UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

CITY ESCAPE did it well when scoring comfortably over C&D last time out and, despite the burden of a 4lb penalty, this apprentice handicap looks like an ideal opportunity for her to follow up. The form of her stable is another plus and he may have too much for the consistent Sir Laurence Graff, as well as Busby, who regained the winning thread with a taking success over track and trip last week, for which he also has a 4lb penalty to overcome.
Prediction : 1st City Escape 2nd Busby 3rd Sir Laurence Graff

Stepping back up in trip looks like a good move for KHANGAI, having been a creditable third over C&D last month, and he can regain the winning thread for his in-form connections. That may be at the main expense of fellow previous track-and-trip scorer Mirabello Bay, who has slipped to 3lb below his last winning mark and may be suited by dropping back in distance. Douglas Dc and Mhajim are entitled to be thereabouts as well.
Prediction : 1st Khangai 2nd Mirabello Bay 3rd Mhajim

LEDNIKOV was not for catching when making all in style over this distance at Southwell last time out and a 3lb rise could prove lenient as he looks to notch up a fifth career success. Well behind him on that occasion was Come On John (sixth), who subsequently improved to finish second over shorter here last week, while National Health is another to note, having been placed on his last three starts here.
Prediction : 1st Lednikov 2nd Come On John 3rd National Health

PREANKA won in decent style on her debut at Windsor before finding Listed company a step too far at Ripon in August. She sets a decent standard for this grade and is expected to be a tough nut to crack, having switched to Stuart Williams since her last run. Magna Grecia Star ran with promise to finish third at Kempton and she is likely to enter the reckoning, while others to consider include Wise Stars and Up The Monk.
Prediction : 1st Preanka 2nd Magna Grecia Star 3rd Wise Stars

The switch to front-running tactics appeared to make a difference to AUTUMN ANGEL, with Tony Carroll's mare only beaten a neck over C&D last Tuesday. The six-year-old is able to race off a 2lb lower mark here and a repeat of that latest performance should be enough for her to record a sixth career success. Zepparella produced her best effort so far when going close at Kempton last month and she is respected along with Back Tomorrow, who finished third here a fortnight ago.
Prediction : 1st Autumn Angel 2nd Zepparella 3rd Back Tomorrow

ROGUE THUNDER has been running consistently well in handicap company in recent months and this drop into classified company represents a fine opportunity for him to come out on top. Kapparis Kid won at Southwell when last seen and the four-year-old is likely to enter calculations. Tilsworth Ony Ta has benefited from the drop to this level recently and is expected to be competitive.
Prediction : 1st Rogue Thunder 2nd Kapparis Kid 3rd Tilsworth Ony Ta

In what looks a trappy affair, NORDIC GLORY gets the tentative vote. He was far from disgraced when third after being keen over C&D last month and, provided he races more economically this time, the six-year-old could prove tough to peg back. Second Collection shaped with promise when third over 5f here recently and another bold bid looks likely upped to 6f, while Available Angel can fill the frame.
Prediction : 1st Nordic Glory 2nd Second Collection 3rd Available Angel

COLLUSION scored comfortably over this track and trip last time out and a reproduction of that effort may well suffice off 4lb higher. Arlecchino's Gift impressed when making all over this trip at Kempton last month and commands respect off 2lb higher, despite an unfavourable draw. Roman Emperor lost little in defeat when a narrow second at Kempton last time out and another bold bid off an unchanged mark would come as no surprise.
Prediction : 1st Collusion 2nd Arlecchinos Gift 3rd Roman Emperor

NELSON GAY would have finished a lot closer but for being denied a clear run at a crucial stage over this track and trip last month, and he gets the vote to atone for that luckless display here. Basholo was a close second at this venue recently and another prominent showing looks likely upped 2lb, while each-way players may want to keep Buraback on side.
Prediction : 1st Nelson Gay 2nd Basholo 3rd Buraback