BetMGM Lincoln Trial Handicap – Wolverhampton (AW)

Wolverhampton (AW)

14:42

BetMGM Lincoln Trial Handicap

Date 2026-03-07

Distance 1m142y

Class Class 2

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £25,770

Weather Overcast

Temp 6°C

Wind 3mph E

Rain 0%

Winning Time 1m 46.38s (slow by 0.08s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	The Lost King (GB) Oisin Murphy · Andrew Balding	3/1F	Won
2nd	First Principle (GB) Cieren Fallon · William Haggas	5/1	1.25
3rd	Two Tempting (IRE) Rob Hornby · Jonathan Portman	10/1	.5
4th	La Botte (GB) Jamie Spencer · Harry Eustace	11/2	0.3
5th	High On Hope (GB) Harry Davies · Michael Appleby	14/1	.5
6th	Regal Ulixes (GB) P J McDonald · Andrew Balding	8/1	0.1
7th	First Ambition (GB) Jack Nicholls · K R Burke	20/1	1
8th	Kingdom Come (IRE) Rossa Ryan · Clive Cox	17/2	.5
9th	Knights Gold (IRE) Jack Doughty · Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	50/1	2.5
10th	Christian David (IRE) Alec Voikhansky · Richard Hannon	16/1	3.5
11th	Bravais (GB) Edward Greatrex · Ian Williams	125/1	12
12th	Superposition (GB) Billy Loughnane · Ed Dunlop	11/2	7

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
6 (11)	The Lost King Bay J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	126	—	/30-12	92	116	80	31d	—	—	-4	16.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
7f Kempton win in January has worked out superbly; unsuited by tactical race latest; solid
1 (10)	La Botte Bay J:Jamie Spencer T:Harry Eustace	J:Jamie Spencer T:Harry Eustace	138	—	3/142-	104	110	-	261d	—	—	+6	19.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Least exposed runner in the field; fine 2nd in the Britannia when last seen; more to come
5 (6)	Superposition Chestnut J:Billy Loughnane T:Ed Dunlop	J:Billy Loughnane T:Ed Dunlop	126	—	7428-4	92	114	99	8d	—	—	+1	14.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Useful on AW; can step up on last week's return to action; each-way shout
7 (8)	First Principle Bay J:Cieren Fallon T:William Haggas	J:Cieren Fallon T:William Haggas	126	t	21812-	92	111	75	108d	—	—	+17	30.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
3-6 overall and 2-3 on AW; still has potential and he holds each-way claims at least
3 (2)	Kingdom Come Bay J:Rossa Ryan T:Clive Cox	J:Rossa Ryan T:Clive Cox	133	p	0695-1	99	116	86	10d	—	—	+15	25.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Won this race in 2024 and 3rd last year; 7f winner ten days ago; still on a handy mark
4 (12)	Regal Ulixes Chestnut J:P J McDonald T:Andrew Balding	J:P J McDonald T:Andrew Balding	133	h	/17-61	99	112	89	8d	—	—	+6	14.8	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Unexposed 4yo won won cosily over 1m2f last week; up 6lb but doubt he has reached his peak
2 (5)	Two Tempting Chestnut J:Rob Hornby T:Jonathan Portman	J:Rob Hornby T:Jonathan Portman	134	—	213-23	100	112	99	28d	—	—	+6	14.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Admirable performer but surely one or two will prove better handicapped
12 (9)	High On Hope Bay J:Harry Davies T:Michael Appleby	J:Harry Davies T:Michael Appleby	116	—	3-1165	82	112	103	8d	—	—	+5	11.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
In good form but January's wins were in Class 4 company; a career best is required
10 (3)	First Ambition Bay J:Jack Nicholls(5) T:K R Burke	J:Jack Nicholls(5) T:K R Burke	122	—	1276-6	88	114	96	15d	—	—	+6	11	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Two AW wins to his name; needs to step up on reappearance run but still has low mileage
8 (4)	Christian David Bay J:Alec Voikhansky T:Richard Hannon	J:Alec Voikhansky T:Richard Hannon	126	b	/1601-	92	113	83	94d	—	—	+20	25	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Overcame trouble to win a 7f handicap at Lingfield in December; up 2lb; not discounted
11 (1)	Knights Gold Bay J:Jack Doughty T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	J:Jack Doughty T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	120	—	30717-	86	110	55	146d	—	—	+15	17.3	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Five handicap wins in a productive 2025 campaign; needs to improve again but it's possible
9 (7)	Bravais Chestnut J:Edward Greatrex T:Ian Williams	J:Edward Greatrex T:Ian Williams	125	—	027-50	91	105	58	38d	—	—	+9	10.6	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Smart in France/Ireland but not beaten a rival in 3 runs for new yard; too much to prove

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
The Lost King	3/1	11/4	16/5	10/3	7/2
La Botte	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	11/2
Superposition	6/1	11/2	6/1	6/1	11/2
First Principle	6/1	13/2	6/1	6/1	13/2
Kingdom Come	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	13/2
Regal Ulixes	9/1	17/2	9/1	9/1	17/2
Two Tempting	9/1	10/1	9/1	9/1	17/2
High On Hope	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	11/1
First Ambition	18/1	18/1	16/1	14/1	14/1
Christian David	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Knights Gold	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Bravais	125/1	100/1	100/1	80/1	100/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

First Principle

30.1

OR: 10.5 Form: 16 Odds: 3.6

13/2

2nd

Kingdom Come

25.1

OR: 12.3 Form: 10 Odds: 2.9

15/2

3rd

Christian David

OR: 10.5 Form: 13 Odds: 1.5

18/1

La Botte

19.6

OR: 13.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 4

11/2

Knights Gold

17.3

OR: 9 Form: 7.6 Odds: 0.7

50/1

The Lost King

16.7

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

7/2

Two Tempting

14.9

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Regal Ulixes

14.8

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Superposition

14.1

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

High On Hope

11.9

OR: 8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.8

14/1

First Ambition

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

18/1

Bravais

10.6

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
La Botte	104	110	—
Two Tempting	100	112	99
Kingdom Come	99	116	86
Regal Ulixes	99	112	89
The Lost King	92	116	80
Superposition	92	114	99
First Principle	92	111	75
Christian David	92	113	83
Bravais	91	105	58
First Ambition	88	114	96
Knights Gold	86	110	55
High On Hope	82	112	103

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Superposition	8d ago	Quick return
Regal Ulixes	8d ago	Quick return
High On Hope	8d ago	Quick return
Kingdom Come	10d ago	Quick return
First Ambition	15d ago	Fit
Two Tempting	28d ago	Fit
The Lost King	31d ago	Fit
Bravais	38d ago	Fit
Christian David	94d ago	Long break
First Principle	108d ago	Long break
Knights Gold	146d ago	Long break
La Botte	261d ago	Long break