December 22 / 15.30 Lingfield (AW)

15.30

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Win £1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Win £1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 932223 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Placed in his last five starts including when beaten a neck over C&D on his penultimate outing; still 3lb higher than when winning at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in February and looks to have nothing in hand of this mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield

H Key Lails

9st 8lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Races mainly on AW where he has six wins; 1-15 in this sphere and may be worth waiting until he returns to AW.

11/2

3rd

3

(7)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

H Key Lails

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Consistent spell under Ryan Kavanagh during the winter but resumes from a short break still on a career-high mark as a result (3lb above his highest successful rating); more likely than most to give his running, though, possibly from the front again.

5/1

3rd

2

(7)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

H Key Lails

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Dual course winner who has been running well since landing a handicap at Lingfield (1m, AW) in November; can go well again.

5/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 774322 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
1-20, but placed in all three starts since the cheekpieces went back on as when beaten half a length by Swatch at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) eight days ago; 2lb better off and another big run seems likely.
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4th

6

(9)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Book Of Life

9st 7lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Hard to win with but usually gives her running round here and arrives in form; will want to settle better back up in trip but holds each-way claims otherwise.

8/1

2nd

7

(3)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Book Of Life

10st 13lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Doesn't win very often (2-38) but he's made the frame on his three starts this month and should not be far away.

7/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 072008 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 25 starts came over C&D off 4lb higher 13 months ago; only one piece of worthwhile form this year when runner-up from 3lb higher at Windsor (1m, good) in September, but he has been prominent in the market the last twice so a bigger effort wouldn't surprise; cheekpieces return.
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12th

9

(12)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Raqraaq

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Dual winner here on the AW over 1m; bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when third of nine here on the AW over 7f last time but he could do without the rain on this switch back to turf (well beaten in three starts on soft).

13/2

3rd

7

(5)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:52 Lingfield (AW)

Raqraaq

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Both wins have been gained over 1m at this track; last success was off 8lb higher last January but he's been generally disappointing since and was beaten 7l at Kempton (1m) three weeks ago; has a change of headgear but he looks opposable back in trip.

12/1

6th

7

(7)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Raqraaq

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Both wins have come on Polytrack at Lingfield but latest was 14 months ago; on dangerous mark and was placed at Lingfield (1m) in November but he's taken two backward steps since and overall record is now 2-35.

6/1

Form: -04862

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has had a few absences since winning a Wolverhampton maiden (8.6f, Tapeta) for Mark Loughnane early last year, and although 5l behind the winner she ran well to finish second of 12 on her second start for this yard here (7f) this month; return to this trip should suit and she's a player.
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4th

2

(4)

22nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Serenity Rose

9st 11lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Jack Morland

Has had a few absences since winning a Wolverhampton maiden (8.6f, Tapeta) for Mark Loughnane early last year, and although 5l behind the winner she ran well to finish second of 12 on her second start for this yard here (7f) this month; return to this trip should suit and she's a player.

8/1

4th

2

(4)

22nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Serenity Rose

9st 11lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Jack Morland

Has had a few absences since winning a Wolverhampton maiden (8.6f, Tapeta) for Mark Loughnane early last year, and although 5l behind the winner she ran well to finish second of 12 on her second start for this yard here (7f) this month; return to this trip should suit and she's a player.

8/1

2nd

3

(1)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

11:20 Lingfield (AW)

Serenity Rose

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jack Morland

Dropped away in the final furlong on last month's stable debut (C&D) but that was her first run for five months and racing up against the far rail may not have been beneficial; 2lb lower today and could take a big step forward.

10/1

4/1

Form: 132401 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two wins this year, the latest in a steadily run race at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) eight days ago; 3lb rise not excessive and he hasn't been with this yard for long; shortlist material.
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6th

3

(8)

26th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Swatch

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won 8.6f Wolverhampton Class 6 handicap in December; not so good at Lingfield eight days later and off for two months since; may do better again now.

8/1

OUR TIP

9/1

Form: 024604

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
0-11; went close at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in September and not beaten far when fourth in a big field at Newmarket (1m, good) last time, but a bit more is needed in order to gain a first success.
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6

(1)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fihrayn

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Belatedly opened his account in Chelmsford contest (1m2f) in August; couple of subsequent defeats confirm his limitations and take strike-rate to just 1-23; not the percentage call.

14/1

7th

2

(7)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Fihrayn

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Off the mark at the 21st attempt in an amateur riders' race at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last month, but only fifth of nine behind Royal Pleasure at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) 15 days ago; these conditions may suit him better having been placed in one go over this C&D.

