Of The Water