UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

Palmeira boasts plenty of experience and black type, having placed in a Listed contest at Newbury, but there is every chance she might prove vulnerable returning to novice company. Therefore, the vote goes to FORTIFICATION. The son of Mehmas has been gelded since his runner-up effort at Ripon in June and the application of cheekpieces might further aid his cause. Exhibition Match and Lieutenant Sir appeal most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Fortification 2nd Palmeira 3rd Exhibition Match

The drop to 7f seemed to help Urgent Call get off the mark at Newcastle, so it is a concern that he steps back up in trip when both runs over a mile have seen him weaken inside the final furlong. With that in mind, CHARLOTTE CORDAY gets the vote. Ed Walker's filly kept on for third at Redcar and the extra yardage looks sure to bring about improvement. Lavender Gold has to enter calculations on his nursery debut after a couple of solid efforts in defeat.
Prediction : 1st Charlotte Corday 2nd Lavender Gold 3rd Urgent Call

QUEEN SANA proved her Southwell fourth at a massive price wasn't a fluke when runner-up over C&D earlier in the month. Ollie Sangster's filly wouldn't need to improve much to get off the mark. Adalida showed some decent form earlier in the year and has to be of interest on her debut for Stuart Williams, while Diamondinthedark is a player judged on her narrow defeat at Southwell.
Prediction : 1st Queen Sana 2nd Adalida 3rd Diamondinthedark

Mersea Island readily took care of his nearest rival by just under five lengths at Southwell and may improve for this step up in trip. Even so, BAHADUR looks the way to go. The son of Make Believe made a winning handicap debut over an extended 1m4f at Newcastle, shaping as if he would relish this extra distance. This looks another good opportunity and he can remain unbeaten on the all-weather. Great Bedwyn is best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Bahadur 2nd Mersea Island 3rd Great Bedwyn

SAM'S HOPE scored over the minimum trip at Southwell last week. She's now won three times since September and, given the first two of those victories came over over C&D, Martin Dunne's in-form sprinter looks worth sticking with. Woodhay Whisper makes a quick reappearance after going in here on Tuesday. She warrants respect, as does Sovereign Class, who is taken to reverse recent running with Newcastle winner Em Jay Kay.
Prediction : 1st Sams Hope 2nd Woodhay Whisper 3rd Sovereign Class

Electric Avenue completed a brace at Newcastle with Monday's success and she will be hard to keep out of the finish. The latter comment also applies to Chifa, who has gone close on his last couple of outings, but the unexposed BALOO'S BLUES makes most appeal. A respectable second at Salisbury on his handicap debut, the son of Havana Grey could well prove better than his current mark on his return to the fray.
Prediction : 1st Baloos Blues 2nd Electric Avenue 3rd Chifa

Liberty Bird went close over a mile at Southwell last month and could feature now debuting for her new yard, but STRAIGHT A is taken to edge affairs. Beaten only a neck over C&D back in March, he returns to this venue for the first time since and Mick Appleby's charge looks worth chancing off his current mark. Enpassant and Zu Run are others with a shout if rediscovering their best.
Prediction : 1st Straight A 2nd Liberty Bird 3rd Enpassant

Hint Of Humour was first past the post but lost her hat-trick in the stewards' room when placed fourth over track and trip last month and needs considering in her current mood. GOOD POINT finished fifth behind Popular Dream at Southwell, but raced close to a strong pace and is now 3lb better off with the winner. With a good draw in stall one, he might be the one to side with.
Prediction : 1st Good Point 2nd Hint Of Humour 3rd Popular Dream

SO ALEX was upped to 1m3f at Southwell for his recent handicap debut and was beaten only a neck into second. This additional furlong could bring further improvement from the son of Sottsass and another bold bid is anticipated. Hackney Diamonds looks worth another try over this far after finishing a close fifth over the extended 1m1f here, while Electric Bass is usually in the mix at this level.
Prediction : 1st So Alex 2nd Hackney Diamonds 3rd Electric Bass