UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

A half-brother to a winner over this sort of trip, JUAN SOLO steps into a nursery off a workable mark and looks worth chancing in a race lacking in depth. The Sylvester Kirk-trained gelding has already proven to be effective on Tapeta, with two placed efforts in restricted maidens at this venue, and can potentially do better over this longer distance. Buttercross Flyer is respected as the only previous winner in the field, while Fly Pass is handily drawn if he takes to racing in first-time blinkers.
Prediction : 1st Juan Solo 2nd Buttercross Flyer 3rd Fly Pass

El Bufalo sets the standard from those with previous experience and is noteworthy turned out relatively quickly after a respectable second-placed finish on debut at Newcastle a fortnight ago. Very likely to be wiser now, another big run is expected from this son of Havana Grey. However, GOLDEN BERENICE rates the pick of Richard Fahey's two entrants and, with her sex allowance a handy asset, she can capitalise from a plum draw. Fellow newcomer Collusion completes the shortlist along with Quercine, who is another potential improver.
Prediction : 1st El Bufalo 2nd Golden Berenice 3rd Collusion

Dynamic Force and Star Of Lady M appeal on recent form and merit places on the shortlist, while the well-travelled Petit Calvados has winning form on Deauville's Polytrack and can go well if he takes to the surface on his Tapeta debut. However, WALKING ON CLOUDS is better than he has shown in three previous starts for the John Butler yard and may offer a bit of value off 3lb lower than his last winning mark (turf).
Prediction : 1st Walking On Clouds 2nd Dynamic Force 3rd Star Of Lady M

Queen Maker threw away her chances when rearing in the stalls on her Chelmsford debut, but she should have learned from that experience and could be a different proposition here. Newcomer Trivia Quest, a daughter of Dandy Man and related to numerous winners, is respected on her debut and she could go well, but QUEUES LIKELY is preferred. Already successful at Windsor and Chelmsford this year, she only has to give 6lb to her rivals here which may not be beyond Stan Moore's daughter of Massaat.
Prediction : 1st Queues Likely 2nd Trivia Quest 3rd Queen Maker

Visibility scored at Southwell last time out and he can go well carrying a 5lb penalty alongside See You Boy, who won at Lingfield nine days ago. Both could get involved, but they have to give weight to the lightly-raced SMOKY MOUNTAIN. A maiden winner over C&D earlier in the month on his first start since April, the son of Frankel makes his handicap debut now and may have a lot more to offer.
Prediction : 1st Smoky Mountain 2nd Visibility 3rd See You Boy

INTOXICATA has been a model of consistency over the past couple of months and Ed Dunlop's filly appears to have been found a suitable opportunity to get her head back in front. Aussi Mandate is capable of better after finishing third at Kempton but the drop in trip might not see her in the best light. With that in mind, the main danger could prove to be Diamondsinthesand, who scored over C&D on his penultimate start.
Prediction : 1st Intoxicata 2nd Diamondsinthesand 3rd Aussi Mandate

All three of TIGER BEETLE's victories have come at this track and the drop back in distance appears unlikely to inconvenience the five-year-old in his attempt for a third victory in five outings. Hale End ran with credit when third to the selection last month and is capable of another decent showing, while others for the shortlist include Cosmos Raj and Break Point.
Prediction : 1st Tiger Beetle 2nd Hale End 3rd Cosmos Raj