7/1

5

(9)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Fihrayn

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Off the mark at the 21st attempt when readily seeing off six rivals in an amateurs' race at Chelmsford 13 days ago; up 3lb but comes here at the top of his game.

2/1

Form: 131432 CD BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Knows how to win with one of his seven successes coming over C&D in May 2021; has proved most consistent since needing his January reappearance (form 42412213131432); hard to leave out of calculations.
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4th

5

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Kondratiev Wave

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

In the veteran stage now but the old man's been giving younger legs plenty of trouble this year, dead-heating at Lingfield (7f, AW) in February and placed on another five occasions; still in good heart judged on latest second at Bath (1m, firm) and this dual C&D winner can go well again.

5/2

2nd

5

(7)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Kondratiev Wave

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Eight career wins divided between AW and turf, and he's won from 5f to 1m; returns to turf on the back of a string of pleasing AW runs and no reason why he won't have a say; races prominently.

7/2

2nd

2

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Kondratiev Wave

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Tony Carroll

In good form over 7f of late, recording win number eight at Lingfield two starts ago (dead-heat); has the assistance of Oisin Murphy, but 1m around here just stretches him.

11/4

10/1

Form: 333776 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in June last year and scored twice on turf (7f/1m) earlier in this campaign; just 1lb above his last winning mark, but has finished behind Serenity Rose in his last two starts over 7f here; return to 1m may suit, but others are still preferred.
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2nd

1

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Buy The Dip

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Well suited by switchback tracks and took advantage of a handy mark when winning on his C&D comeback in April; found life tougher off his revised mark in better company here last time but this is more his speed back down 2lb.

5/1

6th

10

(5)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Buy The Dip

8st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

2-3 over C&D including when making a successful return from 196 days off 12 days ago; up 7lb in a better race so he will need to find a bit more.

6/1

1st

9

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Buy The Dip

9st 4lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Won off 1lb higher on turf here (7f) last summer and ended last season with respectable fourth at Brighton (1m) but this reappearance run is his first AW start since 2024 and his record when fresh is not compelling.

14/1

9th
9 (8)
Rabinal

10/1

Form: 065410 CD

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Three wins here, the latest over this trip in August; soft ground the likely reason for a moderate effort in an amateur riders' event at Ascot (7f) in October, and should be more at home back on this surface; each-way claims.
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8th

9

(1)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:47 Lingfield (AW)

Rabinal

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Dow

Best form has come here including all three wins (7f/1m); just 2lb above his last winning mark, but his record in Class 5 handicaps or higher reads 5864097 so he may again find a few too strong.

7/1

5th

11

(6)

5th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Rabinal

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Dow

slowly away, pulled hard

11/1

3rd

8

(10)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Rabinal

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Dow

Scored three times here last year but has become inconsistent and is often slowly away; comes with risk, for all that he's suited by the track.

16/1

Form: 9-3547

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
0-5 and well held in both starts on turf, but has shown ability in all three outings over 7f on the AW; extra furlong shouldn't be a problem on dam's side of pedigree, but he has a 165-day absence to overcome.
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5th

12

(2)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Respectable Jack

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Matt Crawley

Went close over C&D in January but she was disappointing when joint-favourite at Chelmsford the following month; needs to step up again after that and she's now 0-13; first-time visor replaces blinkers.

6/1

5th

3

8th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Respectable Jack

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Matt Crawley

Maiden who hasn't had many chances in 6f handicaps but should find one on his recent Kempton Polytrack form, going close two starts ago before the front-running winner wasn't for catching on Wednesday (when first-time blinkers added, now retained); major contender.

3/1

2nd

4

(2)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Kempton (AW)

Respectable Jack

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Matt Crawley

11-race maiden but two of his best runs have come over C&D, finishing his race off strongly when a close third to Dr Ali 16 days ago; capable of winning a similar race and first-time blinkers may be beneficial.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £41.60
Straight Forecast £49.01
Tricast £603.61
Trifecta £657.60

Selections

The Times:

Book Of Life

NEWMARKET:

Serenity Rose

The Star:

Rabinal

RP RATINGS:

Fihrayn

D Express:

Respectable Jack

POSTDATA:

Swatch

SPOTLIGHT:

Raqraaq

Telegraph:

Book Of Life

Daily Mirror:

Book Of Life

The Sun:

Serenity Rose

Daily Record:

Serenity Rose