January 02 / 17.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.00

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Win £2,000,000 With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Win £2,000,000 With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Classified Stakes

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 21377-

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Chepstow winner (7f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) last May; not beaten far when seventh of 14 on his return from four months off at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in October, but off another 83 days since so has a bit to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Romanovich

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: John O’Shea

Won off reduced mark at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March and has remained in good form since; only faded out of contention in closing stages when fifth over C&D (good to soft; behind Too Much Trevor and Connie's Rose) last week and ought to be better suited by today's faster ground; one to consider.

9/2

5th

11

(4)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Romanovich

8st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: John O’Shea

Four-time C&D winner, including twice in the month of May; got his head back in front at Wolverhampton (7f) in March; respectable return to turf when third of 11 at Bath (1m good) 17 days ago; can be expected to go well back at Chepstow.

11/2

3rd

3

(3)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Romanovich

10st 13lb

J: Miss Iesha Wilding

T: John O’Shea

Back to winning ways in a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in March; not so good back at Wolverhampton last month but 1m on fast ground is no problem and he is still on a fair mark.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 67965-

Last run: 198 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in five starts over 6f-1m2f last year; down in grade, but may be best watched on return from 198 days off unless market positive.
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No / Draw
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10th

3

(11)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Duisker

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Hughie Morrison

Maiden (0-7); runner-up at Wolverhampton (8.5f, classified) early in the New Year, but hung left-handed throughout when well beaten (sixth of eight; 7-2) by Copper Mountain next time; off since, and needs to bounce back.

13/2

6th

4

(6)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

13:35 Southwell (AW)

Duisker

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hughie Morrison

First real impact when returning from 198 days off to finish best of the rest behind an enterprisingly ridden winner in a 8.6f Wolverhampton classified event 23 days ago; low-mileage profile suggests she could build on that; considered.

5/1

2nd

10

(9)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Duisker

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Hughie Morrison

towards rear

8/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 73256- C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Veteran whose two course wins have come over 7f, but he stays this trip perfectly well and was only beaten a head in a handicap over C&D in November; drops to this level for the first time and shouldn't be far away.
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11th

10

(6)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kenstone

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Veteran; no win since the summer of 2023 (1m, Chepstow) but still appears to retain a zest for racing; runner-up at Chepstow (7f) in September, and there were positives to be taken from his fifth-place finish at Chelmsford (7f; 40-1) in November; others appeal more.

25/1

11th

10

(6)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kenstone

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear 3f out, weakened and lost touch over 1f out

25/1

5th

5

(10)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kenstone

9st 3lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Adrian Wintle

slowly away, in rear

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 97778- CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Three wins early last year included two over C&D; has regressed since, but may have needed last month's return to action and is worth a second look back down at this level.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

2

(10)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Broughtons Flare

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Last win came over C&D in January 2023; has failed to shine in his last two appearances, but did finish close behind Inexplicable at Wolverhampton (8.5f classified; 25-1 third) in January; needs to raise his game a fraction.

10/1

7th

12

(4)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:38 Southwell (AW)

Broughtons Flare

9st 13lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Mark Loughnane

Kept on well for third in basement-grade classified at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month but finished well down the field in recent handicap over that C&D and may also find this race too competitive.

25/1

10th

6

(10)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Broughtons Flare

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time C&D winner; ran well in classified event here three weeks ago and ties in with Inexplicable on that form; possibilities.

8/1

Form: 224/5-

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-17, but was returning from 575 days off when beaten just over a length into fifth of 12 on stable debut in a 0-52 handicap here (9.5f) last month (runner-up has won since); each-way claims if building on that.
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5th

11

(9)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:50 Brighton

Reformed Character

9st 0lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Martin Dunne

in touch with leaders

12/1

5th

11

(9)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:50 Brighton

Reformed Character

9st 0lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Martin Dunne

in touch with leaders

12/1

5th

8

(8)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Reformed Character

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Martin Dunne

prominent

10/1

50/1

Form: 88498-

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Didn't beat very many in five starts over 7f for Archie Watson last year and changed hands for 4,000gns in July; drops in grade, but enough to prove stepped up in trip on stable debut after six months off.
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1st

2

(1)

15th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Desert Swirl

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Alex French

Her first seven starts (7f-8.5f; five for Archie Watson) weren't brimming with encouragement but she took a good step forward when third of 12 at Newcastle 11 days ago on her drop to 5f; could fare better still as a sprinter and this race is weak; interesting.

