Friday 9th January 2026

As expected Merrimack ran well last evening at Chelmsford to win, but our choice Mumayaz ran on impressively in the last 2 furlongs to claim 3rd at 11/1.

Today we move on to 3 all weather fixtures - afternoon at Newcastle, late afternoon/early evening over the water at Dundalk and an evening card at Wolverhampton.

The stand-out race of the day is the 5.30 at Wolverhampton. A 6 furlong, class 3  handicap where it will be fascinating to see whether Tony Carroll's 7yo gelding Justcallmepete can chalk up 4 wins on the bounce.

Also interesting is the 6.45 at Dundalk. Here is a 7 furlong handicap for 4yo+ where there are any number of possible victors in a 14 runner field. Denis Hogan's three runners are all contenders, plus Oiche Rua, and Amemri, who could come out in front of the lot.

Dundalk

6.45 AMEMRI ew

Wolverhampton 

5.30 JUSTCALLMEPETE

Since posting, the Wolverhampton card has been abandoned.

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