UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

SHAHEEN SAQAAR was an impressive C&D winner eight days ago and Ed Dunlop's gelding commands plenty of respect on the back of that performance, despite a 6lb rise in the ratings. Russian Virtue merits consideration on his return to the Flat after scoring over hurdles last month, while Tio Mio and Verona Star are others to consider in a wide-open event.
Prediction : 1st Shaheen Saqaar 2nd Russian Virtue 3rd Tio Mio

DREAM OF HOPE took a big step forward from her debut when a close third at Lingfield last time and she could be hard to beat if finding further progression. Windcrack displayed plenty of promise when making the frame on her racecourse bow last month and the daughter of Cracksman is an obvious threat to the selection. College Choir is a noteworthy newcomer along with Hail The Flag.
Prediction : 1st Dream Of Hope 2nd Windcrack 3rd College Choir

ARTISAN DANCER has been running consistently well in defeat of late and the step back up to 2m could see him return to winning ways. That said, Savvy Brilliance arrives here seeking a hat-trick and he merits the utmost respect as a result, while the recent Southwell winner Caldwell edges out C'mon Kenny and Award Dancer to be best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Artisan Dancer 2nd Savvy Brilliance 3rd Caldwell

BASS PLAYER (second) was defeated by Ernie's Valentine when the pair met over C&D last month, but the former, who has been operating from a reduced mark in recent starts, can reverse that form on today's revised terms. Cosmos Raj struck at Newcastle 10 days ago and must be respected from just 3lb higher, while others to note include Summa Peto and True Statesman.
Prediction : 1st Bass Player 2nd Cosmos Raj 3rd Ernies Valentine

SMOKY MOUNTAIN met trouble at various points on last month's handicap debut, so it was to his credit that the son of Frankel only went down by a neck. The unexposed four-year-old was only raised 1lb for that effort and this looks a decent opportunity for him to go one better. Rock Opera struck over 6f here in November and must be respected upped in trip, while Society Lion appeals most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Smoky Mountain 2nd Rock Opera 3rd Society Lion

There has been no stopping DIOMED SPIRIT, who arrives having completed his hat-trick at Chelmsford last month. A further 4lb rise might not be enough to stop Stuart Williams' in-form gelding, although Strong Johnson should give him plenty to think about. Moon Flight bolted up in a C&D novice event in November and he might have more to offer now switched to handicaps.
Prediction : 1st Diomed Spirit 2nd Strong Johnson 3rd Moon Flight

The Rod Millman stable can do little wrong at present and this looks like an ideal opportunity for MISS MOONSHINE to follow up after a taking success at Lingfield recently. A 5lb penalty will make life tougher, but she should have too much for Voltaic and My Boy Jack, who was runner-up over C&D on his penultimate outing. He's An Angel and Therehegoes are capable of being in the shake-up too.
Prediction : 1st Miss Moonshine 2nd My Boy Jack 3rd Voltaic

DELLA MARE didn't get the clearest of runs on her return from a 199-day break over C&D last month, and she is better judged on the form of her penultimate second here last May. The booking of Hollie Doyle catches the eye and she is narrowly preferred to White Mist (first) and Sisters In The Sky (second), who were separated by just half a length over C&D recently.
Prediction : 1st Della Mare 2nd White Mist 3rd Sisters In The Sky