UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

With none of these in a rich vein of form, only a tentative nod goes to BLUENOSE BELLE. Runner-up over hurdles at Ludlow in November, Richard Phillips' mare returns to the Flat on an appealing mark and the booking of Simon Walker is a big positive. Pride Of Nepal only found one too good over 1m2f at Lingfield on his penultimate start and a repeat of that display would see him go close. Take The Boat isn't ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Bluenose Belle 2nd Pride Of Nepal 3rd Take The Boat

After taking the silver medal home in each of his last three outings, this might be the day for LEONETTO. The son of Frankel's most recent second at Kempton was arguably his best effort and the drop back a furlong shouldn't pose any problems. Horace Wallace has shown ability in both outings so far, most recently finishing third over C&D, and he rates as the main threat. Y Y Star looks best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Leonetto 2nd Horace Wallace 3rd Y Y Star

Colors Of Freedom has proven expensive to follow, occupying the runner-up spot for the fifth race in a row over track and trip, and may fill that role again, this time behind WHAT WHAT WHAT. The four-year-old has been performing well in defeat and the assessor kindly dropped him 1lb for a third at Chelmsford. Now competing off a career-low rating, he could record a second career success. Newcastle winner Wee Mary is another to note.
Prediction : 1st What What What 2nd Colors Of Freedom 3rd Wee Mary

The eye is immediately drawn to Latin after successfully completing the hat-trick over C&D last month, although a 4lb higher mark makes life tougher. With that in mind, LESSAY shades the vote. Pat Morris' charge finished a creditable third over 7f here recently and competes off an unchanged rating. With Paul Mulrennan booked, he could be the one to beat. The in-form Francesi is another to watch out for.
Prediction : 1st Lessay 2nd Latin 3rd Francesi

CORUNDUM has seemingly found his level after producing a better display to fill the runner-up spot at this venue last month and he goes off the same figure. The extra furlong or so is unlikely to be any hindrance and Lucy Wadham's gelding can get off the mark. Two-time C&D winner Magic Runner was a close-up third over track and trip on her most recent start and has to be respected, along with Stipulation.
Prediction : 1st Corundum 2nd Magic Runner 3rd Stipulation

EASTER ICON has failed to fire over the smaller obstacles the last twice, but recorded a double on the all-weather prior to those efforts. The two-time course scorer returns to this sphere on a workable rating and could pick up where he left off. Francesco Baracca managed to come out on top over 1m6f here in December, despite taking a keen hold, and commands respect off only 3lb higher. Handicap debutant King's Cruiser is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Easter Icon 2nd Francesco Baracca 3rd Kings Cruiser

The key piece of form to focus on is ATHENIAN SPIRIT's second at Lingfield two starts ago. The son of Magna Grecia got the better of five of these rivals that day, with Frankali two lengths behind in third. That performance was backed up by a good second at the same venue a week later and he looks the one to beat. Exhibition Match produced her best effort when fourth at this track recently and is of interest on her handicap bow.
Prediction : 1st Athenian Spirit 2nd Frankali 3rd Exhibition Match