UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

Having won his last four races with more in hand than the winning margins may have suggested, HAVANA SKY has gone from strength to strength since reverting to the all-weather and a fifth consecutive success could be within his reach, despite him being 18lb above his mark when the winning run started last month. Fellow last-time-out winner Southbank commands respect under a 6lb penalty, while Apache Star lurks on a dangerous rating and cannot be ruled out on these terms.
Prediction : 1st Havana Sky 2nd Southbank 3rd Apache Star

CLUSTER ONE, who cost 80,000 euro as a yearling and is a half-brother to four winners on a variety of surfaces, runs for a yard with an impeccable record in juvenile races this year and could be well placed to make a winning debut. Enacting has hinted at ability and, having shown some improvement from his Kempton debut when upped to 1m at Lingfield, James Fashawe's colt rates the pick of those with experience. Ancient State is another interesting newcomer to consider.
Prediction : 1st Cluster One 2nd Enacting 3rd Ancient State

CITY OF GOD, who cost 135,000gns as a yearling, is yet another notable two-year-old form the Karl Burke yard to take seriously on his racecourse bow. A half-brother to a 7f juvenile winner, the son of Kodiac ticks the right boxes on paper and could be worth chancing in a race where those with experience don't appear to be anything out of the ordinary. Best Rate could be the pick of those, although March To The Band and Stage Winner are potential improvers to consider.
Prediction : 1st City Of God 2nd Best Rate 3rd March To The Band

JOSEPH has shown promise on both previous starts and the son of Earthlight could be hard to beat in a race of this nature. Merchant hit the crossbar over a mile at Newcastle last time and could prove to be the main threat to the selection, although Mallorca is a son of Dar Re Mi and the well-bred newcomer should not be underestimated.
Prediction : 1st Joseph 2nd Merchant 3rd Mallorca

CURRUMBIN bolted up over 1m6f at Southwell last week and the three-year-old merits the utmost respect as a 6lb penalty may still underestimated him. Green Team was second over C&D when last seen and is likely to be in the mix once again off the same mark. Two Auld Pals edges out Percy Jones and Destinado to be best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Currumbin 2nd Green Team 3rd Two Auld Pals

EXISTENT was only beaten a length when third over this trip at Chelmsford on his most recent outing and the son of Kingman tops the shortlist off the same mark here. Michaela's Boy also arrives with very strong form claims following his close second last time, while King Of Stars and Bang On The Bell appear best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Existent 2nd Michaelas Boy 3rd King Of Stars

COME ON JOHN deserves to get his head in front again as he's held his form really well since scoring at Southwell in October. He boasts good form at this track too and gets the nod ahead of Starfighter, an experienced C&D winner who showed a bit more when third here last time. Throw Letmeseethecolts into the mix as well.
Prediction : 1st Come On John 2nd Starfighter 3rd Letmeseethecolts

PALAZZO PERSICO won with a bit in hand over a similar trip at Chelmsford latest and connections have found their gelding another very winnable opening as he bids for a double. He might not need to improve much in order to land the spoils, although C&D winner Master Of Combat could go well back at this venue following his latest Southwell fourth. Keep an eye on Youarenotforgiven too.
Prediction : 1st Palazzo Persico 2nd Master Of Combat 3rd Youarenotforgiven

FOREVER PROUD won at Chelmsford recently and almost followed up just two days later at this venue. Over the same C&D as that second-placed effort, when beaten less than a length, the James Owen inmate is taken to strike. Port Noir is a model of consistency and won't go down without a fight, while another to be interested in is Plumette.
Prediction : 1st Forever Proud 2nd Port Noir 3rd Plumette