UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

TYPEFACE notched up a brace of wins at Ffos Las before finding one too strong when attempting to land the hat-trick in classified company at Yarmouth latest. Freshened up by a short break, the son of Wootton Basset returns to handicaps on a workable mark and would not need much more to come out on top. The selection steps up in trip today though, and the likes of Celebrating Ethel and Bobby Dassler could capitalise should stamina be an issue.
Prediction : 1st Typeface 2nd Celebrating Ethel 3rd Bobby Dassler

The application of first-time cheekpieces could work the oracle for SHETAKESTHEGOLD, who is back on the same mark that she won from at Catterick in July. Still unexposed over the minimum trip, this prominent racer may well have more to offer. Sharpness makes her nursery debut from what looks a feasible mark and, whilst her half-sister won on the Tapteta at Southwell, switching to an artificial surface could be a good move. Resdev Kisses and Tanaka are other shortlisted options.
Prediction : 1st Shetakesthegold 2nd Sharpness 3rd Resdev Kisses

MISS AYALA has started to get the hang of things recently. The form of her Chelmsford success has since been franked by the runner-up and with a switch to Tapeta not expected to pose an issue, the Mark Usher-trained filly has plenty to recommend her. Woody Y Fernandez, who is now tried in a combination of cheekpieces and a tongue-tie, is proven on the surface and rates a big danger to the selection. Molly Mac and Looks Likely also command respect.
Prediction : 1st Miss Ayala 2nd Woody Y Fernandez 3rd Molly Mac

CRYINGINTHERAIN fetched 150,000 pounds at the Breeze-Ups in April and as a daughter of Havana Grey that is related to a host of all-weather winners, this might be her ideal surface. Nala's Dream wasn't beaten far when third at Chester latest and has an obvious chance if able to progress further, leaving Soca Star, who struggled in a Hamilton nursery last month, as another for the shortlist back in novice company.
Prediction : 1st Cryingintherain 2nd Nalas Dream 3rd Soca Star

Fletchers Dream kept on well to score at Newcastle last month and a rise of 2lb seems fair, especially given that he takes on similar opposition today. Irish raider HASIYNA arrives having finished a solid third at Laytown recently. Twice a winner off higher marks at Dundalk in the past, she appears to hold every chance back on the all-weather. Spendmore Lane finished well when second over the minimum trip at Lingfield latest and could do better returned to further.
Prediction : 1st Hasiyna 2nd Fletchers Dream 3rd Spendmore Lane

Three-year-olds have won both installments of this contest and Hackney Diamonds looks the best of that contingent. Despite weakening over the mile at Sandown latest, she could be suited by a drop in trip and an ease in class will do her chances no harm either. Master Dandy showed signs of a return to form when second at Lingfield recently and is hard to ignore, but EVER DRIVEN is preferred. A winner over 7f at Lingfield last month, he might try to make all once again and, if doing so, he could prove hard to catch.
Prediction : 1st Ever Driven 2nd Hackney Diamonds 3rd Master Dandy

CURRAN landed a double back in June that included a victory over today's trip at Newmarket. He remains 3lb higher, but first-time cheekpieces could spark some improvement, and Charlie Johnston's charge looks worthy of another chance. Kintbury has more scope than most and may improve for this greater test of stamina, while Schemaya drops in grade and could make her presence felt.
Prediction : 1st Curran 2nd Kintbury 3rd Schemaya

Course regular BASHOLO has won four times at this venue and has dropped to a competitive mark. She was having her first start since March when fourth here last month, and Stella Barclay's charge could launch a strong challenge with that run under her belt. Henery Hawk could bounce back from a disappointing Newcastle performance, while Flicka's Girl may fare best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Basholo 2nd Henery Hawk 3rd Flickas Girl

RIVER WHARFE arrives on the back of a narrow Brighton success. Raised only 3lb, Tony Carroll's charge is taken to go in again having won here at the start of the year. Wyvern returns to this shorter trip with a chance, having gone close over C&D in an amateurs contest back in April, while Francesi and Lhebayeb have place claims off their current marks.
Prediction : 1st River Wharfe 2nd Wyvern 3rd Francesi