12.10
Standard To SlowWin £2,000,000 With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elimination) (GBB)
- Prize money: £2640.5
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: NH Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Sleet
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Point winner; 0-6 hurdling in Britain for Ben Brookhouse; only second run for this yard when a well-backed winner at Galway (3m, good) and the potential is there to deal with today's 10lb higher mark. |
7/2 |
|
1st 17 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 60y |
10st 8lb |
Point-to-point winner; 0-6 hurdling in Britain for Ben Brookhouse, yard debut (after long absence) in 2m6f Downpatrick handicap last month was encouraging enough and worth another shot at this trip, especially on better ground. |
10/1 |
|
4th 15 |
14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 185y |
11st 3lb |
Point-to-point winner; not beaten far on handicap debut at Wincanton in October 2024; pulled up when last seen at Southwell in April 2025; has joined top yard; market can guide. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-12 as a hurdler but he won comfortably on his recent stable debut over fences here (3m, good) and well handicapped on that run being only 4lb higher, and 5lb lower than new chase mark; has placed form in this discipline. |
11/10 |
|
1st 3 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Sole success in six attempts over fences came in this race last year off 8lb lower; ran well when a close second to Huckleberry Sting over C&D in July (Ribeye fourth) on his final start for Ian Williams, ridden by Sean Bowen; returns from nearly three months off but meets the winner on 12lb better terms and looks capable of a bold bid on debut for Olly Murphy. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
1-5 over fences and went close in December on final chase start; another second over hurdles next time and he just never went a yard in his final race; has a big effort in him if bouncing back. |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 4
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Beaten about 5l in his first handicap (3m, good) and was 13-8f when double that distance behind the winner at Southwell (2m4f); may need further, though he has undergone a wind operation; might yet be capable of better. |
4/1 |
|
4th 8 |
20th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Lightly raced 7yo who posted a pretty good effort when third here (3m, good) on handicap debut in October; not seen again since but should be okay back at 2m4f and is open to further improvement if fully tuned up. |
4/1 |
|
8 |
20th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Lightly raced 7yo who posted a pretty good effort when third here (3m, good) on handicap debut in October; not seen again since but should be okay back at 2m4f and is open to further improvement if fully tuned up. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Well beaten here (2m, good) last month, after a break, and has now been unplaced all nine hurdle starts; might come on for the run but others have much more obvious claims; 1lb out of the weights. |
25/1 |
|
10th 11 |
11th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
0-11; pulled up in three of his last five runs; returns from six-month break on just his third outing for trainer (also represented by Alex The Great); an easing mark aside, there aren't too many positives. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Has yet to fire over hurdles and well held in a Hereford handicap last time despite attracting interest in the market; that was over 2m and he's not bred to stay this far. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
21st Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Half-brother to top-class hurdler The New One but disappointed in three bumpers for Nicky Henderson in 2024 and makes stable/hurdle debut after 523-day absence. |
100/1 |
|
8th 6 |
16th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Last month's midfield finish at Ludlow represented an improvement, if not the major one perhaps anticipated following wind surgery and he still finished weakly (beaten 10l); bit more to prove now. |
10/1 |
|
8th 6 |
16th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Last month's midfield finish at Ludlow represented an improvement, if not the major one perhaps anticipated following wind surgery and he still finished weakly (beaten 10l); bit more to prove now. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
Cool Style
Verdict
The Happy Chapati is well related and in a top yard so has to be of interest, especially if strong in the market. However, Ben Brookhouse has one top bumper prospect on his hands in the shape of Brechin Castle and fellow Irish point recruit CAHER ROES DEN could also be useful. Matchadam can also feature.[Alistair Jones]
Selections
The Times:
The Happy ChapatiD Express:
The Happy ChapatiDaily Mirror:
The Happy ChapatiThe Sun:
The Happy Chapati