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Raceday LIVE – Cast No Shadow
Wolverhampton,
Fri 09 Jan 2026 17:00
Related horse(s):
Cast No Shadow
Cast No Shadow makes the trip down to Wolverhampton this evening for the first Friday Night Live event of the all-weather season as he features in Division II of the Class 5 Handicap (17:00) over six furlongs.
Read our Raceday LIVE Preview below and join us ahead of the race for all the build-up and live updates from the track on X (@CRCofficial).
Raceday LIVE Preview
Cast No Shadow heads to Wolverhampton today for his first outing away from Newcastle for the first time since September 2024, which coincidentally came at today's track. That effort was his only at Dunstall Park so far in his short career which came in a very competitive 0-85 handicap, however he was unable to make any impression that day.
Our son of Ardad was only able to feature three times last year as a result of few setbacks, and as a result of his last two efforts which came towards the end of the year, his mark has dropped to a career low of 63. The team at Manor House haven't lost any faith in our nippy sprinter however, and hope that the drop in grade will help him show his true colours.
Rewind the clock back to 2024 and our then three-year-old put in a handful of really progressive performances. First he cruised to victory by three and a quarter lengths in a novice contest at Newcastle in March, and then a few months later he landed a 0-75 handicap under a top ride from Silvestre De Sousa. As a result of those victories his mark obviously went up, and ultimately he just hasn't been able to compete at that higher level which is why he's been unable to add to his tally since.
WATCH: Highlights from Cast No Shadow's maiden victory for the Coral Racing Club
Cast No Shadow is set to step up in trip to six furlongs today which will be only the second time in 18 careers starts. We know he breaks well from the gates, so from stall 5, the plan will most likely be to get a quick early start and to lead the pack into the first bend. We're delighted to have Jason Hart back in the saddle who has ridden Cast No Shadow several times before, including his win in the video above.
Pipped At The Post – Member Exclusive
As a Coral Racing Club member, thanks to our Pipped At The Post offer, once you opt-in, you could be paid as a WINNER in CASH up to a stake of £/€10 if your horse finishes 2nd by a head or less behind the winner in today's 17:00 Wolverhampton – click here to find out more.
Exclusive Price Boost on Cast No Shadow to finish in the top 3
Tap below to head over to the 17:00 Wolverhampton racecard and check out your exclusive price boost on Cast No Shadow to finish in the top 3.
Racing TV Analyst, Chris Dixon, gives us an exclusive preview of the 17:00 at Wolverhampton
Cast No Shadow hasn’t run up to his best for a while now but is attractively handicapped now and if a short break helps him return to form, he’ll have every chance off a mark that has dropped to 11lbs lower than for his last win. Largely campaigned at Newcastle where he’s gained both career successes, he perhaps shouldn’t be judged too harshly on his only previous start at this track and given his style of racing he should be suited to it.
With other potential pace options such as Zoulu Warrior (1), Addarella (3) and Punchbowl Flyer (4) all drawn on his inner, Cast No Shadow may be best sitting just in behind the pace rather than making it and there is a danger the leaders end up overdoing it in this race. A good pace would suit Invincible Melody, Haziym and Court Of Session but they are all on long losing runs and can’t be fully trusted despite being potentially well handicapped on best form and the likely one to beat is the aforementioned Zoulu Warrior who doesn’t have to lead, has an inside draw in 1 and has a good record when sitting in behind the pace in strongly run races.
Trainer and Jockey Statistics
Hugo Palmer has been in the winners enclosure on 8 occasions during the all-weather season, however none of those have come in the past 14 days. He's only had three runners so far in 2026, with two of them coming in Bahrain and the latest at Southwell on Sunday with How Impressive who finished second.
Jason Hart on the other hand has ridden two winners in the past three days, both coming at Southwell. Jason has bundles of experience riding around Wolverhampton with almost 700 rides under his belt, so hopefully he can put that to good use onboard Cast No Shadow later on.
Cast No Shadow Owners for the Day
As winners of the recent Owner for the Day competition, 10 lucky Coral Racing Club members have been given the chance to enjoy an exclusive owners experience for Cast No Shadow's run at Wolverhampton this evening.
What's included in this Owner for the Day prize?
Prize Money
Today's Class 5 contest is worth £15,000 in total, with the winner set to scoop £7,851 for their lucky owners.
2nd: £3,684 | 3rd: £1,840 | 4th: £921 | 5th: £459
WOLVERHAMPTON 17:00 – LATEST ODDS
We hope you enjoyed reading today's Raceday LIVE Preview. Don't forget to tune in just before 17:00 to watch Cast No Shadow's next run for the club live on the Coral Sports app.
