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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:40 Epsom

H Key Lails

10st 0lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Michael Attwater

Career-best effort when making all up the rail at Lingfield (7f, good) in June; not so good since and his five runs on ground slower than good have seen him finish unplaced.

10/1

4th

3

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:58 Sandown

H Key Lails

9st 8lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Returned from a break with an all-the-way win under James Glennon at Lingfield (7f, good) in June and he's fine at 1m; however, he's finished merely seventh on his last two starts and has to raise his game.

20/1

7th

7

(11)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

H Key Lails

9st 11lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Michael Attwater

Eight-time winner (7f/1m) at a lower level, including when he comfortably made all at Lingfield (7f, good) at the start of last month; 50-1 when he made no impact in this grade at Sandown three weeks ago, however.

20/1

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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2nd

1

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Book Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Patrick Morris

On a long losing run but he signalled he is ready to strike again when an unlucky-in-running third of 12 in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap a week ago, twice hampered in the straight; big shout off an unchanged mark.

11/4

3rd

6

(9)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Book Of Life

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Just 2-43 with his sole success in Britain coming over 9.4f here; has finished runner-up in five of his seven starts over C&D and is lower in the weights than for all of them; capable of making some sort of impact.

6/1

7th

1

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Book Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

Doesn't always appear the most resolute in a finish but he is regularly placed and conditions hold no terrors; each-way claims once more.

3/1

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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8th

6

(6)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Raqraaq

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Dual handicap winner over 1m here and finished third of nine in a 0-55 handicap over C&D in March, but has gone quiet again since.

9/1

5th

8

(9)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

19:40 Lingfield (AW)

Raqraaq

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Both wins have come over C&D but latest was in January 2025; finished third over 7f here in March but he's struggled in both subsequent runs and others are preferred.

20/1

8th

10

(4)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Raqraaq

9st 4lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Patrick Chamings

Both wins on Lingfield AW but runner-up twice from six starts here; having run so poorly back on turf last time is the big stumbling block.

25/1

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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3rd

1

(9)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Kondratiev Wave

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Three-time course winner who remains consistent despite his age; recent strike-rate isn't great but he's down to 0-55 for the first time since returned to turf and Billy Loughnane is an obvious plus.

7/1

4th

5

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Kondratiev Wave

9st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Largely consistent 9yo who ended a lengthy losing run when dead-heating at Lingfield (7f, AW) in February and comes here after a pretty good second at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last month; suited by this track; likely contender.

3/1

2nd

5

(6)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:50 Windsor

Kondratiev Wave

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Won at Lingfield (7f, AW) in February and runner-up at Southwell (1m, AW) and Bath (1m, firm) in the spring; still looks on a workable mark but his form nosedived at Brighton last time and he needs to bounce back; one of three runners for Tony Carroll.

10/1

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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6th

5

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

20:22 Epsom

Buy The Dip

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Looked as good as ever when winning at Lingfield (1m, AW) on seasonal debut in April and again ran well over that C&D last month; didn't fire when back on turf recently (restless in stalls) but has form at this track and enters calculations.

10/1

6th

3

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:13 Brighton

Buy The Dip

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Has a consistent record here (32142132224) and has shown enough since returning on the AW in April to suggest he remains in form; should go well.

6/1

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

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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Verdict Starting price

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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4th

4

(10)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Respectable Jack

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Matt Crawley

Mainly running with credit over 6f on Polytrack this year, but now 0-14 and hasn't been seen in four months; others preferred.

5/1

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

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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