17.40
Good To FirmGolden Gates Stakes (Handicap)
- Prize money: £56694
- 1m 1f 212y
- Class 2
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Windy
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.80
Form: 451-1
Last run: 57 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (24) |
26th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
5yo who is lightly raced for his age and has been highly progressive in handicaps this year, winning at Newbury (1m2f, good) in May before excellent second in the John Smith's Cup at York (1m2f, good to firm); soundly beaten in French Group 3 last time but could go well back in a handicap. |
9/1 |
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2nd 7 (1) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
5yo who has raced only ten times; looked very promising in the first part of the 2024 season and things clicked again with a 2l win at Newbury (1m2f, good) two months ago; possible player after a 5lb rise. |
9/1 |
12/1
- Place: £3.05
Form: 312-44
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (18) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Narrowly won a Salisbury novice (1m, good to firm) on second start and has been a quiet improver in defeat in Group events since; this season he's been fourth on good ground in the 1m Craven at Newmarket and 1m2f Dante at York, but this handicap debut seems to demand a chunk more. |
12/1 |
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4th 3 (7) |
16th May 2024 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Narrowly won a Salisbury novice (1m, good to firm) on second start and continued his progress in Group 3s since with second at Leopardstown (1m1f, heavy) and fourth of seven on reappearance at Newmarket (1m Craven, good); readily outpaced by the principals in the last named, so lags behind some of these on form, but this longer trip can aid his cause. |
14/1 |
|
4th 3 (7) |
16th May 2024 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Narrowly won a Salisbury novice (1m, good to firm) on second start and continued his progress in Group 3s since with second at Leopardstown (1m1f, heavy) and fourth of seven on reappearance at Newmarket (1m Craven, good); readily outpaced by the principals in the last named, so lags behind some of these on form, but this longer trip can aid his cause. |
14/1 |
20/1
- Place: £4.35
Form: 31-619 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (8) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Front-runner for his two wins, latterly against six rivals in handicap at Newmarket (off 6lb lower) in May; tongue tied that day and when well beaten in the London Gold Cup at Newbury (also 1m2f on good) five weeks ago, when he raced in mid-division; others bring more compelling claims. |
20/1 |
|
9th 1 (5) |
18th May 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Front-running colt who beat six rivals in Newmarket handicap (1m2f, good; off 7lb lower) most recently, taking record to 2-4; open to further progress but isn't sure to get such an easy lead in this bigger field. |
14/1 |
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9th 1 (5) |
18th May 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Front-running colt who beat six rivals in Newmarket handicap (1m2f, good; off 7lb lower) most recently, taking record to 2-4; open to further progress but isn't sure to get such an easy lead in this bigger field. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 3-125
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (10) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
5l winner of a Dundalk maiden (1m, AW) in February on second start and good second of three in a conditions event over that same C&D in March; 8-1, creditable fifth of 13 at the Curragh (7f, good) on handicap/turf debut nearly three months later, front rank long way, which he needs to improve on markedly but he's an appealing prospect for 1m2f. |
16/1 |
|
5th 3 (6) |
25th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Was a 5l Dundalk maiden winner over 1m on second start there and ran a fine race again there next time over the same trip; travels strongly in his races so the drop back to this trip should suit; of interest. |
5/1 |
|
5th 3 (6) |
25th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Was a 5l Dundalk maiden winner over 1m on second start there and ran a fine race again there next time over the same trip; travels strongly in his races so the drop back to this trip should suit; of interest. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: 331-P7
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (3) |
1st Oct 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Without a win since October 2023; ran well at Doncaster in August but well beaten in three runs since; visor now joins the tongue-tie. |
16/1 |
|
7th 4 (6) |
19th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Runner-up off 1lb higher at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) last month, but he's struggled in both subsequent runs and overall record is now 1-30. |
33/1 |
|
6th 8 (5) |
5th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Heavy defeats in two AW starts, both on this track in 2025; more of the same for much of this year and although there were more hopeful signs in midsummer, he was said to have never travelled when tailed off at Redcar last time. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: U35-13 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (2) |
16th Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Possibly unsuited by the return to soft ground and/or something was amiss last time; drops back in class, having kept better company since handicapping, and returns to the scene of his easy novice win (sole AW run); interesting. |
9/2 |
|
8th 6 (4) |
7th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 1f 212y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Impressed on reappearance (after being gelded); ran well but didn't stay 1m4f on handicap debut at York and then found significant trouble in running when travelling with purpose at Royal Ascot (1m2f); only 4-1 for a strong handicap at Glorious Goodwood but never picked up; that needs forgiving but he remains of interest; probably fine on all ground. |
8/1 |
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6th 9 (7) |
1st Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
took keen hold, midfield |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 9-221 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
18th Oct 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 125y |
11st 12lb |
Glorious Goodwood 1m2f handicap winner for William Haggas in 2024 and the task has been to get him to settle over hurdles; there was really no second at Listowel, so easily did promising Love Me Tender (GER) win, but it was still a fair effort; hood now left off. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Talented 1m2f performer in Britain, including a Glorious Goodwood success in 2024 for William Haggas; beaten 15l last time at Killarney and shouldn't be long in winning over hurdles. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Dual Flat winner in Britain on good-to-firm; improved on moderate hurdles debut when beaten 17l at Listowel on good 84 days ago having raced plenty keen; each-way claims if building on that. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 54-122 BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 16 (3) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Comfortably won 8.5f handicap at Epsom (good; unraced on firmer) in April; good second over 1m2f at Goodwood (heavy; made most) ten days later and back at Epsom (good to soft) on Derby Day; raced freely in mid-division for the latter race, so he should be able to find extra if settling better but having such a low draw again may not help. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 8 (1) |
