7:30 Wolverhampton Tips

Unplaced in three maidens, So Alex made a promising start in handicaps when runner-up, beaten just a neck, at Southwell last month. He then made no mistake off 4 lbs higher over course and distance eight days later, winning by 2.25 lengths. He is up 5 lbs here, but Billy Loughnane is booked to ride, and he looks to have a good chance of following up.

Educate did really well when stepped up to 2m last time, only just denied. The return to a shorter trip shouldn’t be an issue given his versatility. With a top jockey booked and solid all??'weather form, he’s definitely one to respect in this line??'up and could go close again.

Didn't stay the 2-mile trip last time on just his second run after 2 years off the track. Has just third run for connections and is worth an each-way bet back down in trip. Baring in mind he is 2 lb lower than for his last win.

He achieved five victories with Ed Dunlop, but it has been 14 starts since his last win in 2024. Recently, he demonstrated a return to form by finishing fourth in a handicap at Kempton 33 days ago. This progress in his second race under a new trainer looks encouraging for an each-way bet at appealing odds.

Three Yorkshiremen bounced back over course and distance a month ago. He beat Prince Hector by over eight lengths. A chance is taken that he could follow up that excellent performance last time out.

Rubellite won here off a 55 at 1m4f in Sept and took on weight, but was placed in two of the three runs since at the same trip. The latest run was a bit duff when dropping to 1m2f. I think the return to 1m4f today and Conor Orr in the saddle claiming 3 lbs could be worth an EW 4P.

Tony Carroll's Oman last won at Yarmouth 410 days ago, but the seven-year-old showed signs of a return to form when finishing second here over an inadequate mile trip six weeks ago. Now back up to a mile and a half in distance and dropping in grade, he can win.

One of several on the card for the in form P.Morris yard . Tip has been placed twice in last 5 runs at Carlisle over 9f on good to soft & then when stepped up to 12.5f at Newcastle 12 days ago finished 3rd beaten 2.75L . Has bottom weight here & could well make the frame at a nice big price though 1 or 2 should be far better .

Prince Ali is now back to his last winning mark here, and his 63 mark suits him, having won at this course and distance before. That shows me that he handles the all-weather well and class 4 races. Trainer Tim Faulkner and Zoe Lewis have had solid strike rates recently, so I expect him to be keen early but settle midfield. The wide stall is no issue on this trip, and with that winning mark back within reach, he has a decent each-way shout if he settles better.

Busby is getting on a bit but is still winning, including here in February off a 49 and goes off a 48 today with Aiden Brookes back in the saddle, who was on top for that last win.