Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap

4YO plus | Class 3 | 5f 6y | 10 Runners | Polytrack

(1)

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Harry Davies| T: M Appleby| OR: 92| CD

Resumed winning ways in a change of headgear at Wolverhampton (5.1f) in December and defied a 4 lb rise to follow up over C&D 10 days ago when overcoming a stumble at the start. Merits serious consideration nudged up 2 lb.

Form: 541911-

(2)

Accrual^e/s³^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Vigors⁽⁷⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 83| C| D

Is going the right way and made it two wins in his last three starts in 8-runner handicap here (6f, AW) 3 days ago, always holding on having gone clear early in home straight. Big shout under a 5 lb penalty with this return to the minimum trip also a likely plus.

Form: 86212-1

(3)

Twilight Jet¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Levey| T: J & S Best| OR: 84| D

It's now 19 runs since his last win in 2023 and he came in last of 5 to Baldomero in handicap over C&D 10 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 058935-

(4)

The Thames Boatman^h⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 81| BF| CDWS

Needs things to drop right and multiple runner-up finishes last year, including over C&D in November. Since had a wind op so can't be ruled out as he bids to end a long losing sequence.

Form: 504252-

(5)

Star Chorus^h,t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Rob Hornby| T: M Murphy| OR: 78| D

A three-time 5f winner last year for Andrew Balding. Started well for new yard when third at Southwell in November but not the most straightforward and a below-par fifth there 13 days ago. Needs to bounce back on his polytrack bow.

Form: 661435-

Forecasts

Accrual (6/4), Baldomero (5/2), The Thames Boatman (7/2), Star Chorus (15/2), Twilight Jet (12/1)

None of the quintet can be ruled out but ACCRUAL arrives on the up and with this return to the minimum trip also likely to suit he is fancied to make it three victories in his last four outings and thwart hat-trick seeking Baldomero. The Thames Boatman, who returns after breathing surgery, is also weighted to have a say in this intriguing sprint.