Talking Horses: Monday’s best bets at Wolverhampton and Plumpton


Humbert (5.40) may have been let in on a lenient mark for his first start out of maiden company at Wolverhampton

Several of the biggest names in jump racing will be in the spotlight on Monday when Willie Mullins opens his doors to the media at an event to launch the new Dublin Racing Festival, incorporating both the Irish Champion Hurdle and its Gold Cup, on 3 and 4 February. The domestic action over the sticks, however, is understandably low-key, and the most attractive bets of the day are due to run at the twilight all-weather meeting on the Tapeta surface at Wolverhampton.

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