UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

A taking winner at Brighton last time out, VOLCANOLOGY is the leat exposed in the field and should therefore be open to plenty of improvement on just her third career outing. The step up in trip is a big plus and she should have too much for Courageous Strike on his first start for new connections and Go Your Own Way, who has been narrowly denied on his last two starts.
Prediction : 1st Volcanology 2nd Go Your Own Way 3rd Courageous Strike

ZAYINA may have a 7lb penalty to overcome for a taking success at Brighton last week, but that was only her third start and she should be open to far more improvement as she goes up in distance. Narrowly denied at Southwell last month, Faster Bee looks to be a key player, along with Across Earth, who ran a highly-encouraging race on his debut at Newcastle.
Prediction : 1st Zayina 2nd Faster Bee 3rd Across Earth

The step up in trip can work the oracle for GOLDEN PHASE, having shown signs in recent starts, when slightly outpaced over a mile, that she may relish this longer distance. The booking of Hollie Doyle catches the eye and she is preferred to Clotherholme and Possible Ambition, who wasn't beaten far at Newcastle when last seen in February. Completing the shortlist are Coconut Bay, Star Of St Louis and Zakram.
Prediction : 1st Golden Phase 2nd Clotherholme 3rd Possible Ambition

INITIO sets the standard for the others to aim at with a rating of 75, despite finishing last of 13 on his handicap bow at York. This looks like a much more suitable assignment and he could get his head in front for the first time, with the form of his third-placed finish in a similar event at Thirsk in August giving him strong claims. Hailey Ya Mal was well supported on his debut but he failed to fire in seventh and has since switched to the Antony Brittain stable, so that could spark more from the three-year-old. So Glorious completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Initio 2nd Hailey Ya Mal 3rd So Glorious

Street Kid held on by a head to score over this trip at Haydock last month and if he can transfer that form to the all-weather, then he ought to have a big say off 3lb higher. However, preference is for ARATUS, who has undergone wind surgery since finishing third in a class 2 handicap at Leicester when last seen 12 months ago. The five-year-old is 1-1 on the all-weather and he could make a winning return to action off a 3lb lower mark. Safe Voyage is a reliable sort and he also has to be considered.
Prediction : 1st Aratus 2nd Street Kid 3rd Safe Voyage

ON THE RIGHT TRACK was denied by two lengths over an extended 1m3f here earlier in the month and he was only raised 1lb for that display. With the booking of a 5lb claimer to ease the burden of top weight, the six-year-old attempts this trip for the first time and that could eke out the improvement needed to strike this evening. Doublethetrouble has been unlucky to fill the runner-up spot on each of his last three outings and he should go well once more, while Eagle's Realm returns to the Flat after three outings over hurdles and he is also respected.
Prediction : 1st On The Right Track 2nd Doublethetrouble 3rd Eagles Realm

NAZCA clearly sets the standard based on his hat-trick in recent months and a 2lb rise for the most recent of those victories may not be enough to stop him here. Gatwick Kitten was only beaten a neck into third off this mark at Kempton recently and is likely to be in the mix once again, while Noteable and Jack Of Clubs are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Nazca 2nd Gatwick Kitten 3rd Noteable

Phoenix Beach hit the crossbar in a similar event over C&D last time and he merits the utmost respect once again. However, a chance can be taken with DARK SIDE PRINCE, who is a dual winner over this track and trip. The six-year-old races off the same mark as his most recent victory at Southwell in February and his latest efforts on turf have been encouraging. Others to consider are Murbih and Secret Mistral.
Prediction : 1st Dark Side Prince 2nd Phoenix Beach 3rd Murbih