Horse Racing Tips: Katie Midwinter's best bets on Monday including 30/1 Wolverhampton fancy

Kempton, 15:00 - Back Rukaana @ 6/42.50

Top weight Rukaana is the standout option in this six-runner field at Kempton, holding strong claims from a mark of 100 with Benjamin Macey claiming 5lb. He makes his 13th start over hurdles bidding for a fourth career win, and should be capable of putting in a bold bid despite being 13lb higher than his last win.

In his penultimate start, the five-year-old got off the mark over obstacles in convincing fashion when beating El Gavilan by six-lengths at Windsor. He put in another competitive effort from a 9lb higher rating when narrowly denied by Vampire Slayer in his subsequent run, putting clear of the third and proving his ability to compete from a mark of 96.

Vampire Slayer doubled up in his following run, defying a 4lb rise to win comfortably by seven-and-a-half-lengths before finishing second in a much higher class contest from 105 at Musselburgh on Friday. He has significantly franked the form and Rukaana could be capable of progressing beyond his current rating too on the back of that promising effort.

Wincanton, 16:22 - Back Moviddy @ 10/34.33

Course-and-distance winner Moviddy landed the spoils in this contest twelve months ago for Noel Williams, and could retain her title, this time in the hands of Jack Hogan.

The 10-year-old makes her 24th career start as she bids for a fourth success, capable of faring better than when last seen at Fakenham. She's now 7lb lower than her latest win, which came in this race last season, putting her in with solid claims at the weights in familiar surroundings.

Wincanton, 16:57 - Back Moveit Like Minnie @ 3/14.00

Nine-year-old gelding Moveit Like Minnie makes the most appeal in this field, dropping in class having run well in fourth behind Fiercely Proud at Ascot when last seen. He was able to outrun his odds of 12/113.00 to make the frame in a competitive 15-runner field on that occasion, having previously been seen to good effect when third at the same venue to Came From Nowhere. 

Now 1lb lower than in his latest two runs, on a mark of 116, the Nigel and Willy Twiston-Davies-trained contender should be in with a great chance of victory. He already has seven wins to his name and could be capable of adding another in the hands of Sam Twiston-Davies.

Earlier this season, Moveit Like Minnie finished third to Alexei when ahead of a number of subsequent winners who have since franked the form, as has the winner. There's plenty of substance to the form and, from a workable mark, Moveit Like Minnie should make his presence felt in this contest.

Wolverhampton, 20:00 - Back The Cutest E/W @ 30/131.00

Bidding for a first career success in her 11th start, No Nay Never mare The Cutest shouldn't be discounted in this 6f contest under Darragh Keenan. 

The five-year-old has caught the eye on occasions, including when sticking to the task late on over course-and-distance during the winter, and could have further improvement to come from a lower mark.

Now rated 47, this could be her time to strike for owner-trainer Derek Shaw. She has shaped with some potential on occasion, therefore cannot be completely ruled out and could be able to make the frame with a favourable trip at the weights.

Wolverhampton, 20:30 - Back The Flying Seagull @ 7/24.50

Likeable gelding The Flying Seagull made a pleasing return to action when fourth to Silky Wilkie over this course-and-distance last month. That was his first run following a 233-day break from which he emerged with plenty of credit.

Dropped 2lb for the effort, he appears on a lenient mark of 76 under Oisin Murphy in this contest. He has been seen in tougher company running well from a higher rating, including when third to Arabian Sun from a 3lb higher mark last summer at Windsor, and has shown enough ability to suggest he can go close in this event.

The four-year-old remains open to some further improvement for Hugo Palmer, and holds solid claims on the back of a promising return to action.

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