November 12 / 17.30 Southwell (AW)

17.30

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Win £1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Win £1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Nursery Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

1st
12 (2)
Whizz By

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 8571 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Displayed improvement when quickening clear to make winning nursery debut over C&D last month; moves up from 0-55 grade and is 7lb higher today but could easily have more to offer; respected.
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5th

4

(9)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Whizz By

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

Has three wins over C&D but last two starts suggest she needs to come down the weights before she is ready to win again; first-time cheekpieces.

7/1

6th

10

(3)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Whizz By

8st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Tom Ward

Three wins and a second from four previous visits here; has been holding her form well elsewhere and soft ground was perhaps a factor in finishing no better than fifth at Sandown last time; that was off this career-high figure but every chance of being involved back here.

10/1

5th

7

(5)

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Sandown

Whizz By

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

Productive and consistent filly who ran respectably at Chester most recently, taking record in handicaps (AW/turf) to 111223212; new mark is 5lb higher but she look solid.

5/1

2nd
10 (8)
Sherlock

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5083 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Unable to justify favouritism when third on recent nursery debut at Newcastle (7f) but he was denied a clear run there and drops in grade here; needs to be taken very seriously.
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6th

3

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Thirsk

Sherlock

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Made the breakthrough at Newcastle (5f) in February and fairly consistent since; couldn't master Yes I'm Mali over C&D (runner-up; 18-1) on penultimate start and boxed on from further back (fourth) at Beverley subsequently; a possible.

7/2

4th

7

(6)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Sherlock

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Ran well, half-length second in big field, at Thirsk (6f, good) returned to turf last time; registered sole success (on AW in February) in his only 5f attempt; no mystery if his tally is doubled.

11/2

2nd

17

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:47 Thirsk

Sherlock

8st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Just one win from 22 starts but he is unexposed as a sprinter; apprentice takes off a handy 3lb and he holds each-way claims.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 773

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Displayed improvement on third start, keeping on for third of 11 in Catterick maiden (7f, soft) last month; open to further progress if suited by this switch to Tapeta and enters calculations.
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5th

5

(2)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Seed Investor

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Got off the mark over C&D last time when having second AW attempt; has gone back up 4lb; unexposed on Tapeta so should go well again.

3/1

1st

8

(3)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Seed Investor

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Threatened at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in April but he's been well below that form in four runs since; record is now 0-10.

10/1

Form: 2934

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Kept on well for fourth on nursery/AW debut at Newcastle (6f) a week ago; that was her first start for four months and she's open to improvement over this new trip; high on the list.
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5th

4

(13)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Weve Got This

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Scored over 7f here last June and made the frame on her other five outings last season; made low-key reappearance last month but remains unexposed over 1m and has possibilities if boosted by new cheekpieces.

9/1

6th

2

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Weve Got This

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Ivan Furtado

One win (7f, good to firm) from 11 starts but can generally be relied upon to run her race and it was another solid effort when second at Ayr (1m, soft) in September; ground/trip fine and market may reveal whether she's tuned up for this reappearance; big player if so.

7/2

2nd

8

(8)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Weve Got This

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

In a good run of form for her current yard but was some way behind Dwindling Funds when fourth here on Thursday.

10/1

12/1

Form: 967

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Safely held when upped to 1m for last month's AW debut at Kempton but her previous sixth at Newbury (6f, soft) was quite encouraging and she's open to improvement in handicaps.
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10th

4

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phaedra

9st 10lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Joey Ramsden

Stable going well and she has run two sound races on Southwell Tapeta (1m/1m3f) this spring; wouldn't rule out but has run below her best in both starts here (1m4f and 8.5f).

14/1

4th

7

(2)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:21 Lingfield (AW)

Phaedra

8st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Joey Ramsden

Two of three turf wins at about this trip in 2025 came off today's mark and higher; pleasing start for new yard over 1m at Southwell last month and she was slightly checked in her run when only just losing out there (1m3f) 18 days ago; interesting weights chance.

9/2

2nd

6

(5)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Phaedra

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Joey Ramsden

Couple of starts at about 1m for new yard, going close at Southwell then never landing a blow at Wolverhampton; interesting back up in trip, having done her winning at about 1m4f.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 01807

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Caused 20-1 surprise in 6f turf seller in July, his second start, but has not built upon that success and was soundly beaten in 7f Chelmsford nursery last month; tongue-tie added today.
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2nd

13

(12)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Rotation

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

6f seller winner on turf (good) last year (second start) but has come up short of that level on all subsequent starts, latest at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta), having not been disgraced in a Lingfield classified event (7f, Polytrack) prior to that; not ruled out of the frame.

20/1

10

(1)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rotation

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Sole win was in a Leicester seller (6f, good) as a 2yo; in the frame in his last four starts including when fourth of 14 in a 0-50 contest at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack; first-time blinkers) last month, but not sure the return to 6f is ideal.

9/1

14

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:25 Lingfield (AW)

Rotation

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Sole win was in a Leicester seller (6f, good) last July; respectable third back at Leicester (7f) last month but he's not built on that in two runs since and needs to find more in new headgear.

