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StandardWin £250,000 With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Handicap
- Prize money: £3140.4
- 1m 0f 142y
- Class 6
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.70
Form: -33161 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (4) |
11th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Touch unlucky not to notch his fourth win of the year when beaten a short-head at Southwell a month ago; 1lb rise puts him on the ceiling mark for this class of race and he has a fair chance of making it 3-4 over C&D. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 2 (1) |
11th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Thriving in 2026 and he bagged a third success in 8.6f Wolverhampton handicap 12 days ago when overcoming a wide passage; up 3lb but this C&D scorer merits serious consideration. |
5/2 |
|
1st 6 (6) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Took a long time to get off the mark but he's got the hang of winning now, having been successful over C&D and 7f at Southwell in two of his last three starts in classified events (outstayed at about 1m1f in between); should make a good go of it back in a handicap. |
4/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 5-3275 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (11) |
11th May 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Got into the habit of blowing the start but in fair form, adding to her trainer's good recent run when winning on turf last time; has not looked to see it out in a couple of previous tries over this far, though, and is drawn widest upped 3lb. |
6/1 |
|
1st 2 (3) |
29th Apr 2026 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three-time winner, most recently at Brighton last May off a 2lb lower mark than today's; has posted some good efforts on the AW this year, including when runner-up at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) last month, but she can be slowly away so she needs things to drop tight. |
3/1 |
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2nd 3 (3) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Has a very solid record on this track but she's run only once here since winning a C&D classified event last March under Rob Hornby; only just above her latest winning mark last May and there's a case to be made. |
10/1 |
13/2
- Place: £3.70
Form: -34513 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (5) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Record here this year reads 34513323 including a short-head defeat by Roman Secret over this trip in April; likely to go well and there shouldn't be much between them again. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 10 (4) |
11th May 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Running consistently round here all year at the bottom level; no obvious reason he won't get involved again but this is a touch stronger having been nudged up another 2lb. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 9 (11) |
17th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Beat Al Shabab over C&D in March and has continued to run well off this 3lb higher mark; considered. |
7/1 |
40/1
Form: 4780-4
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (6) |
27th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
First real signs of promise when fourth in a couple of minor AW events in March; not at her best 16 days ago and she is not a solid option back on turf. |
25/1 |
|
6th 10 (3) |
11th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Poor maiden who offered more for the cheekpieces going on in March, when twice chasing home Captain Pickles, latterly from the front over C&D; 4lb better off tonight but others are more convincing. |
10/1 |
|
4th 11 (9) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Minor form in a handful of starts at up to 7f and little indication from her finishing over 7f that the step up in trip will suit. |
40/1 |
5/1
Form: U-0794 C
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (8) |
6th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Triple AW winner who showed signs of a revival at Wolverhampton in March and he went close back on turf at Nottingham (8.3f, good) last month; 2lb higher here but he was a well-backed favourite last time and he remains very well treated on old form; big player. |
6/4 |
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2nd 2 (6) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
6yo who turned things around with two creditable efforts at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month; his last two wins have been at that track but he remains well treated on his old turf form; could be dangerous back in this sphere but he probably wouldn't want any rain. |
5/2 |
|
5th 1 (10) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Latest two wins here, at about 1m1f and 7f, both off this sort of mark; it's been a long haul this winter but he looked on the way back over C&D recently, behind a subsequent winner in a higher grade; in the reckoning. |
5/1 |
7/2
Form: -86121 CD
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (11) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Hit form, winning classified contests at Wolverhampton (8.5f) and Lingfield (1m) earlier this year; not far off those levels when last seen at Wolverhampton (sixth) two months ago; possible player on first visit to Newcastle with the promising Conor Whiteley booked. |
13/2 |
|
6th 7 (2) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
His options have improved since eligible for classified events and he's 2-3 at that level of late, over C&D and 1m at Lingfield; needs more back in a handicap. |
7/2 |
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1st 2 (4) |
25th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Successful in this grade at Wolverhampton last month (8.6f) and backed it up with a solid C&D second two weeks ago; no obvious reason why he wouldn't be in the thick of the action once again. |
2/1 |
10/1
Form: 80-494 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (1) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Fair ex-Irish 1m1f winner; arrives in good nick for his current yard, fourth of ten in 1m Nottingham handicap three weeks ago; not dismissed from an easing mark. |
6/1 |
|
4th 6 (6) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Sole win was in Ireland in 2024 but he's on a reduced mark and has shown some encouraging signs at Wolverhampton (8.6f/9.4f) this spring; usually comes from off the pace and could be dangerous if he gets the breaks. |
15/2 |
|
7th 5 (7) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Turf winner at 1m1f in Ireland as a 4yo but he didn't get much out of a hurdling spell later; low-level form for new yard this winter until running well for a long way over the extended 1m1f here last month; might do better back over C&D off much reduced mark. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 347883 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (1) |
11th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Does most racing now at Newcastle, the scene of his last three wins; off for six weeks since finishing well held behind Captain Pickles over C&D. |
20/1 |
11/2
Form: 0960-8 D
Last run: 73 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 (8) |
17th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Dual winner in Germany; has hurtled down the ratings in Britain for good reason but having first run for Mark Loughnane when showing more here 18 days ago (8.6f; 5-1); he faded late on after being up there; could be on the verge of turning a corner. |
15/2 |
|
9th 4 (1) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Won over 1m and 1m1f in Germany, on turf and sand, but it's been a right old slog in Britain; at least he's dropped 22lb since last May and any market move would be interesting on yard debut (left Max Young); tongue-tie refitted. |
11/2 |
|
8th 8 (3) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Turf/sand winner (1m/1m1f) on the Flat in Germany but he's struggled for current yard and was tailed off at Southwell (1m) when last seen in July; opposable on return. |
100/1 |
12/1
Form: 6009-2
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (12) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Perked up with a second off a reduced mark over C&D last month but that was a five-runner race and he beat only one rival at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last time; record is now 0-9 and others are more convincing. |
14/1 |
|
10th 8 (5) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Modest for Ed Dunlop, including in handicaps, but there was some promise in his second behind an odds-on shot at Newcastle (1m) recently on second run for this yard; hard to weigh up that effort but he could improve. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 5 (2) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Ended his time with Ed Dunlop under a cloud and he offered little for his new yard when ninth of 13 in 7f handicap here in December; he's hard to make a case for in his bid for a maiden victory. |
50/1 |
50/1
Form: 0/97-9
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (6) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Seems only poor nowadays and he failed to beat a rival in 8.5f handicap here in March; others are much preferred. |
25/1 |
|
11th 10 (4) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
6f winner on Polytrack as 2yo but he's had a poor time of it since the summer of 2024, in handicaps and classified events, and has stamina to prove over new trip. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £37.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £33.44 |
| Tricast | £233.78 |
| Trifecta | £247.90 |
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