UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

AKIRRA won as his incredibly short odds suggested he would over C&D and, with that confidence boost under his belt, he can gain his revenge on Comic Strip. Just three-quarters of a length separated them when the Crisfords' youngster came out on top at Southwell, but Akirra is 4lb better off and can capitalise. Bessie Wallis arrives on the back of a breakthrough success at Lingfield, but this requires more of her.
Prediction : 1st Akirra 2nd Comic Strip 3rd Bessie Wallis

Codiak came within a whisker of getting off the mark in a Redcar nursery and will surely break through sooner rather than later. He may have to wait a little longer, though, because YAA MIN is gradually getting the hang of things and is fancied to step forward from his Redcar third, which came following a break and a gelding operation. Gold Penny is fitted with cheekpieces for the first time so improvement is possible.
Prediction : 1st Yaa Min 2nd Codiak 3rd Gold Penny

Completing a three-timer took MARIS ANGEL's Wolverhampton record to five victories from seven visits and she is worth sticking with while at the top of her game. Your Love is progressing nicely and landed the odds to break her duck at Southwell. Fiorella Princess ended her time with Lemos De Souza in good form and is interesting on her debut for the Charlie Wallis team. Court Drive was pipped at Lingfield recently and is only 1lb higher now.
Prediction : 1st Maris Angel 2nd Your Love 3rd Court Drive

The drop to 5f helped Forest Gunner get off the mark at Southwell, but he needs to back that performance up off a 5lb higher mark. With that in mind, I CAN IMAGINE might prove to be the answer. Second on her first attempt at this trip here, she has every chance of going one better. A Lady Forever, Street Life and Juno Star are others capable of being in the mix.
Prediction : 1st I Can Imagine 2nd Forest Gunner 3rd A Lady Forever

AAJEJ seems happiest on an artificial surface and came within a neck of a first success over 1m6f here. He stayed every yard of the trip and, if anything, this distance promises to get even more out of him. Ribble Vibe's sole previous victory came on debut, but he has been performing well in defeat and should double that tally soon enough. Diamond Bay wasn't that far behind the selection last time, while Senor Cortez has more to give.
Prediction : 1st Aajej 2nd Ribble Vibe 3rd Senor Cortez

The penny is dropping with HOMME DE FER, who has made the frame on his last couple of starts. He may not have quite seen out the mile at Southwell and the return to this distance can pay dividends. Rain Cap found only one too strong at Redcar, but has never shown his true colours on the all-weather. Eye Of The Water also has a better record on turf, although he has managed to get his head in front twice here.
Prediction : 1st Homme De Fer 2nd Eye Of The Water 3rd Rain Cap

THE COLA KID has registered just one win in the last two years, but recent efforts have suggested his turn is imminent again. He has been sent off at big odds when sandwiching a Kempton fourth with two narrow defeats here, and he won't go under the radar this time. Havana Club was a close-up third in the other division of the race the selection finished second in last week and has to be a danger. Rock Master may get closer to The Cola Kid than he did six days ago.
Prediction : 1st The Cola Kid 2nd Havana Club 3rd Rock Master

A drop in trip worked the oracle for THE DARK BARON, who recorded a comfortable success over C&D in October. That also happened to be the three-year-old's all-weather debut so although raised 5lb, he may well have more to offer. Another who could progress is handicap debutant Study Of Motion, especially from a handy draw. Magic Runner is berthed wide, but she did hit the frame over track and trip last time.
Prediction : 1st The Dark Baron 2nd Study Of Motion 3rd Magic Runner

DINGWALL broke very slowly but came home best of all to record a commanding C&D triumph, before following up in similarly remarkable fashion a day later. It might not be an easy watch for his supporters once again, but the penalised four-year-old is clearly well ahead of the handicapper and can complete a quickfire hat-trick. Whiteley Way and Mr Nugget both arrive in fair form and are sure to go close, as is the well-treated Revich, who has shown much more on his last couple of appearances.
Prediction : 1st Dingwall 2nd Whiteley Way 3rd Mr Nugget