2:37 Wolverhampton Tips

3rd on handicap debut at Thirsk was a big improvement. This drop in trip will suit, and I make this today's NB tip.

Windbreaker, this horse looks to be improving with every run he gets under his belt and has took time to get used to his job. He is dropped down a furlong today and this race looks weaker on paper, with Fallon taking over in the saddle, and a big run should be expected.

Moves into handicaps now after three quick runs over 7f and a mile. His latest effort, his first on turf, saw him finish 4th of 11 without coming under too much pressure. Has a fair mark to start with and back on the AW and over a slightly longer trip looks to have a decent chance of getting off the mark

This gelding had a pipe opener last time at Newbury on softer ground and now steps up slightly in trip. He can improve enough to take this as the yard are going well.

Drop in trip could be a negative as both recent wins have come over further. He's still hard to ignore at double-figure odds, as he is already a proven winner, while the shorter prices on offer about some of his rivals are based on their potential to improve.

Aerial Silk caught the eye back in September `25 when losing out by two heads after being hampered over 7f at Haydock. He then ran a fair fourth of ten in October. I think his seasonal opener is best ignored as I think this race has been planned. Trainer David Menuisier quoted then that he thought Aerial Silk will really be one for next year, which makes the booking of Billy Loughnane appear quite significant. Billy is top course jockey with 19% (148/ 764) win and 49% (376/764) place strike-rates.

The primary angle in her favor today is consistency mixed with tactical versatility. She has repeatedly hit the frame against similar Class 5 company over the last two months, showing she handles both a mile and this slightly longer 1m 1½f trip with equal ease. She retains her highly competitive official handicap mark of 68, meaning she carries a very fair racing weight. With the standard stable booking of Clifford Lee taking the steering from stall 8, they should find a smooth, tracking rhythm just behind what looks to be a modest early pace. If she gets a clean break and avoids the traffic problems of her last outing, Silky Lass holds a massive chance of landing a well-deserved victory at an appealing 16/1.

I am picking Court of stars in this race as it has had 4 starts on the all weather and it has managed to win 1 of them as well as placing in 2 of them.Last time it ran on the all weather it placed 2nd in a class 5 handicap off a rating of 70 and this race is also a class 5 handicap and it is again running off a rating of 70.Jockey for this race is Pierre Louis Jamin and they have done ok in the last 2 weeks as they have managed to win 4 times from 25 starts giving them a strike rate of 16%.