19:00 Wolverhampton

Friday 20 March 2026

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SBK: Dont Settle For Less Handicap

Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 1m 46.72s

(7)

Duke's Command²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D O'Meara| OR: 95

8/1

Won 3 times last season, including at Lingfield in December. Looked a shade rusty after a 2-month break there 3 weeks ago and better can be expected dropping back in trip.

Form: 72413-8

(10)

First Principle^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 93

11/4

Front runner who resumed progress returned to all-weather when winning at Southwell in October and followed that with a good second at Kempton following month. Ran a cracker on return from a break when beaten only by another low-mileage sort over C&D 2 weeks ago and he's shortlisted.

Form: 21812-2

(4)

Superposition^h1,t1¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: R Havlin| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 92

25/1

Encouraging comeback when fourth at Lingfield last month but hung so badly right he proved virtually unsteerable over C&D 13 days ago. Hood and tongue strap now go on.

Form: 7428-40

(11)

City Of Poets¹³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J Tate| OR: 91| CD

4/1

Has shown a quirky side but hard to crab his effort when beating Zryan by a short head in a 12-runner C&D handicap in November, travelling fluently before responding well to pressure. 3 lb higher mark is fair and he's still unexposed.

Form: 211621-

(5)

Dosman²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Jonny Peate| T: Oli Rix| OR: 90

15/2

Gained reward for what had been a promising start for new connections when winning a 12-runner handicap at Southwell (1m) 28 days ago by 2 lengths from Zryan. Helped by being held up in a strongly-run race there but can't be ruled out from 4 lb higher mark.

Form: 038-321

(2)

Zryan²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 89| CD

12/1

Reliable sort who scored over 9.5f here in December and seemed well suited by the emphasis on speed when doubling his tally for the winter at Newcastle (1¼m) in January. Another fine effort when 2 lengths second of 12 to Dosman at Southwell (1m) last time and he should give another good account.

Form: 512-012

(3)

Advancing^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M Botti| OR: 89| CD

9/2

Landed a gamble on debut for this yard (formerly trained by Marco Botti) over C&D and proved better than ever when quickening clear in a 11-runner handicap at Kempton (1m) 16 days ago. Should go well again from 5 lb higher mark.

Form: 761-441

(13)

Unassuming^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 88| BF| CD

14/1

Three-time winner in 2025 and has largely held form well this winter, though turned in a very rare poor effort when down the field behind Dosman at Southwell 4 weeks ago. Type to bounce back quickly, though has widest draw to contend with.

Form: 253-450

(9)

Thunder Wonder¹⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Johnston| OR: 87| D

14/1

Won twice at Musselburgh last season but ended year out of sorts. Now 5 lb below last winning mark but has bit to prove after 6 months off.

Form: 658700-

(6)

Penzance⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 86

25/1

Has recaptured some form of late, finishing second of 4 at Dundalk prior to a decent third of 6 at Chelmsford last week. Probably remains vulnerable to less-exposed rivals, though.

Form: 2976-23

(1)

Exquisite Acclaim^v²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: O J Orr| T: A McGuinness| OR: 86

80/1

Notched a sixth course success at Dundalk in January but not in same form when only tenth of 13 there (1m) 4 weeks ago.

Form: 846-210

(8)

Moon Beginnings⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: D Egan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 85

14/1

Won 7f novice at Chester on debut and ran at least as well when second under a penalty at Southwell next time. Checked out tamely from a stiff opening mark at Newcastle 90 days ago, though.

Form: 128-

Non-Runners

(12)

Perfect Part¹⁶⁰

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: B Ellison J: Ben Robinson

Forecasts

First Principle (11/4), City Of Poets (4/1), Advancing (9/2), Dosman (15/2), Duke's Command (8/1), Zryan (12/1), Unassuming (14/1), Moon Beginnings (14/1), Thunder Wonder (14/1), Superposition (25/1), Penzance (25/1), Perfect Part (25/1), Exquisite Acclaim (80/1)

CITY OF POETS improved when switched to all-weather handicaps last season and James Tate's colt can continue on his upward curve after a 4-month break. First Principle is well suited by this track and has to be considered again on the back of a good effort over C&D earlier in the month, whilst Dosman and Advancing also merit consideration in a hot race.