14.20
StandardWin £250,000 With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Handicap
- Prize money: £3140.4
- 1m 0f 1y
- Class 6
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Light rain
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.25
- Place: £1.10
Form: 413-61 CD
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (4) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Three AW wins at 1m and 7f in midwinter and he wasn't too far off his best at Wolverhampton recently but his two turf runs, most recently at Yarmouth in May, leave him with some questions hanging. |
16/1 |
|
4th 4 (4) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Won three times on the Lingfield Polytrack (7f/1m) during the winter and just 1lb higher than for the latest, but not at his best lately; others more solid. |
16/1 |
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7th 5 (6) |
20th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Three wins at Lingfield (7f-1m) over the winter; his form has cooled more recently and he returns to turf (well held in one attempt) with a point to prove; can blow the start. |
14/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: 533-74
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 13 (8) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Sole win in 22 starts came at Bath in April when she bolted up by 4.5l over 1m on good; finished second off revised mark twice since, including at Nottingham 39 days ago; form has worked out; interesting on stable debut dropped in trip. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 6 (3) |
25th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Sole win from 21 starts came at Bath (1m, good) in April; bounced back from a poor effort when runner-up over this C&D last month and shaped as if still in good form at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago, leaving the impression the return to 1m would suit; chance. |
7/2 |
16/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 0699-7
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (4) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
0-23 and after going close in a Lingfield classified in February he's been way off that in three subsequent starts, including when tailed off last time. |
16/1 |
|
11th 8 (8) |
29th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Frustrating type (0-22 overall; 0-15 for Tony Carroll) and the fitting of a hood (retained here) saw no upturn at Kempton five weeks ago. |
20/1 |
|
8th 7 (5) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
21-race maiden; returned to form with a close second in classified event at Lingfield (1m) last month but he failed to back that up at Wolverhampton two weeks ago; hood is now added and he needs to bounce back again after that last run. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 6/423-
Last run: 205 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (7) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Not beaten far a couple of times over C&D early in the year and the switch to first-time blinkers did the trick over 1m4f here a fortnight ago; that was only a 0-50 classified event but this isn't the strongest of handicaps. |
7/2 |
|
1st 2 (7) |
18th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Placed in a couple of handicaps earlier this year but beaten 25l and 13l on last two Flat starts; has another change of headgear with blinkers replacing a visor but has plenty to prove. |
11/2 |
|
11th 5 (5) |
13th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Well beaten on latest Flat start in May (2m, turf) but has been placed in two AW handicaps here this year (1m4f/2m) and didn't run badly over hurdles last month; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor; more appealing than most. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 02-066
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 (1) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
All five wins have been on turf, rattling up a three-timer in October 2024; it's been downhill since and while cheekpieces replace usual blinkers, he makes little appeal here. |
25/1 |
|
5th 6 (2) |
28th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Finished second here just before Christmas but over 6f; struggled since, including over C&D latest; Sedgemoor is the more obvious of the stable pair. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 5408-6
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 (8) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Yet to finish placed after 14 starts and was beaten a long way back on turf at Lingfield in May. |
25/1 |
|
9th 13 (8) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 135y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
13-race maiden (Flat/hurdles) who has yet to be placed, but it was a respectable run when fourth of nine at Kempton (1m, AW) 55 days ago; struggled in her two starts on Flat turf. |
20/1 |
|
4th 8 (2) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Nine-race maiden who has yet to be placed and has been well held in classified events in her last three runs; opposable. |
16/1 |
9/2
Form: 9486-5
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (2) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 210y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Had a fine summer with five wins and has a 4lb pull with Serenity Dream who beat him here last month; dropped to 6f in a better race last time he ran well for a long way; respected. |
7/2 |
|
9th 2 (2) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 215y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
The winner of five races this summer, latterly getting the better of Prefer The Sister over 7f here last month (6lb better off with that rival today); well drawn to attack but could help set this up for a finisher. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 3 (3) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 210y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Resurgent front-runner who has collected five wins (three over C&D) this year; on fairly tough mark now and was soundly beaten at Newmarket on Friday but is sure to be suited by the return to this track. |
8/1 |
50/1
Form: 87498- D
Last run: 52 days
W: 9st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (9) |
18th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Sole win came in a classified event at Brighton (1m, good to firm) in July 2023; fair fourth at Kempton in September but down the field in four starts since; needs to rediscover his form. |
33/1 |
|
10th 12 (10) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 135y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Sole win came in a classified event at Brighton (1m, good to firm) in July 2023; fair fourth at Kempton in September but down the field in three starts since; back on turf. |
66/1 |
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8th 9 (2) |
29th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Inconsistent 7yo; finished 6l behind the reopposing Poke The Bear over C&D last month; easy enough to swerve. |
50/1 |
50/1
Form: 09775-
Last run: 149 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 5 (8) |
1st Jul 2026 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Yet to make the frame in 13 attempts and was again beaten a long way at Chepstow on Saturday. |
66/1 |
|
7th 6 (6) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Unplaced in all 12 starts and she's been tailed off in three runs this year; cheekpieces back on replacing visor; others preferred. |
40/1 |
|
11th 14 (6) |
22nd May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
Unplaced in all 11 starts and she's been tailed in both runs this year including over C&D last month; first-time visor replaces cheekpieces. |
66/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.51 |
| Tricast | £24.71 |
| Trifecta | £32.70 |
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