Monday at Wolverhampton will usher a seven-race evening programme, showcasing a mix of handicap and novice events across varying distances. Racing will begin at 5:00PM and run through to 8:00PM, with a total of 69 runners expected throughout the card.
The opening contest, Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap (Class 6), is set for 5:00PM over 1m 4f 51y. Twelve runners are scheduled, including Educate with Miss Becky Smith, Shahbaz with Miss Brodie Hampson, Karthala with Mr Jamie Neild, and Phaedra with Mr Lucas Murphy. Prize money stands at £6,000.
At 5:30PM, the Novice Stakes (Class 4, GBB Race) will cover 6f 20y with five runners. Key entries include Avalon Mill Mehmas with Dougie Costello, Elashgar with Alec Voikhansky, Horace Wallace with Cam Hardie, and Leonetto with Callum Rodriguez. The winner will claim £10,000.
The 6:00PM race, Midnite Handicap (Class 6), runs over 5f 21y with nine runners. Forest Gunner with Laura Coughlan, Some Nightmare with William Carson, What What What with Lewis Chalkley, and Wee Mary with Paul Mulrennan will contest the £6,000 prize.
At 6:30PM, Handicap Stakes (Class 5) will cover 1m 142y with twelve runners, including Ernie’s Valentine with Phoebe Edwards, Latin with Paddy Bradley, Francesi with Myla Coppins, and Mao Shang Wong with David Nolan. Prize money of £7,100.
The 7:00PM race, Midnite Handicap (Class 6), runs over 1m 1f 104y with ten runners. Stipulation with Luke Morris, Spec of Light with Rowan Scott, Corundum with Rob Hornby, and Magic Runner with Taryn Langley will compete for £6,000.
The penultimate race, Long Distance Handicap (Class 5), is scheduled for 7:30PM over 2m 120y with nine runners, including Fleurman with Paddy Bradley, Francesco Baracca with Jack Nicholls, Market House with Sean Dylan Bowen, and Easter Icon with George Bass. Prize money of the race worth £7,100.
Racing concludes with Evening Handicap (Class 6) at 8:00PM, featuring twelve runners. She’s Crafty with Harry Vigors, Athenian Spirit with Luke Morris, Frankali with Sam James, and Kanes A Lott with Marco Ghiani will compete for £6,000.
Overall, Monday’s Wolverhampton Race Cards 2 February provide a competitive evening of racing across sprint, middle, and long-distance events. The programme features a balanced mix of novice and handicap contests, offering several opportunities for runners to make an impact.
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