WOLVERHAMPTON (AW)
9 January 2026
Friday 9th January

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Friday Night Live With SBK Handicap (Class 5) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV4
  • Distance: 1m 4f 51y
  • Going: Standard
Wolverhampton (AW)
Runners
11

Type
All Weather

Surface
Tapeta

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Light snow

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(2)
Bystander silk
Bystander t
J: Jack Dace 5
T: Stuart Williams
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (28%)
Hard to gauge how much ability remains and although he's down in class, this is a new trip
9/297-
Age: 6
Weight: 10-0
OR: 75
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 10f St 4Hc 9-12 t 7/8 Parlando (22L) 6/1 80 48
27 Nov 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 10f St 3Hc 9-3 t 9/13 King's Code (11L) 8/1 84 72
18 Oct 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 5Sl 9-13 t1 2/5 Big Sip (nk) 7/4 86 81
24 Aug 24 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 8-12 9/17 Sir Busker (6¾L) 10/1 91 88
30 Jul 24 Goo Goodwood 10f Gd 2Hc 8-12 6/17 Take Heart (3½L) 12/1 91 94
29 Jun 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St/Slw 3Hc 8-13 1/10 Forceful Speed (1¼L) 7/2 85 95
2
(11)
Light Speed silk
C
Light Speed
J: Joanna Mason
T: Gemma Tutty
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
On winning mark; ran well over 1m3f which offers hope for this new, longer trip
53894-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-11
OR: 72
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Dec 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 4Hc 9-4 4/6 Machete (2¾L) 11/4 73 75
13 Dec 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 5Hc 9-12 9/12 Without Compromise (9¾L) 5/1 73 65
22 Nov 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 5Hc 9-13 8/11 Desert Emperor (7¾L) 11/4J 74 69
23 Oct 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St 4Hc 9-0 3/12 Way Of Life (1¼L) 9/1 74 80
28 Sep 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 4Hc 8-13 5/11 Per Contra (3¾L) 14/1 75 80
13 Sep 25 Chs Chester 10.5f GS 3Hc 8-8 6/10 Spioradalta (7L) 8/1 75 70
3
(5)
Aiming High silk
CD
D
Aiming High h
J: Callum Shepherd
T: David Simcock
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (29%)
Two wins last year, including C&D; would have finished closer with a clear run latest
31277-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-11
OR: 72
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Dec 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 4HcF 9-2 h 7/8 Lady Of Arabia (4¼L) 12/1 73 73
25 Nov 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 12f St 5Hc 9-9 h 7/9 I'd Go Maniac (4¼L) 6/1 73 72
30 Oct 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St 5HcF 10-0 h 2/6 Romantic Spirit (¾L) 10/1 73 78
8 Sep 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 12f St 5HcF 10-0 h 1/6 Meleri (1¾L) 4/1 71 79
14 Aug 25 Sal Salisbury 12f GF 3HcF 9-4 h 3/5 Favorite Memory (10½L) 25/1 72 71
23 Jul 25 Lei Leicester 12f Gd 5HcF 10-0 h 4/8 Percy's Daydream (2L) 13/2 72 75
4
(4)
Market House silk
D
w2
Market House tp
J: Sean D Bowen
T: James Owen
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts at this distance (100%)
Never dangerous over 9.5f here latest but better expected back up in distance
12215-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-11
OR: 72
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Dec 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 4Hc 9-1 5/11 Zryan (3¾L) 33/1 72 72
22 Nov 25 Hun Huntingdon 19.5f GS 5HcH 11-7 t PU/13 A Good Yomp () 12/1 96 -
2 Nov 25 Hun Huntingdon 19.5f Gd 5HcH 11-9 tp 7/12 Vivid Pink (40L) 14/1 98 69
29 Jun 25 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Gd 4HcH 11-3 tp 9/14 Callin Baton Rouge (21L) 5/1 99 84
