March 22 / 18.15 Newcastle (AW)

18.15

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

  • Prize money: £5024.64
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.80
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 500-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten all three runs over 6f last year; gelded since but no improvement on reappearance over C&D on AW debut and steps into handicaps with a bit to prove.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(4)

11th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:10 Ripon

Patronage

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

raced in second on outer, lost second over 1f out, soon weakened

6/1

3rd

8

(6)

29th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Windsor

Patronage

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Nigel Tinkler

The only previous winner in this field, having scored over 1m and 1m2f this season; form has levelled off but he looks nicely treated, receiving weight from the maidens; shortlisted.

7/2

3rd

5

(4)

11th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

17:03 Carlisle

Patronage

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

towards rear, headway on near side of group over 2f out, went third over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 76433- BF

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
In front of a subsequent dual winner on nursery debut but below that level upped to 1m when last seen in August; has AW winners in pedigree so this surface shouldn't inconvenience her but she needs to raise her game.
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11th

14

(9)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Loubiere

8st 5lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Rebecca Menzies

Inconsistent maiden but her best effort came over C&D in March and she ran one of her better recent races when a close fifth over 7f here last week; each-way shout.

16/1

5th

14

(13)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Loubiere

8st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Seemed sure to win races when beaten half a length on her reappearance here (1m) in March, but nowhere near that form since and now 0-13; cheekpieces return.

33/1

10th

11

(5)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Loubiere

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Rebecca Menzies

prominent, wandered around 2f out, soon lost position, weakened inside final furlong

14/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -37474

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Yet to win but has shown ability and shapes as though the step up to 1m will be in her favour; visor left off but down in grade and no surprise to see her run well.
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8th

13

(6)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ocean Bliss

8st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Daniel James Murphy

0-13; showed ability in Britain but struggled for new connections including here last twice; new trip.

33/1

8th

13

(6)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ocean Bliss

8st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Daniel James Murphy

0-13; showed ability in Britain but struggled for new connections including here last twice; new trip.

33/1

10th

12

(12)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ocean Bliss

8st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Daniel James Murphy

towards rear

25/1

Form: 0-9530

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Low-grade form over a variety of distances; not fully exposed after five outings but only of interest back up in distance if the market speaks in his favour.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

12

(2)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Alextrician

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Stella Barclay

11-race maiden; bits and pieces of form that bring him into the reckoning and possible a wind operation since last seen will help him pack more of a finishing punch.

10/1

6th

9

(2)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Alextrician

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stella Barclay

led, headed but pressed leader after 2f, edged right 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

12/1

8th

10

(7)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:30 Beverley

Alextrician

8st 10lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Stella Barclay

Best efforts have come on Tapeta and has been given a break since two ordinary runs on turf (disputed favouritism with Alice's Impact when a well-held fourth at Redcar); the cheekpieces are quickly dispensed with and he has it to prove.

8/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 7654-

Last run: 157 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Improved effort when respectable fourth on nursery debut at Leicester (1m, soft) last October; has since been gelded but needs to improve to win this on reappearance/AW debut.
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6

(1)

25th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:40 Beverley

Trust Time

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Proven on soft ground and he wasn't beaten far on his return to action at Newcastle five weeks ago (1m; finished in front of a couple of today's rivals); new, longer trip worth exploring; each-way claims.

7/1

7th

6

(1)

25th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:40 Beverley

Trust Time

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Proven on soft ground and he wasn't beaten far on his return to action at Newcastle five weeks ago (1m; finished in front of a couple of today's rivals); new, longer trip worth exploring; each-way claims.

7/1

Form: 682

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has improved with every run over sprint distances and cheekpieces now fitted for handicap debut over a trip she's bred to stay; no surprise to see her run well.
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5th

6

(5)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:52 Lingfield (AW)

Takeityouremine

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

pushed along early, prominent soon after start, led after 2f, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

16/1

5th

6

(5)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:52 Lingfield (AW)

Takeityouremine

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

pushed along early, prominent soon after start, led after 2f, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

16/1

8th

8

(3)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Takeityouremine

9st 3lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

held up in rear, outpaced 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

9/1

7/4

Form: 800-2 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Improved form when second on handicap debut (first-time hood) upped to this trip last week; 2lb well-in this time and has claims in a moderate event if that can be built on.
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9th

9

(4)

11th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Blacklion

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: George Baker

dwelt start, in rear

7/2

3rd

4

(12)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blacklion

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Has a patchy profile but he improved his record to 2-12 with a last-gasp win over 7f here last time; this is a different test from a wide draw but he's only 2lb higher than last time and looks worth a try at this new trip; dangerous.

7/2

1st

10

(5)

9th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blacklion

8st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

7f win at Kempton for Jamie Osborne; not matched that form for this yard and others are more appealing in this field.

10/1

Form: 00807-

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Not much solid form to go on and probably flattered by proximity in novice event when last seen four months ago; enough to prove up in trip returned to handicap company.
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6th

7

(2)

2nd May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:42 Redcar

Yeulan

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

in touch with leaders, lost position over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

100/1

6th

7

(2)

2nd May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:42 Redcar

Yeulan

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

in touch with leaders, lost position over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

100/1

8

(2)

25th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:40 Beverley

Yeulan

8st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Little solid form and hopes appear to rest on this step up in trip having a positive effect; that isn't assured on pedigree.

33/1

10/1

Form: 897

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Achieved little in three runs but the step into handicaps looks the way forward and she's open to improvement; market likely to be the best guide to her prospects.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(8)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Queen Of Pop

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Iain Jardine

Achieved little in three runs but the step into handicaps looks the way forward and she's open to improvement; market likely to be the best guide to her prospects.

10/1

7th

10

(2)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:05 Newcastle (AW)

Queen Of Pop

8st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Beat one rival in each of her first two starts here (7f); may show more once handicapped after this.

66/1

9th

10

(6)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Queen Of Pop

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

80-1, slowly away and never in the hunt in a C&D maiden here 17 days ago; no appeal.

66/1

6/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Not easy to assess on the back of maiden/novice runs at Windsor, Newbury and York but has since switched yards and interesting on reappearance and AW/handicap debut if the market speaks.
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Verdict Starting price

9

(6)

25th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:40 Beverley

Gator Girl

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Brian Ellison

No improvement for the switch to handicaps on her stable debut at Newcastle last month; longer trip and addition of headgear are possible sources of improvement but she carries risk.

20/1

8th

9

(6)

25th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:40 Beverley

Gator Girl

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Brian Ellison

No improvement for the switch to handicaps on her stable debut at Newcastle last month; longer trip and addition of headgear are possible sources of improvement but she carries risk.

20/1

10th

7

(7)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gator Girl

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Not easy to assess on the back of maiden/novice runs at Windsor, Newbury and York but has since switched yards and interesting on reappearance and AW/handicap debut if the market speaks.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £110.40
Straight Forecast £79.28
Tricast £551.68
Trifecta £664.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Blacklion

SPOTLIGHT:

Ocean Bliss

Telegraph:

Yeulan

POSTDATA:

Blacklion

The Times:

Blacklion

The Guardian:

Blacklion

Daily Mail:

Blacklion

D Express:

Blacklion

Daily Mirror:

Blacklion

The Sun:

Blacklion

The Star:

Blacklion

Daily Record:

Blacklion