UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

Quantum Cat wouldn't be far away if he were to run anywhere near his official rating of 85, but the Kitten's Joy colt does have something to prove after finishing in ninth at Newmarket in April. With that in mind, this could prove a suitable opportunity for TO CATCH A THIEF to gain a breakthrough victory. The William Haggas-trained gelding posted a solid third at Leicester in June and a similar level of performance may suffice, while Climate Queen and Apple Gin may enjoy more success once in handicaps.
Prediction : 1st To Catch A Thief 2nd Quantum Cat 3rd Climate Queen

HEARTRATE returned to form with a third-placed finish over 6f at this venue last Tuesday and the three-year-old is fancied to regain the winning thread now returning to 7f. First-time cheekpieces should only help Mark Loughnane's gelding and he may get the better of the in-form Phoenix Fire. The son of Fast Company has been in good heart on the turf of late and he's likely to be in the mix, along with the downgraded Intervention.
Prediction : 1st Heartrate 2nd Phoenix Fire 3rd Intervention

The market is likely to prove informative in this contest where all of the field are making their racecourse debuts. Representing the Karl Burke yard, ARTISTIC MISSION makes plenty of appeal on paper. A half-brother to the highly-rated First Folio, the Showcasing gelding won't be found lacking for speed. Portsmouth is likely to want a bit further than 7f in time, but he also boasts a pedigree to be competitive in a race of this nature, while Swindon and Savvy Exchange are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Artistic Mission 2nd Portsmouth 3rd Swindon

This can go the way of ENGINEER, who must hold every chance if building on a strong placed effort on his debut at Kempton in September. A couple from that contest have run well since, and Clive Cox's charge may have too much for C&D runner-up Monfrid, as well as South Shore, who is very interesting on his first start for the Karl Burke yard.
Prediction : 1st Engineer 2nd Monfrid 3rd South Shore

DIGITAL bounced back to form with a commanding display at Kempton last week and, given the five-year-old has performed well off much higher marks in the past, this may be an ideal opportunity to get a sequence of victories going. A winner over C&D in May and at Epsom last time out, Muscika is a key player along with the unexposed Yesterday's Hero.
Prediction : 1st Digital 2nd Muscika 3rd Yesterdays Hero

TURNER GIRL has hit the crossbar the last twice, including over 1m4f at Southwell last time, and is well respected off the same mark. The four-year-old filly should have no problem with this step back up in distance, so she can go one better on this occasion. The main danger is Artisan Dancer, who has failed to justify favouritism on each of his last two starts but was far from disgraced at Newcastle when third. Man Of Riddles warrants a market check too.
Prediction : 1st Turner Girl 2nd Artisan Dancer 3rd Man Of Riddles

STAR OF ST LOUIS accounted for his nearest rival by just over a length in this grade last week and he is only asked to compete off 4lb higher. That keeps the six-year-old on a workable mark and he can record a double. Opticality was victorious over an extended mile here on her penultimate start and, if she can reproduce that sort of form, she could have a say. Of the remainder, Virtual Hug makes the most appeal.
Prediction : 1st Star Of St Louis 2nd Opticality 3rd Virtual Hug