December 02 / 16.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.30

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Win £1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Win £1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 409513 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways when dropped into a 0-55 at Chelmsford in October; solid effort when third at Southwell last month; well drawn and should give a good account.
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1st

8

(2)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Yoshimi

9st 4lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

prominent behind clear leaders, ridden 2f out, steady headway on far side of group over 1f out, edged right but led final 110yds, ran on well, just prevailed

10/1

1st

8

(2)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Yoshimi

9st 4lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

prominent behind clear leaders, ridden 2f out, steady headway on far side of group over 1f out, edged right but led final 110yds, ran on well, just prevailed

10/1

3rd

2

(3)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:32 Newcastle (AW)

Yoshimi

9st 8lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

pressed leader, briefly led over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

10/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 044522 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Prolific veteran; drawn a blank so far this year but he's finished second on his last two starts (turf and AW); should remain a force at Class 6 level and a strong pace would aid his cause at this trip.
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4th

3

(1)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

12:58 Lingfield (AW)

Poetic Force

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Dual C&D winner; losing run now at 19 starts; went close when 1lb higher at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last month and, despite being below par at Newcastle last time, he's not ruled out.

6/1

4th

3

(1)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

12:58 Lingfield (AW)

Poetic Force

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Dual C&D winner; losing run now at 19 starts; went close when 1lb higher at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last month and, despite being below par at Newcastle last time, he's not ruled out.

6/1

6th

3

(2)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Poetic Force

9st 7lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

switched right soon after start, held up in rear against near rail

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: U93674

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Second run for this yard was more promising than the first, beaten around 4l into fourth over C&D 17 days ago; George Wood replaces a 7lb claimer; one to consider.
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7th

1

(5)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Nevernay

11st 2lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin Frost

Ran his best race for this stable when third of ten at Wolverhampton (7f; made the running) but was nothing like so good back over 6f at Southwell; had only ten starts and has twice finished within 2l of the winner, so there are races in him.

6/1

7th

1

(5)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Nevernay

11st 2lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin Frost

Ran his best race for this stable when third of ten at Wolverhampton (7f; made the running) but was nothing like so good back over 6f at Southwell; had only ten starts and has twice finished within 2l of the winner, so there are races in him.

6/1

7th

5

(9)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

12:35 Southwell (AW)

Nevernay

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Frost

Still seeking a first win but he ran his best race for his new stable when third of ten (made the running) at Wolverhampton 17 days ago; not discounted back at 6f.

5/1

Form: 989656 CD

Last run: 102 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
No win since June 2022; well treated on last winter's best, however, and there were more encouraging signs returned to AW at Lingfield when last seen in August; drawn wide back from a break and it may pay to look elsewhere.
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10th

10

(8)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Dayman

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

No win since June 2022; well treated on last winter's best, however, and he shaped quite well back from a break at Wolverhampton (7f) 16 days ago, keeping on when denied a clear run inside the final 1f; player if he can build on that.

13/2

10th

10

(8)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Dayman

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

No win since June 2022; well treated on last winter's best, however, and he shaped quite well back from a break at Wolverhampton (7f) 16 days ago, keeping on when denied a clear run inside the final 1f; player if he can build on that.

13/2

4th

5

(10)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dayman

9st 6lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

6/1

Form: 010251 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
She was recording her third win of the season when sweeping down the outside to win a C&D handicap four weeks ago; 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run.
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9th

10

(12)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gilt Edge

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Christopher Mason

raced wide, in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

16/1

9th

10

(12)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gilt Edge

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Christopher Mason

raced wide, in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

16/1

5th

9

(5)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gilt Edge

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Christopher Mason

took keen hold, pressed leader, no extra inside final 110yds

7/1

Form: 443226 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
His run of placed efforts came to an end here nine days ago but he wasn't seen to best effect and it is probably best to discount the run; dangerous judged on two C&D runs in October.
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6th

7

(7)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Snooze Lane

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Sarah Hollinshead

His run of placed efforts came to an end here nine days ago but he wasn't seen to best effect and it is probably best to discount the run; dangerous judged on two C&D runs in October.

