March 20 / 18.30 Newcastle (AW)

18.30

Standard To Slow

Win £1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Novice Stakes

  • Prize money: £5670
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Win £1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Novice Stakes

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

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4/7 (Won)

  • Win: £1.13
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 21 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Strapping individual who stepped up considerably on debut effort when winning over 1m here this month; down in trip with a penalty to carry but is the type to step up again.
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9

(9)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:48 Kempton (AW)

Commanding Prince

9st 5lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Won twice at Newcastle in March (1m and 7f); beaten favourite in all three handicap runs on turf but he has shown a useful level of ability in defeat; needs a bit more to defy this mark but getting back on AW may be beneficial.

10/1

1

(2)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:47 Leicester

Commanding Prince

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Archie Watson

Dual novice winner, at 1m then 7f; close up in two 1m handicaps, looking likely to win in the new cheekpieces at Ayr (good to firm) until collared late on; drops to 7f with blinkers now tried and hard to rule out.

3/1

1

(2)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:47 Leicester

Commanding Prince

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Archie Watson

Dual novice winner, at 1m then 7f; close up in two 1m handicaps, looking likely to win in the new cheekpieces at Ayr (good to firm) until collared late on; drops to 7f with blinkers now tried and hard to rule out.

3/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 2/4 BF

Last run: 61 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped well at Haydock on debut in summer 2023 when pressing subsequent dual Group 3 winner Great Generation (pair clear) but not seen again until disappointing at Wolverhampton in January; this trip should suit and big threat if back to debut form but plenty has to be taken on trust.
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2nd

8

(13)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Ffos Las

Toralou

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Loughnane

Much better record on turf than AW, though one she failed to enhance at Newbury 20 days ago; that was underwhelming.

14/1

7th

2

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Toralou

9st 12lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Sole effort this year took her AW record to 0-6; has form figures of 26221 on turf, the success in Musselburgh maiden (1m, good); return to this sphere is the angle with her.

14/1

7th

8

(10)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Toralou

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Mark Loughnane

5yo mare who won a Musselburgh maiden (1m, good) last summer; back from short break with close third in a C&D handicap in November but she wasn't in the same form on her return visit the following month; bit to prove again after that and she's now 1-10.

16/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has several winners in her pedigree, notably half-brother/prolific Newcastle winner Bobby Joe Leg; however, trainer doesn't have many debut winners in this type of event; one to watch.
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9th

10

(8)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Sogannie

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Her two best efforts have come over C&D but others bring stronger credentials.

25/1

11th

2

(4)

25th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:33 Doncaster

Sogannie

9st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, lost touch 2f out

100/1

Form: 54

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Achieved little on either start and makes no appeal on these terms.
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8th

10

(6)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:12 Redcar

Woodrafff

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Tends to be slowly away and is the type who needs everything to drop right if he's to win, but he's run several good races on AW this year and was fourth of 14 back on turf at Thirsk (7f, good) recently; in the mix.

7/1

4th

16

(10)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Thirsk

Woodrafff

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Three-time winner who is fine at 7f or 1m; has been running well for a while and latest effort in the new visor at Newcastle can be upgraded.

14/1

7th

11

(2)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Woodrafff

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Running well at this level in recent weeks, coming from last to first over 1m here before finishing second at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and Southwell (1m); just as effective at 7f; the blinkers he's worn on his last five starts are now replaced by a first-time visor; should go well again.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
22,000euros yearling who is related to a couple of winners in Spain; market should be best guide to prospects on racecourse debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

1

(13)

9th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Environment

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

Stiff task to beat a previous winner on belated debut at Newcastle last month (7f) but trailed in last of the five runners; sole older horse taking on 3yos here.

66/1

13th

1

(13)

9th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Environment

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

Stiff task to beat a previous winner on belated debut at Newcastle last month (7f) but trailed in last of the five runners; sole older horse taking on 3yos here.

66/1

5th

3

(4)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Environment

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John Butler

22,000euros yearling who is related to a couple of winners in Spain; market should be best guide to prospects on racecourse debut.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.10
Straight Forecast £2.96
Trifecta £11.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Commanding Prince

NEWMARKET:

Believe The Storm

Telegraph:

Toralou

RP RATINGS:

Commanding Prince

POSTDATA:

Commanding Prince

LAMBOURN:

Commanding Prince

The Times:

Commanding Prince

Daily Mail:

Commanding Prince

D Express:

Commanding Prince

Daily Mirror:

Commanding Prince

Daily Record:

Commanding Prince

The Star:

Believe The Storm

The Guardian:

Toralou