October 31 / 17.45 Southwell (AW)

17.45

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Win £1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Win £1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.34
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off favourite for his Newcastle debut four weeks ago (1m) and travelled strongly but he was unable to pick up the winner (who had the benefit of winning experience) in a steadily-run affair; open to improvement; strong contender.
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1st

3

(5)

31st Oct 2024

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1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Spetses

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

prominent early, soon led, ridden and went clear over 1f out, easily

4/6

1st

3

(5)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Spetses

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

prominent early, soon led, ridden and went clear over 1f out, easily

4/6

2nd

5

(5)

4th Oct 2024

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1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Spetses

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

midfield but in touch with leaders, waiting for room over 1f out

13/8

14/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 84259

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Finished second of five at Ripon in August (1m2f, good) but that form doesn't look solid and he's been unplaced in two handicaps since (1m4f and 1m); bit to prove on AW debut.
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11th

10

(1)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

Thats My Boy Luke

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

8.4f second or third last spring on his three outings at this track, twice from the front; two 1m wins at Ripon last summer, showing form which has not been recaptured this season but he has a competitive mark.

25/1

7th

7

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Thats My Boy Luke

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Did pretty well to finish fourth on recent seasonal debut at Thirsk (1m, good to firm), given he raced too freely, and he's now back on same mark as when pipping Travis at Ripon (1m, good) last summer.

10/1

4th

5

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:00 Thirsk

Thats My Boy Luke

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins last summer, both over 1m at Ripon (good and good to firm); ended that campaign with two lesser efforts; betting useful back from six months off with his trainer running three.

14/1

66/1

Form: 5

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
50-1 for her Wolverhampton debut ten days ago (6f) where she was left behind at the start and had no chance when consenting to run; can't be recommended on the back of that.
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10th

5

(3)

6th Feb 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mrs Potts

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Scott Dixon

Beaten upwards of 10l in three starts over 6f-1m on Tapeta at the end of 2024; makes her return from 15 months off in a weak race, but still only of interest if backed.

10/1

3rd

4

(2)

5th Nov 2024

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mrs Potts

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Not sure that last week's remote third at Southwell (1m) amounts to much.

20/1

3rd

4

(2)

5th Nov 2024

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mrs Potts

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Not sure that last week's remote third at Southwell (1m) amounts to much.

20/1

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Brother to 1m-12.5f winner Goldsborough (including France; RPR 80), half-brother to 1m-1m4f winner My Boy Sepoy (including AW; 88) and 6f winner Canadian Royal (65); dam placed 1m (68); starts out in a race lacking depth and market confidence would be an obvious plus.
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9

(4)

2nd Dec 2024

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1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sedbury

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

pulled hard, prominent, on outer when looked to go wrong and pulled up 4f out

8/1

9

(4)

2nd Dec 2024

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1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sedbury

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Found a weak Southwell maiden for his debut a month ago, when running below market expectations; will need a decent step forward in first-time blinkers.

8/1

4th

5

(3)

31st Oct 2024

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1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Sedbury

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Brother to 1m-12.5f winner Goldsborough (including France; RPR 80), half-brother to 1m-1m4f winner My Boy Sepoy (including AW; 88) and 6f winner Canadian Royal (65); dam placed 1m (68); starts out in a race lacking depth and market confidence would be an obvious plus.

7/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 54

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two runs in 1m maidens last month weren't without hope but the addition of a hood needs to spark some improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(1)

31st Oct 2024

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1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Mauchline

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

Two runs in 1m maidens last month weren't without hope but the addition of a hood needs to spark some improvement.

6/1

5th

1

(1)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Mauchline

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

in rear, brief headway over 2f out, soon no extra

6/1

4th

2

(4)

19th Sep 2024

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1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Mauchline

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: James Tate

Sent off the 4-1 second favourite for a Lingfield maiden (1m) on his belated debut two weeks ago, racing freely and weakening in the closing stages; should be more clued up today and he's one to consider.

5/1

66/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and poor form in two runs (6f/1m) 466 days apart; hard to fancy.
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9th

7

(3)

20th Apr 2025

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1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Aye Spyed

9st 3lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Chris Dwyer

Only lightly raced but was never involved on handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m2f; 40-1) in November and needs lots more for the extra furlong and first-time hood.

25/1

9th

7

(3)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Aye Spyed

9st 3lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Chris Dwyer

Only lightly raced but was never involved on handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m2f; 40-1) in November and needs lots more for the extra furlong and first-time hood.

25/1

6th

10

(5)

14th Nov 2024

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1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Aye Spyed

9st 2lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Chris Dwyer

Big prices and well held in three qualifying runs (6f/1m); more chance now handicapping at a basement level and his pedigree points to this trip suiting.

14/1

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Straight Forecast £2.53
Trifecta £62.40

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