October 30 / 17.25 Newcastle (AW)

17.25

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Win £2 Million With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Restricted Novice Stakes (No More Than 3 Runs) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3510
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Win £2 Million With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Restricted Novice Stakes (No More Than 3 Runs) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 4

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
7-1 on recent debut at Bath (1m2f, good to soft), where he was outpaced and eased when beaten; will need to come on significantly for that, even though dropping to a trip over which his dam won.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(2)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

15:23 Southwell (AW)

Freds Mate

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Tapeta winner as a 2yo; latest third of six here (1m6f; visored first time) wasn't a bad effort but it will need bettering if he's to come out on top today.

5/1

3rd

5

(1)

26th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Freds Mate

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Narrowly landed a Newcastle novice (1m, Tapeta) last October and second of four here (1m3f) in January, but three of his four efforts since have been moderate including at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) last time; needs to get back on track with a visor replacing blinkers.

12/1

8th

9

(2)

7th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Freds Mate

9st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie Johnston

Four AW runs much better than his three turf efforts; things didn't pan out his way on his first crack at 1m6f/first run in headgear last time and he can't be ruled out.

12/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 312

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won as if there was more to come at Beverley (7.5f, good) in August; underlined that with a slightly better effort at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) latest; initial mark would probably have required improvement in nursery company, but a repeat of her latest effort in this grade may be sufficient.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:20 Ascot

Cheshire Dancer

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Hugo Palmer

Won this race on good ground 12 months ago but was on an upward curve at that stage and doesn't obviously arrive in anything like the same form this time round.

40/1

11th

5

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

14:48 Pontefract

Cheshire Dancer

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Runner-up in this race last year before going on to beat American Gal by a neck in a Group 3 at Ascot (1m, good) 18 days later; not at the same level in three starts this year and although not beaten that far in the Kensington Palace at Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month (four of these behind), still more will be needed.

15/2

8th

4

(17)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Cheshire Dancer

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hugo Palmer

Third in this race on good to firm last year and left even that form behind when bagging a Group 3 over the round mile here under Billy Loughnane a month later; hasn't fired in two outings this spring but given a chance by the handicapper as a result and no shock to see a revival back at Ascot.

33/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 342

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability, both on debut here (7f) and more so last time at Kempton (1m, Polytrack), which were both better efforts than his second start, which came on turf at Ayr (6f, good); should be more to come over this trip; player.
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5th

3

(4)

29th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Windsor

Rich Harry

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

13-race maiden; returned to form when dropped to this grade at Ayr (1m2f) three weeks ago, finishing second; rather exposed but may have a Class 6 event in him.

4/1

2nd

10

(11)

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Rich Harry

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

3yo maiden whose form has dipped since being gelded (consistent previously); well handicapped on best efforts but doesn't look poised to open his account.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000gns foal, 30,000gns yearling; first foal; dam 1m AW winner (RPR 76), half-sister to winners Fourhometwo (7f/1m including 2yo/Listed) and Zain Nights (useful 1m-2m including 2yo); trainer, whose string is in good form, is 10% with AW 2yos over last five seasons; worth a market check.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Kings School

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gemma Tutty

Newcastle regular (four wins) but well held in both visits here; still 4lb above his last winning mark and others make greater appeal.

14/1

8th

14

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Thirsk

Kings School

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Gemma Tutty

Four-time AW winner, the latest at Newcastle (7f) in May, and good second at Chester (7f, good to soft) in June; however, only fifth of ten at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last time and has to leave that run behind if he's to get off the mark on turf at the seventh attempt.

33/1

5th

1

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:05 Doncaster

Kings School

10st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

All four wins at Newcastle but nothing wrong with latest second at Chester, especially as he missed the break; good chance off 1lb higher.

13/2

10/1

Form: 5

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to four winners; 25-1 on debut over C&D when showing some promise in being beaten under 5l; needs to step up on that to get seriously involved but that is a possibility.
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11th

11

(5)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Paddy Mayne

9st 5lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Phillip Makin

Son of Massaar has yet to make the frame in five starts, fifth of seven in 1m Redcar handicap 18 days ago; he needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

5th

6

(2)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

13:40 Redcar

Paddy Mayne

9st 9lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Phillip Makin

Signs of ability on debut over 1m on Newcastle AW in October but has made little impact since, including on handicap debut back at Newcastle last week; has work to do right now.

25/1

10th

4

(1)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Paddy Mayne

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Some promise over C&D on debut last October; no progress since but his reappearance last month was after a 293-day absence; betting useful now handicapping at a low level.

16/1

10/1

Form: 9

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 on debut at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) when never seriously involved; should come on for that experience but likely to need more time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

13:43 Hereford

White Coco

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

midfield, outpaced and lost position 4 out, pulled up after 2 out

100/1

10th

10

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:05 Warwick

White Coco

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Poor maiden on Flat for David Simcock; sold for 1,200gns since last run; brings no potential to this code.

66/1

10th

10

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:05 Warwick

White Coco

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Poor maiden on Flat for David Simcock; sold for 1,200gns since last run; brings no potential to this code.

66/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
7,000gns foal, 15,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to 1m2f winner Knockbrex (RPR 93) and a winner abroad by Intello; dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f/12.5f Listed winner Answered, prolific 7f-1m1f winner Woody Bay and 1m4f Listed winner Peripatetic; trainer not known for juvenile winners.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(6)

10th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Northgate

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

towards rear

25/1

9th

5

(3)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Northgate

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Made a promising start in handicaps when runner-up at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) in January but he was well held here in his final two runs last winter; has been gelded and is still lightly raced but he has something to prove after seven months off.

16/1

4th

2

(2)

26th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Northgate

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Made a promising start in handicaps when runner-up at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) last month but he failed to build on that when fourth of six over C&D last time; still lightly raced but he needs to kick on again to make a serious impact here.

13/2

100/1

Form: 5

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on last month's debut at Musselburgh (7f, good to soft), when he looked as if he'll need more time before winning.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:45 Newcastle (AW)

Millbuie

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Ewan Whillans

0-30 but comes here in good nick, third of ten in 1m classified event at Ayr 23 days ago; must enter calculations back in handicap company.

4/1

3rd

6

(4)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Ayr

Millbuie

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ewan Whillans

Beaten only by a short head and a nose when third in similar C&D race to this last month and also ran well when second at Newcastle (1m, AW) ten days ago, but his 0-29 strike-rate is not easily overlooked.

9/2

2nd

5

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Millbuie

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ewan Whillans

Third of 13 in a similar contest over C&D last month and only just lost out when third of ten at Ayr (1m, good) on his penultimate outing; record of 0-28 is hard to ignore, though.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.90
Straight Forecast £15.81
Trifecta £43.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cheshire Dancer

RP RATINGS:

Rich Harry

Telegraph:

King's School

POSTDATA:

Cheshire Dancer

Daily Mail:

Cheshire Dancer

Daily Mirror:

Cheshire Dancer

The Sun:

Cheshire Dancer

Daily Record:

Cheshire Dancer

NEWMARKET:

Rich Harry

The Times:

Rich Harry

The Guardian:

Rich Harry

D Express:

Rich Harry

The Star:

Rich Harry