October 29 / 17.00 Newcastle (AW)

17.00

Standard To Slow

Win £1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Win £1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Nursery Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 13060

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Faced some stiff tasks after making a successful debut at Ripon (6f, good) in May, but she should find this easier than the Albany and the two Class 2 nurseries she contested at Glorious Goodwood and the Doncaster St Leger meeting; half-sister to a Tapeta winner; worth a second look.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(5)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 3

16:05 Brighton

Substitute

8st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, held up in rear, some headway on outer 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

5th

3

(5)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 3

16:05 Brighton

Substitute

8st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, held up in rear, some headway on outer 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

4th

2

(3)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Substitute

9st 7lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

in rear but in touch with leaders, headway from 2f out

13/2

11/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 16

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut at Pontefract (5f, soft) in April, but not seen again until finishing sixth of eight at Catterick (7f. soft) this month; needs to bounce back on nursery/AW debut; sire is 1-31 here in past five seasons.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(12)

10th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:07 Carlisle

Hot To Dot

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Debut winner at Pontefract (5f, soft) early last season and knocking on the door on AW at Newcastle and Southwell (7f) later in the year; excuses for poor Chester run - drawn wide and hampered - latest but does need to bounce back in a newly applied hood; easing mark a plus.

16/1

13th

11

(11)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

17:10 Chester

Hot To Dot

9st 1lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Gemma Tutty

Winless since her debut at Pontefract last April but not disgraced given she was set a lot to do when a close eighth of 12 in 7f Newcastle handicap last month; possibilities off a 2lb lower mark.

25/1

8th

8

(10)

11th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Hot To Dot

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Made a winning debut at Pontefract (5f, soft) just over a year ago and went down only narrowly in two Tapeta nurseries in the autumn (the first over C&D); will need to step foward from her reappearance here in March, though.

16/1

3rd
8 (6)
Sherlock

10/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 508

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Regressive in three starts over 7f/1m on turf and has been gelded since last seen; half-brother and dam won on the AW so the different surface may help on AW debut, but a leap of faith is still required.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(6)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Sherlock

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Ran well, half-length second in big field, at Thirsk (6f, good) returned to turf last time; registered sole success (on AW in February) in his only 5f attempt; no mystery if his tally is doubled.

11/2

2nd

17

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:47 Thirsk

Sherlock

8st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Just one win from 22 starts but he is unexposed as a sprinter; apprentice takes off a handy 3lb and he holds each-way claims.

10/1

4th

9

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Sherlock

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Hampered and eased off when a beaten-favourite last time, having previously got off the mark on his first run in a sprint (5f) off 6lb lower; unexposed as a sprinter.

5/1

Form: 742136

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Made a successful nursery debut at Musselburgh (1m, good) in August and ran well in each of his outings either side, but a concern that his four starts on turf have been much better than his two on Tapeta (gelded before latest outing); has a bit to prove.
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6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Mayor Of Maghera

11st 1lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Lost his way on the Flat for Phil Makin; beaten 44l, 38l, and 80l respectively in three runs over hurdles for this trainer; better ground a plus for handicap debut but only of interest if the market speaks favourably.

12/1

14th

17

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 105y

13:18 Down Royal

Mayor Of Maghera

11st 2lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Limited on the Flat in Britain for Philip Makin, winning a Musselburgh handicap over 1m; down the field in two maiden hurdle starts, well held by Ehteyat

50/1

9th

16

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Mayor Of Maghera

11st 2lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Limited enough on the Flat in Britain for Philip Makin, winning a Musselburgh handicap over 1m; poor stable/hurdles debut at Fairyhouse when tailed off at 150-1; best watched.

66/1

5th
3 (1)
Jachin

11/2

Form: 9731 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a rival on his debut here (6f) in August but has progressed since, getting off the mark in a Catterick maiden (7f, soft) ten days ago; a possible if continuing his progress on nursery debut back on the AW; stable also runs Elementary Charge.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Jachin

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Catterick maiden winner (7f, soft) for Craig Lidster a year ago and put some modest efforts behind him when gaining his first success for this yard over C&D last month; below that form back on turf at Nottingham 12 days ago with cheekpieces removed but back on here and may come into the equation.

8/1

7th

1

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Jachin

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Catterick maiden winner (7f, soft) for Craig Lidster a year ago and put some modest efforts behind him when gaining his first success for this yard over C&D last month; below that form back on turf at Nottingham 12 days ago with cheekpieces removed but back on here and may come into the equation.

8/1

8

(8)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:45 Nottingham

Jachin

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Catterick maiden winner (7f, soft) for Craig Lidster a year ago and put some modest efforts behind him when gaining his first success for this yard at Newcastle (1m, AW) last month; will need a bit more from 6lb higher back on turf.

