Francesi and Latin chase Horse of the Year title

We have a busy day’s racing across both codes on Monday with action from Southwell and Wolverhampton, live on Sky Sports Racing...

6.30 Wolverhampton - Horse of The Year contenders lock horns

The Bet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM Handicap could be the race of the evening as Latin and Francesi lock horns at Wolverhampton.

Second and third in horse of the year, this race could prove pivotal in the race for the crown.

Latin arrives here looking to complete a Wolverhampton four-timer which has secured a share of January's horse of the month. This sequence of wins has taken him to second in his bid for All-Weather Horse of the Year and a win here would him above the prolific Aisling Oscar in the standings.

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Third in horse of the year is Francesi, who has accrued 171 points, could also go top of the leaderboard with a win here. He won at both Newcastle and Lingfield before chasing home a well-handicapped sort at Wolverhampton. He should be a threat to all back down in trip.

The David Simcock-trained Mr Nugget returned to winning ways at Wolverhampton last time out and rates an interesting contender back down to a mile.

2.12 Southwell - Strongly bred Wilstar seeks first hurdles win

Wilstar bids for a first hurdles success in the Book The Bistro In Seasons Restaurant Maiden Hurdle at Southwell.

By Doctor Dino out of Star Face, he is a half-brother to both Douvan and Jonbon so this six-year-old naturally comes with a level of expectation however he is yet to get his head in front over obstacles and much more will be required if he is to scale his siblings' lofty heights.

He has a bumper win to his name, having struck at Perth last year but hasn't been able to add to his tally in two subsequent runs. He was pitched into what has proven to be a pretty hot Newbury maiden first time up and although he fluffed his lines there, he was much better when finishing second at Ayr. Better can be expected.

Tread Carefully travels north for the Twiston-Davies team and is the only one in here with a mark to his name and he could be good enough to win this and will serve it up to Wilstar.

The Sam England-trained Promethean showed a good level of form on the flat for David Menuisier and could be a threat on hurdles debut.

6.00 Wolverhampton - Previous winners Wee Mary and Flicka's Girl clash

Two previous winners clash in the Make The Move To Midnite Handicap at Wolverhampton.

Wee Mary comes here off the back of a win at Newcastle on January 24, her first success in 16 starts. She has since been raised 3lbs for that effort and makes the trip to the west midlands looking to double her tally.

The other previous winner Flicka's Girl comes here off the back of winning at Chelmsford last month and up just 2lbs, this mark still looks workable for this course and distance scorer.

Colors Of Freedom has filled the runner-up spot on each of her last five starts and gets the services of Dunstall Park maestro Luke Morris in her bid to go one better this evening.

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1.02 Southwell - Roger Rarebit looks to defy five-pound rise.

4.27 Southwell - Check The Score tackles 6lbs penalty.

5.30 Wolverhampton - Juddmonte's Leonetto chases a first success for the Charlton team.

7.30 Wolverhampton - Francesco Baracca looks to go back-to-back at Wolves.