16.15
StandardWin £2,000,000 With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Handicap
- Prize money: £3218.9
- 1m 0f 1y
- Class 6
- 18 runners
Runners: 18 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Showers
6/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.00
- Place: £1.10
Form: 795721 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (2) |
30th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Has not run badly in two starts back from around 18 months off but has never been quite this far before; goes in first-time cheekpieces (worn a hood twice before) back from ten weeks off. |
10/1 |
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7th 7 (1) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
C&D winner; made good progress in 2024 and he made a satisfactory return from a lengthy absence at Southwell three weeks ago; dropped 2lb and could take a step forward this time. |
11/1 |
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5th 1 (6) |
28th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Triple AW winner who was placed off 3lb higher at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in October 2024 but he's been on the sidelines since; bit to prove after a long absence but he was progressive during his last campaign and he needs checking in market. |
12/1 |
20/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 988659 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 (2) |
19th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Three-time winner over C&D including twice in the autumn; 9lb lower than for the most recent, but he will need to improve on recent efforts if he is to take advantage; first-time blinkers replace the usual visor. |
25/1 |
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9th 12 (2) |
19th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Three-time winner over C&D including twice in the autumn; 9lb lower than for the most recent, but he will need to improve on recent efforts if he is to take advantage; first-time blinkers replace the usual visor. |
25/1 |
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9th 8 (5) |
7th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Won off 7lb higher here (8.6f) in October, but unplaced in all 12 starts since, including when last of 11 over C&D last month; has lots to prove and he needs a big turnaround. |
33/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 383255 C
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 17 (7) |
29th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 13lb
|
Third reserve; five AW wins when trained in Britain; mostly below form for this yard. |
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12th 8 (3) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Five AW wins when trained in Britain; mostly below form on turf recently for this yard, though was second at Naas over 1m; can do better back on AW. |
33/1 |
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2 (8) |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 205y |
10st 0lb |
All five wins in Britain came on AW at 1m-1m2f; 0-14 on turf but was second in a big field at Naas in July so has it in him to go well; hood removed. |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: 606200 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (1) |
13th Apr 2024 Good 0m 6f 3y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Money for him on the AW last time, down from 1m into a sprint for the first time and minus headgear for a change (goes in a first-time hood tonight); finished well held, though, and it's hard to back him after that. |
12/1 |
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8th 9 (1) |
13th Apr 2024 Good 0m 6f 3y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Money for him on the AW last time, down from 1m into a sprint for the first time and minus headgear for a change (goes in a first-time hood tonight); finished well held, though, and it's hard to back him after that. |
12/1 |
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6th 3 (2) |
9th Mar 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Won his 2yo maiden here over 1m and is having a first ever crack at sprinting back from eight weeks off; the usual headgear comes off and he isn't obviously fancied. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 839497
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 44
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 (5) |
28th May 2024 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Winner over 1m here in February when first-time cheekpieces were applied; well held in three starts since and has something to prove on her first 7f outing for 12 months. |
33/1 |
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10th 12 (5) |
28th May 2024 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Winner over 1m here in February when first-time cheekpieces were applied; well held in three starts since and has something to prove on her first 7f outing for 12 months. |
33/1 |
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6th 5 (6) |
2nd May 2024 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
1m course win (first-time cheekpieces) in February was a spike in performance; well below that level in two subsequent starts and hard to have confidence in her, especially over this trip. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: -00790
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (1) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
4-8 at Wolverhampton and never ideally positioned in a slowly run race here 17 days ago; never ruled out around here. |
12/1 |
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5th 4 (5) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Wouldn't judge him too harshly on latest Newcastle run and he had bumped into a progressive one at Southwell beforehand; this C&D winner has the assistance of Billy Loughnane in the saddle today; contender. |
7/2 |
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6th 6 (8) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Had a good spell in late 2025, winning three Tapeta handicaps at around this trip; good second to a well-handicapped opponent at Southwell last week; one to take seriously. |
9/2 |
8/1
Form: 321379 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
26th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced 2f out, carried head awkwardly and weakened gradually from over 1f out |
8/1 |
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9th 10 (5) |
7th Oct 2023 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Two handicap wins this season (1m and 1m2f, good to firm and good to soft); wouldn't judge her too harshly on her last two efforts (both on soft) and she's more appealing than many. |
9/2 |
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7th 4 (8) |
20th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 1f 209y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Two narrow wins this summer, over 1m at Leicester (good to firm) and 1m2f at Newbury (good to soft) and both under Alec Voikhansky; form dipped on soft going last Tuesday but she's a major player if bouncing back. |
6/1 |
7/1
Form: 67-638
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 5 (16) |
13th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
11st 3lb |
Off the mark at the 11th attempt when narrowly landing a 9.5f handicap at Wolverhampton two weeks ago, her first run for 229 days; wore blinkers for the first time on that occasion and they're now swapped for a visor; should give it another good go up 2lb. |
5/1 |
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1st 5 (3) |
