GB - Wolverhampton - Race 6

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

8.7f

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

75.5K

VIEW

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.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	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. 1st Pick 4 City Of Poets (Ire) Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: James Tate J: Rossa Ryan T: James Tate	100	-	-	-	23%
Analysis 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.
2	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. 2nd Pick 2 First Principle Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: William Haggas J: Tom Marquand T: William Haggas	97	-	-	-	29%
Analysis 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.
5	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. 3rd Pick 5 Dosman Jockey: Jonny Peate Trainer: Oli Rix J: Jonny Peate T: Oli Rix	96	-	-	-	13%
Analysis 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.

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