Read our Raceday LIVE Preview below and join us ahead of the race for all the build-up and live updates from the track on X (@CRCofficial).
Raceday LIVE Preview
Cast No Shadow heads to Wolverhampton today for his first outing away from Newcastle for the first time since September 2024, which coincidentally came at today's track. That effort was his only at Dunstall Park so far in his short career which came in a very competitive 0-85 handicap, however he was unable to make any impression that day.
Our son of Ardad was only able to feature three times last year as a result of few setbacks, and as a result of his last two efforts which came towards the end of the year, his mark has dropped to a career low of 63. The team at Manor House haven't lost any faith in our nippy sprinter however, and hope that the drop in grade will help him show his true colours.
Rewind the clock back to 2024 and our then three-year-old put in a handful of really progressive performances. First he cruised to victory by three and a quarter lengths in a novice contest at Newcastle in March, and then a few months later he landed a 0-75 handicap under a top ride from Silvestre De Sousa. As a result of those victories his mark obviously went up, and ultimately he just hasn't been able to compete at that higher level which is why he's been unable to add to his tally since.
WATCH: Highlights from Cast No Shadow's maiden victory for the Coral Racing Club
Cast No Shadow is set to step up in trip to six furlongs today which will be only the second time in 18 careers starts. We know he breaks well from the gates, so from stall 5, the plan will most likely be to get a quick early start and to lead the pack into the first bend. We're delighted to have Jason Hart back in the saddle who has ridden Cast No Shadow several times before, including his win in the video above.
Pipped At The Post – Member Exclusive
As a Coral Racing Club member, thanks to our Pipped At The Post offer, once you opt-in, you could be paid as a WINNER in CASH up to a stake of £/€10 if your horse finishes 2nd by a head or less behind the winner in today's 17:00 Wolverhampton – click here to find out more.
Exclusive Price Boost on Cast No Shadow to finish in the top 3
Tap below to head over to the 17:00 Wolverhampton racecard and check out your exclusive price boost on Cast No Shadow to finish in the top 3.
Racing TV Analyst, Chris Dixon, gives us an exclusive preview of the 17:00 at Wolverhampton
Cast No Shadow hasn’t run up to his best for a while now but is attractively handicapped now and if a short break helps him return to form, he’ll have every chance off a mark that has dropped to 11lbs lower than for his last win. Largely campaigned at Newcastle where he’s gained both career successes, he perhaps shouldn’t be judged too harshly on his only previous start at this track and given his style of racing he should be suited to it.
With other potential pace options such as Zoulu Warrior (1), Addarella (3) and Punchbowl Flyer (4) all drawn on his inner, Cast No Shadow may be best sitting just in behind the pace rather than making it and there is a danger the leaders end up overdoing it in this race. A good pace would suit Invincible Melody, Haziym and Court Of Session but they are all on long losing runs and can’t be fully trusted despite being potentially well handicapped on best form and the likely one to beat is the aforementioned Zoulu Warrior who doesn’t have to lead, has an inside draw in 1 and has a good record when sitting in behind the pace in strongly run races.
Trainer and Jockey Statistics
Hugo Palmer has been in the winners enclosure on 8 occasions during the all-weather season, however none of those have come in the past 14 days. He's only had three runners so far in 2026, with two of them coming in Bahrain and the latest at Southwell on Sunday with How Impressive who finished second.
Jason Hart on the other hand has ridden two winners in the past three days, both coming at Southwell. Jason has bundles of experience riding around Wolverhampton with almost 700 rides under his belt, so hopefully he can put that to good use onboard Cast No Shadow later on.
Cast No Shadow Owners for the Day
As winners of the recent Owner for the Day competition, 10 lucky Coral Racing Club members have been given the chance to enjoy an exclusive owners experience for Cast No Shadow's run at Wolverhampton this evening.
What's included in this Owner for the Day prize?
- Free racecourse entry
- Access to the Owners & Trainers enclosure
- Access to the Parade Ring before the race
- Meet Cast No Shadow and the Hugo Palmer team
- Take home a 10% share of any prize money he wins
Prize Money
Today's Class 5 contest is worth £15,000 in total, with the winner set to scoop £7,851 for their lucky owners.
2nd: £3,684 | 3rd: £1,840 | 4th: £921 | 5th: £459
WOLVERHAMPTON 17:00 – LATEST ODDS
We hope you enjoyed reading today's Raceday LIVE Preview. Don't forget to tune in just before 17:00 to watch Cast No Shadow's next run for the club live on the Coral Sports app.
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