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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
6 |
15th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Weakened quickly in closing stages at Market Rasen in January and needs to prove his wellbeing but he posted a good effort when clear third on handicap debut at Wincanton (3m, good) in October and is 1lb lower now; big player if back on song. |
7/1 |
|
6 |
15th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Weakened quickly in closing stages at Market Rasen in January and needs to prove his wellbeing but he posted a good effort when clear third on handicap debut at Wincanton (3m, good) in October and is 1lb lower now; big player if back on song. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
3 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won a chase over 3m in September and nearly won another two runs back; produced a solid effort in defeat on his return to hurdling here last week and Sean Bowen rides again. |
5/4 |
|
2nd 6 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Gained a breakthrough win over fences at Market Rasen (3m) in September and posted a good second in handicap chase at Leicester (2m7f) when last seen out in December; proved reliable over hurdles so rates a player back in this sphere off a reduced mark. |
2/1 |
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