19:00 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 31 March 2026

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Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Selling Handicap

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 2m 1.63s

(5)

Bizou¹⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 59

4/1

Promising start in handicaps when third at Kempton last spring but has failed to build on that since and was pulled up at Nottingham on final run of her 2025 campaign.

Form: 43560P-

(3)

Abila^p1⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Edward Greatrex| T: Ian Williams| OR: 57

66/1

Five-race maiden who will need to take a significant step forward with first-time cheekpieces enlisted if she's to make a meaningful impact in this contest.

Form: 8679-5

(10)

Danehill Star^b³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: A W Carroll| OR: 57| BF| CD

6/5

Back in the winning groove at Lingfield (1m) in February and runner-up over that C&D and at Southwell on his last 2 starts. Another bold show anticipated.

Form: 391522

(2)

Tiger Beetle^b,t⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: R Havlin| T: T Faulkner| OR: 55| CD

6/1

Three-time winner over C&D but has largely struggled for present yard and it's probably best to look elsewhere.

Form: 0046-87

(11)

Phyllis Burton^h1³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: H Crouch| T: J Tate| OR: 55

28/1

There were positives to take from her debut fourth in a 1m Lingfield maiden on debut last spring but she has struggled since, including on return/handicap debut back at Lingfield last month.

Form: 455-8

(4)

Knightmare¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: P Cosgrave| T: P D Evans| OR: 53

25/1

Remains a maiden and trailed in last of 11 in an 8.6f handicap here a fortnight ago but it's not hard to envisage this 4-y-o making an impact back at what appears to be his optimum trip.

Form: 64-2740

(1)

Versatile^p¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 50

12/1

One win to his name from 22 career starts and he hasn't shown much in 3 runs since returning from a break last month (visored the last twice). Cheekpieces now refitted and needs a second look in the betting on debut for a yard that has enjoyed much success with recruits from rival yard.

Form: 758-908

(9)

Man Is King¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: L Morris| T: D Flood| OR: 49

15/2

Made winning debut for this yard at Chelmsford (1¼m) in February and placed on 3 of his 4 subsequent starts, latterly when runner up over C&D 2 weeks ago. Likely to be in the mix again, if he takes his chance. Engaged 8.00 here Monday.

Form: 193327

(6)

Marinakis^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 48| CD

12/1

Winner of a C&D classified event last year and back on the scoresheet when striking in a similar contest at Chelmsford in January. Close third of 7 in another race of that type back here recently and he's one to consider.

Form: 5-91533

(8)

The Pug^b²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Aiden Brookes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 45

22/1

Unreliable type who wasn't beaten at all far when fourth in a 9-runner Newcastle handicap (1¼m) earlier this month. However, it's anyone's guess as to whether he'll be in a similar mood this time.

Form: 57-7474

Non-Runners

(7)

Wyvern¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 7

T: P Morris J: Paddy Bradley

Forecasts

Danehill Star (6/5), Bizou (4/1), Tiger Beetle (6/1), Man Is King (15/2), Wyvern (8/1), Marinakis (12/1), Versatile (12/1), The Pug (22/1), Knightmare (25/1), Phyllis Burton (28/1), Abila (66/1)

DANEHILL STAR couldn't live with Roaring Ralph at Southwell on Saturday but there was no disgrace in that, given that the thriving winner was completing the hat trick. He meets nothing of that ilk here and looks a solid option in this selling handicap. Knightmare is feared most with this drop back in trip a positive factor, while Marinakis also merits respect.