UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

After a lacklustre display on heavy ground at Catterick last week, the return to an artificial surface can see a much improved display from ROCKLEY POINT. Katie Scott's veteran just failed to get up at Newcastle on his penultimate start and, off a 1lb higher mark, it would be no surprise to see him go one place better. Basholo ran out a ready winner over C&D last month, but inconsistency continues to be a concern with him after a subsequent defeat here. Hard Nut has each-way claims but, if adopting his usual patient tactics, he will need the cards to fall right.
Prediction : 1st Rockley Point 2nd Basholo 3rd Hard Nut

In what should be an informative affair, ENCHANTING EMPRESS can get off the mark at the first time of asking and justify some big sales-race entries in the process. Her sire Sergei Prokofiev has made a flying start with his first crop and Dominic Ffrench Davis' youngster can enhance that record here. Amerjeet, a 90,000gns son of Blue Point, may emerge as the main danger to the selection, while Kaadi completes the shortlist for a stable that knows how to ready first-time-out winners.
Prediction : 1st Enchanting Empress 2nd Amerjeet 3rd Kaadi

No Half Measures represents the in-form Richard Hughes team and, on the back of a victory at Lingfield last month, she warrants respect. Preference is still for BEVERAGINO, who finished half a length behind a subsequent winner when looking stretched by 7f here on her reappearance and, dropping back to 6f, the daughter of Soldier's Call can get her head in front for the first time. Mademoisellecancan is respected, although an improved display would be required for her to take the gold medal.
Prediction : 1st Beveragino 2nd No Half Measures 3rd Mademoisellecancan

In what is perhaps an indicator to her chances, Jim Crowley arrives to take the one ride aboard handicap debutant REMARKABLE FLIGHT. The daughter of Gleneagles is related to a host of useful types and should prove better than her opening mark of 60, although we might not see the very best of her until sent over middle distances. Con Te Partiro goes in search of a hat-trick having been on target here and at Kempton recently. A 4lb rise for the latest of those victories does not look excessive and he appeals as a leading candidate, along with Kinetic, who shaped with promise at Southwell.
Prediction : 1st Remarkable Flight 2nd Con Te Partiro 3rd Kinetic

There was plenty to like about CHARTWELL'S LADY's reappearance last month, with James Ferguson's filly finishing a creditable fourth over 1m2f at Lingfield. A further step up in trip is likely to suit the daughter of Churchill and given that the handicapper afforded her a 1lb ease in the ratings, this looks a good opportunity. Flowering (third) would appear to hold Pilgrim Of Culture (fourth) on their recent C&D clash and can uphold that form, although Walter Hartright might be the main danger.
Prediction : 1st Chartwells Lady 2nd Walter Hartright 3rd Flowering

Ruth Carr would have been pleased with the effort of new recruit BARLEYBROWN, who was perhaps unfortunate not to have finished closer to the winner when filling the runner-up spot at Newcastle after encountering traffic problems. The son of Zoustar is unexposed on the all-weather and any further progress can see him go one better. A beaten favourite on each of his last two starts, punters may afford Enzos Angel another chance in what would look to be a winnable heat. Rubellite continues to run well in defeat and she is worth a second look too.
Prediction : 1st Barleybrown 2nd Enzos Angel 3rd Rubellite

SISTERS IN THE SKY exploited a handy mark to score over this course and distance 18 days ago and, off just 4lb higher, the Grace Harris-trained gelding has a good chance of following up, with the irrepressible Hollie Doyle back in the saddle. Having previously won twice aboard the five-year-old, Doyle's presence is a major factor in countering the mandatory ratings rise. Fellow last-time-out winner Hard Solution is feared most, despite also going up 4lb, although Arlecchino's Gift and Awesome Spirit are others with strong claims too.
Prediction : 1st Sisters In The Sky 2nd Hard Solution 3rd Arlecchinos Gift

Several of these are well handicapped, with the likes of Glorious Rio and The Princes Poet notably lurking on highly competitive marks. However, none appeal more than GIDWA, who is 21lb below his last winning rating and, having just been collared inside the final furlong off 1lb lower over 7f here last month, dropping back in trip could be a good move this time. Deputise and Higher Law are others to monitor in the betting market in a deep race for the grade.
Prediction : 1st Gidwa 2nd Glorious Rio 3rd The Princes Poet