Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (Div 2).
Wolverhampton · Saturday, 20 Dec · 22:45
· 1m 4f 51y
· Class 5
· ALLWEATHER
WEIGHEDIN
Status
18:45
Off time
10
Runners
Standard
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 10 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.10
11/10
02 · 🥈 2nd
4
3/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
11
10/1
05 · —
17
16/1
06 · —
21
20/1
07 · —
41
40/1
08 · —
41
40/1
09 · —
67
66/1
10 · —
67
66/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 1 | 7 |
Appier (G)
[H]
Won at Wolverhampton (14f) 70 days ago but hasn't built on that, most recently finishing third of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (14f) at 10/1 12 days ago when dwelt and hung right. Back down in trip and isn't one for maximum faith.
|
K T O'Neill | R Bandey | 6 | 63 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 4th | 2 | 4 |
I'd Go Maniac (G)
Former bumper winner who has shown improvement since switching to the Flat, winning on handicap debut over C&D (11/1) 25 days ago in a bobbing 3-way finish. Looks capable of another good showing.
|
Luke Catton | A King | 6 | 62.6 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 2nd | 3 | 2 |
Charlie's Choice (G)
Showing improved form with two seconds in three AW runs, latest when runner-up of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (8/1) 3 days ago with regular claimer back aboard. Could go well at a course where has won twice.
|
Taryn Langley | D M Simcock | 5 | 62.1 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 5th | 4 | 10 |
Lightning Touch (F)
Three runner-up finishes in handicaps, including narrow second of 9 over C&D (15/2) 25 days ago, just beaten on the nod by I'D Go Maniac, having come from further back off a modest gallop. Respected off same mark.
|
J Mitchell | R Varian | 4 | 61.7 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 9th | 5 | 8 |
So Alex (G)
Has shown significant improvement since stepping up to 12f, winning last two races at this course and distance. First of 11 in handicap at this C&D (11/10) 14 days ago, proving really strong in the finish. Up 6lbs but appears on a roll and…
|
Billy Loughnane | Dr R Newland & J Insole | 3 | 61.2 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 8th | 6 | 5 |
Enthused (G)
[V]
Multiple winner, finished fifth of 7 in amateur jockeys' handicap at Chelmsford City (12/1) 9 days ago when having a wider trip than ideal. Needs to improve on recent AW efforts but is partnered by more experienced rider here.
|
P Cosgrave | James Owen | 8 | 59.9 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 1st | 7 | 1 |
Westcombe (G)
FAV
Finished 2nd at Southwell over 11f after 6-month break and improved again to win 11-runner handicap at Kempton over 12f (7/4) 3 days ago, controlling the race and suggesting more in tank despite narrow margin. Makes appeal off unchanged ma…
|
L Morris | Sir Mark Prescott | 3 | 59.4 kg |
2.10
11/10
|
| 7th | 8 | 9 |
Three Yorkshiremen (G)
Gambled-on to win in 0-55 at this C&D 47 days ago but sixth of 11 in handicap at same C&D (10/1) 14 days ago when beaten by So Alex after a 10lb rise. May need respite from handicapper.
|
Nicola Currie | F Brennan | 5 | 59 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 6th | 9 | 3 |
Tiger Beetle (G)
[T]
Showed little until finishing fourth of 12 in handicap at this course (200/1) 26 days ago, benefiting from patient ride off strong pace. Needs to back that up now.
|
Zoe Lewis | T Faulkner | 7 | 57.6 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 10th | 10 | 6 |
Montpellier Green (G)
Last of 11 in handicap at Kempton (22/1) 17 days ago, again out of sorts. Continues to fall in the weights without showing any sign of taking advantage.
|
Edward Greatrex | Ian Williams | 3 | 54 kg |
41
40/1
|
Betting forecast: Westcombe (11/10), So Alex (3/1), Charlie's Choice (4/1), I'd Go Maniac (10/1), Lightning Touch (16/1), Appier (20/1), Enthused (40/1), Montpellier Green (40/1), Tiger Beetle (66/1), Three Yorkshiremen (66/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3716.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1744.0 GBP |
| P3 | 871.0 GBP |
| P4 | 436.0 GBP |
| P5 | 217.0 GBP |