20:00 Wolverhampton

Friday 20 March 2026

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SBK Betting Podcast Handicap

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 1m 26.34s

(3)

The Dragon King⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: H Crouch| T: C G Cox| OR: 84| CD

5/2

Won over C&D in November. Second of 11 at Newcastle in February also a good effort and, though he has his own way of going about things, he's lightly raced at this trip and can make his presence felt back at this venue.

Form: 56651-2

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(5)

Bellarchi¹²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 84| D

50/1

Won at Musselburgh in October but has run poorly in 3 starts since. Needs to recapture form returning from 4 months off.

Form: 241088-

(10)

I Still Have Faith²⁸

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

7/1

Caught wide throughout on first outing for current yard in February but ran a career best when second of 12 in a handicap at Southwell over this trip 28 days ago. Has had very little racing at 7f and is one to consider.

Form: 6220-82

(9)

Intervention^h¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Davies| T: M Appleby| OR: 83| CD

33/1

Inconsistent but a 3-time winner over C&D. Finished last of 8 at Kempton 16 days ago when failing to settle with cheekpieces added. That equipment removed and back up in trip.

Form: 7-76278

(6)

Society Man¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Johnston| OR: 82| D

17/2

Inconsistent performer who ran badly in first-time cheekpieces last month. Latest fourth of 6 at Chelmsford 13 days ago was better but it's hard to know whether he'll back that effort up here.

Form: 166-504

(4)

Pietro¹⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: George Wood| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 82| BF| D

9/1

Twice a winner in 2025 and finished campaign with good second of 13 at Yarmouth in October. Needs to be at the top of his game faced with a career-high mark on return from 150-day absence.

Form: 212162-

(8)

Dragon Leader¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox| OR: 82

7/2

Proved a money spinner as a juvenile but lightly raced and largely underwhelming since. However, caught the eye when well backed over 6f here on belated comeback 2 weeks ago, shaping as if return to 7f will suit. Big shout down in class.

Form: 0008/0-6

(2)

Metaverse^t1²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: D Menuisier| OR: 82| D

15/2

Free-going sort who had been shaping well towards the end of last year and ran creditably when third of 12 in a handicap at Southwell over 7f 28 days ago, Worth considering with tongue strap replacing usual hood.

Form: 9032-63

(7)

North View²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Gina Mangan| T: S C Williams| OR: 81| D

14/1

Won at Chelmsford in January for new connections but found things tougher after a rise for that and appeared to have no excuses last time.

Form: 482-187

(1)

Pressure's On¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 79| D

17/2

Second of 8 in a handicap over C&D 11 days ago on return from 5-month break, keeping on without threatening winner too seriously. Should remain competitive but this looks deeper.

Form: 01300-2

Non-Runners

(12)

One More³⁵

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: R Hannon J: Non Runner

(11)

An Outlaw's Grace²¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: R Hannon J: Non Runner

Forecasts

The Dragon King (5/2), Dragon Leader (7/2), I Still Have Faith (7/1), Metaverse (15/2), Pressure's On (17/2), Society Man (17/2), Pietro (9/1), One More (10/1), North View (14/1), An Outlaw's Grace (20/1), Intervention (33/1), Bellarchi (50/1)

DRAGON LEADER made an eye-catching return from 11 months off over 6f here 2 weeks ago and looks ready to strike dropped in class. The Dragon King won over C&D in November and finished well when runner-up at Newcastle last time, so can make his presence felt. I Still Have Faith is unexposed at 7f and is also one to consider.