UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

FINN RUSSELL had English Spirit (seventh) well behind when successful over C&D in December before hitting the crossbar here last month. Ian Williams' five-year-old might only need to reproduce either of those displays in order to make it two wins from his last three starts. English Spirit put in a better effort to fill the runner-up spot over track and trip latest and could get closer to the selection on this occasion. Paradoxical sports first-time cheekpieces and is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Finn Russell 2nd English Spirit 3rd Paradoxical

COUNSEL and Rosenpur are both last-time-out scorers, but a slight preference is for the former after his comfortable victory at Lingfield on Friday. Provided the seven-year-old has no issues with this quick turnaround, he could defy a 4lb penalty. As for the latter, he is seeking his third C&D victory from his last four outings, so has to be taken seriously. Of the remainder, Darlo Pride makes the most appeal.
Prediction : 1st Counsel 2nd Rosenpur 3rd Darlo Pride

Scarlet Sunset appreciated stepping up to 1m1f when she won a maiden here in December and could continue to progress on her handicap debut. However, this is a deeper race and it could be worth taking a punt on NORTHWEST PASSAGE being able to put his superior experience to good use. Panama Black has looked ready for a stronger test of stamina and he too can figure.
Prediction : 1st Northwest Passage 2nd Scarlet Sunset 3rd Panama Black

The likes of Ajrad, Bernie The Bear and Miss Calculation are closely matched based on recent all-weather encounters. However, with none of that trio exactly noted for reliability, this could be a good time to give BALMY BREESE another chance. His form against this calibre of opponent stacks up well and, having responded kindly to Gina Mangan in the plate of late, he might be a bit of value.
Prediction : 1st Balmy Breese 2nd Ajrad 3rd Bernie The Bear

Heerathetrack and MATCH ANTHEM top the shortlist. While the former can get competitive at this level, the latter has been more profitable to follow and reverting to 7f can initiate a return to winning ways, with Luke Morris, who was in the plate when he won over C&D on Boxing Day, retaining the ride. Available Angel should also go well, while Seas Of Elzaam merits a second look after hinting at a revival at Lingfield most recently.
Prediction : 1st Match Anthem 2nd Heerathetrack 3rd Available Angel

Having posted another creditable effort in defeat when runner-up in handicap company over 1m2f at Newcastle nine days ago, compensation could beckon for BUSBY. A return to his last winning distance should only help and the veteran looks more than capable of scoring in classified company. Fascinating Lips faces his easiest assignment for quite some time and the Canford Cliffs gelding is feared most, ahead of Foinix.
Prediction : 1st Busby 2nd Fascinating Lips 3rd Foinix

ZAFAAN found only a higher-rated rival too strong in a similar contest at Southwell recently and he makes plenty of appeal on this quick turnaround. That was the five-year-old's first outing over 1m4f on the Flat and any improvement should make him tough to pass. Fellow in-form rival National Health could unlock some potential on this rise in distance and he may serve the most resistance to the selection, ahead of Limelight.
Prediction : 1st Zafaan 2nd National Health 3rd Limelight

Conquest Of Power returned to form with a solid second at Newcastle six days ago and the five-year-old must enter the reckoning racing off an unchanged mark. However, KING OF SPEED is a 1lb lower than his recent close-up second at Kempton and he edges the vote. The unexposed Marioento offered encouragement on his fourth-placed handicap bow over C&D in late January and any further improvement could see him battling out the finish as well.
Prediction : 1st King Of Speed 2nd Conquest Of Power 3rd Marioento