UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

CRYSTAL GUARD had been in decent form prior to a below-par showing at Newcastle but, should he bounce back, Iain Jardine's charge might be worth chancing. Send In The Clouds is unproven at this trip but there have been signs that it could suit the son of Delegator. With that in mind, he must enter the reckoning along with Easter Icon, who was perhaps unsuited by heavy ground at Bath in October and has switched stables since.
Prediction : 1st Crystal Guard 2nd Send In The Clouds 3rd Easter Icon

Not a particularly strong contest, in which a chance can be taken on DARK ENIGMA. A creditable third in a C&D maiden in December, she could progress now sent handicapping and an opening mark of 56 would appear to be fair. Smooth Silesie can give another good account of herself eased 2lb in the ratings, having finished third at Southwell on her first appearance for the Lisa Williamson stable. Jungle Dance can chase the pair home.
Prediction : 1st Dark Enigma 2nd Smooth Silesie 3rd Jungle Dance

TONAL caught the eye when staying on into third from off the pace at Chelmsford last month, and the unexposed son of Siyouni could step forward from an unchanged mark. A slow start didn't help Panama City's chances at Newcastle, but he struck over C&D prior to that and it would come as no surprise were he to bounce back. Harbour Vision, who hit the woodwork over an extended 1m1f here recently, is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Tonal 2nd Panama City 3rd Harbour Vision

CRIMSON CORONET built on her debut fifth at Kempton when beating all bar a well-bred, well-supported newcomer at Newcastle. Connections will hope that she meets nothing of that calibre here, and her experience can help her to make it third-time lucky. Pilgrim Of Culture was back in third in that Kempton contest, and her trainer Karl Burke also saddles Alpine Oasis. The daughter of Oasis Dream is joined by another interesting first-timer in the James Fanshawe-trained Moonlight Express, who made 85,000gns as a yearling.
Prediction : 1st Crimson Coronet 2nd Moonlight Express 3rd Alpine Oasis

BEAUZON bursting into life has coincided with Charlie Bishop taking over the reins and the pair have teamed up to strike three times here since the turn of the year, with David Probert also tasting success on the Ian Williams-trained five-year-old. It is very difficult to oppose him while in such good form and the five-timer is on. Gustav Graves is holding his form well and should be in the thick of the action once more. Maharajas Express and New Hope Bullet aren't out of it either.
Prediction : 1st Beauzon 2nd Gustav Graves 3rd Maharajas Express

Berkshire Phantom has to be respected following his win over C&D on Saturday, but a 5lb penalty is a concern. With that in mind, marginal preference is for PESSOA, who won twice over this track and trip before filling second place here last time. A reproduction of any of those efforts would give him a big chance in this company, while Dynamic Talent and Candy Warhol are also noted.
Prediction : 1st Pessoa 2nd Berkshire Phantom 3rd Dynamic Talent

ALL IN THE HIPS has only been raised 3lb for her win over this distance at Chelmsford last month and it would be no surprise to see the four-year-old go in again as a result. Alafdhal (first) and Warminster (second) are closely matched based on their meeting over C&D recently and they are likely to go well once again, while El Hibri is next best.
Prediction : 1st All In The Hips 2nd Alafdhal 3rd Warminster