17 Jun 25 Str Stratford 18.5f Gd 5HcH 11-12 tp 2/6 Juan Bermudez (7L) 6/5J 100 99
10 Jun 25 Fon Fontwell 19f Gd 5NvHcH 11-10 tp 1/6 Meraki Mist (6½L) 11/10F 91 97
5
(6)
Oman silk
C
D
Oman
J: Cieren Fallon
T: Tony Carroll
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Easy 9.5f win here last month; no problem with this trip but a 7lb hike asks more of him
09251-
Age: 8
Weight: 9-11
OR: 72
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Dec 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 6Hc 9-13 1/12 Naughty Niall (3¼L) 4/1F 65 75
6 Dec 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 12f St 6Hc 10-0 5/11 So Alex (4½L) 25/1 65 68
25 Oct 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f St 5Hc 9-9 2/12 Mc'ted (4¾L) 25/1 65 66
6 Oct 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 5Hc 10-6 9/13 Serious Look (5½L) 16/1 65 62
20 Sep 25 Chs Chester 14.5f Hy 5Hc 9-4 b 10/13 Dino Bellagio (78L) 33/1 67 -
28 Jun 25 Chs Chester 12.5f Gd 5Hc 9-11 b 8/8 Ghaiyya (26L) 22/1 69 37
6
(7)
Bint Al Daar silk
C
Bint Al Daar
J: Jack Mitchell
T: Kevin Frost
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Arrives in good order and no obvious reason why she wouldn't go well again
62035-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-10
OR: 71
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Dec 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 4HcF 8-9 p 5/8 Lady Of Arabia (2¼L) 11/2 71 75
4 Dec 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 10f St 5HcF 9-8 3/12 Lady Of Arabia (1¾L) 5/1 71 76
3 Nov 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 11f St/Slw 2Hc 7-9 12/12 King's Code (12L) 100/1 77 63
18 Oct 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 5Hc 9-10 2/9 Flaine (hd) 9/2 70 76
1 Oct 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 11f St/Slw 4Hc 9-1 6/9 King's Code (5½L) 40/1 72 68
12 Sep 25 Don Doncaster 12f GS 2HcF 8-7 tp 13/13 Cape Flora (18½L) 40/1 75 53
7
(3)
Jodhpur Blue silk
Jodhpur Blue
J: Edward Greatrex
T: Ian Williams
Not beaten far at Chelmsford last week but stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust
0384-4
Age: 5
Weight: 9-10
OR: 71
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jan 26 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 10f St 4Hc 8-12 4/8 Time Tested (1½L) 25/1 71 74
5 Dec 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 4Hc 9-2 t 4/8 Antrim (4L) 16/1 72 74
21 Nov 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 5Hc 9-5 t 8/13 Shiplake (8¼L) 14/1 73 64
31 Oct 25 Nmk Newmarket 9f Gd 5Hc 9-6 t 3/14 Phone Tag (2¼L) 22/1 62 67
30 Sep 25 Bat Bath 10f GF 5Hc 9-7 t 13/13 Annexation (56L) 12/1 64 -
26 Jul 25 Chs Chester 7.5f Gd 4Hc 9-6 13/13 Lunario (11L) 100/1 67 49
8
(1)
Francesco Baracca silk
C
D
Francesco Baracca
J: Jack Nicholls 5
T: Eve Johnson Houghton
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Snug win from off the pace here (1m6f) ten days ago; no penalty; solid contender
61391-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-10
OR: 71
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Dec 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 14f St 5Hc 9-9 1/8 Circuit Breaker (1L) 2/1F 71 81
3 Dec 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 16f St/Slw 2Hc 8-4 9/12 Duke Of Oxford (6½L) 9/1 72 73
8 Nov 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 14f St 4Hc 8-10 3/10 Artisan Dancer (¾L) 6/1 72 79
28 Oct 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 16.5f St 5Hc 9-9 1/5 Mission Possible (3¼L) 9/2 68 77
3 Oct 25 Asc Ascot 16f GS 3Hc 8-11 6/6 Blazeon Five (32L) 28/1 71 40
14 Sep 25 Bat Bath 14f Sft 2Hc 9-11 11/12 Fair Dinkum (45L) 5/1 70 10
9
(10)
Nivelle's Magic silk
D
Nivelle's Magic
J: Warren Fentiman 5
T: Dan Horsford