7/2

6th

7

(7)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Snooze Lane

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Sarah Hollinshead

took keen hold, prominent on outer, outpaced over 1f out, rallied up the centre final 110yds

7/2

6th

6

(10)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Snooze Lane

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Sarah Hollinshead

All 24 AW starts have been at this track including four wins over 8.6f/9.5f; has reached the frame here in his four starts this autumn, including when second over 7f in last two runs; should go well again back up in trip and he's a key player.

100/30

Form: 238349

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Bits of form for Jack Jones in the spring but she made a low-key stable debut here (6f) 16 days ago; this trip should be more suitable but stall 11 is not ideal.
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6th

6

(1)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Prefer The Sister

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Matt Crawley

Like Midsummer Music, her breakthrough win came in a weak race here; she wasn't stopping at the line so returning to 1m from 7f shouldn't pose a problem although a 6lb rise might.

7/2

6th

6

(1)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Prefer The Sister

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Matt Crawley

Like Midsummer Music, her breakthrough win came in a weak race here; she wasn't stopping at the line so returning to 1m from 7f shouldn't pose a problem although a 6lb rise might.

7/2

1st

14

(1)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Prefer The Sister

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Matt Crawley

Bits of form for Jack Jones in the spring but has made a low-key start for new yard at Wolverhampton in recent weeks.

20/1

Form: 666136 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for his new yard when winning a 13-runner affair at Kempton in October (7f); close third at Chelmsford next time but his form dipped back at that track last time; each-way shout.
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2

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

12:52 Chelmsford (AW)

Batal Dandy

9st 9lb

T: Stuart Williams

2

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

12:52 Chelmsford (AW)

Batal Dandy

9st 9lb

T: Stuart Williams

9th

4

(10)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Batal Dandy

9st 9lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Stuart Williams

Twice ran well on Polytrack in October, including winning a Kempton handicap (7f), but modest of late including at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) on Friday; visor now given a go, but the draw hasn't been kind.

11/1

Form: 543727

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Threatened to win a small race for Michael Dods this summer, recording peak RPR when second at Musselburgh in August (7f, good); 22-1 and well held over 6f on last month's stable debut; stepping back up in trip should suit and interesting to see if he's stronger in the betting this time.
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8th

8

(10)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

War Memorial

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

Showed occasional promise for Michael Dods but it's been a quiet start for this yard; mark is dropping and ability is respected.

14/1

8th

8

(10)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

War Memorial

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

Showed occasional promise for Michael Dods but it's been a quiet start for this yard; mark is dropping and ability is respected.

14/1

9th

7

(11)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

12:35 Southwell (AW)

War Memorial

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

Two low-key runs for his new stable this winter but he had shown promise on occasions for Michael Dods (including at 6f); Marco Ghiani has a good record for the yard and no surprise to see better this afternoon.

10/1

10th
4 (9)
Embarked

12/1

Form: 391687 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a 7f handicap at Southwell in September off 1lb lower; not quite so good since and might face competition for the lead here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(1)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Embarked

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Three-time AW winner, most recently in September; far from solid on his subsequent form and doesn't look like he's about to take advantage of a reduced mark.

20/1

8th

10

(1)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Embarked

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Three-time AW winner, most recently in September; far from solid on his subsequent form and doesn't look like he's about to take advantage of a reduced mark.

20/1

9th

4

(5)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Embarked

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

led but pestered

25/1

Non-runners

Big Narstie

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.80
Straight Forecast £28.60
Tricast £135.10
Trifecta £153.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Batal Dandy

SPOTLIGHT:

Snooze Lane

D Express:

Embarked

Daily Mail:

Gilt Edge

RP RATINGS:

Poetic Force

The Guardian:

Big Narstie

NEWMARKET:

Batal Dandy

Telegraph:

Batal Dandy

The Times:

Snooze Lane

The Sun:

Snooze Lane

The Star:

Embarked

Daily Record:

Gilt Edge

Daily Mirror:

Poetic Force