UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

STROBELIGHT performed better than his finishing position suggests here last time and, prior to that, he finished a good second at Lingfield. With scope for more improvement, the three-year-old seems like the safest play in what is a tricky handicap to solve. Scenario arrives in good nick and should be thereabouts, likewise Al Shabab, who won at Lingfield two starts ago.
Prediction : 1st Strobelight 2nd Scenario 3rd Al Shabab

Mariotto comes in here on the back of a breakthrough Beverley success and must be respected on her nursery bow. However, TOASTMASTER makes more appeal as he's got the proven all-weather form and wasn't beaten far at this track on debut in August. Captain Cairney has experience on his side and will be hoping to put that to good use.
Prediction : 1st Toastmaster 2nd Mariotto 3rd Captain Cairney

Paranjape improved from his first to second run and should go well if building on that latest Chelmsford third. However, he might find at least one too good because COOL DOC BOY is taken to do the business. He made a debut full of promise when second at Kempton five days ago and the quick turnaround suggests he's come out of that race well. Shotgun is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Cool Doc Boy 2nd Paranjape 3rd Shotgun

Having regained the winning thread at Southwell last time out, DANCE TIME could be ready to celebrate once more. A 1lb nudge up in the ratings looks more than workable for the five-year-old and she edges the vote over Cardinal Point. Michael Bell's filly supplemented a triumph at Chelmsford with a respectable third at Lingfield earlier this month and another good account is forecast. Safe And Sound is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Dance Time 2nd Cardinal Point 3rd Safe And Sound

Flowstate attempts to end a frustrating run of seconds, but he could suffer the same fate once again with WAY TO DUBAI marginally preferred. The latter just failed to catch the winner at Lingfield four days ago, and Mick Appleby's charge may finally take advantage of a slide down the weights racing off an unchanged mark. Rye has been thereabouts here of late and is not totally discounted.
Prediction : 1st Way To Dubai 2nd Flowstate 3rd Rye

An easy winner here last time, Al Muqdad has a 10lb hike to contend with in this tougher contest and CALYXOH makes more appeal. The latter finished a close fourth at Kempton on last month's all-weather debut, having won at Newbury during the summer, and that points to a big run here with Jane Chapple-Hyam's yard in fine form. Bell Shot drops in class and could prove competitive on his return from a layoff.
Prediction : 1st Calyxoh 2nd Al Muqdad 3rd Bell Shot

ERNIE'S VALENTINE arrives in fine fettle, having gone close in both outings since scoring over a mile at Chelmsford in September. The son of Havana Gold found only one too good over this C&D last time and this looks a slightly easier assignment. Toralou is not dismissed off her current mark if forgiven a below par latest effort, while Liv My Life could figure from a tempting rating if rediscovering her best.
Prediction : 1st Ernies Valentine 2nd Toralou 3rd Liv My Life

DARK ROSA has shown promise in her last two starts at Kempton and those efforts suggest that she can play a leading role in a moderate event such as this. Cloch Nua has a good record on the all-weather and he has to be noted, although a 213-day break is a concern. Others to note are Reddeef, Serious Look and Troy Story.
Prediction : 1st Dark Rosa 2nd Cloch Nua 3rd Reddeef

Gustav Graves beat Sam's Xpress (second) in a similar C&D event three weeks ago, but 6lb and 3lb rises respectively mean that they could both be vulnerable here. With that in mind, preference is for SO SMART, who was second over track and trip last time and merits respect off the same mark. Alshimali could be the main danger after his recent Lingfield third.
Prediction : 1st So Smart 2nd Alshimali 3rd Gustav Graves