UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

MAFIA POWER may have just over a length to find with Tiger Beetle (first) from their most recent clash over C&D, but Archie Watson's charge didn't get the clearest of runs on that occasion, and he could be primed to strike now. Queen Of Ipanema's remarkable winning run came to an end at Lingfield last time out and it may be that she is better over further now.
Prediction : 1st Mafia Power 2nd Queen Of Ipanema 3rd Tiger Beetle

A chance can be taken with newcomer SNIPER'S EYE, a son of Expert Eye and whose dam won on the all-weather. His connections know how to ready one first time out and this looks like a winnable contest with Al Alaali setting the standard on form, despite having failed to finish in the first two on all three starts. God Of Fire shaped as though he would improve for a step up in trip when fourth at Kempton last November.
Prediction : 1st Snipers Eye 2nd Al Alaali 3rd God Of Fire

This can go the way of KING ATHELSTAN, who has done well since returning from a 592-day break and if his most recent effort at Southwell is anything to go by, the eight-year-old could be set to regain the winning thread. Placed on his last two starts here, Big Dutchie must be of interest on the step up in trip, along with the unexposed Peroni.
Prediction : 1st King Athelstan 2nd Big Dutchie 3rd Peroni

Red Alert pulled off a 40/1 surprise when winning a division of this last year and as he runs off the same mark today, he has to be considered. My Boy Jack has a favourable draw in stall one, represents a yard in good form and is another who could get involved, though top-weight WEE FAT MAC may have the edge. He likes to finish fast and late and will need luck in running, but he is reunited with Andrew Mullen, who won on him at Newcastle last October.
Prediction : 1st Wee Fat Mac 2nd My Boy Jack 3rd Red Alert

WAKAI UMI is looking for her hat-trick after a win at Dundalk for her previous connections and a neck success over C&D in November for her new owners. Upped 2lb by the handicapper for that latest victory, that is negated by her jockey's 7lb claim in the saddle and she appears to have every chance again. Soaring Eagle might have more to offer on her handicap debut as she gains in experience and is not easily overlooked, while Doctor Mozart made all to come home a length clear at Chelmsford in November and may try the same tactics here.
Prediction : 1st Wakai Umi 2nd Soaring Eagle 3rd Doctor Mozart

Embla got off the mark at the 18th attempt over C&D last month and now that the penny has dropped, she may go on to better things off just 1lb higher. However, a place seems more likely if NACHO gets a clear run after the five-year-old went down by half a length here last month, despite being shifted off a true line late on and left short of room. He could gain compensation in this field, leaving Toplight and The Gloaming as sensible options for the minor placing.
Prediction : 1st Nacho 2nd Embla 3rd Toplight

Mutabaahy has a decent record here with seven wins and two places from 29 starts, but the latest was in March 2021 off 32lb higher and he has not been at his best for some time. A place remains a possibility, but this may lie between Hot Hot Hot, who could go well if he breaks smartly, and BERNARD SPIERPOINT, who is having his first start for Darryll Holland and may improve for a change of scenery. The booking of Luke Morris to ride the latter catches the eye and a bold showing is anticipated.
Prediction : 1st Bernard Spierpoint 2nd Hot Hot Hot 3rd Mutabaahy

Man Made Of Smoke arrives with the best form after a close-up third at Kempton followed by a five-length fourth at Southwell, but he is anything but bulletproof on that run and a chance is taken on NOODLE MISSION. Michael Bell's son of Noble Mission has finished unsighted on all three starts over five furlongs, but is bred to be far better over this sort of trip and a mark of 58 for his handicap debut seems fair enough. Sexy Rexy might come out best of the rest, in a contest than won't take much winning.
Prediction : 1st Noodle Mission 2nd Man Made Of Smoke 3rd Sexy Rexy