UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

This can go the way of CRYPTOS DREAM, who has been in excellent form of late and should be suited by the slight drop in trip, having run well over further at Chelmsford last time out. A 2lb drop for that prove could prove quite lenient and he is preferred to Copper Mountain, who has been narrowly denied on his last two starts, and Havana Goldrush.
Prediction : 1st Cryptos Dream 2nd Copper Mountain 3rd Havana Goldrush

BIGTIME BRIDGET may have a 7lb penalty to overcome for breaking the maiden over C&D last month, but she did so in taking fashion, and more improvement should be forthcoming from Michael Bell's charge. Not beaten far at Chelmsford last time out, The African Queen could be well suited by going up in trip, while similar comments apply to Expected Arrival, who shaped with encouragement on her debut at Kempton.
Prediction : 1st Bigtime Bridget 2nd The African Queen 3rd Expected Arrival

Not in action since disappointing in the Queen Mary, this represents a significant drop in grade for OUT OF THE STARS, who has to give weight to her rivals but was a determined winner on her racecourse bow at Kempton in April. The fact she was thought good enough to run at Group level may be enough to see off the likes of recent C&D runner-up Doctor Vuby and Silky Robin, who has run with plenty of credit on both starts at Newcastle.
Prediction : 1st Out Of The Stars 2nd Doctor Vuby 3rd Silky Robin

BEAUTY CHOICE goes well here and is evidently weighted to score off his present mark judged on an eye-catching fourth over C&D last month which saw him finish with purpose after meeting interference at a crucial stage. The Waiting Game rattled off a five-timer earlier in the year and remains of interest, as does Brazen Idol, who shaped encouragingly on his return from a short layoff earlier in the month.
Prediction : 1st Beauty Choice 2nd Brazen Idol 3rd The Waiting Game

There was a lot to like about the way CLOUD COVER landed successive victories in the autumn and, assuming James Tate has her tuned up after an eight week break, it looks within her capabilities to overcome a 3lb rise and complete a hat-trick. For all that, Nine Tenths scored on her only previous all-weather start and the combination of a drop in grade and a first-time tongue tie could get her back on track. Finery ran with credit at Southwell last time and looks the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Cloud Cover 2nd Nine Tenths 3rd Finery

Proven stayer Prince Abu went close last time out and remains of interest off his present mark but this looks a big opportunity for THE CRAFTYMASTER to deservedly get off the mark. Tony Carroll's lightly-raced gelding was only just touched off on his only previous attempt at this distance and advertised his well-being with a second-place effort over an inadequate 1m4f here last week. The veteran Steel Helmet won well on his last visit here and is another potential player.
Prediction : 1st The Craftymaster 2nd Prince Abu 3rd Steel Helmet

Many of these would need to improve on what they've shown in recent starts, so only a tentative vote can go to BEAR CLAWS. The son of Mukhadram was never involved over 1m4f here last month, but, having performed with credit over 1m6f twice prior, he could find progress upped further in trip. Lilla Cross hit the frame at Lingfield 28 days ago and a similar performance would bring her firmly into the reckoning. Gerrots completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Bear Claws 2nd Lilla Cross 3rd Gerrots

Win Win Power got back on track with a narrow C&D success last Saturday and he rates highly raised just 2lb in the handicap, but the vote goes to GIRL FROM ITALY. The less exposed three-year-old, a previous course and distance winner, has been running to a consistent level in recent starts, but she could find further improvement for the addition of first-time cheekpieces. Third on each of her last three outings, Storymaker is unlikely to be far away.
Prediction : 1st Girl From Italy 2nd Win Win Power 3rd Storymaker