UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

LEQUINTO went into plenty of notebooks when finishing a never-nearer third at Lingfield six days ago. The veteran was denied a clear run at a crucial point and, granted some better luck, compensation could be on the cards. A first-time hood appeared to improve 5f track scorer Classy Clarets last month and he isn't taken lightly now nudged up 3lb in the handicap. C&D winner Em Jay Kay is also worth a second look.
Prediction : 1st Lequinto 2nd Classy Clarets 3rd Em Jay Kay

Having scored a shade cosily over 7f here last time out, ENOLA GREY looks more than capable of defying a 2lb higher mark. A return to an extended mile should pose little issue for Gemma Tutty's mare and, dropping in class, she rates as the one to beat. Radiant Beauty arrives on the back of a narrow C&D defeat and she may serve the most resistance to the selection, ahead of the lightly-raced Samra Star.
Prediction : 1st Enola Grey 2nd Radiant Beauty 3rd Samra Star

ORANGESANDLEMONS has done little wrong in her two runner-up efforts at Newcastle to date and a breakthrough victory looks imminent. Ed Bethell's filly ticks plenty of the right boxes and she can repel chief threat Sweet Couture, who only gave way in the closing stages when third over a mile at Kempton so a return to 7f is probably in her favour. Song Of Dubai looks the pick of the newcomers and a market check is advised.
Prediction : 1st Orangesandlemons 2nd Sweet Couture 3rd Song Of Dubai

BOBBY BENNU showed a liking for a first-time hood when scoring by a length at Lingfield in November and he is only 3lb higher. Roger Varian's four-year-old could take another step forward in order to score off a career-high mark. Royal Zabeel comfortably made his second start for the Mick Appleby stable a victorious one at Southwell and it would be no surprise to see him get involved off 6lb higher. Of the remainder, Brewing makes the most appeal.
Prediction : 1st Bobby Bennu 2nd Royal Zabeel 3rd Brewing

HAVANA FORCE picked her way through the field to run out a three-length victor over track and trip on her latest outing and her confidence will be boosted now that she has got her head in front. The daughter of Havana Grey can defy her 7lb rise and complete a double. Fools Rush In returned to winning ways at Southwell and should remain competitive off 2lb higher, while Mesaafi is another to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Havana Force 2nd Fools Rush In 3rd Mesaafi

THISMYDREAM finished fifth in this grade at Chelmsford in September and competes off a 1lb lower rating. With a plum draw in stall one, he could regain the winning thread. Gustav Graves' four C&D victories include this contest 12 months ago and he showed a little more when fifth at Newcastle last week, while Alafdhal is also a player based on his third at Lingfield two starts ago.
Prediction : 1st Thismydream 2nd Gustav Graves 3rd Alafdhal

MUHALHEL hinted at a return to form with a respectable effort at Dundalk last time out, and stepping back up in trip seems like a big plus. A winner over C&D in April off this mark, the seven-year-old looks primed to go close again, with fellow track-and-trip scorers Starfighter and The Resdev Way looking best placed to chase him home. Ocean Ridge and Virtual Hug, also successful over C&D, enter the reckoning as well.
Prediction : 1st Muhalhel 2nd Starfighter 3rd The Resdev Way

This can go the way of HIGH COURT JUDGE, who didn't show much in a spin over hurdles at Windsor last month but ran with plenty of credit over this distance at Southwell on his penultimate outing. James Owen's charge may have too much for Enzos Angel, who is still feared on the rise in trip. Smokey Malone has dropped to a mark 8lb below his last success so has to be considered too.
Prediction : 1st High Court Judge 2nd Enzos Angel 3rd Smokey Malone