5.45pm Wolverhampton Tips & Betting Preview 26/11/2016

Plenty of unknowns in this 7f contest with a good pot of £5,175 on offer. Read on for our experts’ thoughts and betting tips.

IN SUMMARY: A few unknowns in this with some first-time runners so it’s best to concentrate on those with experience. Doctor Bartolo produced a pleasing effort on debut behind a decent sort and will be expected to go close here if employing similar tactics. Omran will no doubt be popular after running a good one from the Varian close 3 weeks ago and should take a hand here but preference is for RED GUNNER who also ran well on debut and with his yard continuing in fine form, is taken to score under a jockey who has plenty of winners here.

1 Arnarson – Excel and Exceed Colt who cost 45,000gns as a yearling. Half-brother to 9f winner My Isla and Dam is a winner up to 8.5f, who in turn is a half-sister to 6f winner Ten Meropa so plenty of pace in his pedigree. Market will guide on debut and trainer had a few winners recently.

2 Doctor Bartolo – Sir Prancealot colt who has had one run so far, finishing 2^nd behind a good one from the Peter Chapple-Hyam yard 64 days ago. Had the run of the race that day and signs are promising. May be vulnerable to one of the newcomers.

3 Golden Harbour – Harbour Watch colt who cost 62,000 Euros as a yearling and 26,000 Euros as a 2-y-o. Dam was a 6f winner and half- sister to decent 5f Hoyam. Wears a tongue-strap today and best watched on debut.

4 Hermeneutics – Gelding by Scat Daddy and cost $150,000 as a yearling and 270,000gns as a 2-y-o. Half-brother to US winners by Speightstown and Macho Uno. Dam was a decent 6f winner out of classy 1m winner Vivid Angel. Appealing pedigree and one to note in the market.

5 Ignacio Zuloaga – Lope de Vega Colt who cost 80,000gns as a  yearling. Full Brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Back to Base and half-brother to various inners including the classy Ashdown Express. Sure to win races but others more persuasive on debut.

6 Mazaaji – Only one race so far for current yard and finished 10^th of 13 on debut at Kempton10 days ago. Easy to ignore judged on that.

7 Omran – Choisir colt who impressed on debut, finishing 2^nd at Doncaster 3 weeks ago behind the well-regarded Victory Angel from Roger Varian’s yard. Only ¾ of a length behind that day running on late which was encouraging. Can be expected to kick on from that with his yard in top form, can go close here.

8 Red Gunner – Colt by Oasis Dream who made a good start on debut, finishing 4^th of 12 in a Maiden at Doncaster 3 weeks ago, 4 lengths back. Expected to improve for that and dangerous to rule out with his yard continuing to fire in the winners.

9 Road To Dubai – Aqlaam Colt who has only had one race so far, coming 7^th of 14 in Maiden at Newbury 36 days ago and well beaten that day. Will know more about his job this time around but others look stronger.

10 Saxon Flames – Shamardal Colt who is a half-brother to smart 6f winner Most Beautiful and 1m Pick Your Battle. Dam was a winner up to 1 1/4 m who also stayed 1 ½m. Respected connections and market will guide as to chances but likely to find it tough to those with experience.

11 Secret Poet – Poet’s Voice Filly who has had one race so far, producing an average effort to finish 12^th of 14 in Maiden at Chelmsford 16 days ago. Hard to fancy her chances judged on that and can be ignored in this.

12 Ventura Jazz – Dandy Man Filly who cost £45,000 as a yearling. Half-sister to 3 winners including useful winner Championship up to 1m and decent 7f winner The Only Boss. Market will guide on debut but can be passed over for now.