Wolverhampton (AW)

19:00 ✓ Result

SBK: Dont Settle For Less Handicap

Date 2026-03-20
Distance 1m142y
Class Class 3
Going Standard
Type Flat
Surface AW
Age Band 4yo+
Prize £29,700
Weather Overcast
Temp 3.9°C
Wind 3mph E
Rain 0%
Winning Time 1m 46.72s (slow by 0.42s)

Result

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
2 (10)
First Principle
Bay
J:Tom Marquand
T:William Haggas
J:Tom Marquand
T:William Haggas
133 t 1812-2
93
105
84
13d -3
23.8
0.63/1
5/2
29%
3-7 strike-rate; front-running second over C&D 13 days ago was another good effort
4 (11)
City Of Poets
Chestnut
J:Rossa Ryan
T:James Tate
J:Rossa Ryan
T:James Tate
131 11621-
91
110
83
132d +15
34.5
1.00/1
4/1
20%
3-6 strike-rate; came wide and late for a short-head win over C&D latest; off 132 days
7 (3)
Advancing
Bay
J:Hollie Doyle
T:Marco Botti
J:Hollie Doyle
T:Marco Botti
129 p 61-441
89
107
80
16d 1W/1P 1 run +2
12.6
1.88/1
15/2
12%
Going well for new stable; won in clearcut style at Kempton (1m) last time; up 5lb
5 (5)
Dosman
Bay
J:Jonny Peate
T:Oli Rix
J:Jonny Peate
T:Oli Rix
130 38-321
90
110
85
28d +2
13.1
1.88/1
15/2
12%
Resurgent for new yard this year; won by 2l from Zryan at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) on latest
1 (7)
Duke's Command
Bay
J:Oisin Murphy
T:David O'Meara
J:Oisin Murphy
T:David O'Meara
135 2413-8
95
109
77
21d +5
13.8
2.13/1
17/2
11%
In career-best form prior to an outside draw on latest start; considered each-way
6 (2)
Zryan
Bay
J:Jason Watson
T:David O'Meara
J:Jason Watson
T:David O'Meara
129 12-012
89
109
84
28d +4
11.9
2.75/1
11/1
8%
Second to Dosman at Southwell last time and should be seriously involved again
9 (9)
Thunder Wonder
Chestnut
J:Callum Shepherd
T:Charlie Johnston
J:Callum Shepherd
T:Charlie Johnston
127 58700-
87
105
75
175d +3
11.5
3.00/1
12/1
8%
Ended 2025 with a modest sequence; absent 175 days and gelded
8 (13)
Unassuming
Bay
J:Billy Loughnane
T:George Boughey
J:Billy Loughnane
T:George Boughey
128 t 53-450
88
106
85
28d +5
11.1
4.50/1
18/1
5%
No show when favourite in the Southwell race won by Dosman last time; cheekpieces removed
3 (4)
Superposition
Chestnut
J:Robert Havlin
T:Ed Dunlop
J:Robert Havlin
T:Ed Dunlop
132 ht 428-40
92
106
93
13d +7
11.8
5.50/1
22/1
4%
Hung badly right at this track (first visit) on latest start; new equipment today
13 (8)
Moon Beginnings
Chestnut
J:David Egan
T:David Loughnane
J:David Egan
T:David Loughnane
125 128-
85
103
88
90d +14
18.5
5.50/1
22/1
4%
Unexposed after three races but opposable after a disappointing handicap debut in December
11 (6)
Penzance
Grey
J:Alistair Rawlinson
T:John Joseph Hanlon
J:Alistair Rawlinson
T:John Joseph Hanlon
126 976-23
86
107
93
8d +6
10.1
7.00/1
28/1
3%
Significant ability remains compared to this reduced mark; more to prove at this AW track
12 (1)
Exquisite Acclaim
Bay
J:Oisin Orr
T:Adrian McGuinness
J:Oisin Orr
T:Adrian McGuinness
126 v 46-210
86
104
76
28d +7
9.7
16.50/1
66/1
1%
7-28 on Dundalk AW, with his latest win this January; others look a bit better handicapped
NR (12)
Perfect Part
Chestnut
J:Ben Robinson
T:Brian Ellison
J:Ben Robinson
T:Brian Ellison
127 44070-
87
105
-
160d
9.3
Not so hot on last three runs; absent 160 days and her only AW run (last April) was modest
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
First Principle
9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4 5/2
City Of Poets
7/2 4/1 4/1 7/2 4/1
Advancing
15/2 15/2 15/2 15/2 15/2
Dosman
15/2 15/2 15/2 15/2 15/2
Duke's Command
8/1 8/1 8/1 17/2 17/2
Zryan
11/1 10/1 10/1 11/1 9/1
Thunder Wonder
12/1 11/1 11/1 11/1 11/1
Unassuming
18/1 16/1 16/1 16/1 16/1
Superposition
22/1 22/1 22/1 22/1 20/1
Moon Beginnings
22/1 22/1 22/1 22/1 20/1
Penzance
28/1 28/1 25/1 25/1 25/1
Exquisite Acclaim
66/1 50/1 50/1 66/1 50/1
Perfect Part
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Predictor

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

1st City Of Poets
34.5
OR: 10.3 Form: 18.5 Odds: 5.7
4/1
2nd First Principle
23.8
OR: 10.8 Form: 5 Odds: 8
5/2
3rd Moon Beginnings
18.5
OR: 8.8 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.2
22/1
4 Duke's Command
13.8
OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5
17/2
5 Dosman
13.1
OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1
15/2
6 Advancing
12.6
OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9
15/2
7 Zryan
11.9
OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1
11/1
8 Superposition
11.8
OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3
22/1
9 Thunder Wonder
11.5
OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2
12/1
10 Unassuming
11.1
OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6
18/1
11 Penzance
10.1
OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1
28/1
12 Exquisite Acclaim
9.7
OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7
66/1
13 Perfect Part
9.3
OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Duke's Command
95
109
77
First Principle
93
105
84
Superposition
92
106
93
City Of Poets
91
110
83
Dosman
90
110
85
Advancing
89
107
80
Zryan
89
109
84
Unassuming
88
106
85
Thunder Wonder
87
105
75
Perfect Part
87
105
Penzance
86
107
93
Exquisite Acclaim
86
104
76
Moon Beginnings
85
103
88

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Penzance 8d ago Quick return
First Principle 13d ago Quick return
Superposition 13d ago Quick return
Advancing 16d ago Fit
Duke's Command 21d ago Fit
Dosman 28d ago Fit
Zryan 28d ago Fit
Unassuming 28d ago Fit
Exquisite Acclaim 28d ago Fit
Moon Beginnings 90d ago Fresh
City Of Poets 132d ago Long break
Perfect Part 160d ago Long break
Thunder Wonder 175d ago Long break