UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

A very competitive heat and a chance is taken on ANGEL OF PEACE, who won well over 1m2f at Chelmsford on her penultimate start and wasn't beaten far into sixth there latest. This drop back to 1m1f could be the perfect tonic for Mark Loughnane's filly and she could be difficult to peg back from a prominent pitch. The consistent Kodi Noir should also be thereabouts, while Escobedo looks to be on a workable mark back on the Flat.
Prediction : 1st Angel Of Peace 2nd Kodi Noir 3rd Escobedo

Girl From Italy was a good winner over 1m at Newcastle last time and she appears likely to be offering a bold bid once again, but she has been raised 5lb. Therefore, the verdict is for VOLTAIC, who twice placed over C&D in September and finished a good third over 1m at Brighton last time. He looks the one to beat, while Elusive Tiger makes most appeal of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Voltaic 2nd Girl From Italy 3rd Elusive Tiger

INCREMENTAL built nicely on his debut effort when he was second over 1m2f at Chelmsford and, with more improvement expected, he could be difficult to beat. Michael Bell's charge shaped on that occasion as if this extra yardage would suit and he is thus fancied to confirm the form with Lord Melbourne, who was a well-backed third in that contest. Legacy Power has also shaped as if a win could be just around the corner.
Prediction : 1st Incremental 2nd Lord Melbourne 3rd Legacy Power

Princess Alex looks the pick of Karl Burke's pair and is a player given the yard's impressive current strike-rate with juveniles. Newcastle winner I'm Spartacus also enters calculations despite being held off this mark at the same venue 18 days ago. Nevertheless, NINETY NINE is open to more improvement and, having dropped 1lb since finishing a close third on heavy Nottingham ground last time, this switch to the all-weather could prove key.
Prediction : 1st Ninety Nine 2nd Princess Alex 3rd Im Spartacus

The debut third posted by BERRYGATE has a solid feel to it and the relatively quick turnaround from that outing is taken as a significant hint that the daughter of Gregorian has come out of the race really well. Theworldsnotenough is feared most from those with previous experience, while Say You'll Never and Wild Saffron won't need to be out of the ordinary to have an impact on their introductions.
Prediction : 1st Berrygate 2nd Theworldsnotenough 3rd Say Youll Never

DIAMONDSINTHESAND has hinted at a revival and, with the return to this trip expected to suit, looks worth chancing in this wide-open handicap. The longer distance counters a wide draw for the Adrian Wintle-trained gelding, who offers some value in a tricky race to fathom. Cheese The One has recent form to reverse with the selection but is still dangerous to rule out, while Neptune Legend and Blackcurrent are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Diamondsinthesand 2nd Cheese The One 3rd Neptune Legend

Mumayaz has been unlucky to hit the crossbar on each of his last four outings and remains on the same mark as the latest of those efforts that came at Lingfield, so he is likely to be bang there once again. However, preference is for CATESBY, who made all at Southwell last month to score by just over a length and he was only put up 4lb for that effort, which is unlikely to prevent him from going in again. A Pint Of Bear is another to note after his second at Lingfield last time.
Prediction : 1st Catesby 2nd Mumayaz 3rd A Pint Of Bear

Jenever is in cracking form this year, as he hasn't finished out of the top two on each of his last six starts and his latest victory came by two lengths at Newcastle, so he will be hard to keep out of contention. However, marginal preference is for the Richard Hughes-trained THE THAMES BOATMAN, who ran too freely when runner-up at Salisbury over this trip in September and, if settling better, he could prove hard to beat off a 1lb higher mark. Pepsi Cat remains in good spirits at present and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st The Thames Boatman 2nd Jenever 3rd Pepsi Cat

Absolute Queen wasn't a match for the front pair here over an extended 1m1f last month, but still ran a race full of credit and she could improve for this step up in trip to have a say. However, the vote goes to PERCY WILLIS, who was disappointing at Newcastle last time, although he is probably better judged on his runner-up effort over C&D two starts ago and he might get his head back in front off a 2lb higher rating. Zhang Fei warrants a market check on his start for the John Gallagher stable in a first-time hood.
Prediction : 1st Percy Willis 2nd Absolute Queen 3rd Zhang Fei