SBK: No Casino Just Sports Handicap – Wolverhampton (AW)

Wolverhampton (AW)

18:30

SBK: No Casino Just Sports Handicap

Date 2026-01-09

Distance 7f36y

Class Class 4

Going Abandoned

Type Flat

Surface

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £18,319

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
9 (11)	Shiplake Bay J:Darragh Keenan T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	J:Darragh Keenan T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	131	h	74361-	82	98	84	49d	—	—	+6	25.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Easy win in a lower grade seven weeks ago; up 7lb and drawn wide but still respected
7 (6)	Diamondonthehill Bay J:Luke Morris T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	J:Luke Morris T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	131	—	0374-3	82	97	86	3d	—	—	+2	14.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Not beaten far in C&D handicaps on last two starts but this is a deeper contest
8 (7)	Tennessee Gold Chestnut J:Cieren Fallon T:Joseph Parr	J:Cieren Fallon T:Joseph Parr	131	p	34505-	82	100	83	22d	—	—	+1	11.5	1.88/1	15/2 12%
On a dangerous mark but pulled too hard last time and now has headgear added
10 (3)	Little Empire Bay J:Callum Shepherd T:Anthony McCann	J:Callum Shepherd T:Anthony McCann	130	—	31332-	81	94	88	21d	—	—	+11	23.3	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Running well on AW in Ireland; up in the weights and needs a career best to win here
3 (5)	Bela Sonata Bay J:Callum Rodriguez T:Oliver Cole	J:Callum Rodriguez T:Oliver Cole	134	—	0/131-	85	100	53	174d	—	—	+2	11.4	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Impressed from the front on handicap debut when last seen 174 days ago; capable of better
4 (1)	Best Rate Bay J:Sean Levey T:Richard Hannon	J:Sean Levey T:Richard Hannon	133	b	23934-	84	97	79	65d	—	—	+6	14.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Yet to win a handicap but invariably gives his running; should be involved once again
12 (8)	Mythical Composer Bay J:Jack Nicholls(5) T:Clive Cox	J:Jack Nicholls(5) T:Clive Cox	130	p	24441-	81	96	85	39d	—	—	+14	20.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Game effort to win at Kempton last month (7f), his first run in cheekpieces
5 (2)	Metaverse Chestnut J:Robert Havlin T:David Menuisier	J:Robert Havlin T:David Menuisier	133	h	09032-	84	97	85	39d	—	—	+11	17.3	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Near misses in 7f handicaps at Kempton on last two runs; respected on rare Tapeta outing
6 (10)	I Still Have Faith Bay J:Marco Ghiani T:Stuart Williams	J:Marco Ghiani T:Stuart Williams	133	—	26220-	84	98	-	90d	—	—	+11	17.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Had some strong form last year, including over 7f; drawn wide on stable/AW debut
2 (4)	Dosman Bay J:Jonny Peate T:Oli Rix	J:Jonny Peate T:Oli Rix	134	—	00038-	85	95	53	23d	—	—	+6	12.8	3.00/1	12/1 8%
11lb lower than when 2nd in strong AW h'cap last June; promise on yard debut; interesting
11 (12)	Follow Your Heart Bay J:Warren Fentiman(5) T:Mark Loughnane	J:Warren Fentiman(5) T:Mark Loughnane	130	t	6071-4	81	99	80	3d	—	—	+4	9.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Conditions to suit but not at his best here on Tuesday and drawn widest this time
NR (9)	Bell Shot Bay J:Harry Davies T:Michael Appleby	J:Harry Davies T:Michael Appleby	137	v	1504-1	88	96	71	8d	—	—	—	19.5	—	—
Popped up at 33-1 on New Year's Day (6f); not well in under penalty but return to 7f a +

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Shiplake	4/1	7/2	7/2
Diamondonthehill	13/2	7/1	6/1
Tennessee Gold	7/1	15/2	13/2
Little Empire	7/1	13/2	7/1
Bela Sonata	7/1	8/1	7/1
Best Rate	9/1	9/1	9/1
Mythical Composer	11/1	12/1	11/1
Metaverse	11/1	12/1	12/1
I Still Have Faith	12/1	12/1	12/1
Dosman	12/1	11/1	11/1
Follow Your Heart	16/1	14/1	14/1
Bell Shot	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Shiplake

25.2

OR: 8 Form: 11.5 Odds: 5.7

4/1

2nd

Little Empire

23.3

OR: 7.8 Form: 12.2 Odds: 3.3

7/1

3rd

Mythical Composer

20.5

OR: 7.8 Form: 11 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Bell Shot

19.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 10 Odds: 0

—

I Still Have Faith

17.4

OR: 8.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Metaverse

17.3

OR: 8.5 Form: 7.1 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Best Rate

14.9

OR: 8.5 Form: 4 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Diamondonthehill

14.6

OR: 8 Form: 3 Odds: 3.6

7/1

Dosman

12.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Tennessee Gold

11.5

OR: 8 Form: 0.6 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Bela Sonata

11.4

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Follow Your Heart

9.4

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Bell Shot	88	96	71
Bela Sonata	85	100	53
Dosman	85	95	53
Best Rate	84	97	79
Metaverse	84	97	85
I Still Have Faith	84	98	—
Shiplake	82	98	84
Diamondonthehill	82	97	86
Tennessee Gold	82	100	83
Little Empire	81	94	88
Mythical Composer	81	96	85
Follow Your Heart	81	99	80

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Diamondonthehill	3d ago	Quick return
Follow Your Heart	3d ago	Quick return
Bell Shot	8d ago	Quick return
Little Empire	21d ago	Fit
Tennessee Gold	22d ago	Fit
Dosman	23d ago	Fit
Mythical Composer	39d ago	Fit
Metaverse	39d ago	Fit
Shiplake	49d ago	Fresh
Best Rate	65d ago	Fresh
I Still Have Faith	90d ago	Fresh
Bela Sonata	174d ago	Long break