UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

A three-time C&D winner, the reliable BASHOLO is an appealing option given she has been successful from this mark before and has tended to go well for Zak Wheatley, whose 3lb claim is a handy asset. Lewis Barnes is effective at this sort of level and also warrants serious thought in his bid for a first win over the minimum distance. My Genghis and May Remain are a couple of other shortlist contenders.
Prediction : 1st Basholo 2nd Lewis Barnes 3rd My Genghis

DASHING HARRY has put together a sequence of good performances and having shown tenacity to score at Southwell, a 3lb higher mark should be manageable if he adapts to the surroundings on his first run at this venue. The well-handicapped Acklam Express was just a length behind the selection in a different Southwell event last month and has a feasible chance of turning the form around on the revised terms. The hat-trick seeking Twilight Fun is another must for consideration.
Prediction : 1st Dashing Harry 2nd Acklam Express 3rd Twilight Fun

HAMMAL, who cost 220,000gns as a yearling but only 6,000gns earlier this year, is an interesting contender for Stuart Williams to be introducing at this time of year. A son of No Nay Never, he is a full-brother to a dual 6f winner and won't need to be out of the ordinary to make a successful debut. Onslow Gardens sets the standard from a mark of 74 and is an obvious threat. Zandita won at Lingfield on her only start as a juvenile and commands respect on her belated return under a penalty.
Prediction : 1st Hammal 2nd Onslow Gardens 3rd Zandita

LATTAASH fared about as well as could have been expected when finishing a staying-on third off a steady gallop in a handicap over this trip at Newcastle. Provided the cards fall more favourably this time, he should be tough to stop. The unexposed Tancredi has a fascinating profile having finished runner-up on his two starts for George Boughey and he commands respect on his debut for the Phil McEntee team. Alabama Belle is respected most out of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Lattaash 2nd Tancredi 3rd Alabama Belle

A PINT OF BEAR probably paid the price for racing too keenly on the front end when fading into third over C&D, but that was still an admirable effort. As long as he is ridden more conservatively this time around, he looks well capable of going two places better off an unchanged mark. Coolagh Magic struck over 6f at Lingfield recently and he must enter calculations off a 5lb higher mark, for all that the step back up to 7f poses a question. Windsor Pass is respected most out of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st A Pint Of Bear 2nd Coolagh Magic 3rd Windsor Pass

Kracking lost little in defeat when runner-up over a mile at Kempton and another prominent showing from Stuart Williams' habitual front-runner is anticipated. That said, CON TE PARTIRO gets the vote to hit all the right notes. Richard Spencer's charge impressed when scoring comfortably over 1m2f at Lingfield and after shaping like he was still in good heart off a 5lb higher mark over that same C&D subsequently, he can return to winning ways now eased 1lb. Detroit Lion looks a fascinating contender on his handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Con Te Partiro 2nd Kracking 3rd Detroit Lion

Coloane has occupied the runner-up berth in each of her last two starts over C&D and she may fill the same position, this time behind FITZ PERFECTLY. Danny Brooke's four-year-old finished three lengths clear of the third when taking the silver medal home at this venue last month and she can defy her 2lb rise. Lhebayeb is another to note after her surprise third over track and trip.
Prediction : 1st Fitz Perfectly 2nd Coloane 3rd Lhebayeb

CASA LUNA accounted for Bond Spirit by more than three lengths over 1m6f here last time and the handicapper might have been kind to only put her up 4lb for that victory. The five-year-old can cope with this drop in trip to record a double. The main threat might be Khangai, who finished a close-up third over C&D and should mount another bold bid off an unchanged rating. Even though he was put in his place by the selection, Bond Spirit looks best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Casa Luna 2nd Khangai 3rd Bond Spirit

Caramay made it three wins out of her last four starts when justifying favouritism over track and trip last week, but a 5lb penalty means she will need to produce a career-best effort. With that in mind, SHADY BAY gets the nod. Tom Ward's three-year-old produced a shock to account for Caramay on her handicap debut at Southwell in October, but there was no fluke about the manner of that success and she can defy her 3lb rise. Alfheim is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Shady Bay 2nd Caramay 3rd Alfheim