16:30 Wolverhampton

Friday 2 January 2026

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Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap

4YO plus | Class 6 | 6f 20y | 12 Runners | Allweather

SKY BET EXTRA PLACE RACESky Bet paying 4 places instead of 3

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Early Release⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: P D Evans| OR: 65| D

Latest win at Kempton in September. Ninth of 11 in handicap (9/1) at this C&D 6 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 734219

(6)

Cargin Bhui⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: T D Barron| OR: 63| C

Course winner. Bit below form sixth of 12 in handicap (28/1) at Pontefract (5f, heavy) 74 days ago, finishing with running left. Back up in trip and he's one to consider.

Form: 833796-

(9)

Good Earth²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 63| D

Seventeen runs since last win in 2024. Eighth of 9 in handicap (12/1) at this course (5.1f) 25 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 926238-

(11)

Bibendum^v¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Cieren Fallon| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 62| D

Latest win at Newcastle in November. 9/2, respectable third of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 17 days ago, nearest finish. Back up in trip and he's not without each-way hope.

Form: 362713-

(5)

Sioux Warrior²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: William Carson| T: A Wintle| OR: 60

Seventh of 9 in handicap (9/2) at this C&D 25 days ago. Has slipped to an attractive mark but record on the AW now stands at 0-7.

Form: 983307-

(4)

Royal Musketeer¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 60| CD

C&D winner. 6/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 15 days ago. Mark continues to head in a southerly direction and he's dangerous to discount.

Form: 264068-

(3)

Betties Bay⁴³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: James Owen| OR: 60| BF| D

Fifth of 10 in handicap (3/1) at Chelmsford (6f) when last seen in October 2024. Resumes on a 4 lb lower mark for new yard that has proved so adept at getting the best out of new recruits. Needs a close look in the betting.

Form: 590605/

(2)

Dark Sun¹⁰⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Laura Coughlan⁽³⁾| T: J Bennett| OR: 60

14/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at this course (7.2f). Off 104 days and it's probably best to look elsewhere.

Form: 423467-

(1)

Fletchers Dream^p⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Jack Doughty| T: D Wingrove| OR: 60| D

Latest win at Newcastle in September. First run since leaving Alan Brown when bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap (50/1) at this C&D 6 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 516956

(10)

Spirited Dancer^t²⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 60| DWS

Tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable eighth of 14 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to firm, 18/1). Off 6 months ahead of this tapeta debut and looks set for another struggle.

Form: 850/508-

(8)

Buraback¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Joanna Mason| T: D Shaw| OR: 58| CD

Four-time course winner. Three wins from 15 runs last year. Fourth of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford (5f, 6/1) 15 days ago. Back up in trip and, now below his last winning mark, this 7-y-o has an each-way chance.

Form: 174384-

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Initial Blue³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Charlie Bell⁽⁷⁾| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 57| D

Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Richard Hannon when last of 10 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 3/1) 37 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 034440-

Forecasts

Bibendum (4/1), Betties Bay (9/2), Royal Musketeer (7/1), Sioux Warrior (8/1), Buraback (10/1), Cargin Bhui (10/1), Initial Blue (10/1), Early Release (12/1), Dark Sun (12/1), Fletchers Dream (12/1), Spirited Dancer (14/1), Good Earth (16/1)

Though BETTIES BAY's wellbeing has to be taken on trust following a 14-month absence, she makes her debut for the shrewd James Owen yard on a potentially handy mark and the hint should be taken if the market speaks in her favour. She may have most to fear from Cargin Bhui, with Royal Musketeer third on the list ahead of Buraback.