January 23 / 20.00 Southwell (AW)

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Win £1M With Betmgm’s Golden Goals Handicap

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Win £1M With Betmgm’s Golden Goals Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 033-47

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Took record to 0-5 with below-par effort last time (handicap debut) but is related to a few winners for his connections and may yet hit the target; not written off.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Star Chorus

9st 9lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Mike Murphy

Four-time Southwell winner who offered a bit more back there early last month; handicapper eased off, following a barren spell on turf, but he's pulled hard more than once over this trip, including when wearing a hood (missing again tonight).

7/1

12th

3

(12)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Star Chorus

10st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Having dropped down the weights he ran pretty well when fourth of 12 at Southwell (6f, AW) three weeks ago and is now another 1lb lower; however, he needs something extra and is just 1-16 on turf as opposed to 4-14 on AW.

20/1

4th

2

(12)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Star Chorus

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mike Murphy

Four course wins, the latest off 2lb higher over this trip in February; found valuable series final at Windsor too competitive last month but he's of interest back here, despite his wide draw.

10/1

2nd
4 (1)
Blinky

13/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3463-8 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Mixed results since switched to AW, best effort when third over C&D on penultimate start; disappointing latest but could rebound if he takes well to first-time headgear.
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10th

3

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blinky

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Antony Brittain

On a losing run but was only beaten 4l last time at Southwell (5f) in a race won by Naana's Sparkle who was second at Goodwood on Tuesday; hasn't had many chances over this longer trip and he has been running on at the minimum.

5/1

4th

9

(1)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Blinky

8st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Beaten 13 times since his last win in March 2025 but he returned to form with close fourth at Chester three weeks ago and he has a good record over this C&D in the main; each-way claims.

8/1

4th

9

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Blinky

9st 2lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Yet to strike form after two starts this season but now 5lb lower than when placed in Epsom's Dash (5f, good) just over a year ago and has won on good to soft ground; can't be ruled out.

25/1

Form: 7204-2

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but finished well and nearly got up at Newcastle this month on first attempt in a 5f handicap; enters calculations kept to this distance.
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7th

5

(7)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fallen Soldier

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

0-18 (5f/6f); beaten only a nose at Newcastle (5f, AW) in January but regressed in recent months and now steps up to 7f which is an unknown.

4/1

8

(8)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Fallen Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has been placed a few times on the AW as when beaten a nose in a 0-75 handicap over C&D in January, but has regressed in recent months and now 0-17; stable also runs Beerwah.

14/1

10

(13)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Ayr

Fallen Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Competitively treated on best efforts; however, remains a maiden and failed to beat a rival last time; hard to be confident about him.

16/1

Form: 10463-

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ran creditably over 6f at Lingfield (AW debut) on New Year's Eve, while shaping as if this return to 5f will suit; could well build on that effort; one to consider.
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2nd

1

(10)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:48 Redcar

Kiss Me My Love

10st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

2-2 here, the wins coming over 1m in May (good) and July (good to firm), and she was back on that last winning mark when runner-up at Catterick (7f, good) a fortnight ago; handicapper has left her alone and she's respected.

8/1

2nd

8

(6)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:42 Catterick

Kiss Me My Love

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Four-time winner who scored at Redcar (1m, good) in May and again over that C&D (good to firm) in July; she's back on that latter winning mark and the likely good tempo will help on this first go at 7f for just over a year.

8/1

8th

4

(1)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:51 Thirsk

Kiss Me My Love

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Recorded her fourth win, and second at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in July off 1lb lower; has run respectably since; holds claims but may have a better chance when returning to Redcar.

13/2

Form: 5552-7 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Stiff task in better race on rare 6f attempt last week; solid second over C&D the time before and has possibilities with this drop back in trip/grade ideal.
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10th

8

(4)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:49 Ripon

Winchurch

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Notched a third victory of the season at Nottingham (5f) in July; not at his best in a pair of handicaps at Goodwood (6f) and Thirsk (5f) since though; has a bit to prove returning from a break in refitted cheekpieces.

25/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 46-1

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced colt who made all at Chelmsford (6f) most recently; likely to be as effective back over 5f and looks open to further improvement; respected handicap debutant.
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5th

5

(3)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Em Four

9st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Likes it here but he's never won off a mark this high or at this level; ran poorly last time, when behind Star Chorus at Goodwood, and is some way down the pecking order.

7/1

14th

6

(5)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Em Four

9st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Inconsistent but he won at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in April and at Brighton (5.2f, good to firm) last month, and good to soft ground may have been against him at Epsom last time; stays 6f and he's not discounted.

20/1

5th

1

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:50 Epsom

Em Four

10st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Prominent racer; arrives on the back of a Brighton win (5.3f, good to firm) last week, form boosted by the runner-up's win on Friday; took this race 12 months ago off a 7lb lower mark; lots to like but the suitability of ground slower than good is still to be proven.

7/2

Form: 1342- D

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Fair level of form on turf last summer and may be one to catch fresh (won on debut); gelded since last run; interesting on reappearance and first handicap attempt.
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4

(6)

20th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

16:03 Yarmouth

Kinetic Force

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ruth Carr

The last of his three turf wins (May) was off this mark and he came from well behind to go close on the Newcastle AW four days ago (5f); no reason why he won't be in the thick of it.

100/30

2nd

5

(9)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Kinetic Force

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ruth Carr

Shrugged off some below-par runs when third of 13 at Redcar (5f, good) 13 days ago and he's now back on the mark he defied at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) in May; 0-5 on AW but a creditable fourth over C&D on his yard debut in the spring; Danny Tudhope is not a regular booking for the stable.

11/2

3rd

8

(4)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Redcar

Kinetic Force

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Only seventh behind stablemate Accrual at Ripon last week, and he's now been below par three times since a Thirsk win (5f, good to firm) in the spring.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £31.10
Straight Forecast £25.21
Trifecta £139.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Em Four

TOPSPEED:

Fallen Soldier

NEWMARKET:

Kinetic Force

RP RATINGS:

Blinky

Telegraph:

Star Chorus

Daily Mail:

Winchurch

The Guardian:

Em Four

The Star:

Em Four

Daily Record:

Em Four

D Express:

Kinetic Force

The Times:

Blinky

POSTDATA:

Fallen Soldier

Daily Mirror:

Fallen Soldier

The Sun:

Fallen Soldier