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Win £1M With BetMGM Golden Goals Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Middle Distance Qual’) (GBBPlus)

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  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 4813-4 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Fast-ground 7f maiden winner who was soundly beaten on last month's reappearance here (7f, good), but may have needed the run; kept on well when third of five in Epsom nursery (7f, heavy) last September, which provides a bit of hope this trip might be within range; not ruled out.
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9th

1

(3)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Newmarket

White Chapel Road

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Fast-ground 7f maiden winner who was soundly beaten on last month's reappearance here (7f, good), but may have needed the run; kept on well when third of five in Epsom nursery (7f, heavy) last September, which provides a bit of hope this trip might be within range; not ruled out.

13/2

1

(3)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Newmarket

White Chapel Road

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Fast-ground 7f maiden winner who was soundly beaten on last month's reappearance here (7f, good), but may have needed the run; kept on well when third of five in Epsom nursery (7f, heavy) last September, which provides a bit of hope this trip might be within range; not ruled out.

13/2

4th

1

(7)

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

White Chapel Road

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Ended last season in good form over 7f, winning maiden at Brighton (good to firm) then third in Epsom handicap (heavy); gelded since; faces a stiffer task off top weight in this field but the booking of Ryan Moore augurs well.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 82-4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Lingfield (1m, AW) last November on second start and another good run when fourth at Southwell (1m, AW) on reappearance; in good hands to progress and he's one to consider now up in trip on handicap debut.
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8th

2

(7)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

14:53 Chester

Venezuelan

9st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Gary Hanmer

Small-field Lingfield maiden last August was his only win but he was on the premises in nearly all his handicaps; tried various headgear on last five starts and switches it again on this first run since leaving Ralph Beckett for 90,000gns in October; unraced beyond 1m4f but staying trips are worth exploring and he has a competitive mark.

8/1

1

(1)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Venezuelan

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Good runs in handicaps at Newmarket (1m2f) and Ascot (1m4f; first-time blinkers retained since) before running away with a small-field 1m3f maiden at Lingfield; obvious claims.

5/6

7/1

Form: 4-23

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Head runner-up when odds-on at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in February on second start and fair third at Newbury (1m3f, good) last month in first-time blinkers (retained); he could do with settling better but has a fair opening mark and is not ruled out.
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1st

4

(6)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bryant

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Robson De Aguiar

One of two for trainer; some decent runs in defeat when trained in Britain and off the mark immediately on Irish debut in a Roscommon maiden over 1m4f in August; built on a decent stable debut here in November when cosily winning a C&D handicap last time off 86; race conditions suit and is a leading contender.

6/4

5

(2)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 6f 55y

17:22 Listowel

Bryant

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian Murray

Some decent runs in defeat when trained in UK; got off the mark on debut for this yard when winning a 1m4f Roscommon maiden; the third that day has since won a maiden; handled soft on debut and is one to consider.

4/1

Form: 27-74

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Improved form when upped in trip and fourth on handicap debut at Sandown (1m2f, good) three weeks ago, and the third has won since; chance.
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11

(2)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

Mighty Boy

8st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Unraced on softer than good; seventh start when off the mark in nine-runner handicap at Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago, returning to form and making most to win by a neck with Ride The Thunder back in fourth; raised 4lb but may have turned a corner with those new tactics.

12/1

10

(9)

11th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Mighty Boy

8st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

0-6; ran well to be fourth on handicap debut over C&D in April but hard to draw upon too many positives since then; was due to wear cheekpieces when withdrawn at Sandown last week.

25/1

Form: 32-626

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Three 7f AW wins last year and good second when upped to 1m1f at Musselburgh (good) last month; faded when tackling 1m4f at Chester last week and he's not discounted now back down in distance.
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11th

9

(12)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Chesneys Charm

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

2lb lower than when seeing off 15 rivals in a 7f handicap (good ground) at York last summer; neither run this year points to him being the answer today though.

25/1

6th

10

(2)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

Chesneys Charm

9st 2lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Grant Tuer

Won off this mark in first-time blinkers at York (7f, good) last July and he could improve for last month's respectable comeback at Southwell (7f, AW); however, he does need to build on that and blinkers are left off.

8/1

7th

4

(7)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:43 Southwell (AW)

Chesneys Charm

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Scored off 1lb lower in first-time cheekpieces at York (7f, good) last summer and is also suited by Tapeta but we haven't seen him since a low-key run on soft turf in September.

