March 08 / 20.30 Newcastle (AW)

20.30

Standard

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

  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 212323 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Three-time 7f winner who's proven consistent since the blinkers went on; is fine with this trip, as long as he settles better than was the case at a short price last time, and will rightly be popular again.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:25 Brighton

Big Narstie

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

prominent

12/1

7th

8

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:25 Brighton

Big Narstie

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

prominent

12/1

8th

4

(5)

31st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Narstie

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

prominent, short of room and lost ground soon after start, in rear after 1f

9/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 54-913 CD BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins since coming over from Ireland last autumn, latterly off 3lb lower; things didn't pan out his way when favourite here last Friday and a stronger pace would help switched from cheekpieces to blinkers.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(4)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Ledger

9st 5lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Paul Traynor

Won four times in Britain for Lucinda Russell, but form has fallen off a cliff since rejoining this yard.

100/1

9th

15

(12)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ledger

8st 10lb

T: Paul Traynor

First reserve; all four Flat wins in Britain came at a low level; regressive for current yard; tailed off on hurdle debut.

6

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Ledger

11st 12lb

J: Mr W R Hamilton

T: Paul Traynor

All four Flat wins in Britain came at a low level; regressive this year for current yard and can only be watched now switched to hurdles.

66/1

33/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 08-679

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden who's only gone beyond 5f once; the big step up in trip looks more in hope than expectation.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(8)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Candy Eye

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tom Tate

Bold effort from the front when upped to 1m on this track in March and she might have needed her first run since when dropping out over C&D this month; other front-runners could queer her pitch today.

25/1

13th

13

(6)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Candy Eye

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tom Tate

Ten-race maiden whose first nine starts came over sprint trips, but she ran much better than expected when third of eight over 1m here in March; that run suggested this trip could prove ideal, but she has been off for six months; market may be useful.

11/1

3rd

8

(3)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Candy Eye

8st 11lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Tom Tate

took keen hold, led, alone and clear up the centre over 5f out, reduced lead over 1f out, headed and weakened final 110yds

33/1

Form: 7-6741 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Finally won a handicap when going in at Southwell (7f) last week; isn't the best-in under a penalty (will be 2lb lower from tomorrow) and comes with risks attached, as she can blow the start and/or pull hard, but she has to be considered.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

6

(7)

13th May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sienna Breeze

9st 6lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Damien Wingrove

slowly into stride

33/1

11th

6

(7)

13th May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sienna Breeze

9st 6lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Damien Wingrove

slowly into stride

33/1

8th

1

(4)

9th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Sienna Breeze

11st 4lb

J: Miss Jodie Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

towards rear, no telling impression

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5/8-62

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
First signs of spark, having missed a couple of chunks of his career, on his second run back from a layoff here last month; the winner has boosted that effort since and he threatens to be suited by going beyond 7f for the first time, so is shortlisted.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(5)

29th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Maries Jewel

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

A maiden after nine starts but has twice finished second on Tapeta at Newcastle (6f/7f) in recent weeks and is now 1lb lower; has a fighting chance if this switch back to turf suits.

6/1

6th

7

(5)

29th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Maries Jewel

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

led narrowly, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

5th

6

(7)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Maries Jewel

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

midfield

9/2

20/1

Form: 7135-6 C

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Most wins, including twice here, have come over 7f, and she can miss the break and/or pull hard (a concern back from a two-month break); gets away with this trip but has had too many defeats over it at short prices for comfort.
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Verdict Starting price

12

(3)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Wetherby

Key Look

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

held up in rear, lost action and pulled up soon after start

10/1

12/1

Form: 0-9077

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Handicapper quick to ease off since he joined from Andre Fabre and he offered a bit more on his fourth run back from a layoff latest; has only run over 6f for current yard, though, and stamina is a question mark on pedigree (half-brother to four winning sprinters).
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(1)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:52 Southwell (AW)

Damoiseau

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

0-25 and couldn't build on fair return following wind surgery when down the field at Wolverhampton 24 days ago; others much safer.

11/1

7th

3

(1)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:52 Southwell (AW)

Damoiseau

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

0-25 and couldn't build on fair return following wind surgery when down the field at Wolverhampton 24 days ago; others much safer.

11/1

20

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Damoiseau

8st 13lb

T: Ian Williams

Form: 55700-

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Struggled badly last year after a fair soft-ground debut and goes beyond 6f for the first time (is related mainly to sprinters); watch the market.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

14

(6)

21st Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Shotley Royale

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ruth Carr

Close fourth when 33-1 at Doncaster (7f, soft) in April but he flopped when favourite at Catterick four days later and was only eighth of 15 over C&D last time; record now stands at 0-11 and others are more convincing.

16/1

8th

14

(8)

27th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Shotley Royale

8st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Enters calculations on his good Doncaster fourth (7f) in April but very slowly away when beating only one at Catterick (7f) last time; not discounted in search of a breakthrough win if he can get away on level terms.

12/1

8th

14

(8)

27th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Shotley Royale

8st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Enters calculations on his good Doncaster fourth (7f) in April but very slowly away when beating only one at Catterick (7f) last time; not discounted in search of a breakthrough win if he can get away on level terms.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.10
Straight Forecast £16.71
Tricast £347.23
Trifecta £270.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Marie's Jewel

POSTDATA:

Ledger

Telegraph:

Big Narstie

RP RATINGS:

Sienna Breeze

The Guardian:

Ledger

Daily Mail:

Ledger

The Sun:

Ledger

The Times:

Marie's Jewel

Daily Mirror:

Marie's Jewel

The Star:

Marie's Jewel

Daily Record:

Marie's Jewel

D Express:

Big Narstie