UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

Barring significant improvement from one of his rivals, this ought to go the way of AKIRRA. Second in a Southwell nursery when attempting to give the winner 8lb, beaten less than a length, he reverts to maiden company and can break through. Al Najashi ran too badly to be true when last on his debut at Salisbury, but could leave that behind him if he learns from the experience. Burdett Estate is one to watch first time out.
Prediction : 1st Akirra 2nd Al Najashi 3rd Burdett Estate

OPHELIA GRACE won as she pleased at Southwell on her second start, coming home five lengths clear, and then ran into a decent sort at Beverley where the soft ground didn't seem to help her chances. Back on the all-weather, she may prove good enough to successfully concede weight to her rivals. Capitalization sports first-time cheekpieces as the 260,000-pounds breeze-up purchase attempts to win at the fifth attempt. He may get the better of Bassenthwaite in the race for the places.
Prediction : 1st Ophelia Grace 2nd Capitalization 3rd Bassenthwaite

Darn Hot Gallop is a newcomer to note for James Tate, with plenty of winners in her pedigree. Okiru is also worth considering as a son of Blue Point out of a Dawn Approach mare, but experience can count at this level and that points to DEPORTED. Ollie Sangster's colt stepped up on his debut fourth with a neck second at Kempton when he was headed close home, and a repeat of that may be all he needs.
Prediction : 1st Deported 2nd Darn Hot Gallop 3rd Okiru

Mashaan would go close if he could rediscover some form, but his best days might be behind him at the age of seven. Scenario finished second off this mark on her final start for Jack Jones and if Tony Carroll can freshen her up, she could go well but the hat-trick seeking BLUE JAY WAY gets the nod. He arrives at the top of his game after wins at Catterick and over C&D, and gets on well with apprentice Ethan Tindall.
Prediction : 1st Blue Jay Way 2nd Scenario 3rd Mashaan

Red Walls knows his way around this track, with 59 Wolverhampton starts for five victories, and he showed signs of a return to form when fourth over shorter last week. He could hit a place, but is yet to win over 7f and MINTANA may have the edge. She held her form well throughout last year and can only improve for her first start in 11 months when fifth at Bath in September. My Boy Jack and Filey Beach are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Mintana 2nd Red Walls 3rd My Boy Jack

In a contest with plenty of in-form options, it might pay to side with JAX EDGE, the winner of two of her last three starts and improving all the time. The surface seems irrelevant to the daughter of Cable Bay, with wins on turf and twice over this C&D, and although she needs a career best off this mark, she may have more to offer. Papa Cocktail, Rosenpur and Zoulu Chief all have to be considered dangerous.
Prediction : 1st Jax Edge 2nd Papa Cocktail 3rd Rosenpur

Crest Of Light has to be of interest having won here in April off just 2lb lower and if a first-time visor brings him back to that level, he is hard to ignore. Youarenotforgiven turns out under a penalty after a C&D triumph, but only won by a head and the added 4lb might find him out. BINTALINA has run well without winning in better races and, dropped back in trip in first-time blinkers, she could come home in front.
Prediction : 1st Bintalina 2nd Youarenotforgiven 3rd Crest Of Light

SAM'S XPRESS carries a 5lb penalty in the hunt for his hat-trick after a two-and-a-half-length victory here when he made all. If that race hasn't taken too much out of the five-year-old, he can win for the sixth time. Gustav Graves is a five-time C&D winner who was second to the selection last week and can give him most to do, with Azucena another to take into account.
Prediction : 1st Sams Xpress 2nd Gustav Graves 3rd Azucena

Broadstone ran on to finish fourth over 1m2f at Redcar before being disqualified and if he takes to the all-weather and the mile and a half at the first attempt, he could go well. Sir Laurence Graff carries a penalty after a Lingfield victory, but he is yet to win over this distance and KHANGAI is preferred. Twice a C&D winner, with one off this mark, he may get the chance to bring his stamina into play.
Prediction : 1st Khangai 2nd Broadstone 3rd Sir Laurence Graff