November 11 / 16.25 Newcastle (AW)

16.25

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Win £1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3402
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Win £1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

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7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 31732 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
6f turf winner who nearly justified favouritism (beaten only a head) in Southwell AW nursery dropped to 5f last time; major player back at novice level, even with 7lb penalty.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(2)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:22 Kempton (AW)

Force And Valour

9st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Versatile sort who scored over 5f/6f (turf/AW) last term and ran well over 7f at Meydan in February; however, the assessor has not cut him much slack and he returned from a break with a laboured effort at Chester (first run since gelded) three weeks ago; down the list.

12/1

4th

1

(2)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:22 Kempton (AW)

Force And Valour

9st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Versatile sort who scored over 5f/6f (turf/AW) last term and ran well over 7f at Meydan in February; however, the assessor has not cut him much slack and he returned from a break with a laboured effort at Chester (first run since gelded) three weeks ago; down the list.

12/1

2

(8)

7th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:40 Chester

Force And Valour

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Versatile sort who scored over 5f/6f on turf/AW last term and ran well over 7f at Meydan most recently; gelded since; however, the assessor is cutting him no slack at all.

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Washington DC half-brother to 5f winner Circus Lion (RPR 87), out of unraced half-sister to 5.5f 2yo Group 2 winner Tis Marvellous; one of two newcomers in the field; market helpful.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Dc Cogent

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Bryan Smart

Has made the frame plenty of times since AW maiden win, close third at Thirsk most recently; 0-16 in handicaps but holds a fighting chance off unaltered mark, which is 12lb lower than opening one.

13/2

3rd

1

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Dc Cogent

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Bryan Smart

On a very long losing run and he came in last of eight in 5f Ripon handicap 19 days ago; others are preferred.

10/1

8th

4

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Dc Cogent

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

AW maiden winner; 0-14 in handicaps but is in a consistent vein of form, reaching the frame three times this spring, including third to Herakles at Nottingham (5f, good); met trouble when a beaten favourite at Carlisle last week and can have that effort ignored.

6/1

20/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 03

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only a modest third at Southwell (5f) last time but should take another step forward judged on pedigree, being out of a fairly useful performer for his connections.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(6)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Star Chorus

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Mike Murphy

In good form on AW earlier in the year, winning twice at Southwell (5f/6f); best effort since returned to turf came at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago when a close fifth of ten; more required back up in class.

66/1

5th

3

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:15 Windsor

Star Chorus

10st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Mike Murphy

A two-time 5f/6f scorer at Southwell this winter; yet to hit top form after a three-month absence, though he was poorly drawn when 15th in 5f Epsom handicap last time; no forlorn hope in a refitted hood.

50/1

15th

11

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Star Chorus

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

In good form on AW for Mike Murphy this winter, winning twice at Southwell (5f/6f); slowly away (blindfold removed late) at Goodwood two weeks ago; looks vulnerable at this level and goes without accessories this time.

50/1

Form: 2

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten only a whisker by the market leader at Wolverhampton (5f) four weeks ago and had a fairly useful sort one place behind her; that promising debut gives her leading claims.
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4th

7

(5)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queenofdestruction

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Expensive to follow (0-6) but was twice bang there (including here) before perhaps failing to take to a hood last time at Southwell; unlikely to be far away.

9/2

4th

7

(5)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queenofdestruction

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Expensive to follow (0-6) but was twice bang there (including here) before perhaps failing to take to a hood last time at Southwell; unlikely to be far away.

9/2

3rd

8

(5)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Queenofdestruction

8st 11lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

towards rear, headway over 1f out, went modest third inside final 110yds, no match for first two

4/1

25/1

Form: 56

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away in both runs but showed some promise at Beverley and was perhaps unsuited by the soft ground at Yarmouth; may improve, especially if breaking better.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(9)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:38 Southwell (AW)

Fair Call

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

She didn't run badly on her seasonal/handicap debut at Redcar in May but that hasn't been a springboard to better things; still relatively early days for her and she shaped with promise in one previous AW start.