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Not much room for error off this mark but likely she will give her running once again
43222-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 70
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Dec 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 11f St/Slw 5HcF 9-9 2/5 Mission Possible (nk) 9/2 69 74
25 Oct 25 Nby Newbury 12f Sft 5Hc 10-7 2/12 Alpine Stroll (½L) 9/1 66 73
5 Sep 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw 5Hc 9-6 2/9 Sharp Distinction (1¾L) 100/30F 65 71
13 Aug 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw 5Hc 9-12 3/13 Wine Dark Sea (3½L) 7/1 66 71
10 Jul 25 Crl Carlisle 11f GS 6Hc 10-5 4/10 Jaminoz (3L) 11/10F 65 67
30 Jun 25 Ffo Ffos Las 12f GS 6Hc 10-0 1/7 Forest Hills (4L) 9/2 60 70
11
(9)
Flaine silk
C
Flaine e/s 1
J: Connor Planas 3
T: David Loughnane
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Two 9.5f wins here last autumn; stamina concerns over 1m4f; no tongue-tie/new headgear
19405-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 67
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 12f St 5Hc 9-0 5/10 Cannon Rock (5¼L) 80/1 68 68
4 Dec 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 10f St 5HcF 9-1 tb1 12/12 Lady Of Arabia (20L) 33/1 69 37
25 Nov 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 5Hc 9-0 tp 4/8 Wyld Bill (15½L) 33/1 69 60
27 Oct 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 5Hc 8-13 tp 9/9 Youarenotforgiven (6¾L) 12/1 69 61
18 Oct 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 5Hc 8-13 tp 1/9 Bint Al Daar (hd) 25/1 66 73
22 Sep 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 5HcF 9-3 tp 1/9 Romantic Spirit (hd) 18/1 64 71
12
(8)
The Sweet Escape silk
The Sweet Escape t 1
J: Finley Marsh
T: David Loughnane
Has the ability to win a small race but this step up in trip is far from certain to suit
44366-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 65
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Dec 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 5Hc 9-8 6/12 First Greyed (5¾L) 4/1 66 65
22 Dec 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f St 5Hc 9-7 b1 6/8 Love Your Work (3½L) 7/2J 66 65
11 Dec 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 8f St 5Hc 9-7 p1 3/9 Tonal (2½L) 11/2 66 70
14 Sep 25 Bat Bath 8f Hy 5Hc 9-6 4/10 Albus Anne (5¼L) 14/1 67 64
25 Aug 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 53yHc 9-0 4/10 Dapper Guest (7½L) 16/1 69 66
22 Jul 25 Mus Musselburgh 7f Gd 5Hc 9-3 4/8 Keep Me Stable (3¼L) 12/1 71 67
10
(12)
Gemmari silk
CD
D
Gemmari
J: Sean Levey
T: Richard Hannon
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
1155-1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 68
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jan 26 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 14f St 5Hc 9-5 1/7 Cardinal Point (6½L) 15/2 68 80
27 Nov 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 16f St 5Hc 9-9 5/5 An Bradan Feasa (8L) 6/5F 69 68
29 Oct 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw 4Hc 8-13 5/13 Another Run (5L) 11/1 69 72
15 Mar 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 12f St 53yHc 9-1 1/7 Ray Gun (nk) 11/4F 66 73
24 Feb 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 12f St 63yHc 9-7 1/6 Ray Gun (2½L) 3/1 60 69
15 Jan 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw 63yHc 9-9 2/9 Bruce Banner (hd) 100/30J 60 61
Verdict

Recent 1m6f winners FRANCESCO BARACCA and Gemmari are ahead of the handicapper and can fight out the finish.

Verdict silk image
Francesco Baracca

Betting Forecast:

11/4 Francesco Baracca,

7/2 Gemmari,

6/1 Market House,

7/1 Oman,

10/1 Nivelle's Magic,

12/1 Aiming High,

14/1 Light Speed,

Bint Al Daar,

Jodhpur Blue,

20/1 Bystander,

The Sweet Escape,

50/1 Flaine

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