1st Jun 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 17y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Comfortable winner of 8.5f handicap at Epsom (good) in April and good second of six at Goodwood (1m2f, heavy; made most) ten days later; another 3lb higher today but has strong claims, for trainer who won this race in 2017, 2019 and 2022. |
100/30 |
|
2nd 1 (9) |
3rd May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 1f 197y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
took keen hold, prominent, led 6f out, headed inside final 110yds, weakened towards finish |
5/4 |
33/1
Form: 83-165
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (5) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Two handicap wins off top weight last year (1m2f, good) and he was a Listed runner-up at Chester (1m4f, good to soft) last Saturday on his belated reappearance; this front-runner can make another bold bid provided today's second start back from the absence doesn't come too soon. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 2 (2) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 63y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Last seen finishing tailed off in the November Handicap; the season had gone well prior to that, winning twice at about 1m2f and also finishing third in this race; this prominent racer loves it here but his stamina looked stretched by this far last year and a ten-month absence will probably count against him. |
8/1 |
|
1 (1) |
25th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Front-runner who defied top weight at York (1m2f, good) a fortnight ago and won over this C&D (good to soft) last September; has run some good races on soft ground in the past; he's just 2lb higher than last time and can produce another bold show. |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: 1-40
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 (3) |
24th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 1f 197y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
Has a few useful pieces of form but is 0-8 since debut success and never landed a blow returned to handicap level most recently (1m); chance largely depends on how well she responds to change of headgear. |
40/1 |
|
6th 1 (3) |
6th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
Suffered seven defeats since a winning debut on heavy ground but has finished runner-up in two of her three handicaps; possibilities, for all that better could have been expected of her in a York Listed last time (stays 1m2f). |
10/1 |
|
11th 6 (4) |
25th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 56y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
0-6 since debut win in 2023 but some strong handicap form, finishing second at Newmarket (1m2f, good to soft) last October and occupying the same position behind Supermodel on last month's reappearance at Nottingham (1m, good); could have more to offer now back up in trip and she's in calculations. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 5-81
Last run: 47 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (3) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Beat Cherry Cobbler by a neck on the July course (7f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in June but his last two starts don't compare, including in this headgear combination on soft ground a fortnight ago; will need to get back on track. |
33/1 |
|
8th 6 (10) |
5th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 7f 212y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Form has dipped since winning in first-time cheekpieces at Newmarket (good) but now has another change of headgear and he's back on that last winning mark; won a novice on soft. |
25/1 |
|
5th 5 (2) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Responded well to first-time cheekpieces when winning over C&D (good) last month but he was well held back here (fifth of seven) 13 days ago; finished behind some of today's rivals in that race and he needs to step up again after that. |
12/1 |
13/2
Form: 25-311 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (1) |
13th Oct 2024 Yielding 1m 2f 84y |
10st 0lb |
soon prominent on inner |
7/2 |
|
15th 17 (1) |
14th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 0lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
|
9th 16 (15) |
31st Aug 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 8lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
40/1
Form: 41-20
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (3) |
27th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 113y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Running well off a reduced mark prior to winning at Sandown (1m, good to firm) last month, and another good run when third of eight at Windsor (1m, soft) last time; he might not be far away. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 3 (2) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Had dropped to a good mark prior to making all in a lower grade at Sandown (1m, good to firm); solid chance off 3lb lower and goes on all ground. |
7/1 |
|
1st 2 (2) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
His losing run is up to 13 and he's not as good as he was, but off a reduced mark he's run well to be third on his last three outings, over C&D (good to firm) last time after a two-month break; could be thereabouts. |
9/1 |
33/1
Form: 7-8323
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 13 (1) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 14y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Seems to go on most ground and made it 21st-time lucky with a short-head success from The Bureau Club over C&D this month; 4lb out of the weights so 7lb higher, which may be enough to anchor him. |
12/1 |
|
1st 7 (6) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Good 2yo form; remains a maiden after 20 starts but he's fallen a long way in the weights and, at odds of 4-1, was a clear second over C&D 55 days ago; considered. |
9/2 |
25/1
Form: 1-5318 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (13) |
2nd Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
led, headed and weakened inside final furlong |
8/1 |
|
1st 3 (6) |
3rd Sep 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Won a Lingfield novice (7f, Polytrack) last November and added an Ascot handicap (1m, good) in May; out of the frame in three starts since, though not disgraced when sixth of 14 in first-time blinkers at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) last month; bit more needed all the same. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
Arabic Legend, Balmacara, Primo Lara, Dambuster
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £32.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £21.01 |
| Tricast | £252.43 |
| Trifecta | £284.80 |