14/1

Form: 54-8

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Encouraging fourth at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in December on second start; well beaten at 33-1 on last month's reappearance at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) but this Camelot half-brother to Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist could be an entirely different proposition now back up in trip on handicap debut.
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1st

2

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Warwick

Kentucky River

11st 3lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Olly Murphy

Fair Flat racer who won easily over hurdles at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in April, his second handicap; well beaten in valuable Fakenham contest since but back in calmer waters and on a more conventional track here; remains of interest, albeit the forecast rain may not be in his favour.

6/1

9th

12

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 2

17:13 Fakenham

Kentucky River

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Fair Flat racer who got off the mark over hurdles with easy success at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month, his second handicap; hiked up 15lb for that but still can't be opposed with much confidence here.

5/1

Form: 243-54

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
0-6 but consistent and stayed on well when fourth of 13 at Epsom (8.5f, good) last month; this step up in trip could be just what he needs.
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1

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Best Adventure

9st 12lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Andrew Balding

Dual winner over 1m2f on turf (good/good to firm) this year and just 1lb higher than for the latest; shaped quite well in both previous goes on the AW; shortlisted back down in grade.

6/1

3

(6)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 2

16:35 Nottingham

Best Adventure

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

1m2f turf wins this May and June, the latter when tongue tied first time (kept since); ran respectably at 1m4f on last two starts (three places behind Crowd Quake at Doncaster on latest) but return to 1m2f may suit.

11/2

5th

11

(8)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Best Adventure

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

1m2f turf winner this May and June, the latter when tongue tied first time (kept since); creditable third of six when trying 1m4f on Lingfield AW on latest outing, but a previous attempt at 1m4f on turf was not so good; unraced on softer than good; others look a bit more solid.

7/1

Form: 684-

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability last autumn among her first three starts (7f-8.6f, AW) and, while she's not obviously well treated for this handicap debut, her pedigree firmly indicates she'll be suited by the step up in trip; the type Sir Mark Prescott excels with and she could be a big improver.
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8

(1)

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

Class 4

18:45 Haydock

String Of Pearls

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Has form figures of 511 since handicapping, the wins at Goodwood (1m4f) and Yarmouth (1m6f); this Prescott filly is exactly the sort to carry on improving and defying the assessor; could well run up a sequence and accordingly warrants major respect.

13/8

4

(1)

28th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

15:15 Yarmouth

String Of Pearls

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Improved for the step up in trip to get off the mark at Goodwood (1m4f, good to firm) last month; goes up in trip again and must come under consideration.

13/8

1st

5

(3)

20th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 5

17:52 Goodwood

String Of Pearls

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Showed some ability in three AW maidens over 7f-8.6f last autumn, but tended to hang (not for the first time) when fifth of nine on last month's Newmarket handicap debut/reappearance (1m2f, good to firm); the longer trip should suit on breeding but she does have a bit to prove.

4/1

Form: 224603

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
0-10 but runner-up in two 1m AW handicaps in January and returned to form when upped in trip and third at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) last month; each-way possible.
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12

(9)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Leicester

Squires Treaty

8st 13lb

J: Shane Gray

T: D Donovan

Remains winless and he beat only one home in 11f Windsor handicap three days ago; blinkers replace cheekpieces, with more required.

10/1

12

(9)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Leicester

Squires Treaty

8st 13lb

J: Shane Gray

T: D Donovan

Remains winless and he beat only one home in 11f Windsor handicap three days ago; blinkers replace cheekpieces, with more required.

10/1

3

(6)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:05 Windsor

Squires Treaty

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: D Donovan

0-11 but was runner-up in two AW handicaps in January and he's finished placed on turf (1m2f, good to firm) in his last two starts; edging back up the weights but he got crowded out in the closing stages at Newmarket last time and he looks worth a try at this new trip; in the mix.

6/1

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Mighty Boy

LAMBOURN:

White Chapel Road

SPOTLIGHT:

Best Adventure

Daily Mail:

Bryant

NEWMARKET:

String Of Pearls

TOPSPEED:

Squires Treaty

The Star:

Venezuelan

Daily Mirror:

Bryant

POSTDATA:

Mighty Boy

The Times:

Mighty Boy

The Guardian:

Mighty Boy

D Express:

White Chapel Road

Daily Record:

White Chapel Road

Telegraph:

Best Adventure

The Sun:

Best Adventure