6/1

Form: 064221 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Improving steadily and followed two narrow defeats (including on the Chelmsford Polytrack in August) with a convincing success at Yarmouth (7f, soft; first-time blinkers) a fortnight ago; up 6lb but may still have more to offer and the stable won this two years ago.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(10)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Al Waseela

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

A bit of a mixed bag in her last six starts, winning three and finishing unplaced in the other three; off four months, but has run well fresh before and capable of playing a part in the returning cheekpieces.

7/1

6th

2

(2)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

17:30 Windsor

Al Waseela

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

Two soft-ground wins in blinkers for William Haggas in the autumn and she made it second-time lucky for new yard when scoring without headgear at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) last month; up 3lb but she hit a clear personal best last time and is open to more progress; leading contender.

2/1

6th

2

(2)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

17:30 Windsor

Al Waseela

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

Two soft-ground wins in blinkers for William Haggas in the autumn and she made it second-time lucky for new yard when scoring without headgear at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) last month; up 3lb but she hit a clear personal best last time and is open to more progress; leading contender.

2/1

Form: 9506

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Some promise when fifth of ten at Thirsk (6f, good) on his second start, but not built on it twice since including in first-time blinkers on nursery debut at Pontefract (6f, soft; first start since being gelded) this month; look elsewhere.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Ripon

Night Emperor

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Failed to progress for Hugo Palmer; fared a lot better than on his AW stable debut in February when sixth (Hurstwood fourth) of 12 at Redcar (6f, good) three weeks ago but will need to step forward again.

10/1

6th

3

(4)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:15 Redcar

Night Emperor

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Tina Jackson

Failed to progress for Hugo Palmer and he finished well beaten (50-1) on his stable debut in February (7f, AW; after 483 days off); down in grade but not easily recommended.

20/1

8th

6

(3)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:12 Newcastle (AW)

Night Emperor

9st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Tina Jackson

Promise for Hugo Palmer in 2024, none more so than when fifth in a 6f Thirsk maiden (8-1); joined this trainer (who has been known to do well with cast-offs from other yards) for 6,500gns; low mileage but difficult to know what to expect on stable debut off a 483-day absence.

20/1

Form: 474

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in two of his three starts in turf maidens over 5.5f-7f; makes his nursery/AW debut and his sire's record of 6-26 (23%) here in the past five years is one area for optimism; refused to enter stalls and withdrawn from Musselburgh nursery on October 2 (14-1 at the time).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(9)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

18:45 Hamilton

Sure And Stedfast

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ewan Whillans

Can get a bit worked up and not that consistent but he still won last summer at Ayr (1m2f) and Carlisle (1m1f) and ran creditably over 1m4f on final outing; no show at 33-1 for recent reappearance when a hood was enlisted, which it isn't today; competitive if this is one of his good days.

20/1

10th

10

(2)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Sure And Stedfast

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ewan Whillans

Buzzy gelding who won twice on turf last year; only run once before on the AW but this mark should be within range if he keeps calm in a first-time hood back from six months off.

10/1

Form: 31

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Both starts this month, stepping up from his promising Bath debut when winning a five-runner Brighton novice (6f, heavy) by a neck a week later; makes his nursery/AW debut in first-time cheekpieces and remains open to further improvement upped again in trip; one for the shortlist.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(7)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Mini Mac

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

His form has deteriorated since his last win last May but he took a step back in the right direction when fourth of 16 at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) nine days ago; has another career-low mark today and is not ruled out.

7/1

4th

6

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Mini Mac

9st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

One win apiece for his previous two yards but he looks far from solid on 2026 form for another new stable; best watched unless the betting suggests a big run is likely; cheekpieces are removed and blinkers return.

25/1

8th

6

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:52 Beverley

Mini Mac

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

One win apiece for his previous two yards but looks far from solid on 2026 form for another new stable; best watched unless the betting suggests a big run is likely.

14/1

Form: 5558

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Not without some ability in three starts over 5f/6f on turf earlier in year, but didn't build on it on nursery/AW debut at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) 15 days ago; the longer trip may help but still has plenty to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

10

(5)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Elementary Charge

8st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Not without some ability in three starts over 5f/6f on turf earlier in year, but didn't build on it on nursery/AW debut at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) 15 days ago; the longer trip may help but still has plenty to prove.

25/1

10th

10

(5)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Elementary Charge

8st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Not without some ability in three starts over 5f/6f on turf earlier in year, but didn't build on it on nursery/AW debut at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) 15 days ago; the longer trip may help but still has plenty to prove.

25/1

8th

6

(8)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Elementary Charge

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Craig Lidster

towards rear

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £234.90
Straight Forecast £237.23
Tricast £801.66
Trifecta £1359.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Waseela

Daily Mail:

Mini Mac

RP RATINGS:

Jachin

POSTDATA:

Mayor Of Maghera

D Express:

Sherlock

The Times:

Substitute

Daily Mirror:

Mini Mac

The Guardian:

Jachin

Telegraph:

Al Waseela

The Sun:

Al Waseela

The Star:

Al Waseela

Daily Record:

Al Waseela