January 25 / 17.45 Newcastle (AW)

17.45

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Win £2,000,000 With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.10
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 449-45 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
4-15 at Newcastle and he's on last winning mark; ran respectably behind Pallas Lord and Odd Socks Havana over C&D two outings ago; needs to bounce back from a lesser effort in same scenario last week.
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9th

10

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:37 Bath

Pop Favorite

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Eight times an AW winner but he has run just three times on turf and offered little on each occasion; plenty to prove.

33/1

8th

10

(6)

29th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Hasn't troubled the judge since returning in December from a short break and finished well behind Spirit Of Bowland over C&D last time.

33/1

9th

8

(5)

26th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Last win away from Newcastle was in 2021; slow starts have been holding him back so both classified fourths over C&D this month can arguably be upgraded; chance rests largely on the start.

20/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 742-21 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
3-22 at Newcastle; consistent form this winter, most recently winning over C&D off 2lb lower; still looks favourably treated on historical data, having defied higher marks in 2022; very solid claims.
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4th

2

(4)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:28 Carlisle

Pallas Lord

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Donald Whillans

Has recorded the majority of his wins on Newcastle AW; below par over C&D ten days ago, failing to build on his Hamilton effort; still hasn't scored on turf since 2022.

16/1

7th

6

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

Pallas Lord

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Donald Whillans

Handy sort who is 1-1 here and ran well returned to turf when beaten a short head and a neck into third of eight at Hamilton (1m, good) a fortnight ago; ground faster than good probably not ideal, though.

7/1

3rd

3

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Pallas Lord

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Donald Whillans

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle (7f) in February but below par both runs since, sixth in 8.5f handicap at Wolverhampton last time; has a rare run on turf now.

7/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 9803-8 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Defied a 6lb higher mark here (1m2f) last May; solid third over C&D two starts ago and subsequent effort is best forgiven (something looked amiss); possibilities if taking well to first-time cheekpieces.
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5th

6

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Ffos Las

Fifty Sent

9st 8lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Two runs here include soft-ground C&D defeat of Bobby Dassler in August; also landed a pair of 1m AW classified events at Southwell in March and wasn't disgraced returned to turf handicaps on his last two starts; not ruled out.

12/1

5th

3

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Chepstow

Fifty Sent

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Returned to form when winning two classified events at Southwell (1m) in March but he's been well held back in handicaps in his last two runs; didn't run badly at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in April but that took his turf record to 1-18.

4/1

Form: 977-52 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
8-41 at Newcastle; went very close in C&D classified event last week when having a good chance at the weights; handicap form has regressed since September success over 12.5f.
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8th

8

(5)

8th Mar 2024

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Great Colaci

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gillian Boanas

Veteran who notched a ninth win at the track when landing a 0-50 classified over C&D last month; since well held behind four of these back into handicap company and others are stronger once more.

10/1

7th

9

(1)

20th Feb 2024

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Great Colaci

9st 0lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Gillian Boanas

midfield

13/2

1st

3

(7)

10th Feb 2024

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Great Colaci

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Gillian Boanas

Veteran with eight course wins to his name, most recently over 1m4f in September; went close over 1m last month and returning to this intermediate trip should suit; not ruled out each-way.

11/2

Form: 6100-8 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Took well to first-time cheekpieces in C&D maiden in September; however, has shown dismal form on the Flat and over hurdles since; demonstrably hasn't built on the win.
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9th

9

(6)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Chepstow

Child Of Lir

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ben Lund

Picked up for just £2,000 from Rebecca Menzies and pretty much tailed off since; with a mark of 42 he's 4lb wrong.

33/1

7th

8

(6)

23rd Apr 2024

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Child Of Lir

9st 0lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Ben Lund

Picked up for just £2,000 from Rebecca Menzies last month and made a poor start for his new yard when behind two of these here a fortnight ago; is hard to recommend.

33/1

7th

8

(6)

23rd Apr 2024

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Child Of Lir

9st 0lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Ben Lund

Picked up for just £2,000 from Rebecca Menzies last month and made a poor start for his new yard when behind two of these here a fortnight ago; is hard to recommend.

33/1

Form: 86-363 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Similar type to Pallas Lord, being 3-18 at Newcastle, and ties in closely with that rival on C&D running (off this mark) 17 days ago; successful in this race 12 months ago and commands respect.
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4th

6

(8)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Odd Socks Havana

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Six of his seven wins have been on AW and yet to win beyond 8.5f; second of 11 at Pontefract (1m, good) ten days ago where he stayed on to suggest this longer trip should suit.

11/2

4th

6

(8)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Odd Socks Havana

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader from over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/2

2nd

3

(7)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Pontefract

Odd Socks Havana

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Seb Spencer

Probably better on the AW but won on turf for David O'Meara in July 2021 (6f, good); good second over 1m at Newcastle two runs back and not beaten far when seventh of 13 at Thirsk last week (7f, good to firm).

9/1

Form: 557-90 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Nine wins on turf; poor form at Newcastle since returned to AW, most recently behind Great Colaci last week; still has something to prove in this sphere.
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8th

6

(6)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Retirement Beckons

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Has gone 0-17 since winning over C&D last March at 50-1; ran the odd fair race last year but trailed home last here three weeks ago.

20/1

10th

7

(2)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Retirement Beckons

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

slowly away

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.10
Straight Forecast £14.35
Trifecta £70.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Pallas Lord

SPOTLIGHT:

Odd Socks Havana

POSTDATA:

Pop Favorite

The Sun:

Great Colaci

The Times:

Pallas Lord

Telegraph:

Pallas Lord

The Guardian:

Pallas Lord

Daily Mail:

Pallas Lord

The Star:

Pallas Lord

Daily Record:

Pallas Lord

D Express:

Odd Socks Havana

Daily Mirror:

Odd Socks Havana