UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

Eagle Eyed Tom struck by just over a length at Beverley when last seen in August and he has to be respected on his first start for the Ian Williams stable, despite a 5lb hike. However, preference is for HEY LYLA, who got up to score by half a length at Chelmsford last month and she was only given a 3lb rise for that success, which may not be enough to prevent the double. Masterpainter finished a fair third at Southwell last time and is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Hey Lyla 2nd Eagle Eyed Tom 3rd Masterpainter

Wadacre Grace was successful by a head over a mile at Kempton last month and she is likely to be thereabouts off only 2lb higher, but marginal preference is for recent C&D winner HARBOUR VISION. The son of Harbour Watch was only put up 2lb for that display and a repeat performance may suffice in this company. Flatley may be best of the rest as he takes a step back up in distance.
Prediction : 1st Harbour Vision 2nd Wadacre Grace 3rd Flatley

BLUEBOTTLE BLUE shaped with promise on debut to finish third behind a promising type in Doha and she should have learned a great deal from that experience. The three-year-old could have plenty more to come and she looks the one to beat. Alta Comedia wasn't disgraced in fifth on her first start at Lingfield and she can also take a step forward to have a say. Any market support for On The Cards on debut should be noted.
Prediction : 1st Bluebottle Blue 2nd Alta Comedia 3rd On The Cards

Cervaro Della Sala has an experience edge after two placed starts, with a debut second at Kempton followed by a third over C&D when letting favourite-backers down and beaten over two lengths after pulling too hard early on. She can go well again, but BELLA BISBEE was an unlucky loser when second at Chelmsford first time out and may make amends now. Only beaten a neck despite a slow start and a blocked run, she can only improve for the experience and she is taken to go one better this evening. Newcomers Nad Alshiba Queen and Say You'll Never are ones to watch for future reference.
Prediction : 1st Bella Bisbee 2nd Cervaro Della Sala 3rd Nad Alshiba Queen

Three and four-year-olds have won all five runnings of this race and that may continue if PHOENIX BEACH makes the most of a return to six furlongs. His last two starts here over shorter have seen him finish second and third respectively, suggesting the time is right to step back up in trip and his sole victory came at this distance. Ecclesiastical may be the best of the older horses after his second here last month and his last win came off just 1lb lower in August, while Bang On The Bell has won here four times and could also get involved.
Prediction : 1st Phoenix Beach 2nd Ecclesiastical 3rd Bang On The Bell

PHILOS is the only Wolverhampton winner in this line-up, and he could go close if he repeats his recent Chelmsford run when beaten a length into third over a fraction shorter. He races off the same mark now and looks all set to get involved with a clear run, with Ambassador an interesting rival. He has won three times over hurdles since his last run on the Flat and won't lack for stamina. Alioski and Gerrots also warrant consideration but have no margin for error off their current marks.
Prediction : 1st Philos 2nd Ambassador 3rd Alioski

STONKING was an impressive winner when making all at Newbury in late July and the four-year-old should take some catching if able to dictate the pace once more. Heather Main's charge does have a 7lb rise in the ratings to overcome, though, and that brings the in-form Percy Willis into calculations. The gelded son of Sir Percy looks capable of landing a race of this nature and isn't taken lightly. Way Of Life shouldn't be far behind either.
Prediction : 1st Stonking 2nd Percy Jones 3rd Way Of Life

FAST AFFAIR improved for the step up in trip when opening her account over C&D in late October. A 3lb rise in the handicap for James Fanshawe's filly doesn't appear insurmountable and a double could be on the cards. Sun Festival arrives in fine fettle and he may give the most resistance to the selection, ahead of Coconut Bay, who should appreciate a return to this trip having stayed on into third over an extended mile at this venue last time out.
Prediction : 1st Fast Affair 2nd Sun Festival 3rd Coconut Bay

Split Elevens has won here twice, including a C&D success off this mark in January, and although he finished a poor ninth at Yarmouth in September, he seems better suited to the all-weather. Sir Titan is also a C&D winner and finished a solid second here last month, but WILDE AND DANDY is taken to follow up his Chelmsford success under a penalty tonight. He pounced late on under Marco Ghiani that day and if the same tactics are applied here, the drop in class may see him win for the third time.
Prediction : 1st Wilde And Dandy 2nd Sir Titan 3rd Split Elevens