Horse Racing Tips: Katie Midwinter's best bets on Monday including 11/1 Killarney fancy

Killarney, 15:20 - Back Mr Vettori E/W @ 11/112.00

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Mr Vettori (Ire)

• J: S. McCullagh
• T: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland
• F: 021-2540

• SBK 11/1
• EXC 5.2

In his first run as a gelding, Mr Vettori is one to note for Jessica Harrington and Scott McCullagh, potentially capable of outrunning his odds and returning to form in this competitive Listed contest.

The son of Lope De Vega has shown some noteworthy form up against some tough opponents during his career to date, chasing home Hawk Mountain in a Curragh maiden last year before getting off the mark at Gowran Park to beat White Sand Beach.

On seasonal reappearance in the spring, Mr Vettori finished half-a-length second to Limestone but has since struggled to compete in Group Three contests and, most recently, in a handicap.

The gelding operation could allow him to get back on track and, if at his best, he should pose a threat, still unexposed in his eighth start having shaped with promise previously.

Wolverhampton, 16:26 - Back Wilbur @ 9/43.25

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Wilbur

• J: Daniel Muscutt
• T: Harry Eustace
• F: 432

• SBK 9/4
• EXC 3.2

Handicap debutant Wilbur makes his first appearance following a gelding operation as he bids to get off the mark at the fourth time of asking for Harry Eustace.

The son of Kingman has achieved form figures of 432 in three starts to date, including when only narrowly denied by La Fuerza over 7f here when last seen.

With previous course experience stepping up in trip, the €160,000 yearling purchase is one to note, with class and staying ability in his pedigree. He could defy a mark of 79 on handicap debut under Daniel Muscutt.

Notable winners from Katie in recent weeks

• King Cuan @ 7/4
• Green Empress @ 2/1
• Haffner @ 4/1
• Tribal Chief @ 10/3
• Dragon Of Malta @ 13/2
• Good Morning Alex @ 14/1
• Copper Knight @ 13/2
• Tyger Bay @ 14/1
• Who's Glen @ 15/2
• Brian @ 11/2
• Sunriseontheboyne @ 11/1
• Giant @ 20/1

Bet of the day: Wolverhampton, 18:00 - Back On The Queue Tee @ 11/43.75

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On The Queue Tee

• J: Sean Levey
• T: J. S. Moore
• F: 34052

• SBK 11/4
• EXC 3

The most exposed contender in the field as well as the most experienced, On The Queue Tee could finally shed her maiden tag under Sean Levey for Stan Moore. She is winless in five starts but has shaped with promise on occasion, finishing third to subsequent Group One winner Orthodox in a promising Salisbury debut effort, before finding only Big Hitter too good in recent Bath appearance.

The daughter of Massaat lined up in the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot when sent off at odds of 250/1251.00, finishing down the field. She couldn't make a significant impression on handicap debut during the summer but was subsequently given a break, and, following a recent run, could be in prime position to shed her maiden tag back up to 6f.

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