18:00 Wolverhampton
Friday 9 January 2026
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Friday Night Live With SBK Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  1m 4f 51y  |  12 Runners  |  Allweather
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Finished a close second in a seller at this track over 9f in October but was well beaten when 7th of 8 at Chelmsford City (6/1) 22 days ago. Step up in trip and 5lb drop in weights are positive factors.
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Ran well when 3rd of 12 over 11f at Southwell and finished 4th of 6 in handicap at Newcastle (10f) at 11/4, 21 days ago, weakening after committing early. May be suited by this step up in trip.
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Won at Lingfield (12f) in September and finished second at Southwell (11f) in October. Finished seventh of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton over 9f (12/1) 18 days ago, unsuited by the shorter trip. Will benefit from return to 12f, having shown best form over longer distances.
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Dual-purpose gelding, fifth of 11 in handicap at this course over 9f (33/1) 27 days ago, running on steadily after breathing operation. Tongue strap and cheekpieces return with significant step up in trip.
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Won first time in over a year when scoring over 9f at Wolverhampton (4/1) 27 days ago, justifying market confidence with a patient ride. Up 7lbs and back up significantly in trip, finished fifth over this course and distance 34 days ago.
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Has fair recent all-weather form with a 2nd here over 9f in October and 3rd at Chelmsford over 10f. Without a win in 17 races. Fifth of 8 in handicap at this course over 9f (11/2) 18 days ago when racing wide, cheekpieces now removed for this significant step up in trip.
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Has shown improved form on AW recently, running creditably when fourth of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (25/1) 7 days ago without a tongue strap. Step up in trip might suit as would benefit from a stronger gallop.
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Better performer on AW tracks, winning twice at this course in recent months. Won over 14f at this course (2/1) 10 days ago, overcoming a pace bias with plenty in hand. Building a good record at Wolverhampton and should remain competitive off unchanged mark.
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Consistent in flat handicaps with three straight seconds, most recently when runner-up in 5-runner AW contest at Kempton (9/2) 39 days ago, tracking pace but finding no extra. Admirably consistent and may be knocking on the door soon.
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Good AW performer with three wins including once at this course and distance. First of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford City (15/2) over 14f 7 days ago, responding well when driven. Up 5 lbs but proven stamina should serve well at this trip.
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Won 5 times (twice at course). Fifth of 10 in C&D handicap (80/1) 20 days ago after a tardy start.
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Ran well when third at Chelmsford (8f) but disappointed when sixth of 12 in 9f handicap at Wolverhampton (4/1) 10 days ago. First-time tongue strap for significant step up in trip.
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Forecasts
Francesco Baracca (11/4), Gemmari (4/1), Oman (6/1), Nivelle's Magic (8/1), Market House (10/1), Light Speed (12/1), Aiming High (12/1), The Sweet Escape (14/1), Bint Al Daar (14/1), Jodhpur Blue (16/1), Bystander (16/1), Flaine (33/1)
FRANCESCO BARACCA is building an impressive record at this course with two recent wins and looked better than ever when scoring over 14f here 10 days ago, overcoming a pace bias with plenty in hand. Gemmari resumed winning ways at Chelmsford last week, responding well when driven despite a 5lb rise. Aiming High has been unsuited by shorter trips recently but will appreciate this return to 12f.
Prize Money
1st: £7,851.002nd: £3,684.003rd: £1,840.004th: £921.005th: £459.00
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