UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

PLAGE DE HAVRE opened his account in no uncertain terms at Newcastle last month, having lost out in the stewards' room at Southwell previously. The unexposed Le Havre gelding has a 9lb higher mark to contend with but there should be plenty more to come, especially now upped further in trip. Wonder Legend finished a creditable second at Kempton last time out and he appears the main threat, although Circuit Breaker cannot be overlooked.
Prediction : 1st Plage De Havre 2nd Wonder Legend 3rd Circuit Breaker

MAHARAJAS EXPRESS has been in excellent form recently, finding only an in-form rival too strong when going in search of a hat-trick at Newcastle. Ian Williams' gelding competes from an unchanged mark and he can regain the winning thread. Aces Wild was third behind the selection over C&D last month, but he will be a real threat on 5lb better terms. Others to note include Phoenix Beach and Recon Mission.
Prediction : 1st Maharajas Express 2nd Aces Wild 3rd Phoenix Beach

Init Together completed a four-timer at Southwell last month but has perhaps been in the grip of the handicapper since so, although respected, preference is for COME ON JOHN. The six-year-old recorded a comfortable victory over C&D recently and a 4lb rise should be no barrier to further success. There have been more encouraging signs from Percy Willis lately and he is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Come On John 2nd Init Together 3rd Percy Willis

The Cheveley Park-owned KINSWOMAN, who is a half-sister to last year's Lockinge hero Audience and a close relative of Group 3 winner Dark Lady, looks the part on paper and may have been found a nice opportunity to make a successful start to her career. French Sand and Skyler are fellow debutants with attractive enough pedigrees to be of note. Vinatera is suggested as the pick of those with previous experience.
Prediction : 1st Kinswoman 2nd Vinatera 3rd French Sand

Cases can be made for several of these, with last-time-out winner Nordic Glory and in-form pair Rogue Thunder and Banana all likely candidates. However, it could be worth chancing that LION'S DREAM finds some improvement on just his third start over 6f and he appeals dropping into a classified stakes after dead-heating for a close third in a 0-55 handicap at Chelmsford last week.
Prediction : 1st Lions Dream 2nd Nordic Glory 3rd Rogue Thunder

BAY OF DREAMS made a winning handicap debut when upped to a mile at Newcastle just five days ago. She should have plenty more to offer over this extra distance and James Ferguson's filly is taken to shrug off a penalty and go in again. Take The Boat is another improving sort stepping up in trip having landed a double at Kempton last month. She can feature again raised only 3lb, while Herkeios and All Cost are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Bay Of Dreams 2nd Take The Boat 3rd Herkeios

COSMIC VIEW scored over course and distance last month when taking advantage of a drop in class. That was his first start in classified company and the five-year-old looks likely to make another bold bid in this similar contest. Lednikov won a handicap at Southwell last month and cannot be ruled out at this level, while National Health found the selection too good here two starts ago but could be in the mix again.
Prediction : 1st Cosmic View 2nd Lednikov 3rd National Health