UK Horse Racing Tips: Wolverhampton

After three promising qualifying runs, WILBUR is an interesting nursery debutant who could be more like the finished article on his first run since being gelded. An opening mark of 79 gives his connections plenty to work with and another step forward may suffice. Lingfield winner Lion Of God sets the standard on the official ratings and the betting market will be worth gauging regarding expectations about him successfully conceding weight all round. Solar Swing and Out Of This World are others to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Wilbur 2nd Lion Of God 3rd Solar Swing

DREAMS GALORE has improved since stepping into handicap company and went down fighting when narrowly failing to complete a hat-trick in a similar race at Brighton most recently. Freshened up by a short break and now tried with a tongue-tie added, the daughter of Havana Grey is worth another chance off an unchanged rating. Sultan Darius and Bellatina have similar profiles and are suggested as the biggest dangers, in that order of preference.
Prediction : 1st Dreams Galore 2nd Sultan Darius 3rd Bellatina

The betting market will probably be a good source for clues, given all of these are open to improvement. Admittedly, the form already posted isn't of the highest quality and siding with IRON DOME isn't without risk. However, the Blue Point gelding showed promise when fourth on debut at Southwell before not building on that here. However, with a hood added, he could be a quicker learner than Starship Lily and Extended Credit at this stage.
Prediction : 1st Iron Dome 2nd Starship Lily 3rd Extended Credit

Fille Etoile is one of the more interesting newcomers with Billy Loughnane booked to ride the daughter of Starman, who is related to plenty of winners, and any market confidence should be noted. Lady Branksome returns to more suitable company after finishing sixth in a much better race at Chester, but Stan Moore's ON THE QUEUE TEE gets the vote. Her second at Bath last month gives her every chance regardless, while her debut third to Norfolk Stakes and Middle Park winner Orthodox stands out.
Prediction : 1st On The Queue Tee 2nd Lady Branksome 3rd Fille Etoile

A LOTT OF KANE failed to land his all-weather hat-trick when missing the break before finishing fourth at Lingfield. That said, he gets to race off the same mark now and if not repeating that mistake, he could get back to winning ways. Glowchester ran better than expected when fifth at Newcastle in September on his first start in close to two years and could find enough improvement to get the better of Torbados and Apex Star in the race for the places.
Prediction : 1st A Lott Of Kane 2nd Glowchester 3rd Torbados

FAEBERON won for the only time over C&D in June off 1lb lower and although beaten twice since in cheekpieces, connections reach for a visor here to eke out the necessary improvement as he drops back in trip. If he fails to get a clear run at the leaders, the dropped-in-class Canvas seems the most likely to take full advantage, despite top weight, with Cotswold Cottage an interesting alternative for a top-three finish.
Prediction : 1st Faeberon 2nd Canvas 3rd Cotswold Cottage

EASTERN VEIL will likely have come on for last month's outing at Epsom. Andrew Balding's filly had shown progressive form on the all-weather prior to that, including a victory at this venue, and this extra yardage may well bring further improvement from the daughter of Bangkok. Hauteluce is a dual winner on the Tapeta and enters calculations reunited with winning partner Ashley Lewis, while Dovecote is one to keep an eye on fitted with blinkers for his handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Eastern Veil 2nd Hauteluce 3rd Dovecote

Caraway struggled on the all-weather earlier in the year but has shown much better form on turf subsequently, including a victory at Thirsk. The Haggas filly warrants plenty of respect, but GOLDFINDER has proven form at the track. Narrowly beaten over C&D during the summer, the son of Golden Horn went close again at Kempton last time and looks worthy of another chance. Takeitorleaveit and Mmmbop could prove the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Goldfinder 2nd Caraway 3rd Takeitorleaveit

POWDER MONKEY has returned from a break in fine fettle. George Boughey's charge supplemented his victory at Lingfield in August with a cosy success over C&D last month and the son of No Nay Never may not have finished winning yet. The unexposed Grow Old With Me has placed in all three starts so far and has to be of interest now handicapping, while the recent Southwell runner-up Chantelle can make her presence felt once again.
Prediction : 1st Powder Monkey 2nd Grow Old With Me 3rd Chantelle