December 19 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

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Win £2,000,000 With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4104
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.57
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
180,000gns yearling; first foal; dam prolific French 9.5f-2m winner (including AW/three Listed events; RPR 106), half-sister to French winners Nice To See You (1m-1m4f Listed) and Always Welcome (Listed-placed 1m4f) out of Listed-placed 1m winner, family of Last Tycoon; interesting pedigree and the stable had a 3yo go in first time last month; watch market.
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3

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Sandown

Crown Board

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

His easy win on his racecourse debut at Wolverhampton in December 2023 was foretold by the betting market; ran well in a Listed race (1m, good) here 12 months ago but he's enjoyed little success in handicaps this season; slowly edging down the weights but there are risks attached.

10/1

6th

5

(4)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:15 Chester

Crown Board

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Very lightly raced 5yo who hasn't been at the top of his game across his three starts this year; however, he didn't run badly over 6f at Hamilton last month and his best previous form has been at about 1m; no surprise if today's step back up in distance bears fruit.

20/1

1

(10)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 2

18:35 Hamilton

Crown Board

10st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Very lightly raced 5yo; well held in 1m2f Kempton listed event and 1m Newbury handicap (weakened quickly) this year; remains to be seen if this significant drop in trip is what's required.

33/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred but well beaten in both bumpers for Harry Derham; switches to the Flat on debut for his new yard, but the fact he was sent off 5-2 favourite for his debut suggests that he does possess some ability.
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9th

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Lingfield (AW)

Mapogo

10st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Pattinson

17-race maiden with a BHA rating of 46; shouldn't be good enough.

100/1

9th

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Lingfield (AW)

Mapogo

10st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Pattinson

17-race maiden with a BHA rating of 46; shouldn't be good enough.

100/1

9

(4)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Mapogo

10st 2lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Mark Pattinson

took keen hold, prominent on inner, race voided 4f out

50/1

11/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 58

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in two starts on the Kempton Polytrack (7f/1m) albeit she did show some ability; half-sister to eight winners and no surprise if she has a bigger effort in her at some point.
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1

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:14 Redcar

Glimmer Of Light

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ed Walker

Shaped well after six months off when third of five in 1m4f Leicester handicap on her return, fading only late on; a bold showing is on the cards eased 1lb here.

11/4

3rd

5

(5)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:30 Leicester

Glimmer Of Light

9st 3lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

The only maiden in this field but has low mileage and appears capable of winning an ordinary handicap, having finished a clear second upped to 1m4f at Lingfield (AW) when last seen; possibilities off same mark.

9/2

3rd

5

(5)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:30 Leicester

Glimmer Of Light

9st 3lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

The only maiden in this field but has low mileage and appears capable of winning an ordinary handicap, having finished a clear second upped to 1m4f at Lingfield (AW) when last seen; possibilities off same mark.

9/2

8/1

Form: 7

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
9-1 when seventh of 11 on his debut over C&D last month, finishing around 4l behind Youm Jameel; improvement needed.
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8

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:25 Stratford

Katstar

10st 10lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

in touch with leaders, lost ground and mistake 2nd

25/1

9th

6

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Worcester

Katstar

10st 10lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Made the frame in a low-grade Flat handicap in April and ran well to a point on hurdling debut in May but struggled over C&D three weeks ago and is not the most obvious answer today.

66/1

8th

7

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Worcester

Katstar

10st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Made the frame in a low-grade Flat handicap in April and ran well to a point before weakening into sixth (albout 17l behind Nowmelad) on recent stable/hurdle debut at Ffos Las (2m, good); not ruled out each-way.

33/1

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unraced for Dermot Weld; half-brother to two winners including Royal Navy Ship (Group-placed 7f 2yo; RPR 103), closely related to Canadian 1m1f winner Punch Hard, half-brother to winners United (US 1m1f-1m2f Grade 2; 114) and Harlan Punch (US 8.5f Grade 3; 112); dam unraced; attractive pedigree, but stable has very few go in first time.
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1st

2

(7)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Federated

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: John Butler

A three-time course scorer (latest over C&D in June) and he wasn't disgraced after a near three-month lay-off when a close tenth in 1m4f handicap here last month; he can't be ruled out.

10/1

11

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:50 Kempton (AW)

Federated

8st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: John Butler

Campaigned only on AW; strike-rate of 5-9 since handicapping and latest performance (in June) took his record in middle-distance events at Kempton to 3-3; good claims.

