February 21 / 17.45 Southwell (AW)

17.45

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

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Win £1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 04-322

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-6; placed in 7f-9.4f handicaps elsewhere on last three starts; should be thereabouts again.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield

Panama Black

8st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Laura Mongan

Running consistently off his higher AW mark (almost a stone lower on turf), including for new yard five weeks ago; has only gone beyond 1m once before, though, and the longer trip on grass is the double concern.

8/1

7th

8

(8)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Panama Black

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

Tapeta win early last year came off 5lb lower and he's looked to find this mark just beyond him this season; needs a career-best effort for his new yard, having been picked up from Brian Meehan recently for £12,500.

10/1

4th

5

(3)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Panama Black

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Just one win to his name from 16 attempts but he has run well in two of his three starts this year, including C&D; that said, he wouldn't appear to have much in hand of his mark.

4/1

2nd
10 (4)
Whizz By

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5711-1 C

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
3-3 in handicaps over 7f here; the runner-up from her latest win has won both his starts since; this trip is a question mark, but she's up only 4lb and stays in Class 5 company; good four-timer claims.
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5th

4

(9)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Whizz By

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

Has three wins over C&D but last two starts suggest she needs to come down the weights before she is ready to win again; first-time cheekpieces.

7/1

6th

10

(3)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Whizz By

8st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Tom Ward

Three wins and a second from four previous visits here; has been holding her form well elsewhere and soft ground was perhaps a factor in finishing no better than fifth at Sandown last time; that was off this career-high figure but every chance of being involved back here.

10/1

5th

7

(5)

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Sandown

Whizz By

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

Productive and consistent filly who ran respectably at Chester most recently, taking record in handicaps (AW/turf) to 111223212; new mark is 5lb higher but she look solid.

5/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 74-3

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Modest ability in three 7f-1m maiden/novices, most recently over the shorter trip here; probably has more to give.
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5th

6

(5)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Zarathos

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Dylan Cunha

Progressive British raider arrives in excellent form; notched up successive handicap wins at Windsor (1m, gd-fm) and York (7f, good) and another fine effort on latest at Epsom (7f, gd-sft) when a neck runner-up off 85; 5lb higher here so will need to improve again but that's not impossible; top rider booked.

6/1

2nd

9

(16)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 2

17:50 Epsom

Zarathos

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Dylan Cunha

Off the mark at the 18th attempt at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last month and followed up in big field at York (7f, good) eight days later; latest 7lb rise may not stop this thriving 4yo if he handles the softer ground here.

8/1

1st

14

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Zarathos

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dylan Cunha

Finally got the job done in Windsor contest (1m, good to firm) last week and did it comfortably, opening his account at the 18th attempt; great chance under a penalty, provided he's in the same form back down in trip; due to go up 4lb in future.

9/2

Form: 456-5

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Just behind a debuting Sorbus over 7f here in December on third start; most recently fifth of seven in steadily run 1m Newcastle handicap (behind West Tyrone); more is needed.
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6th

4

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Newmarket (July)

Lady Mariko

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Dylan Cunha

Turf wins at 7f and latest success was over 6f on AW in April; has rarely tackled 1m and she was highly tried over this trip in the Kensington Palace at Royal Ascot in June but she did look to stay an extended 1m at Nottingham in 2025 for previous yard; has possibilities.

10/1

18th

24

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Lady Mariko

8st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Dylan Cunha

All three wins over shorter, the latest over 6f at Kempton (AW) in April; unable to reproduce that form in three 7f turf outings since; stays 1m but it's hard to be positive about her chance from 3lb out of the weights.

100/1

6th

3

(11)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Wetherby

Lady Mariko

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Two-time turf winner over 6f-7f; career best came with an AW win at Kempton in April; well beaten in two 7f turf starts since; drops 1lb; more needed.

10/1

Form: 0123-6 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Ex-Ed Walker; won turf nursery and nose second in C&D nursery last year; ran as though something was amiss at Wolverhampton latest (9.4f) but could bounce back.
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8th

1

(13)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

19:00 Windsor

Fernando

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Improved for the switch to nurseries for Ed Walker last autumn, winning at Yarmouth before a near miss at Southwell (both 1m); back down in class today but his two runs for this yard have seen him well beaten; tongue-tie and cheekpieces make their debut.

