UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

JOY OF DUBAI got the hang of things late on at Kempton on her racecourse debut last month, as she rattled home to finish a narrow third. The daughter of Pinatubo should be more streetwise today and looks to have a serious chance. That being said, Frankel filly Victoria Harbour is related to a host of useful types and it would come as no surprise to see Karl Burke's charge go well on debut, while Opera Score makes plenty of appeal on paper too.
Prediction : 1st Joy Of Dubai 2nd Victoria Harbour 3rd Opera Score

Apache Star has been knocking at the door recently and he'll undoubtedly be popular under Billy Loughnane, as he chases the all-weather jockeys' championship title. However, it might pay to side with REBEL STAR. The daughter of Intrinsic has shown ability in novice/maiden events and moves into handicaps from a workable mark of 54. The first-time visor could help and, being a half-sister to seven-time winner Angle Land, it would come as no surprise were she to progress now. Under Curfew heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Rebel Star 2nd Apache Star 3rd Under Curfew

Critical Aclaim bumped into an improver when filling the runner-up spot on her racecourse bow at Kempton recently and he should go close today, but the vote goes to AVIANO. Marco Botti's colt defeated an 82-rated rival over C&D on his debut, having been sent off as favourite, and a winner's penalty might not be enough to halt his progress. Newcastle scorer Aurora Majesty is also noted, while 38,000gns purchase The Hrse Horse warrants a market check.
Prediction : 1st Aviano 2nd Critical Aclaim 3rd Aurora Majesty

An eye-catcher on his return from a 192-day break when third over C&D last week, CANDY WARHOL may be winless through 23 starts, but this appeals as a perfect opportunity to finally get his head in front. Runner-up to a subsequent winner at Southwell last time out, Bold Suitor must be considered along with Till It Shines, who got off the mark in a classified stakes over C&D last Tuesday.
Prediction : 1st Candy Warhol 2nd Bold Suitor 3rd Till It Shines

Wind surgery looked to have a positive impact on SAM'S HOPE when runner-up over at Southwell last time out, and a 2lb rise should not inconvenience her too much as she looks to gain a first success since last March. Placed on each of his last four starts, Match Anthem is likely to be thereabouts again, while Dumfries continues to drop in the handicap. Pembrokeshire and Pessoa cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Sams Hope 2nd Match Anthem 3rd Dumfries

This can go the way of MARINER, who saw off the reopposing Charlatan (second) by a head when scoring over C&D last month, and he reopposes that rival on 6lb better terms. Jennie Candlish's charge has the services of jockey George Wood to call upon again, and it may be that course specialist King Of Speed gives him the most to think about. I Can't Believe and Visibility are entitled to be thereabouts as well.
Prediction : 1st Mariner 2nd King Of Speed 3rd Charlatan

A return to 5f was enough to thwart BANK ON KENT in his double bid here 10 days ago, but David Evans' charge won over 6f the time before and makes plenty of appeal now back up in distance. The son of Massaat races off an unchanged mark and this looks a good opportunity for him to regain the winning thread. The biggest danger may emerge from Rumba Bay, who arrives on the back of a solid third off this mark at Kempton. Causin A Commotion is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Bank On Kent 2nd Rumba Bay 3rd Causin A Commotion

Having opened her account with ease in an apprentice handicap at Southwell three days ago, FOREST SPIRIT is sure to prove popular. Michael Bell's filly escapes a penalty for that breakthrough victory and she's likely to go close if coping with a quick turnaround. Starfighter has proved a model of consistency in recent months and a 1lb nudge up in the ratings is unlikely to prevent another bold bid, while Harry The Haggler should appreciate a return to his last winning trip.
Prediction : 1st Forest Spirit 2nd Starfighter 3rd Harry The Haggler