UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

Urban Road arrives on the back of completing a double over a furlong shorter here and a return to today's extended 1m1f distance off 2lb higher is unlikely to prevent another bold bid. However, fellow hat-trick seeker NORTHERN CRACKSMAN recently scored off 6lb lower at Southwell with something in hand and he's taken to continue his progress now under the tutelage of Mick Appleby. Ellexis is also expected to make her presence felt.
Prediction : 1st Northern Cracksman 2nd Urban Road 3rd Ellexis

The combination of a tongue-tie and blinkers did the trick for NELSON GAY when rattling home to score over this trip at Southwell nine days ago. Michael Dods' inmate won with something to spare and this three-time course scorer could make light work of a 3lb nudge up in the ratings. Fellow last-time-out winner Maharajas Express may emerge as the chief threat, although consistent trio Rosenpur, Miggy Magic and Gustav Graves aren't easily dismissed.
Prediction : 1st Nelson Gay 2nd Maharajas Express 3rd Rosenpur

MIAMI MATRIX went into plenty of notebooks when finishing an eye-catching third on his debut at Newcastle 24 days ago. Hugo Palmer's colt should have learned plenty from that experience and a breakthrough victory could be imminent. Political Power has posted two creditable efforts in defeat since switching to Charlie Clover's yard and the son of Wooded is expected to feature once more, along with Kamekist.
Prediction : 1st Miami Matrix 2nd Political Power 3rd Kamekist

Not beaten too far the last twice here when upped in distance, MARINAKIS looks to have been found an ideal opportunity to regain the winning thread with jockey Billy Loughnane retaining the ride. Marvellous Lady would have strong claims if bouncing back to the form of her C&D success on her penultimate outing, while Stand Free is another to consider after a respectable placed effort at Newcastle last month.
Prediction : 1st Marinakis 2nd Marvellous Lady 3rd Stand Free

This can go the way of BUSBY, who may be 10 now but has shown a highly consistent level of form since scoring over 1m4f at Southwell in December. He is preferred to the likes of recent course winner Quick Away, and Sun Festival, who has finished runner-up in similar contests over C&D the last twice. Others to note include Daring Leader, Mr Trick and Tenyatta.
Prediction : 1st Busby 2nd Quick Away 3rd Sun Festival

The verdict is for SARAFINA MSHAIRI, who wasn't beaten far over further when making her handicap debut here last month. A mark of 58 still looks manageable and it may be that Pastoral Way gives her the most to think about on his handicap bow. She Went Whoosh didn't show much on her return at Lingfield, but better can be expected on this occasion.
Prediction : 1st Sarafina Mshairi 2nd Pastoral Way 3rd She Went Whoosh

This looks wide open and only a tentative vote goes to BACKER BILK, who built on a near-miss over this C&D when scoring comfortably over 1m2f at Lingfield recently (Ignition fourth) and he appears capable of defying a 4lb rise on that evidence. It was Manton Road who touched off the selection here and Gay Kelleway's gelding is only 1lb worse off with that rival, while Stay Around and Boundless Poet could improve now switched to a handicap for the first time.
Prediction : 1st Backer Bilk 2nd Manton Road 3rd Boundless Poet

A gelding operation and a step up to this trip worked the oracle for RAY GUN as he powered home for a taking victory on his handicap debut at Kempton last week. Having cost 135,000 euros as a juvenile, there could be plenty more to come from Jamie Osborne's charge and a 6lb penalty may not be enough to prevent him following up. Return With Gold also made a successful handicap bow last time out and he appeared to win with a bit in hand over 1m2f at Newcastle on that occasion, so a 5lb rise doesn't rule him out. Gemmari completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Ray Gun 2nd Return With Gold 3rd Gemmari