UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

Yorkstone benefited from first-time cheekpieces when scoring at Newcastle in a classified event, although more will be required of him on the return to handicap company. With that in mind, FIRCOMBE HALL is preferred. The eight-year-old ran with credit when third here last week and this seems to be a winnable contest on paper. Instant Bond appears best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Fircombe Hall 2nd Yorkstone 3rd Instant Bond

SOVEREIGN SPELL was disqualified for his Windsor success in August and ran well on his nursery bow when placed at Doncaster the following month. Connections take advantage of the fact he can run in a maiden and he is expected to be tough to beat. Royal Poetry shaped well on her racecourse bow at Southwell and looks the most likely threat to the selection. Others to consider are Gris De Chine and Cosmic Jive.
Prediction : 1st Sovereign Spell 2nd Royal Poetry 3rd Gris De Chine

AL DURRY has progressed with each start so far and returned from a break to score at the third time of asking at Southwell in October. The manner of that performance suggests an opening mark of 80 is workable and Owen Burrows' filly is likely to benefit from stepping up in trip. King's Hand raced keenly when fourth at Kempton and the drop in distance looks a positive, while Serious Look's success here at the start of the month gives him every chance.
Prediction : 1st Al Durry 2nd Kings Hand 3rd Serious Look

BERGAMO GOLD is developing nicely and supplemented a Lingfield triumph over C&D. She is another 3lb higher as she goes in search of a hat-trick, but is worth sticking with while at the top of her game. Pangbourne wasn't fancied at all on her handicap debut, but gave an odds-on shot a fright here and could do even better for the slight rise in distance. Risk Averse Rebel hasn't been far behind the selection or Pangbourne this month so has to enter the equation as well.
Prediction : 1st Bergamo Gold 2nd Pangbourne 3rd Risk Averse Rebel

Moe's Legacy burst back into life on her return to the all-weather here and is more than capable of backing a good performance up. Even so, ANGEL NUMBERS is preferred because she was a place ahead of Ophelia Grace when third over C&D in November and made a reappearance that promised much, going down by half a length, again over track and trip. Sam's Hope is rarely too far away, while Nifty, Nad Alshiba Green and Layla Liz all make some appeal on the back of absences of varying lengths.
Prediction : 1st Angel Numbers 2nd Moes Legacy 3rd Nad Alshiba Green

Hold-up performer ALPINE SIERRA shouldn't be inconvenienced by a wide draw and might prove too strong down in classified company, especially after going agonisingly close in a handicap at Newcastle on Friday. Pebble Dash kept on well to finish second over 7f at the same venue so makes plenty of appeal. The consistent Man Is King should also be in the mix.
Prediction : 1st Alpine Sierra 2nd Pebble Dash 3rd Man Is King

First Encounter and Captain Pickles have won two of their last three starts, both at classified level, and are respected back in a handicap but preference is for SCEPTIC. Ian Williams' six-year-old didn't run too badly over C&D last time, but he drops in class from 1lb lower and might be able to take another step forward. Take The A Train is worth a second look too.
Prediction : 1st Sceptic 2nd First Encounter 3rd Captain Pickles