UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

LET'S GO HUGO occupied the runner-up berth in this grade at Newcastle earlier in the month and he was only put up 1lb for that display. Ollie Pears' four-year-old remains on a workable mark and he could prove tough to beat. Phoenix Beach has made the frame on each of his last three starts at this venue and should remain competitive, while Blue Force is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Lets Go Hugo 2nd Phoenix Beach 3rd Blue Force

Binadham brings plenty of experience to the table and sets the standard with a rating of 91, but he will need to bounce back from two underwhelming efforts. Taking that into consideration, the less-exposed VEBLEN GOOD looks the way to go. Karl Burke's juvenile found only one too good on his debut at Sandown last month and, with the likelihood of plenty more to come, he gets the nod. Lucid is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Veblen Good 2nd Binadham 3rd Lucid

MESAAFI has made the frame in this grade on each of his last two outings, including over 7f here last time and he goes off an unchanged rating. Charlie Fellowes' four-year-old may only need to maintain that level of form in order to get off the mark. Glitterella could only manage midfield at Salisbury last time, but she is worth another chance based on her pair of runner-up efforts prior to that. Of the remainder, Dapperling makes the most appeal.
Prediction : 1st Mesaafi 2nd Glitterella 3rd Dapperling

A PINT OF BEAR ran on into fourth over 6f here last month before going agonisingly close over C&D last Monday. Scott Dixon's charge appears to be coming to the boil now and, from a handy draw, is taken to gain compensation. Vaunted has yet to confirm her stamina at this trip but the manner in which she won at Bath recently suggests it will be no problem. Adrian Wintle's mare can go close along with Sonmarg, who continues to knock at the door.
Prediction : 1st A Pint Of Bear 2nd Vaunted 3rd Novak

BAILEYS WARRIOR recorded a commanding success over C&D on his return from a 75-day absence three weeks ago and, from just 3lb higher, this looks a good opportunity to double up. Robeam finished four-and-a-quarter lengths behind in third that day but more will be needed to reverse that form, so Addosh, who returns from a brief spell over hurdles, might be the bigger threat.
Prediction : 1st Baileys Warrior 2nd Addosh 3rd Robeam

PORT NOIR hasn't been easy to win with lately, but her recent fourth over course and distance signalled somewhat of a return to form. Robert Stephens' charge is now 2lb below his last successful mark and in a race lacking much depth, another step in the right direction might suffice. Rubellite finished a creditable second over 1m2f at Newcastle last month and is of interest down in trip. Olympic Quest showed little in two starts at Bath recently but she will appreciate a return to the all-weather.
Prediction : 1st Port Noir 2nd Rubellite 3rd Olympic Quest

Inexplicable is due to go down 2lb for future races but has been capable off this mark in the past with eight wins here. He can go well but MR SLICKER intrigues on his first start for new connections. A multiple winner in France at Chantilly and Deauville, he looks more than interesting off a mark of 52, leaving Tasever to follow them home.
Prediction : 1st Mr Slicker 2nd Inexplicable 3rd Tasever

BESET remains a maiden after five starts, but she showed plenty of improvement when stepped up to this trip at Lingfield last month where she finished second. Any further progress may see the Expert Eye filly get off the mark, with Sugarloaf Lenny her biggest rival. Wins at Yarmouth and Lingfield this season were followed by a fourth at Southwell but he may still place, with Bobacious another to at least consider.
Prediction : 1st Beset 2nd Sugarloaf Lenny 3rd Bobacious

With very little recent winning form to work with, it may be worth considering Mykonos St John, a winner here over shorter in September, but only sixth at Southwell when dropped back to a mile. The seven-year-old can go well, but a chance is taken on CERULEAN SUMMER. Upped just 1lb after a close-up C&D second in September after a slow start, she could go one better here. Persian Phoenix is another to consider in first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Cerulean Summer 2nd Mykonos St John 3rd Persian Phoenix