Wolverhampton evening racing tips: Best bets for Friday, February 16
Global Response ridden by PJ McDonald (left) on their way to winning the Betway Novice Stakes, at Wolverhampton Racecourse.
The Planet Sport tipsters are searching for winners at Wolverhampton on Friday, February 16. Can they help you fill your wallet with cash?
We kick off with some details on our four selected horses at Wolverhampton, with a full set of tips from the nine-race card at the bottom of the page.
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(Please be aware selections could become non-runners after article's first publication)
16:40 (Wolverhampton) Alafdhal
Alafdhal looks to have plenty of scope in terms of ratings in the second division of the Build Your Acca With BetUK Handicap.
He won off a perch of 59 on his latest start but given he triumphed off 72 just over a year ago, there is plenty of wriggle room for Phil McEntee’s charge.
17:45 (Wolverhampton) Alrazeen
Alrazeen is the choice in the BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Restricted Novice Stakes.
A 100/1 outsider on debut, he belied those odds to finish fourth and was a much skinnier price at the second time of asking, sent off an 11/10 chance.
He duly proved too sharp for the race favourite, although he was getting 15lb, powering home by a length and a half and looking reasonably good value in the process.
Alrazeen still lacked a bit of experience in the finish and should be capable of making another leap forward.
18:45 (Wolverhampton) Wadacre Gomez
Wadacre Gomez has rarely run a bad race this winter and can keep up the good work in the Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Handicap.
The Brazen Beau colt has been running pretty regularly since making his racecourse bow last February, chalking up four wins along the way – most recently when triumphing at Chelmsford on his penultimate run at the start of this month.
Racing off a mark of 79 on that occasion, Wadacre Gomez put behind him a disappointing run in better company when winning by just short of two lengths over 10 furlongs at Chelmsford.
He kept on well after making all – posting a career best in the process – and again showed a good attitude when narrowly failing to defy a subsequent 5lb penalty when second over the same course and distance he faces here.
Wadacre Gomez was technically 1lb wrong that day and is 2lb well in this time, a factor which is a definite positive for his chances.
20:15 (Wolverhampton) Berkshire Phantom
Fitting of blinkers has sparked a revival from Berkshire Phantom in recent outings.
The Fionn Mcsharry trained gelding battled on strongly to complete a double here attempting seven furlongs ten days ago and can land a hat-trick with the Tommie Jakes claim negating a penalty.
Green Power went close over course and distance before scoring at Kempton. A further 2.2lb rise in weights might leave him in contention from a nice draw.
Lingfield runner-up Fox Power also commands respect along with English Spirit
Wolverhampton selections in full:
WOLVERHAMPTON: 4.10 Back Tomorrow, 4.40 Alafdhal, 5.10 Rust E Boy, 5.45 Alrazeen, 6.15 Mr Tibbs, 6.45 Wadacre Gomez, 7.15 Stintino Sunset, 7.45 King Of York, 8.15 Berkshire Phantom.
