UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

BOBBY DASSLER was beaten only a length when finishing fifth over a mile at Southwell on his latest start. He looks worth another try over a longer distance on that evidence and Michael Wigham's charge gets the vote. Eccentric posted a better effort over C&D on Monday and rates a threat with any further improvement, while National Health may also prove competitive in this lowly grade.
Prediction : 1st Bobby Dassler 2nd Eccentric 3rd National Health

TWILIGHT GUEST showed some improvement when fourth in a handicap at Chelmsford on his first appearance after wind surgery. He failed to get a clear passage on that occasion and could go close with normal luck in-running. Dors Delight steps back up in distance with a chance after placing over a mile at Chelmsford, while Dash Power produced a better effort at the same venue on his first start for his new trainer and could get involved.
Prediction : 1st Twilight Guest 2nd Dors Delight 3rd Dash Power

DUBAI MAGIC stumbled after clipping heels here last time and can be forgiven that effort. James Tate's filly was beaten only a nose over C&D back in September and gets the vote off the same mark. Miakoda also went close at this venue in the same month, and he debuts for James Owen's in-form yard with a chance having now been gelded. Newcastle runner-up Cuban Lynx is worthy of a second glance representing last year's winning stable.
Prediction : 1st Dubai Magic 2nd Miakoda 3rd Cuban Lynx

BACKSPIN lost his chance at the start on debut in June and he wasn't much more streetwise at Southwell last month. However, he was still able to finish second, representing significant improvement, and if getting things right leaving the stalls, a first career success looks imminent. Star Chorus (third) was inconvenienced but did well to finish ahead of Queenofdestruction (fourth) when the pair met at Newcastle in November and he may prove to be the main danger.
Prediction : 1st Backspin 2nd Star Chorus 3rd Queenofdestruction

Optician was defeated by Parramount over C&D in November, but he gained his revenge the following month and the pair are likely to be thereabouts once again. However, the vote goes to WONDER, who landed his maiden over the extended 1m1f here before shaping with promise over 1m2f at Newcastle on his handicap bow. The lightly-raced four-year-old can continue to progress, especially given that a further step up in trip looks a positive move.
Prediction : 1st Wonder 2nd Optician 3rd Parramount

ROSENPUR has been knocking at the door recently and although winless from 15 attempts, a first career success looks possible for the son of Pour Moi. Circles has twice run creditably at Dundalk this winter and looks to be one of the main protagonists, along with the well-drawn Ignac Lamar, who finished a solid third over C&D last month. Angel Of Antrim would have to be feared if turned out quickly following Thursday's Newcastle triumph.
Prediction : 1st Rosenpur 2nd Circles 3rd Ignac Lamar

Split Elevens finished a close-up third over track and trip in November and warrants plenty of respect off an unchanged rating. However, the vote goes to NIGHTS OVER EGYPT, who was closing all the way to the line when fifth over an extended mile here and also goes off the same mark. Jennie Candlish's five-year-old could appreciate this drop in trip in order to make it two wins out of his last three starts. Reputation is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Nights Over Egypt 2nd Split Elevens 3rd Reputation

Vibrato was all out to score by a head at Southwell last weekend and he should remain competitive, but a 5lb penalty for that victory makes life tougher. With that in mind, CYNOSURE gets the nod. Andrew Balding's four-year-old produced arguably a career best when taking the silver medal home at Southwell in November and he could take another step forward to go one better. Smart Hero is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Cynosure 2nd Vibrato 3rd Smart Hero

MASQOOL beat a subsequent winner over track and trip on Boxing Day and he is only 2lb higher for that triumph. The seven-year-old is well drawn to lead from stall two and he could prove tough to catch. Crafter hasn't been out of the top two in each of his last three starts and would be foolish to dismiss off a 1lb higher rating than his most recent second at Lingfield. Last-time-out C&D winner Molly Valentine is another to keep a close eye on.
Prediction : 1st Masqool 2nd Crafter 3rd Molly Valentine