Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap

Off time: 19:33 | Winning time: 2m 40.99s

(5)

Meet Me In Meraki⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Jack Callan⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 65| CD

5/4

Has shown consistent form with second places at Chepstow and Doncaster before recent wins. Won impressively at this course and distance (3/1) just 7 days ago, travelling well and quickening clear for an easy victory. Clearly thriving at present and can complete the hat-trick under a penalty.

Form: 422311

(4)

Brodie's Boy^p²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Marco Ghiani| T: A W Carroll| OR: 67| D

7/2

Third of 9 at Kempton (AW) showing best seasonal effort 52 days ago but well held in seventh of 9 when stepped up in grade at Epsom (18/1) 29 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and may fare better returning to this sort of grade on the all-weather.

Form: 779437

(1)

Bajan Blue^p1¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian| OR: 64| C

14/1

Won a Wolverhampton maiden in 2024 but fared no better on second start in a handicap, finished seventh of 10 in handicap at Kempton (9/1) 17 days ago, beaten 24 lengths after 7-month absence. First-time cheekpieces applied and remains to be seen if she can get back on track.

Form: 1-357

(3)

Veraison^h¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R & J & J Insole| OR: 69| C

15/8

Consistent performer in handicaps who has won at this course previously. Won a 10-runner handicap at Kempton Park (17/2) over 11f 14 days ago, settling better and improving for the step up in distance. Could improve further over this longer trip.

Form: 333341

(6)

Shielas Well¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Harrison Shaw| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 61

18/1

Been placed in three of five recent starts before finishing fourth of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh over 9f (11/1) 14 days ago when not ideally placed. Back up significantly in trip (shaped well when third over 12f at Ripon earlier in season) and could be competitive if settling.

Form: 343334

Non-Runners

(2)

Night Tara²⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: Sir Mark Prescott J: L Morris

Forecasts

Meet Me In Meraki (5/4), Veraison (15/8), Night Tara (10/3), Brodie's Boy (7/2), Bajan Blue (14/1), Shielas Well (18/1)

MEET ME IN MERAKI is clearly thriving at present, having followed up placed efforts at Chepstow and Doncaster with two wins, including an impressive victory over course and distance just 7 days ago. He can complete the hat-trick under a penalty. Night Tara may prove the main threat in first-time headgear, while Veraison could improve again for this longer trip.