19:00 Wolverhampton

Friday 20 March 2026

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SBK: Dont Settle For Less Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   1m 142y  |   Standard  |   12 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:01  |   Winning time: 1m 46.72s
1st
Horse silk
2
(10)
11/4f
T: W J HaggasJ: Tom Marquand
Prominent, raced wide early and led after 2f, pushed along 2f out, ridden when faced challenge both side inside final 110yds, just held on op 9/4 tchd 3/1
2nd
Horse silk
nk
5
(5)
59-4
15/2
T: Oli RixJ: Jonny Peate
Midfield, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance when pressed winner inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish
3rd
Horse silk
sh
4
(11)
4/1
T: J TateJ: Rossa Ryan
Wore hood to start, towards rear of midfield, ridden to make headway on inner rail over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, every chance final 50yds, no extra towards finish tchd 7/2
4th
Horse silk
2
12
(1)
80/1
T: A McGuinnessJ: O J Orr
Prominent, went second over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, hung right when weakening inside final furlong op 50/1
5th
Horse silk
hd
8
(13)
14/1
T: G BougheyJ: Billy Loughnane
Wore hood to start, held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, kept on but not pace to trouble leaders towards finish op 16/1
6th
Horse silk
¾
6
(2)
59-3
12/1
T: D O'MearaJ: Jason Watson
Prominent, ridden 2f out, hung right over 1f out, weakened towards finish op 10/1
7th
Horse silk
hd
1
(7)
8/1
T: D O'MearaJ: Oisin Murphy
Midfield, pushed along over 3f out, raced wide over 2f out, ran on final furlong but no telling impression towards finish tchd 17/2
8th
Horse silk
1 ¼
13
(8)
14/1
T: D LoughnaneJ: D Egan
Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, modest headway towards finish op 22/1
9th
Horse silk
sh
3
(4)
25/1
T: E A L DunlopJ: R Havlin
Led, headed after 2f, hard to steer on bend 2f out, ridden 1f out, weakened final 110yds op 22/1
10th
Horse silk
½
9
(9)
14/1
T: C JohnstonJ: Callum Shepherd
Towards rear, dropped to last and outpaced 3f out, modest headway inside final furlong, weakened towards finish op 11/1
11th
Horse silk
¾
7
(3)
9/2
T: M BottiJ: Hollie Doyle
Midfield, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong op 15/2
12th
Horse silk
1 ½
11
(6)
25/1
T: J J HanlonJ: Alistair Rawlinson
Prominent, ridden and lost ground over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, behind towards finish tchd 28/1
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Non-Runners

10
(12)
Horse silk
Perfect Part160
Weight: 9-1|  Age: 4
T: B Ellison  J: Ben Robinson
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.80Pl:£1.70, £2.40, £2.10EX:£28.90Trifecta:£84.90Tricast:£87.48SF:£24.91Swingers:£5.20, £3.50, £6.90

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)

Verdict

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.

  1. CITY OF POETS (IRE)
  2. FIRST PRINCIPLE
  3. DOSMAN

Prize Money

1st: £29,700.002nd: £13,942.003rd: £6,974.004th: £3,487.00

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