UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

How's The Guvnor gained compensation for several creditable efforts in defeat when landing the spoils over 1m at Southwell recently. However, the five-year-old has a 6lb higher mark to overcome and HOMME DE FER may have his measure. Tony Carroll's inmate arrives on the back of a close third at Kempton and, off an unchanged rating, may prove to be better treated. Fistral Beach is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Homme De Fer 2nd Hows The Guvnor 3rd Fistral Beach

BANDELLO did little wrong when a close second over C&D in November and a similar performance on his reappearance may prove sufficient. A 1lb nudge up in the ratings for Jennie Candlish's inmate looks workable and he gets the nod over Bad Habits. The four-year-old may have found his latest fourth over 6f at Newcastle too sharp and he shouldn't be underestimated. The lightly-raced Paps Of Jura is worth a second look in the betting.
Prediction : 1st Bandello 2nd Bad Habits 3rd Paps Of Jura

The market may prove informative in relation to the well-bred Kokushoku's chance and he boasts enough speed in his pedigree to suggest that an opening distance of 7f is within his compass. With that being said, the most solid proposition is debut winner HORWICH, who scored a shade cosily over C&D last month and that experience could prove decisive. Big Moonrise may fare best of the other two.
Prediction : 1st Horwich 2nd Kokushoku 3rd Big Moonrise

MIDNIGHT CALL is taking her racing well at present and might be worth sticking with as she bids to make it four wins from her last five starts. She saves her best performances for this track and gets a confident vote ahead of The Defiant, who is also a C&D winner and he'll appreciate dropping in class. Sultan Of Oj is interesting as well.
Prediction : 1st Midnight Call 2nd The Defiant 3rd Sultan Of Oj

HIMSELF won with something up his sleeve at Southwell last week and should give it a good go under a 5lb penalty. Prince Quattro is also penalised for scoring at the Nottinghamshire venue recently and he should have a say in the finish, while Billy Bathgate won over the extended 2m when last sighted at this track so he's also a player.
Prediction : 1st Himself 2nd Prince Quattro 3rd Billy Bathgate

CALABRIAN SOLDATO looks the one to be on. He improved significantly when pitched into a nursery for the first time at Chelmsford before Christmas and, on that evidence, it's just a matter of when rather than if he wins in this company. Oh So Perfect is a bit more experienced and performed well for third at Southwell recently. Curated is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Calabrian Soldato 2nd Oh So Perfect 3rd Curated

Pink Socks has to be respected following a hat-trick of classified wins in recent weeks. That said, this switch to handicap company demands more from her and marginal preference is for LEESON STREET. George Boughey's filly has not been disgraced the last twice over trips shorter than this and a step up in distance may bring about some improvement. Rajinoora completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Leeson Street 2nd Pink Socks 3rd Rajinoora

Rogue De Vega has to be respected now bidding for a hat-trick but a 3lb rise for the latest of those victories may just give the edge to SON OF ASTAR. Tony Carroll's gelding was only beaten by half a length off this mark at Lingfield last week and a repeat would give him a big chance. Some Nightmare was third over 6f here last time and may benefit from this drop in trip.
Prediction : 1st Son Of Astar 2nd Rogue De Vega 3rd Some Nightmare

STREET LIFE was only beaten a length into third when trying to follow up on his Southwell win over C&D on Friday. A reproduction of either of those efforts would give the veteran a big chance here. Shalaa Asker has been running well of late, including a Chelmsford win two starts ago, and he edges out Forest Gunner and Sir Benedict to be best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Street Life 2nd Shalaa Asker 3rd Forest Gunner