UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

Swinging Eddie defeated Beltane at Catterick and with a return to the all-weather set to be no issue, he merits the utmost respect raised 4lb. However, the vote goes to NOT JUST YET. The Night Of Thunder gelding hasn't been in the care of Nikki Evans for long, but went agonisingly close over 6f here last month having been caught too far back. He will appreciate the extra furlong and, given that he is well treated on his Irish form, this looks a good opportunity. Port Noir is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Not Just Yet 2nd Swinging Eddie 3rd Port Noir

Marmaduke Lemon has shown more than enough in handicaps to suggest he could exploit an ease in class, while first-time cheekpieces might elicit some improvement from Kaolinite, who has displayed a similar level of form this campaign. Preference, though, is for DARK VENTURE. Charlie Hills' charge shaped with promise amidst greenness on his debut at Southwell in March and although the layoff must be a slight cause for concern, natural improvement will see him go close.
Prediction : 1st Dark Venture 2nd Marmaduke Lemon 3rd Kaolinite

Not the most daunting standard set by those with experience so market support for Castellina and Bella Fortunata should be noted, but QUEUE DOS is fancied to gain a deserved breakthrough success. The daughter of Massaat has filled the runner-up spot on each of her last three starts and, with cheekpieces applied for the first time and from a plum draw, she can find the necessary improvement. Handle With Care is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Queue Dos 2nd Castellina 3rd Handle With Care

Bernard Spierpoint has been a revelation since rejoining the Darryll Holland yard and completed a quickfire hat-trick at Brighton last weekend. A double penalty is unlikely to prevent another bold bid, but MY GENGHIS may gain his revenge on this return to handicap company. If taking Jack Doughty's 5lb claim into account, the five-year-old is effectively 19lb better off with Bernard Spierpoint for just under five lengths when fifth at Wolverhampton last month. Fircombe Hall is also noted.
Prediction : 1st My Genghis 2nd Bernard Spierpoint 3rd Fircombe Hall

Having justified market support in a classified event over track and trip in July, GLORY CALL lost little in defeat when pipped at Southwell the following month. A 1lb nudge up the ratings looks on the lenient side for Ollie Pears' gelding and a fourth career victory beckons. Although he could only muster a well-beaten seventh at Catterick recently, better is expected from Eldeyaar on his return to Tapeta. He may give the selection most concern, ahead of Midnight Flame.
Prediction : 1st Glory Call 2nd Eldeyaar 3rd Midnight Flame

Last-time-out maiden winner FORAGER has improved with each outing since posting a fifth-placed effort on debut at Yarmouth in June and she enters nursery company off what looks a workable mark. Simon Pearce's filly shouldn't be inconvenienced by the Tapeta surface and she can go in again. Son Of Wind was far from disgraced when runner-up at Chelmsford recently and he isn't taken lightly racing off an unchanged mark. Harswell Dandy may fare best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Forager 2nd Son Of Wind 3rd Harswell Dandy

Dibble Dabble may prove popular as the only C&D winner in the field, but he may need a drop in the weights to win again. EMERALD CITY kept on well when a length second at Kempton on his first try at this trip, and he is due to go up 2lb for future races. Edwardtheninth is an interesting alternative in first-time cheekpieces and upped considerably in trip.
Prediction : 1st Emerald City 2nd Dibble Dabble 3rd Edwardtheninth

Busby is unlikely to get back to his best at the age of nine, but he has won here four times over C&D, the latest off a stone higher in the handicap in 2022. He could run into a place, but with the Furtado horses in good form it may be worth taking a chance on Ayr fourth WALLAROO, who has performed well without success recently. Caramay is another to consider with the drop back in trip expected to suit.
Prediction : 1st Wallaroo 2nd Busby 3rd Caramay

Etretat won over C&D in July and, although beaten twice on turf since, a return to the all-weather may see him in a better light. The lightly-raced Ravishing Beauty has her first start for Jedd O'Keeffe after a good third at Salisbury, and she could go close if she builds on that making her handicap debut, but a chance is taken on HEAVENLY FIRE. Unlucky after a slow start here last month, she might make amends off bottom weight.
Prediction : 1st Heavenly Fire 2nd Ravishing Beauty 3rd Etretat