29th Jul 2024 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
10st 12lb |
0-10, but she was running well over 1m4f on Polytrack late last year; returns from 229 days off in first-time blinkers and not sure dropping in trip is ideal, but still hard to dismiss with Simon Walker taking the ride. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: 2-4957
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 13 |
26th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 6lb
|
towards rear, outpaced 2f out, hung left home turn, weakened inside final furlong |
20/1 |
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7th 7 (9) |
16th Oct 2023 Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
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5th 1 (6) |
10th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 16y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
dwelt start, in rear, outpaced and niggled along soon after start, edged left and lost touch from over 2f out |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: 450065
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 43
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 12 (2) |
20th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Modest maiden who has been well beaten on her last two starts; step back up in trip not enough to tempt. |
33/1 |
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39 |
7th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
8st 12lb
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8th 14 |
27th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 0lb
|
Modest 3yo maiden; posted one of her better efforts when fifth over C&D this month but she was last of ten when 50-1 here on Thursday. |
33/1 |
Form: -45309
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (4) |
26th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Front-runner; 0-10 on turf but placed at Windsor (6f, good to firm) and here (5.7f, firm) on his last two starts; cheekpieces return after one run in blinkers. |
5/1 |
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2nd 5 (3) |
12th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
3-34 on the AW and 0-9 on turf; has been threatening a breakthrough on grass and looks sure to go well again from the front; blinkers replace usual cheekpieces. |
3/1 |
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3rd 8 (10) |
7th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Front-runner; arrives on the back of two second-place finishes over 5f on the AW; 0-8 on turf but is effective on good to firm; not sure to benefit from the return to 6f. |
9/2 |
Form: 936045
Last run: 59 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (1) |
30th May 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Five-time winner on AW at Wolverhampton but 0-16 on turf; handicapper's giving him a chance and, while recent efforts don't suggest he'll take it, he did run well both previous visits here. |
8/1 |
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4 (1) |
30th May 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Five-time winner on AW at Wolverhampton but 0-16 on turf; handicapper's giving him a chance and, while recent efforts don't suggest he'll take it, he did run well both previous visits here. |
8/1 |
Form: 556218 BF
Last run: 52 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 (4) |
22nd Dec 2023 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Two good runs in Class 6 company at Chepstow in the summer, getting off the mark at the 14th attempt in August; bled from the nose when disappointing at that track in September; sold for 5,000gns in November and just the type that Mick Appleby will find races for; betting instructive. |
6/1 |
Form: 472654 CD
Last run: 47 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
26th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 10lb
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4th 1 (9) |
9th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
Has failed to score this term (runner-up three starts ago) but now drops in class off 15lb below her last winning mark; holds clear possibilities at this level, provided she turns up in decent form. |
13/2 |
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5th 2 (9) |
19th Aug 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
3-10 on the AW and 1-16 on turf; did go close on good at Chepstow before getting tired on heavy at Sandown; has each-way claims. |
7/1 |
Form: 4-4384
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (4) |
14th Feb 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Progressive filly whose record since contesting AW handicaps reads 411211, her latest win a game success from the front at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) 16 days ago; seems to do only just enough so another 3lb rise may well not be enough to stop her. |
7/4 |
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1st 1 (2) |
29th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
made all |
5/2 |
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1st 2 (3) |
15th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Improving filly who scored over 1m at Chelmsford and Newcastle in November; good second at latter track in the hat-trick attempt, taking AW form figures to 44112; may not have reached her ceiling yet; major contender with a further 2lb rise looking manageable. |
9/4 |
Form: 283701 D
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (3) |
10th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
11-time course winner, including three since December; only 1lb higher than when completing a C&D double in February but he has struggled on his last four starts; needs to get back on track. |
20/1 |
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9th 8 (4) |
31st Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
11-time course winner, including three since December; only 1lb higher than for the latest win but he has struggled on his last three starts. |
33/1 |
Form: 473650
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (8) |
29th May 2024 Good 1m 4f 23y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
led, headed over 2f out |
8/1 |
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3 (12) |
13th May 2024 Good 1m 4f 13y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
13-race maiden on the Flat; best efforts were when placed over 1m2f on good to soft/heavy last season; disappointing since and was beaten in an AW seller last month. |
10/1 |
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3 (12) |
13th May 2024 Good 1m 4f 13y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
13-race maiden on the Flat; best efforts were when placed over 1m2f on good to soft/heavy last season; disappointing since and was beaten in an AW seller last month. |
10/1 |
Form: 664995 D
Last run: 2 days
W: 8st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 42
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 (2) |
26th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won twice for Martyn Meade at a much higher level back in 2019, but has failed to score since; always behind at Wolverhampton (9.5f; 40-1, held by Storm Asset) last time; highly unlikely to offer the solution. |
25/1 |
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8th 2 (9) |
11th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won twice in 2019 but he's not added to his tally since, often well backed too; others look safer. |
20/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £8.94 |
| Tricast | £13.25 |
| Trifecta | £22.60 |
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