UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

There are a few with chances, including the hat-trick seeking Damascus Steel, who continues to be overlooked in the market. Melek Alreeh, Jodhpur Blue and Robusto all arrive on the back of narrow defeats, but CARDINAL POINT is taken to defy a 5lb penalty. Michael Bell's filly had started to become a little frustrating but regained the winning thread over C&D in fine style and, having snapped that run of seconds, she could kick on.
Prediction : 1st Cardinal Point 2nd Damascus Steel 3rd Melek Alreeh

As is often the case in these types of contest, many of the runners arrive with something to prove. That can't be said for DASH POWER, who has posted a couple of solid efforts at this level of late, with the most recent coming at Newcastle. The previous C&D winner won't need much more to land this and he's preferred to Headshot, who is likely to benefit from a drop in class. Captain Pickles has hit the frame the last twice and is capable of being involved.
Prediction : 1st Dash Power 2nd Headshot 3rd Captain Pickles

It's difficult to be confident in a race of this nature and a tentative vote goes to LHEBAYEB. Richard Price's eight-year-old has found consistency hard to come by in handicaps of late but a drop into classified company will do her chances no harm and, on these terms, she appears to hold solid claims. Change Of Fortune returns from a 124-day absence but is one of the more appealing options, while Arlecchino's Rex could fare best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Lhebayeb 2nd Change Of Fortune 3rd Arlecchinos Rex

TOMMO'S GINJANINJA displayed plenty of promise when filling second place on his debut over 7f here earlier in the month. With the benefit of that experience and this step up in trip, the son of Zoustar should be hard to beat. Hot To Hot has been gelded since his last appearance and could prove to be the main threat, ahead of Terranoble.
Prediction : 1st Tommos Ginjaninja 2nd Hot To Hot 3rd Terranoble

TOASTMASTER only found one too good on his handicap debut over C&D in November and a 1lb rise for that effort may not be enough to stop him from getting off the mark on this occasion. The in-form Hardstyle has to be respected, despite being turned over at odds-on on his hat-trick bid at Lingfield last week. Crockham Heath and Charlotte Corday are others with strong claims.
Prediction : 1st Toastmaster 2nd Hardstyle 3rd Crockham Heath

Cases can be made for most of these, but marginal preference is for EPICTETUS. Jamie Osborne's gelding was a close third over C&D two weeks ago and he makes plenty of appeal off the same mark. Hitched was a place in front of him that day, but did not match that level when fifth at Southwell last week. Tribal Wisdom and Farasi Lane are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Epictetus 2nd Hitched 3rd Tribal Wisdom

Although thwarted in her bid to complete a double when runner-up at Newcastle, THREE NON BLONDES lost little in defeat. An official rating of 74 looks workable on her handicap bow and she may take this step up in trip in her stride. Because We Can opened his account over C&D and a 4lb higher mark shouldn't prevent another bold bid, with fellow last-time-out winner Marseillan another key player.
Prediction : 1st Three Non Blondes 2nd Because We Can 3rd Marseillan

SAM'S HOPE had little difficulty in completing a double at Southwell and she should take all the beating on this quick turnaround. The six-year-old is 5lb well-in and has plenty going for her as a dual C&D winner. The biggest threat may emerge in the shape of Ziggy's Queen, who arrives on the back of a decent second at Chelmsford. Em Four and Lovat Scout cannot be dismissed in their current heart either.
Prediction : 1st Sams Hope 2nd Ziggys Queen 3rd Em Four