UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

The in-form Harbour Vision is a good starting point given the nine-year-old has previously won at this level and appeals strongly despite this representing a step back up in class. However, the younger legs and less exposed all-weather profile of LUDO'S LANDING earn him the vote. A respectable third in a similar race over course and distance last month, the selection is open to further progression and can better that off 3lb below his last winning mark on turf. Recent C&D winner Boasty is also feared.
Prediction : 1st Ludos Landing 2nd Harbour Vision 3rd Boasty

After a successful handicap debut at Kempton last month, Volkan Bey can go well if coping with the switch to Tapeta, while Anglesey Lad also posted a respectable effort when runner-up at Newcastle in October and rates a player off the same mark. Nevertheless, a chance is taken that INAWE can take this slight step up in class in her stride and prove her course and distance win of 15 days ago was no one-off performance, with just a 2lb rise looking very fair.
Prediction : 1st Inawe 2nd Volkan Bey 3rd Anglesey Lad

The two previous winners, Miss Bodacious and NOCTURNAL, set a decent standard, and while the former may improve with a tongue-tie added, the latter offers more intrigue on her return to action. Nocturnal's Lingfield success has been well advertised, with both the placed horses winning since, and this looks an ideal pipe-opener for James Ferguson's filly ahead of a likely return to turf. Clive Cox's newcomer Dream Seeker is the most notable of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Nocturnal 2nd Miss Bodacious 3rd Dream Seeker

DIBBLE DABBLE won a similar event over C&D a month ago and the unexposed filly may be able to defy a 5lb rise in the ratings given how weak this race appears to be. Subaltern was third to the selection on that occasion and may prove to be the main danger here, ahead of The Crafty Mole, who is handicapping for the first time.
Prediction : 1st Dibble Dabble 2nd Subaltern 3rd The Crafty Mole

EAGLE DAY was beaten under a length when third over C&D two weeks ago and the four-year-old merits the utmost respect off a 1lb lower mark now eased in grade. Berkshire Phantom boasts figures of 3-4 over C&D and warrants plenty of respect back at this track following a couple of decent efforts in defeat at Southwell. Bobby Joe Leg rates best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Eagle Day 2nd Berkshire Phantom 3rd Bobby Joe Leg

EGOISTE just managed to get the better of King Of Speed over C&D earlier in the month and the former is taken to uphold that form, despite being 1lb worse off with that rival. The latter does command plenty of respect, but the suspicion is he would prefer to be running over shorter based on that effort. Others to consider are H Key Lails and Sienna Breeze.
Prediction : 1st Egoiste 2nd King Of Speed 3rd H Key Lails

SMASHER made it three wins from his last four starts when scoring earlier this month, with the sole defeat coming on his penultimate outing at Kempton. All of those victories have come over this C&D and the four-year-old makes plenty of appeal once again, especially with that latest success coming in an apprentice contest and his rider can utilise his 3lb claim on this occasion. Savannah Smiles has been consistent in recent months and is likely to enter calculations, along with Araifjan and Buraback.
Prediction : 1st Smasher 2nd Savannah Smiles 3rd Araifjan