UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

Having justified favouritism at Newmarket 28 days ago, Coul Angel must enter calculations in his current vein of form. However, a 5lb higher mark and rise in class does demand another career-best performance from Mick Appleby's charge and MARTY HOPKIRK may offer more value. The three-year-old should find this easier than his latest assignments at Goodwood and York, with a return to the scene of his only triumph expected to help. Last-time-out winners Papa Cocktail and Queue Dos are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Marty Hopkirk 2nd Coul Angel 3rd Papa Cocktail

NORDIC GLORY landed a 0-55 contest over C&D last time with something in hand and this slight rise in class shouldn't prevent another bold showing. A 4lb rise looks manageable for the six-year-old and he's preferred to Bella Love. Although a maiden, the three-year-old has a decent shout judged on the pick of her form this season and she merits respect from a plum draw. Initial Blue and Ten Club are worth a second look too.
Prediction : 1st Nordic Glory 2nd Bella Love 3rd Initial Blue

Although the highest rated, Dosman has failed to make an impact since racing under the tutelage of Jamie Osbourne in July and he may be worth taking on. Big Sip should appreciate reverting to Tapeta and cannot be discounted, but the returning BYSTANDER may have slightly more ability. The five-year-old posted some creditable efforts in defeat in deep handicaps throughout 2024 and may take some stopping if returning at a similar level on his stable bow.
Prediction : 1st Bystander 2nd Big Sip 3rd Dosman

Sir Mark Prescott is always to be respected with his handicap debutants that are stepping up in distance and the unexposed KING'S HAND is no exception. Having cost 78,000gns as a yearling, the son of Kingman is a half-brother to a winner over this trip and he can start to fulfil his potential from a lenient opening mark. Stipulation has held his form well and is an obvious player, despite needing another personal best from his current rating. Imperial Trooper and Fihrayn are other notable contenders.
Prediction : 1st Kings Hand 2nd Stipulation 3rd Imperial Trooper

POPEYE DOYLE saw a hat-trick bid foiled over a mile at Southwell last month but created the impression that a stiffer test could now be in order. Having improved since racing with cheekpieces added, stepping in distance could be a further aid for progression and looks well worth exploring from an unchanged rating. Last-time C&D winner Flaine and the consistent Risen Again also have plenty to offer in this company, while seven-race maiden Flightofthephoenix is dangerous to underestimate.
Prediction : 1st Flaine 2nd Popeye Doyle 3rd Risen Again

A C&D winner on his penultimate start and respectable third after a troubled run back here last time, SNEAKY BLINDER can progress further over this trip. A current rating of 53 looks manageable and Robert Stephens's four-year-old merits another chance. Fashionelle was a place ahead of the selection when filling the runner-up slot here 12 days ago but might struggle to uphold the form on the revised terms. With that in mind, Forglen could be a bigger danger with the step back up in trip a likely source for improvement.
Prediction : 1st Sneaky Blinder 2nd Forglen 3rd Fashionelle

LUCKY MAN showed good speed to score over 6f here recently so dropping back in trip may not be an issue, and he can follow up for his in-form connections off 4lb higher. Beaten a neck when attempting to land the double over C&D earlier in the month, Invincible Crown must enter calculations again, along with Level Up, who won at Chelmsford last time out.
Prediction : 1st Lucky Man 2nd Invincible Crown 3rd Level Up

Not beaten far on each of his last three starts, with two of those efforts on the all-weather, ME TARZAN looks to have been found an ideal opportunity to regain the winning thread, for all that a wide draw isn't ideal. Handicap debutant Star Of Mali makes his second start after being gelded and must be of interest, along with Simply Blue, who finished third over C&D last time out.
Prediction : 1st Me Tarzan 2nd Star Of Mali 3rd Simply Blue

BINTALINA has been a little frustrating recently, but stepping up to 1m4f for the first time could unlock the necessary improvement and she can break her maiden. The recent form of her stable is another positive, and she may have too much for Scarlet Sunset, who bids to maintain her unbeaten (2-2) track record on the back of an absence. Is I Right and Telepathic are capable of being in the shake-up as well.
Prediction : 1st Bintalina 2nd Scarlet Sunset 3rd Telepathic