18:30 Wolverhampton

Friday 9 January 2026

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SBK: No Casino Just Sports Handicap

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Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Jonny Peate| T: Oli Rix| OR: 85| D

Eighth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (50/1) 23 days ago, not seen to best effect after being sold for just 4,000 gns. Form since changing stables raises significant doubts.

Form: 200038-

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Bela Sonata¹⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Oliver Cole| OR: 85| D

Won a maiden at Kempton and placed at Wolverhampton after a poor debut. Won a 7f handicap at Newbury (14/1) in a field of 9 some 174 days ago, showing excellent change of pace despite awkward start. Still lightly raced after just 4 starts and could have more to offer.

Form: 0/131-

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Best Rate^b⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 84| CD

Consistent performer who finished fourth of 14 in a 7f handicap at Kempton (14/1) 65 days ago, extending his run of creditable efforts. Remains competitive despite going almost eleven months without a win.

Form: 423934-

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Metaverse^h³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: D Menuisier| OR: 84| D

In good form with two recent placed efforts at Kempton Park. Finished second of 10 behind Mythical Composer in a 7f AW handicap (6/1) 39 days ago, just edged out late having led inside final furlong.

Form: 009032-

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I Still Have Faith⁹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 84

Finished second three times in 2025 but disappointed when 10th of 19 in handicap at York (13/2) 90 days ago, failing to sustain effort after missing the break. Returns from a break dropping back to 7f, a trip over which he went close at Ascot in October. First run for new trainer.

Form: 326220-

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Diamondonthehill³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 82| D

Third of 8 in handicap at this course and distance (4/1) 3 days ago, racing prominently but headed in the last half-furlong.

Form: 00374-3

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Tennessee Gold^p1²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Cieren Fallon| T: J Parr| OR: 82| D

Showed useful form on AW, finishing fifth of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford City (17/2) 22 days ago when racing freely and not ideally placed but should come on for that outing. First-time cheekpieces may help him concentrate.

Form: 534505-

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Shiplake^h⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Darragh Keenan| T: K P De Foy| OR: 82| D

Improved since stable switch, catching the eye when sixth at Kempton (7f) two months ago. First of 13 in handicap at Southwell (7f) (15/8) 49 days ago, taking strong hold before being driven clear. Up 7 lbs but could still have more to offer on this surface.

Form: 274361-

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Little Empire²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Shepherd| T: A McCann| OR: 81| CD

Consistent performer in competitive handicaps, out of the frame just once at Dundalk this year. Finished a close second of 13 in a 7f handicap at Dundalk (7/2) 21 days ago, beaten just a short-head. Up 3 lbs but has winning form at this course and distance.

Form: 631332-

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Follow Your Heart^t³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 81| BF| CD

Course specialist with 6 Wolverhampton wins, ran creditably when 4th of 8 as favourite (10/3) over C&D 3 days ago after winning here (9/1) 20 days ago. Consistent on AW.

Form: 06071-4

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Mythical Composer^p³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Jack Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: C G Cox| OR: 81| D

Consistent handicapper with winning performance before winning by a neck from Metaverse in 10-runner handicap at Kempton Park (17/2) 39 days ago. Up 3lbs but generally effective over 7f on AW.

Form: 324441-

Non-Runners

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Bell Shot⁸

Weight: 9-11| Age: 7

T: M Appleby J: Harry Davies

Forecasts

Bela Sonata (9/2), Little Empire (5/1), Shiplake (6/1), Mythical Composer (8/1), Best Rate (8/1), Bell Shot (8/1), Metaverse (8/1), Follow Your Heart (10/1), Tennessee Gold (12/1), Diamondonthehill (14/1), I Still Have Faith (16/1), Dosman (33/1)

BELA SONATA showed an excellent change of pace when winning at Newbury last summer and remains unexposed after just four career starts. She's taken to make a successful return in this handicap. Little Empire has been a model of consistency at Dundalk recently and has winning form over C&D, while Shiplake has improved since changing stables.