UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

BACK TOMORROW has been in terrific form since switching to the all-weather and a 4lb rise of her most recent success at Southwell may not be enough to prevent her from following up. Stepping up in trip looks like a good move for Glamorous Express, having finished off well over shorter the last twice, while C&D winner Sixties Chic is another with the form to get involved.
Prediction : 1st Back Tomorrow 2nd Glamorous Express 3rd Sixties Chic

ALAFDHAL deservedly regained the winning thread over C&D last time out, in a race that has worked out well since, and a 2lb rise could underestimate the six-year-old as he looks to notch up an eighth career victory. Similar comments apply to Kitaab, who got off the mark at Southwell recently and is likely to be thereabouts again under a 5lb penalty. Recent C&D winner Jumira Bridge and Revolucion cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Alafdhal 2nd Kitaab 3rd Jumira Bridge

Now that the penny has dropped for MOE'S LEGACY after a taking success at Kempton, there should be plenty more to come from Ron Harris' filly under a 6lb penalty. She gets the nod at the expense of Southbank, who is still finding his way since joining the Stuart Williams yard and may benefit from a recent gelding operation. Narrowly denied at Southwell on her penultimate start, Nevzilla can have a say in proceedings as well.
Prediction : 1st Moes Legacy 2nd Southbank 3rd Nevzilla

ALRAZEEN showed his very solid debut effort when finishing fourth at Kempton at huge odds was no fluke when getting off the mark over 1m3f at Southwell next time. Gay Kelleway's colt will find this tougher under a 7lb penalty, but he could prove up to the task. Trojan Storm finished a close-up third at Southwell on his first start for the Ian Williams stable and he may have more to offer. Of the remainder, newcomer Sitcom appeals most.
Prediction : 1st Alrazeen 2nd Trojan Storm 3rd Sitcom

MR TIBBS didn't show anything on either of his first two starts, but he showed improvement when finishing an eye-catching third over C&D last month and Mark Loughnane's gelding is taken to defy an opening rating of 52. Birkie Boy was two lengths clear of the third in this grade at Kempton earlier in the month and he has to be considered off a 2lb higher mark, while Clionia can fight it out for minor honours in first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Mr Tibbs 2nd Birkie Boy 3rd Clionia

Wadacre Gomez attempted to make all over C&D last week, but he was denied by over a length at the line into second, which was still a solid effort, so he has to be respected off a 1lb lower mark. However, preference is for FORCA TIMAO, who wasn't disgraced in third over track and trip earlier in the month. The son of Kessaar was dropped 1lb for that display and a drop in grade could help to get his head back in front. Civil Law is capable at this level and is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Forca Timao 2nd Wadacre Gomez 3rd Civil Law

TONAL justified strong support in the market when opening his account over C&D on Saturday and a 5lb penalty may not be enough to prevent the four-year-old from recording a quick-fire double. Strategic Fortune only faltered in the dying strides on his runner-up effort over track and trip in December and John Butler's gelding could serve the most resistance to the selection, ahead of Muhalhel.
Prediction : 1st Tonal 2nd Strategic Fortune 3rd Muhalhel

KING OF YORK was compensated for his creditable efforts in defeat when scoring with ease at Southwell earlier this month. The combination of a 5lb penalty and 1lb rise in the handicap might not be enough to prevent the Kingman gelding from going in again, with fellow last-time-out winner Beauty Choice spearheading the challenge. C&D scorer Ciotog often gives his running at this venue and is also expected to make his presence felt.
Prediction : 1st King Of York 2nd Beauty Choice 3rd Ciotog

BERKSHIRE PHANTOM gave his supporters a scare when only getting up in the shadows of the post on his most recent outing. That was his second victory in the space of three days and a hat-trick could be on the cards off only 6lb higher in this contest. The selection has yet to race over this far, which brings fellow in-form rivals Green Power and Fox Power into the reckoning as well.
Prediction : 1st Berkshire Phantom 2nd Green Power 3rd Fox Power