UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

This is deeper than the race COMEDIAN LEADER won at Kempton on Wednesday night, but another bold showing from the four-year-old can be expected on this quick turnaround. Circles won over this course and distance 15 days ago and is respected off a 5lb higher mark, while Plumette is on a workable rating and is also feared along with Rebel Redemption.
Prediction : 1st Comedian Leader 2nd Circles 3rd Plumette

Solid recent form is scarce, with HYRCANIAN being an exception after showing improvement on her all-weather/handicap debut at Southwell nine days ago. She was doing her best work near the finish that day, so this step up in trip could prompt further progression from the Karl Burke-trained filly. Inawe also posted a better effort with a tongue-tie/cheekpieces combination tried last time and is feared most. Surface To Air is the pick of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Hyrcanian 2nd Inawe 3rd Surface To Air

It's unlikely Lovealot Bear will be as underestimated in the betting market as she was when winning at odds of 150/1 at Kempton 17 days ago and, with a hood applied for this drop in trip, she is dangerous to rule out. However, this distance might be more suitable for TWENTY BOB, whose debut form sets a decent standard. Previous C&D winner Roman Crown is the obvious pick of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Twenty Bob 2nd Lovealot Bear 3rd Roman Crown

THE CRAFTYMASTER arrives in search of a hat-trick at this track, with his latest success coming over shorter earlier in the month, and further improvement is expected off a 3lb higher mark. Baileys Warrior has finished behind the selection on her last couple of starts and is expected to be in the mix once again, while Kingston Sunflower and Virtual Hug are others to note.
Prediction : 1st The Craftymaster 2nd Baileys Warrior 3rd Kingston Sunflower

ENGLISH SPIRIT went close on his latest start when third over C&D last Friday and the six-year-old, who remains on the same mark as that effort, appears to have been found a suitable opportunity to get his head back in front. A slow start didn't aid the cause of Graffiti here just after Christmas, when only beating one rival home, but he is capable of bouncing back from that display. Win Win Power and Coolree head the remainder.
Prediction : 1st English Spirit 2nd Graffiti 3rd Win Win Power

The consistent BAY OF NAPLES was in fine fettle at the back end of last year and it would be no surprise to see him prove too strong for the opposition in what appears to be a winnable contest. Starfighter wasn't disgraced when third here at the start of the month and the eight-year-old is respected off a 1lb lower mark. Hashtagmetoo and Snooze Lane are others capable of a decent showing.
Prediction : 1st Bay Of Naples 2nd Starfighter 3rd Hashtagmetoo

Optician merits plenty of respect having won over C&D last month, but a 4lb rise will make life tougher for him here. With that in mind, preference is for FOOTSY, who has made the frame on both starts since scoring over this track and trip in December. The rest all have some questions to answer, but Loddon and Rendition are the pick of them.
Prediction : 1st Footsy 2nd Optician 3rd Loddon

NOBLE CAPTAIN won a similar race over this trip at Newcastle on his most recent outing 12 days ago and the four-year-old is clearly the one to beat on the back of that performance. Q Twenty Boy could prove to be the main threat to the selection following an encouraging effort at Chelmsford earlier in the month, while Fantasy Navigator is next best.
Prediction : 1st Noble Captain 2nd Q Twenty Boy 3rd Fantasy Navigator

HANNAH'S RETURN was narrowly denied off a mark of 50 over 5f at this venue last month and that followed a success over 7f. A reproduction of either of those efforts would give the five-year-old a big chance now switched to a classified contest. Monsieur Fantaisie made the frame at Chelmsford and is likely to be in the mix once again, along with Arlecchino's Gift and Balmy Breese.
Prediction : 1st Hannahs Return 2nd Monsieur Fantaisie 3rd Arlecchinos Gift