14/1

8

(5)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Thirsk

Fair Call

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

She didn't run badly on her seasonal/handicap debut at Redcar in May but that has been followed by two disappointing efforts; dropping down the weights but others look more appealing.

12/1

9

(3)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Thirsk

Fair Call

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Gave it away at the stalls last time having shown a bit of promise on her handicap debut previously; lightly raced for a yard among the winners and should be suited by the extra furlong, so there are positives.

12/1

20/1

Form: 5

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed signs of ability with her fifth-place finish at Southwell (5f) but shaped as if in need of further; improvement not certain kept to this distance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Beverley

Tiva

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Running creditably this season and she is closely matched with Elegant Erin on their Nottingham run 13 days ago; suspicion she is vulnerable again here though; cheekpieces replace a visor today.

10/1

4th

3

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

19:45 Nottingham

Tiva

9st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: David O’Meara

All three wins have been at 5f on turf (good/good to firm) and she's been beaten less than 2l in her last two starts; looks weighted near best off this mark but she should go well again.

11/2

Form: 30

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts over 6f on turf in August, finishing third at Newmarket for Dominic Ffrench Davis then trailing home last in York sales race; debut form gives him place claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

2

(11)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:38 Southwell (AW)

Bueno Nacho

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Ran well in a 6f Newmarket maiden on debut 12 months ago but there has been little to celebrate since, including both runs for this yard; tumbling down the weights but not a solid option.

33/1

6

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Thirsk

Bueno Nacho

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Early promise in a 6f Newmarket maiden last August but he hasn't approached that form since and failed to beat a rival on handicap/trainer debut at Pontefract (5f, good to firm) in June; needs lots more back at 6f.

33/1

8th

7

(7)

30th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:00 Pontefract

Bueno Nacho

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Lawrence Mullaney

His standout effort came at Newmarket on his debut last August (6f, good); well held since and sold for 1,600gns last month; looks on a tough mark moving into handicaps.

12/1

Form: 78

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Needs to improve plenty on his 6f efforts and may find life easier in handicaps shortly.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(3)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Beverley

Nobodys Business

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Jessica Macey

in touch with leaders, outpaced 2f out, raced awkwardly and weakened 1f out

14/1

6th

6

(3)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Beverley

Nobodys Business

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Jessica Macey

in touch with leaders, outpaced 2f out, raced awkwardly and weakened 1f out

14/1

8th

5

(2)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Nobodys Business

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

swerved sharply left start, led up the centre

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
4,000gns foal; by Land Force out of a 5f/6f winner (including 2yo; RPR 69); wears hood on debut; stable has a modest strike-rate with 2yos; best watched.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(14)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Musselburgh

Crackinthunder

9st 0lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Contrasting efforts over C&D since returning from layoff and switched to handicaps, finishing third then well held; may progress if rebound materialises.

12/1

8

(1)

13th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

19:22 Musselburgh

Crackinthunder

9st 1lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Unexposed after just four runs; looked green as a 2yo and appeared a much improved model when third of eight over C&D (good ground) 18 days ago, fading after eight months off; the hood (omitted on return) goes back on today; in good hands and has far more potential than most of today's rivals.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £95.50
Straight Forecast £81.81
Trifecta £431.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Queenofdestruction

TOPSPEED:

Force And Valour

Daily Mail:

Force And Valour

D Express:

Force And Valour

The Sun:

Force And Valour

RP RATINGS:

Queenofdestruction

POSTDATA:

Queenofdestruction

NEWMARKET:

Queenofdestruction

The Times:

Queenofdestruction

Telegraph:

Queenofdestruction

The Guardian:

Queenofdestruction

Daily Mirror:

Queenofdestruction

The Star:

Queenofdestruction

Daily Record:

Queenofdestruction