12/1

9/2

Form: 068533 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Placed in two heavy-ground nurseries at Leicester (6f/7f) since cheekpieces were added last month, despite racing too freely; evidently in good nick but it's hard to tell whether that form will transfer to Tapeta.
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7th

3

(5)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Zadkiel

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

dwelt start, took keen hold, soon in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

12/1

7th

8

(1)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zadkiel

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Good third in 6f Leicester nursery in October but he's not come close to that form since and was out the back on recent stable debut at Southwell (5f); record now 0-9 and has plenty to prove on his step up to this trip.

16/1

8th

4

(5)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Zadkiel

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 47758

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Just a respectable fifth on nursery debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month, after a break, and was soundly beaten after racing too freely here (1m) three weeks ago; now drops back to 7f with blinkers tried.
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10th

2

(9)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Never The Twain

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Archie Watson

Modest form in three nursery runs on AW since October; edging down the weights but others have more persuasive claims.

16/1

2

(9)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Never The Twain

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Archie Watson

Modest form in three nursery runs on AW since October; edging down the weights but others have more persuasive claims.

16/1

8th

8

(12)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Never The Twain

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Archie Watson

Just a respectable fifth on nursery debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month, after a break, and was soundly beaten after racing too freely here (1m) three weeks ago; now drops back to 7f with blinkers tried.

16/1

Form: 61249

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won 6f Brighton maiden (good) for George Boughey in May but finished last in a nursery over that trip for new stable in September and looks too risky on this AW debut.
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6th

8

(5)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Isla Bella

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Joey Ramsden

Infrequent winner but conditions suit and she ran well for third over C&D eight days ago; each-way shout once again.

8/1

3rd

10

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Isla Bella

8st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joey Ramsden

Losing run stands at 18 but she has run some good races in defeat for Joey Ramsden, including over C&D; down the field at Doncaster on Friday but she's capable of bouncing back quickly; stable also runs Forever Noah.

12/1

11th

12

(6)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Isla Bella

9st 1lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Joey Ramsden

Losing run stands at 17 but she has run some good races in defeat for Joey Ramsden and a strongly run race at this trip should see her to best effect; unraced on faster than good; each-way shout if the ground is no issue.

12/1

Form: 457328

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Placed in two heavy-ground nurseries last month (5.7f/7f) but struggled when upped to 8.3f for latest run and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this AW debut.
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10th

11

(5)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Summer Of Light

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Denis Quinn

Disappointing in two starts since joining this yard but blinkers now go on, she's well handicapped on some of her form and rain would be welcomed.

33/1

12th

1

(8)

9th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Summer Of Light

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Denis Quinn

Lost her way for Michael Wigham and didn't do enough when starting out for Denis Quinn off a break at Lingfield 12 days ago to warrant backing here; hood removed.

25/1

Form: 87903

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Finished last on nursery debut in August (7f, turf) but fared much better when third on last month's AW debut at Kempton (1m) and, given she raced too freely that day, this drop back in trip could be the right move.
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5th

2

(4)

13th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Realise The Dream

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

in touch with leaders, ridden 3f out, carried badly right home turn, soon weakened

16/1

5th

2

(4)

13th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Realise The Dream

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

in touch with leaders, ridden 3f out, carried badly right home turn, soon weakened

16/1

6th

6

(3)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Realise The Dream

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Best effort when 6l third to a subsequent winner in a Kempton nursery two runs back (standard to slow); beaten a long way in 7f nursery here last time; others stronger.

25/1

12/1

Form: 054

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Unable to land a telling blow in his three qualifying races but was not beaten far over 5f on the last two occasions and is open to improvement over this new trip on his nursery debut.
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13th

13

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Summer Rain

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Craig Lidster

Ten-race maiden who finished out the back on turf (1m/5f, good) in his final two runs last summer; returns for new yard (left Stan Moore) after 311 days off and has plenty to prove back up in trip; blinkers worn last time are removed.

25/1

4

(5)

9th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:10 Ffos Las

Summer Rain

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: J S Moore

In the frame in a couple of 6f events this spring; 1m was too much of a test at Chepstow when last seen and now returns to 5f with blinkers fitted; stable also runs Off The Bench.

12/1

10

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:55 Chepstow

Summer Rain

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: J S Moore

Seems to have learnt to settle better this spring and has made the frame on two of his last three 6f starts (both times on Tapeta); not sure to be suited by this switch back to turf or the new trip, though.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.10
Straight Forecast £11.05
Tricast £24.50
Trifecta £43.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Whizz By

SPOTLIGHT:

Sherlock

THE NORTH:

Zadkiel

RP RATINGS:

Seed Investor

NEWMARKET:

Realise The Dream

D Express:

Sherlock

Daily Mirror:

Sherlock

Daily Record:

Sherlock

The Guardian:

Zadkiel

Daily Mail:

Zadkiel

The Times:

Whizz By

Telegraph:

Whizz By

The Sun:

Whizz By

The Star:

Whizz By