7/1

7

(2)

25th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Federated

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

Needs to bounce back from a poor effort at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last time but he was stuck out wide that day and was in good form previously; 2-2 over 1m4f at this track and should cope with this slightly shorter trip.

6/1

20/1

Form: 66-

Last run: 438 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in two starts over 7f/1m on Tapeta for Karl Burke last year; needs to step up now making her debut for her new yard after 438 days off.
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4th

7

(4)

10th Feb 2024

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Elusive Truth

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Gemma Tutty

Out of the frame in all four starts, including twice for this yard after returning from 438 days off in December; best watched unless market indicates otherwise.

20/1

25/1

Form: 9

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in an Exeter bumper in October and a Lingfield novice (1m2f, Polytrack) last month where he finished around 8l behind Luna Dipinta; more needed.
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3rd

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Calshot Spit

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Acts on fast and heavy ground; dual course winner, more recently when clinging on by a short head in December (2m2f, heavy ground); back on the same mark today but he's struggled in his last two runs and needs to get back on track.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
125-1 when pulled up on his debut in an Exeter bumper in October.
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9th

3

(6)

30th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lord Whitemere

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Pulled up in an Exeter bumper in October and always rear switched to the Flat here 11 days ago.

100/1

8th

6

(10)

19th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lord Whitemere

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

125-1 when pulled up on his debut in an Exeter bumper in October.

100/1

0

9

24th Oct 2023

Good

1m 5f 38y

Class 5

17:05 Exeter

Lord Whitemere

11st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

800euros yearling; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Ghostwing (useful 5f-7f), Stormflower (5f) and That Boy David (1m); stamina could be an issue over this distance.

66/1

OUR TIP

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge prices when beaten a long way in a Huntingdon bumper and in two starts over 7f/1m4f here this month; makes no appeal.
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11th

1

(3)

9th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Amenadiel

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Massive odds when showing little ability in three AW novice/maiden contests at Wolverhampton (7f-1m4f); best to look elsewhere.

66/1

9th

1

(3)

19th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amenadiel

9st 7lb

J: Jonathan Fisher

T: Derek Shaw

Huge prices when beaten a long way in a Huntingdon bumper and in two starts over 7f/1m4f here this month; makes no appeal.

100/1

10th

4

(8)

9th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amenadiel

9st 4lb

J: Jonathan Fisher

T: Derek Shaw

150-1, last of 11 on his Flat debut in 7f maiden here five days ago; lots more is needed.

66/1

Form: 64

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in one start for Kevin Ryan at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) in February, but showed a bit more on stable debut when fourth of 11 over C&D last month (winner has gone in again since); claims if taking another step forward.
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12

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:35 Taunton

Youm Jameel

11st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Modest form at best in three AW contests on Flat; best watched on stable/hurdles debut, unless the betting suggests otherwise.

66/1

12

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:35 Taunton

Youm Jameel

11st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Modest form at best in three AW contests on Flat; best watched on stable/hurdles debut, unless the betting suggests otherwise.

66/1

6th

7

(5)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Youm Jameel

9st 4lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

midfield

14/1

Form: 45

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability when fourth of six on her Windsor debut (1m2f, good to soft) in August, but well held at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) the following month; hood enlisted on return from three months off and she needs to bounce back, though her dam won twice over C&D which offers some hope.
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0

11

(5)

19th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Highland Quartz

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Showed some ability when fourth of six on her Windsor debut (1m2f, good to soft) in August, but well held at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) the following month; hood enlisted on return from three months off and she needs to bounce back, though her dam won twice over C&D which offers some hope.

8/1

5th

8

(4)

18th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Highland Quartz

8st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Stuart Williams

in touch with leaders, weakened from 2f out, lost fourth final 110yds

5/1

4th

4

(5)

7th Aug 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Windsor

Highland Quartz

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Stuart Williams

First foal of useful 1m/8.6f winner (RPR 92; handled good to soft, unraced on slower); should have a future but probably in the longer term.

16/1

Non-runners

Luna Dipinta

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.30
Straight Forecast £10.51
Trifecta £38.90

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Crown Board

SPOTLIGHT:

Luna Dipinta

POSTDATA:

Glimmer Of Light

Daily Mirror:

Youm Jameel

The Times:

Crown Board

Telegraph:

Crown Board

Daily Mail:

Crown Board

D Express:

Crown Board

Daily Record:

Crown Board

The Guardian:

Luna Dipinta

The Sun:

Luna Dipinta

The Star:

Luna Dipinta