February 17 / 16.30 Newcastle (AW)

16.30

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

  • Prize money: £3925.5
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 05618- C

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Scrambled home in a 7f nursery here in November (cheekpieces tried for the first time); took a backward step at Kempton the following month; could bounce back but the headgear is now dispensed with.
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No / Draw
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2nd

10

(10)

9th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Pontefract

Mulciber

8st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

led but pestered, increased tempo 2f out, rallied when headed final 110yds, just held second

9/2

3rd

2

(10)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:50 Newcastle (AW)

Mulciber

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Dylan Cunha

Dual course winner for Marco Botti (7f/1m); bumped into very progressive rival when second at Southwell (1m) in March then changed hands for 17,000gns later that month; player if still in same form for new stable.

7/1

2nd

2

(3)

10th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Mulciber

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, kept on, no match for winner

11/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 096-1 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in three runs in Ireland but he was prominent in the betting prior to his stable/handicap debut over C&D two weeks ago and he ran out an easy winner, travelling strongly before drawing away from the reopposing Likleman; up 6lb against better opponents but unlikely he's reached his ceiling just yet.
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12th

7

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Redondo

9st 11lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: D Donovan

Won over this trip at Hamilton (good) for Daragh Bourke in June, but they didn't go quick enough for him when fourth of eight back there (good) the following month; makes his stable debut in a first-time hood after 68 days off and worth monitoring in the market.

10/1

4th

2

(3)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

21:00 Hamilton

Redondo

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

The last two of his three wins have come at this track and latest was over C&D (good) three weeks ago; up 5lb but he hit a personal best with that stylish success and the form has been franked by the third since; big player again in his bid to make it 3-3 at this track.

2/1

1st

6

(1)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

17:55 Hamilton

Redondo

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Two wins last year, the second coming at this track (1m1f, good) off today's mark; promising seasonal return when second at Carlisle (1m3f, good to soft) 19 days ago; that form has taken some knocks since but still no surprise to see him go well.

4/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4-4223 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won twice here as a 2yo and has been running well in defeat this year, most recently third of seven over C&D last week; rider's claim will help and he should be in the thick of it again.
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11th

7

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Pontefract

Likeashadow

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Alan Brown

Saddle slipped when pulled up last time; best form on the AW and hasn't been running well enough before that to suggest he can take this.

14/1

11th

7

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Pontefract

Likeashadow

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Alan Brown

Saddle slipped when pulled up last time; best form on the AW and hasn't been running well enough before that to suggest he can take this.

14/1

10

(6)

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:20 Beverley

Likeashadow

8st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Alan Brown

Ran well on AW as recently as last November and he's tumbled down the weights since, but for good reason; needs to get back on track.

33/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 76-372

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Fair effort over 7f here last month and took another step forward when second over C&D 15 days ago (winner has won again since); unexposed at 1m and the drop back in class should be in her favour.
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7th

1

(10)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Love Yours

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

It took 15 races before she got off the mark (Beverley in July) but now she's added a C&D win last Thursday; no handicap good thing under her penalty but she needs respect hot on the heels of a career-best.

4/1

7th

1

(10)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Love Yours

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

raced wide, midfield, steady headway and in touch with leaders halfway, weakening when bit short of room over 1f out

4/1

1st

11

(2)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Love Yours

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Off the mark in a 1m2f handicap at Beverley in July; ran okay over that same C&D last time but more will be needed if she is to double her tally.

16/1

5th
7 (7)
Likleman

9/1

Form: 729-22

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who ran as well as he ever has when chasing home Redondo over C&D 15 days ago; 6lb better off with that rival but more minor money perhaps his best hope.
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10

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Likleman

10st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

1-29 under rules, the win coming on the Flat at Hamilton (1m4f) last September; tailed off after doing far too much early on stable debut at Newcastle (2m1f, good) in March; hard to fancy despite the application of a tongue-tie.

50/1

10

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Likleman

10st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

1-29 under rules, the win coming on the Flat at Hamilton (1m4f) last September; tailed off after doing far too much early on stable debut at Newcastle (2m1f, good) in March; hard to fancy despite the application of a tongue-tie.

50/1

9th

9

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Likleman

10st 2lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Won off basement mark on the Flat for Simon West in September and has shown some hurdling ability this year, but his tendency to pull hard is a serious worry before this stable/handicap debut; 2lb wrong.

33/1

Form: 54-7

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far over 1m1f on his Yarmouth debut last September; neither run since has been so encouraging but he moves into low-grade handicaps with some potential.
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5th

3

(2)

21st Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:25 Kempton (AW)

Capla Mojo

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Gay Kelleway

towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, outpaced from over 3f out

20/1

7th

6

(4)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Capla Mojo

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Gay Kelleway

Runner-up over 1m4f at Wolverhampton in March but returned sore and has been absent since; wouldn't be out of this if returning in good order.

8/1

Form: 069-

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Bred to be a Black Type performer; just modest form in three 7f novice events on AW in the latter part of 2023 but likely to take a big step forward now upped in trip and tackling a Class 6 handicap.
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7th

4

(5)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Umbria

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: James Ferguson

Bred to be a Black Type performer; just modest form in three 7f novice events on AW in the latter part of 2023 but likely to take a big step forward now upped in trip and tackling a Class 6 handicap.

11/2

9

(10)

12th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Bella Umbria

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

RPRs in the 60s in 7f novices at Kempton and here; unlikely to be good enough and handicaps will be more like it.

20/1

6th

2

(5)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Bella Umbria

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

28-1 when well held on her Kempton debut (7f, Polytrack) last month; improvement needed, but she is half-sister to two AW winners so she shouldn't be written off entirely.

14/1

40/1

Form: 469-

Last run: 95 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Modest form in three 2yo runs; faces more realistic opposition today but significant progress is required.
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3rd

7

(2)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

15:50 Musselburgh

On The Bubble

8st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Gary Rutherford

Still seeking her first win for this yard but she has often run well, including over C&D, and her second here three weeks ago was on the back of a 190-day layoff; that form has been franked and she should make another bold bid.

9/2

2nd

9

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

On The Bubble

8st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Gary Rutherford

1-27 on the Flat; some of last year's best efforts came here but she's still opposable for win purposes after 190 days off.

14/1

6th

8

(7)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

On The Bubble

8st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Gary Rutherford

1-26 on the Flat and unplaced in all six starts on the AW; takes on better company from 5lb out of the weights; up against it.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.00
Straight Forecast £12.22
Tricast £25.09
Trifecta £41.10

Selections

Telegraph:

Redondo

SPOTLIGHT:

Bella Umbria

POSTDATA:

Likeashadow

The Guardian:

Redondo

Daily Mail:

Redondo

D Express:

Redondo

Daily Mirror:

Redondo

The Sun:

Redondo

The Star:

Redondo

Daily Record:

Redondo

The Times:

Likeashadow

RP RATINGS:

Bella Umbria

NEWMARKET:

Bella Umbria