January 20 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.30

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Win £2,000,000 With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D)

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Win £2,000,000 With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

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10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.30
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1- CD

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Overcame greenness to make winning debut over C&D in November, justifying good support in the process; the experience should have done him good and he's open to plenty of improvement; the one to beat.
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1st

3

(5)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roman Crown

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

prominent

10/11

1st

1

(2)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roman Crown

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Half-brother to recent 1m turf winner Talis Evolvere; went for 48,000euros at the breeze-ups in May; yard does better with 2yos on turf than the AW (especially this season) but they're capable of winning on debut and the market is often a useful guide.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 0-

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Too green to do himself justice when last of 11 on debut at Newcastle (6f; 13-2) six weeks ago, but he went off a single-figure price and may improve considerably with the experience under his belt; not ruled out.
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1st

4

(4)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marmaduke Lemon

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Edward Bethell

prominent

15/8

8th

3

(8)

27th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:40 York

Marmaduke Lemon

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Edward Bethell

Seven-race maiden; best run when head second in 7f handicap at Doncaster last month (good to firm; blinkers first time); well beaten on soft ground only run since; headgear retained; worth considering.

6/1

5th

5

(3)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

20:00 Haydock

Marmaduke Lemon

9st 1lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Edward Bethell

Has mixed record in his six starts but he went very close with a hood added in a Doncaster handicap (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; up 3lb but he pulled clear of the third last time and that was only his second run on turf; key player.

3/1

50/1

  • Place: £14.00

Form: 00-

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has beaten only one rival in two runs; probably more of a long-term prospect.
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9th

14

(9)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Kempton (AW)

Mr Tibbs

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Fair handicap debut early in the year but has struggled badly since, including in cheekpieces last time; isn't obviously fancied on his Polytrack debut for a yard also responsible for Cobh Harbour.

20/1

9th

14

(9)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Kempton (AW)

Mr Tibbs

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Fair handicap debut early in the year but has struggled badly since, including in cheekpieces last time; isn't obviously fancied on his Polytrack debut for a yard also responsible for Cobh Harbour.

20/1

11th

11

(9)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Tibbs

8st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Mark Loughnane

Started his handicap career with a fair fourth here (7f) in February but he's struggled over C&D and at Chepstow in both subsequent runs; still lightly raced but he needs a transformation with cheekpieces added

33/1

Form: 86-

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off triple-figure odds and beaten 12l both starts, including over C&D last time; needs to improve a fair bit.
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24

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Metal Beau

8st 13lb

T: Sarah Hollinshead

24

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Metal Beau

8st 13lb

T: Sarah Hollinshead

12th

11

(12)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Metal Beau

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Has not had many chances but little of note as yet in handicaps and a classified at 6f to 1m2f.

100/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 198 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a promising start in 13-runner maiden at Yarmouth (6f; 12-1) last July, good late progress into third after having plenty to do 2f out; has since been gelded; today's longer distance should suit; shortlisted.
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9th

7

(5)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Bath

Twenty Bob

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

Yet to do it in handicaps and pinpointing his best trip isn't easy; safer to look elsewhere; visor removed.

16/1

9th

7

(5)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Bath

Twenty Bob

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

Yet to do it in handicaps and pinpointing his best trip isn't easy; safer to look elsewhere; visor removed.

16/1

8th

2

(3)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Twenty Bob

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: William Knight

midfield

6/1

33/1

Form: 70-

Last run: 66 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost £50,000 as a yearling but hasn't beaten a rival in two outings so far, blinkered on the second of them; needs a recent gelding operation to have had a positive effect.
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8th

10

(4)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aye Fred

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

towards rear

12/1

5th

8

(7)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aye Fred

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Hannon

No improvement for the switch to handicaps when sixth of nine at Kempton 13 days ago (7f; slowly away); improvement is required dropping to 6f for the first time.

14/1

Form: 3-0

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hard to fancy judged on recent tenth of 12 over 6f at Newcastle, but a third of seven over the same C&D just after Christmas gives her a squeak; 7lb claimer on for the first time.
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8th

1

(4)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Ruth Langmore

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

took keen hold, towards rear throughout

15/2

8th

1

(4)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Ruth Langmore

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

33-1 for last month's handicap debut at Kempton (7f; first-time blinkers) but ran well until fading into fourth inside final furlong; 1lb lower here and enters calculations.

15/2

4th

3

(6)

6th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Ruth Langmore

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Has not kicked on from her encouraging debut (6f, Tapeta) in two subsequent runs, but she makes her handicap debut at a realistic level and blinkers could spark improvement.

8/1

100/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed little on debut at Lingfield (7f; 125-1) on New Year's Eve, slowly away and in rear throughout.
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3rd

6

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Ashford Hill

9st 1lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Winner here early in the year who's been held a few times since; running in a sprint for just the second time and, for all that she's a keen-goer, whether she'll have the required toe round here is the question.

12/1

6th

7

(6)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ashford Hill

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

2-21; said to have "benefited for the break" when returning to spring a 16-1 surprise at Lingfield (7f, Class 6) in January; wasn't far off those same levels when fourth (beaten 3l) back there next time but latest Kempton effort was only a modest one.

8/1

8th

1

(13)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Ashford Hill

9st 9lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Reappeared to win Lingfield handicap in January and respectable third of eight back there (also 7f) since; the widest stall could be tricky but she brings much more compelling form claims than most.

4/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Time Test half-brother to 6f 2yo winner Lost At Sea (RPR 99); dam 6f winner (77), half-sister to Royal Hunt Cup and Australian 1m4f Group 3 winner Julienas; quite a classy pedigree but yard has almost all its winners with older horses.
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5th

8

(6)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kipp Kelly

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Only 1lb higher than when beating Colors Of Freedom over C&D last month; solid placed efforts on his last two starts (caught wide over C&D latest) and he should remain competitive.

6/1

2nd

5

(7)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kipp Kelly

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Won a similar race over C&D for Joanna Mason last month before again not looking to see out 6f next time; too many near-misses for comfort but holds similar claims to Captain Kinsella on Newcastle running four days ago.

10/1

3rd

6

(3)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Kipp Kelly

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Again didn't look to see out 6f last time and is best judged on his previous 0-50 Wolverhampton victory; too many near-misses for comfort prior to that but will rightly be popular.

4/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £8.30
Straight Forecast £7.22
Trifecta £170.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Roman Crown

NEWMARKET:

Twenty Bob

RP RATINGS:

Roman Crown

POSTDATA:

Roman Crown

The Times:

Roman Crown

Telegraph:

Roman Crown

Daily Mail:

Roman Crown

Daily Mirror:

Roman Crown

The Sun:

Roman Crown

The Star:

Roman Crown

Daily Record:

Roman Crown

The Guardian:

Twenty Bob

D Express:

Twenty Bob