5/1

3rd

12

(7)

4th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Swirl

8st 12lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Alex French

Seven-race maiden who was soundly beaten on both starts for new stable last month (8.6f/1m); huge leap of faith is required to support her on her first attempt at a sprint trip.

66/1

8th

5

(6)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Kempton (AW)

Desert Swirl

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alex French

0-6; has minor form claims but may be capable of improvement in this weak handicap on second run for new yard; not devoid of hope.

16/1

25/1

Form: 47966-

Last run: 293 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Newcastle regular whose last win came in a handicap there (1m) in November 2022; has plenty to prove now returning from ten months off, though.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10

(6)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Catterick

Mintnthat

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Won two in a row at Newcastle (1m, AW) in January and has dropped below his last winning mark, but he's struggled on his six runs since.

25/1

8th

2

(1)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

18:35 Beverley

Mintnthat

10st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Micky Hammond

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

50/1

7th

5

(2)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Ripon

Mintnthat

9st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Four wins when trained by Iain Jardine, including two at Newcastle this January; hasn't shone in four runs for new stable though and hopes are pinned on the returning blinkers (he's been wearing a visor or cheekpieces) working the oracle.

16/1

Form: 69078-

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Catterick novice winner (7f, soft) for William Haggas in October 2022 and has run well over this C&D, but not fired in six starts for this yard after returning from six months off last May; down in class but best watched.
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12th

13

(1)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Leicester

Glory And Gold

9st 0lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Patrick Morris

took keen hold, soon led at steady pace, headed over 3f out

50/1

12th

13

(1)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Leicester

Glory And Gold

9st 0lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Patrick Morris

took keen hold, soon led at steady pace, headed over 3f out

50/1

8th

5

(5)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Glory And Gold

9st 3lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Patrick Morris

took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

12/1

Form: 80662- D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Just 1-25 with her win coming in France (8.5f, AW) at the end of 2022, but she was only beaten a neck in a 0-55 handicap over 7f here a week ago; return to this trip may suit now dropped in class and one to be interested in.
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5th

5

(2)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reve De Magritte

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed de Giles

Yet to add to her 8.5f win in France in 2022 but posted a sound effort when second in this grade over C&D a fortnight ago and Oisin Murphy is booked again tonight.

4/1

2nd

10

(1)

8th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reve De Magritte

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed de Giles

in touch with leaders

6/1

5th

7

(1)

30th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reve De Magritte

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Ed de Giles

Inclined to pull hard back from five months off on turf a couple of weeks ago and didn't see it out behind Sea The Buckthorn; twice ran well over C&D last winter and should fare better.

8/1

10th
5 (10)
Pontius

11/2

Form: 23/29-

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who has endured a couple of lengthy absences in his career; has plenty of placed form to make him of interest down at this level, but he didn't convince with his stamina when beating one home over C&D last month; blinkers now given a go.
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11th

10

(13)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Pontius

9st 0lb

J: Rafael Souza

T: Charles Hills

in touch with leaders

20/1

11th

10

(13)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Pontius

9st 0lb

J: Rafael Souza

T: Charles Hills

in touch with leaders, lost position over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

20/1

9th

10

(4)

28th Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Bath

Pontius

8st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Charles Hills

0-12; good second at Chelmsford back from a long absence (7f) in November; hasn't built on that since and others look more appealing.

20/1

40/1

Form: 77990-

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Placed in two of his three visits here (8.6f/9.5f), but 0-22 and has a bit to find, even at this level.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

11

(4)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Grand Central

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

Placed in two of his three visits here (8.6f/9.5f), but 0-22 and has a bit to find, even at this level.

40/1

13th

14

(12)

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Grand Central

8st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

pressed leader

33/1

9th

12

(1)

25th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Grand Central

8st 6lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Phil McEntee

20-race maiden; recent efforts have been very underwhelming but it's worth noting he's now 6lb lower than when going close over C&D in May on latest visit to Wolverhampton.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £52.40
Straight Forecast £48.44
Trifecta £416.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Reve De Magritte

LAMBOURN:

Pontius

Telegraph:

Duisker

NEWMARKET:

Reformed Character

D Express:

Broughtons Flare

POSTDATA:

Kenstone

RP RATINGS:

Reve De Magritte

The Times:

Reve De Magritte

The Guardian:

Reve De Magritte

Daily Mail:

Reve De Magritte

Daily Mirror:

Reve De Magritte

The Star:

Reve De Magritte

Daily Record:

Reve De Magritte

The Sun:

Pontius