18.55
StandardWin £1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Handicap
- Prize money: £3716.14
- 1m 0f 5y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.10
- Place: £1.60
Form: 144913 CD BF
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 4 (10) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won four over C&D (BHA marks between 50-60) in 2024; began 2026 with a respectable third to Sea Legend, but it's been disappointing - with some mitigation - that he hasn't built on that since; stablemate of Billyjoegold. |
13/2 |
|
6th 2 (10) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Won four times on Newcastle AW in 2024 but winless since; needs to be held up off a strong pace but not really firing at present. |
8/1 |
|
6th 12 (4) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Without a win since October 2024 and he failed to build on a reappearance Newcastle third when just seventh in 1m handicap there 12 days ago; needs to take a step forward. |
10/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 243647 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (6) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
11yo who has plenty to prove on the evidence of this year's three runs; however, he's 6lb lower than when winning at Redcar last October and perhaps the return to Carlisle will trigger a revival, with his course form figures reading 4106231. |
20/1 |
|
7th 11 (12) |
8th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Veteran with 12 wins but he's lost his way and has struggled after slow starts in both runs this spring; has something to prove and he needs to turn things around back up in trip. |
20/1 |
|
11th 10 (7) |
10th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Veteran with 12 wins to his name but didn't suggest his next one is near when trailing throughout on his AW reappearance three weeks ago. |
25/1 |
6/1
- Place: £3.30
Form: 406942 D BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (2) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 39y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won at Hamilton (1m3f, good) on May 3 and again had plenty in hand when following up at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) last week, when switched to front-running tactics; this thriving 8yo has strong claims under 4lb penalty. |
6/5 |
|
1st 5 (4) |
21st May 2026 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
2.25l behind Spirit Catcher here last month (1m1f, good) and he is 2lb worse off with that rival today; did win well at Hamilton (1m3f, good) 18 days ago, however, and likely to be in the thick of it again. |
9/4 |
|
1st 8 (4) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 3f 15y Class 5 |
8st 6lb |
Runner-up three consecutive times on Tapeta in March (1m-1m2f) and returned to turf with pretty good third at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) on Wednesday; should be fine over this longer trip; probably won't be far away. |
15/8 |
14/1
Form: 154704 D BF
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (10) |
6th Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Four handicap wins in 2024; 0-7 this year and form dipped the last twice but could rebound at this level; major contender at the weights on classified debut. |
13/2 |
|
1 (4) |
18th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 1m 1f 35y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Four wins in 2024, one of them here (8.3f, good to soft); not at his best at Musselburgh 11 days ago but he's slipped to a good mark and this is uncompetitive; solid candidate. |
3/1 |
|
10th 5 (3) |
7th Jun 2025 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Has finished close up when fourth/fifth the last twice (8.3f/1m2f, good to firm) and he was on the scoresheet here (1m1f, good) last July; won on good to soft ground ten days later; every chance he'll be thereabouts. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 728330
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (3) |
20th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 75y |
10st 0lb |
Is 0-19 on turf but has been running well in defeat recently, including over C&D on heavy on his penultimate start; beaten just 1l on latest and same mark here; claims. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 2 (5) |
9th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 44y |
10st 1lb |
0-20 but best run for this yard when beaten half a length in a heavy ground Gowran handicap (1m) last month; well treated if he can build on that and handles quicker ground. |
4/1 |
|
6 (1) |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Maiden has run well in defeat three times at this track over the season but was below form at Punchestown four days ago; could bounce back returning here and handles this ground. |
6/1 |
100/30
Form: 78-52
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (6) |
25th Feb 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Changed hands for 9,000gns after winning at Wolverhampton last summer (9.4f; left Kevin Philippart De Foy); low-key stable debut over 1m3f here in November (33-1) and this might not be enough of a test back from another break. |
25/1 |
|
9 (3) |
23rd Jun 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
0-7; two best efforts have come on the Kempton Polytrack, as when beaten less than a length into fourth of 12 off this mark over 1m4f in April; tongue-tie now given a go and each-way claims if showing that sort of form back here. |
9/2 |
6/1
Form: 320-50
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 6 (7) |
10th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Won two of his four races on the AW this year (at 7f) and has comparable form on turf; wasn't beaten far last month at Newcastle despite losing a shoe. |
8/1 |
|
5th 10 (2) |
12th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Made it two wins from three starts this year when picking up well to lead towards the finish over C&D 16 days ago; the third (Call Glory), fourth and fifth in that race have all run well since so the form has bit of substance; respected up 2lb. |
5/1 |
|
1st 7 (5) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
No apparent excuses last time when failing to complete a Southwell double (maiden previously); gained his win in a 0-55 event. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 875043 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (4) |
22nd Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Won comfortably off 1lb higher on seasonal debut at Pontefract (1m, good) in May but largely disappointing since; safely held when third in first-time visor over C&D one week ago and needs to find extra today. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 7 (5) |
15th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
pressed winner, no extra over 1f out |
13/2 |
|
4th 3 (5) |
2nd Oct 2024 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Began season with emphatic handicap win at Pontefract (1m, good) in May but not much has gone to plan for him since and he was well beaten when returned to Pontefract in August; in calmer waters here but it still takes a leap of faith to support him. |
11/2 |
20/1
Form: -85858 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (6) |
22nd Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Beaten 11 times since his last win in August 2023 but he's dropped down the weights and was a fair fourth at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) three weeks ago on his first run since wind surgery; could be in the mix. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 1 (6) |
22nd Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and went third 2f out, kept on final 110yds |
11/2 |
|
4th 5 (3) |
31st Mar 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
in touch with leaders |
7/1 |
7/1
Form: 808683 C
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (9) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Last eight starts in classifieds and he didn't always get the breaks when third over C&D 12 days ago; that was one of his better recent efforts and he's firmly in calculations. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 6 (5) |
14th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Regressive 8yo; running respectably at this level in 2026 but 2l behind Woodrafff at Newcastle last week; never threatened over 1m2f on Thursday; easy enough to look elsewhere. |
8/1 |
|
6th 10 (4) |
12th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Spent most of a long career racing at shy of 1m and didn't look to see it out in one try over this far (C&D); not as good now and can miss the break and/or pull hard, so comes with risks attached. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 663208
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (10) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Regressive gelding who's having his first run in a sprint since this time last year and is drawn widest; well held back from a break on turf here a fortnight ago (7f) but will be happier back on Polytrack should they go hard in front. |
12/1 |
|
6th 9 (5) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Both wins have been on AW; returns from a break and best watched unless there is a market move. |
9/1 |
|
7th 2 (1) |
24th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Scored over C&D just before Christmas and went close to following up back here 12 days ago; a further 2lb nudge shouldn't prevent another bold bid in his current mood. |
100/30 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £46.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £44.18 |
| Tricast | £447.17 |
| Trifecta | £363.90 |
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