UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

Little went right for DUKE'S COMMAND in a maiden at Chelmsford last month, when starting slowly and meeting trouble in running, and he did well to finish second under the circumstances. That form has been franked by the fourth scoring since and the son of Dubawi can go one place better if he adapts to racing with cheekpieces applied. Assailant took time to get going when third on debut at York in October but is entitled to be wiser for the run, while the selection's stablemate, Zarandeo, appeals most of the newcomers.
Prediction : 1st Dukes Command 2nd Assailant 3rd Zarandeo

A low draw and the booking of Oisin Murphy could be a lethal combination for AL BAAHY in his bid to exploit a handy handicap mark. A close second over C&D off this rating on his penultimate start (Wadacre Grace was third), returning to this trip is a positive and a bold showing is expected. The in-form Outrace is suggested as the biggest threat to the selection this time around, while Monkmoor Pip could offer some value for a place.
Prediction : 1st Al Baahy 2nd Outrace 3rd Monkmoor Pip

Follow Your Heart is consistent at this level and rates as shortlist material once again, while similar comments apply to Love De Vega, who runs off just 1lb higher than his last winning mark (turf) and is feared despite his wide stall. However, LETMELIVEMYLIFE has a much more favourable draw and, having blown the cobwebs away with a solid effort at Chelmsford 28 days ago, everything looks set up for a big run on just his second start for the Barry Brennan yard.
Prediction : 1st Letmelivemylife 2nd Follow Your Heart 3rd Love De Vega

There was plenty to like about the manner of LION'S HOUSE's cosy debut victory at Newcastle and, being a half-brother to a couple of useful all-weather winners, there is likely sufficient improvement in the tank to defy a penalty in this company. For all that, Tourist could be dangerous if repeating the pick of his Irish form on his first start for Jack Jones, whilst Musical Touch and Roman Emperor shaped encouragingly on their respective debuts.
Prediction : 1st Lions House 2nd Musical Touch 3rd Roman Emperor

A market move for Andrew Balding's newcomer Caroline Bay, a No Nay Never filly out of a Group 3-winning dam, could be significant in a race where none of those to have raced look fully persuasive. Fellow debutant Quiet Resolve has seen his price-tag increase incrementally and also warrants consideration, but it may pay to side with Karl Burke's POWER SHOT, who ran well for a long way over an extra furlong at Newcastle first time out.
Prediction : 1st Power Shot 2nd Caroline Bay 3rd Quiet Resolve

A competitive event in which the consistent Wynter Wildes has to be considered back in handicap company after posting arguably a career-best effort to place in a Lingfield Listed event last month. Graphite also arrives in terrific form after going close at Kempton last time but preference is for the less-exposed VAGUELY ROYAL, who doesn't look to have been over-penalised (3lb rise) for swooping late to win on his all-weather debut at Newcastle.
Prediction : 1st Vaguely Royal 2nd Wynter Wildes 3rd Graphite

A tricky puzzle to solve sees the tentative nod going to COMPOSITE, who was very well backed on debut when finishing a modest fourth over the extended 1m5f in a bumper at Huntingdon and he can be seen to better effect this evening. George Boughey's charge shaped as if this drop in trip would suit and he can gain compensation in this low-grade affair. Dual bumper winner Whatawit is feared most after a decent third over 1m7f at Leopardstown in June for Sir Mark Prescott, whose runners are always worth a second look, while Villazon can build on his debut effort.
Prediction : 1st Composite 2nd Whatawit 3rd Villazon

WAY OF LIFE was only narrowly beaten over C&D last time and he looks primed to go one better today. Jonathan Portman's charge has been knocking on the door of late and, raised just 1lb in the ratings for that latest effort, he looks the one to beat. Nolton Cross is feared most on a tempting mark now dropped in trip after being well supported when fifth over 1m6f at this venue last month, while Haliphon completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Way Of Life 2nd Nolton Cross 3rd Haliphon