UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

ARTISAN DANCER has been kept busy over the last few months and his admirable reliability could be rewarded now Jason Hart returns to the saddle in a bid to revive a previous winning partnership. Hart is 1-3 aboard Charlie Johnston's four-year-old and his familiarity with this habitual closer rates a key factor, with race tactics likely to be crucial in a field of this size. Captain Kane is feared most on his return, while Melakaz is also respected, despite a below-par effort over 2m latest.
Prediction : 1st Artisan Dancer 2nd Captain Kane 3rd Melakaz

A winner of a classified stakes over this trip at Chelmsford and competitive in handicaps since, DUE DATE is tenacious when he puts his mind to a task and can strike again from a workable rating. Monsieur Fantaisie was a close third in that aforementioned Chelmsford race and is a notable contender under a penalty on debut for the Peter Niven yard. Higher Law has to be feared after running on to finish a respectable second behind an upwardly mobile rival here.
Prediction : 1st Due Date 2nd Monsieur Fantaisie 3rd Higher Law

Molly Gunn was seen to good effect aboard DOC SPORTELLO when she guided the veteran to a creditable second over track and trip last month, and her 7lb claim could be a very useful asset in a race of this nature. Jumira Bridge boasts winning C&D form and is a must for the shortlist at this level, while Peachey Carnehan is just 2lb higher than for his own C&D success last month and also rates a leading contender.
Prediction : 1st Doc Sportello 2nd Jumira Bridge 3rd Peachey Carnehan

A 2lb rise for BRIGHT's C&D victory last month looks more than workable and a double could be on the cards for Mark Loughnane's gelding. Ice Cool Harry offered more encouragement after a 165-day break when posting a fair fourth at Southwell, with a 1lb drop in the ratings likely to help. He may serve the most resistance to the selection, ahead of Muscika, who was just pipped at Lingfield last weekend.
Prediction : 1st Bright 2nd Ice Cool Harry 3rd Muscika

LOVEALOT BEAR defied market expectation when causing an upset on her Flat bow at Kempton. David Evans' mare did well to score from a position towards the rear, and Jordan Williams' 5lb claim can help her to record back-to-back victories. The returning Prince Maxi is interesting on his opening bid on the all-weather and he's feared most if improving on last season's sixth-placed debut at Newmarket. Sugar Hill and Silverbridge possess the ability to feature too.
Prediction : 1st Lovealot Bear 2nd Prince Maxi 3rd Sugar Hill

WADACRE GOMEZ won a shade cosily when making all at Chelmsford last week and a 5lb penalty may not be enough to prevent Charlie Johnston's colt from following up. Master Of Combat looked close to his best when a close-up third at Southwell recently and he is likely to be in the thick of the action once more, with a return to this distance promising to suit. Warren Hill may fare best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Wadacre Gomez 2nd Master Of Combat 3rd Warren Hill

OPTICIAN has been a revelation since joining the Shaun Lycett stable and a 3lb rise for his most recent success over C&D could prove lenient as he looks to land the hat-trick. The four-year-old is preferred to the likes of fellow C&D scorer Pysanka, as well as Optik, who arrives on a four-timer for his in-form connections. Others to note include At Liberty, Rubeus and Starfighter.
Prediction : 1st Optician 2nd Pysanka 3rd Optik

This can go the way of TOPLIGHT (fourth), who may have just under a length to find with Rockley Point (second) from their most recent clash over C&D last month but Chelsea Banham's charge has won here four times, which bodes well as he bids to reverse the form. Red Walls didn't seem to be suited by dropping back to this distance at Lingfield recently, but he was an authoritative winner over 6f on his penultimate start and cannot be overlooked.
Prediction : 1st Toplight 2nd Red Walls 3rd Rockley Point