14/1

5th

5

(2)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Salisbury

Fernando

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Handicap debut (1m, good to soft) as 2yo was his only win from seven starts for Ed Walker, also beaten a nose on next start; ran as though something was amiss in January and faded out of it when starting off for new yard in February, performances which he needs to leave well behind him.

10/1

5th

7

(3)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Fernando

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, no extra over 1f out

16/1

33/1

Form: 0596-5

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in two 7f AW handicaps elsewhere this winter; needs to improve for the extra furlong; others more likely.
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3rd

6

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Rokuni

9st 1lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Charlie Wallis

Poor strike-rate and his three runs for his new trainer haven't suggested he was primed to double his tally.

20/1

6th

1

(8)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

12:00 Yarmouth

Rokuni

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Charlie Wallis

Sole win was in a maiden in August 2024 and he's struggled in two runs (7f/5.7f) for new yard this season; has lots to prove at this new trip and this looks tough on the figures.

20/1

9th

6

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Rokuni

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Charlie Wallis

Sole win from 27 starts came in a Brighton maiden when trained by Eve Johnson Houghton in 2024; posted some fair efforts for his previous yard last year but he was well beaten over 7f on his stable debut 11 days ago; headgear returns.

16/1

5/1

Form: 4-1 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ex-Ed Walker; two starts in fillies' races; showed ability over 7f here on debut before narrowly winning 1m Kempton maiden (runner-up won next time); subsequently sold for 60,000gns; this is a more competitive scenario for her, against male rivals, but she probably has more to give.
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5th

5

(1)

29th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sorbus

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

took keen hold, towards rear, headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

5/1

3rd

4

(8)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sorbus

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Picked up from Ed Walker for 60,000gns after winning a fillies' maiden on Polytrack in January; the tongue-tie returns tonight off the back of an ordinary handicap debut off this mark three weeks ago.

25/1

7th

1

(7)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Sorbus

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Ex-Ed Walker; two starts in fillies' races; showed ability over 7f here on debut before narrowly winning 1m Kempton maiden (runner-up won next time); subsequently sold for 60,000gns; this is a more competitive scenario for her, against male rivals, but she probably has more to give.

5/1

Form: 356-

Last run: 137 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Modest in three 7f maiden/novices last season, most recently on the AW at Wolverhampton in October, but potential improver on return; newly gelded.
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12th

12

(11)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Noble Phoenix

8st 4lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: David Flood

Poor, regressive maiden who's barely beaten a rival in half a dozen runs for this yard; the first-time eyshield/blinkers will need to make quite a difference.

66/1

9th

7

(10)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Noble Phoenix

8st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Flood

Promise in novice/maiden events for Andrew Balding but he's been well beaten in seven handicaps since, including five for this stable; drops to 5f with a transformation needed; best watched.

66/1

Form: 833-

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ex-Charlie Fellowes; down the field over C&D on debut before placed in maiden/novice company over a bit further elsewhere, the latest in December; has useful pedigree and may have more to give, but drawn widest.
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4th

4

(2)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:15 Brighton

Orchestral Wave

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Jack Morland

In poor form over 1m on AW earlier in the year but his fortunes have taken a turn for the better for new yard, having rivals on the stretch from some way out at Leicester (1m2f, good) and worn down only late under a penalty at Bath last week; looks good for another big run.

13/8

4

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:35 Bath

Orchestral Wave

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jack Morland

Off the mark at the tenth attempt when justifying favouritism in a 1m2f handicap at Leicester (good; cheekpieces added) last week; has a penalty but he hit a personal best with that comfortable success and is still unexposed on turf; key player.

13/8

1st

8

(3)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Leicester

Orchestral Wave

9st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Jack Morland

Struggled initially this year but ran better when third on stable debut at Wolverhampton (AW) last month, possibly just stretched by 1m4f, and was beaten on 1l at Redcar (1m1f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) three days ago; respected.

4/1

Non-runners

Minelone, Rock Diva, West Tyrone

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.50
Straight Forecast £18.08
Tricast £39.01
Trifecta £47.90

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Whizz By

RP RATINGS:

Panama Black

SPOTLIGHT:

Sorbus

The Times:

Zarathos

POSTDATA:

Minelone

Telegraph:

Rokuni

D Express:

Noble Phoenix

TOPSPEED:

Panama Black

The Guardian:

Panama Black

The Sun:

Panama Black

NEWMARKET:

Sorbus

Daily Mail:

Whizz By

Daily Mirror:

Whizz By

The Star:

Whizz By

Daily Record:

Whizz By