UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

Raul Da Silva hardly needed to move a muscle when LADY OF SPAIN made an impressive winning debut over this course and distance in December and, with the promise of lots more to cover, the Roger Varian-trained filly is very hard to oppose. Operate ran above market expectations at Kempton last month and can figure for a place, while the well-bred King's Coronation is a notable contender running for a top yard on his belated introduction.
Prediction : 1st Lady Of Spain 2nd Operate 3rd Kings Coronation

Aces Wild (awarded second) was badly hampered by Hi Hoh Tonto (demoted to third) as they filled the frame behind Basholo (winner) over this course and distance eight days ago, and the lightly-raced gelding has a feasible chance of turning the form around with the penalised victor on these revised terms. However, this is competitive and MUNIFICENT appeals most off 5lb below his last winning mark. A three-time C&D winner, the selection is highly effective in this grade and gets the nod.
Prediction : 1st Munificent 2nd Aces Wild 3rd Basholo

The betting market will be informative and the likes of Marmaduke Lemon, Viennoise and Shelbourne are all suggested as potential improvers to seriously consider if they are supported. However, ARCTURIAN rattled home in an impressive manner when emerging as a surprise winner of a similar race at Kempton in December and, assuming he can deliver the same turn of foot under a 7lb penalty, the Richard Hughes-trained gelding can follow up.
Prediction : 1st Arcturian 2nd Marmaduke Lemon 3rd Viennoise

HEARITFORTHEBOYS made an excellent start to life with new connections when a creditable third from the front at Kempton and, with improvement expected, he can bounce back to winning ways off a workable mark. Stepping up in trip looks like a big plus for Fengari, who has not been in action since last August, while Twenty Bob is another who should appreciate going up in distance. Handicap debutant Mammy and Lady In Havana are capable of being in the mix too.
Prediction : 1st Hearitfortheboys 2nd Fengari 3rd Twenty Bob

Going back up in looks like a perfect move for BUNGLE BAY, having been outpaced before keeping on late over 6f here last week. A taking winner on his penultimate start over C&D, the five-year-old is preferred to the recent Newcastle second Bernie The Bear, and Gidwa, who is interesting on just his second start for new connections. Others to note include Outreach, Porfin and Rebel Redemption.
Prediction : 1st Bungle Bay 2nd Bernie The Bear 3rd Gidwa

Lough Leane will no doubt be popular after bringing up the hat-trick over a mile at Newcastle last week, but a 5lb penalty demands more of David Simcock's gelding. With that in mind, it may pay to side with REVERBERATION, who went agonisingly close to making all over a mile at Chelmsford last time and could go one better nudged up just 1lb. Plumette can often be a hostage to fortune under her usual waiting tactics, but if the cards fall right, she is weighted to strike.
Prediction : 1st Reverberation 2nd Lough Leane 3rd Plumette

RIVER CHAT has looked far from the finished article in her three qualifying runs to date but, with cheekpieces applied on her handicap debut, an improved showing can be anticipated. Eaux De Vie fared best of those ridden off the pace when an excellent second to Pittsburg over 1m3f at Kempton most recently and, with the former marginally better off at the weights this time around, she can gain revenge on that rival.
Prediction : 1st River Chat 2nd Eaux De Vie 3rd Pittsburg