December 16 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.00

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

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Win £1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Nursery Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 774

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
580,000euros yearling; well-held seventh when a short-priced favourite in two runs during the summer but, after being gelded, he showed clear promise with his close fourth at Chelmsford (7f) last month; should have more to offer now switched to a nursery and he needs a close look.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(4)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Beccali

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Improved with each of his three qualifying runs and he took another good step forward when justifying favouritism on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f) last month; up 6lb for that small-field win but he finished well to score with authority and is open to more progress at this new trip; big player.

11/10

2nd

2

(4)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Beccali

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Improved with each of his three qualifying runs and he took another good step forward when justifying favouritism on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f) last month; up 6lb for that small-field win but he finished well to score with authority and is open to more progress at this new trip; big player.

11/10

1st

4

(2)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beccali

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

slowly into stride, towards rear, cajoled along over 3f out, switched right and headway from over 1f out, hung left and hampered rival but led 1f out, edged left but ran on inside final furlong

5/2

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6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 42663

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden but he caught the eye with his strong-finishing third in a Kempton nursery (6f, AW) 12 days ago; that was behind an improver and he looks interesting on this step back up in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(1)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

The Hare Rail

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Teal

Yet to register a victory but he arrives in decent nick, fading late when seventh in 1m2f Lingfield handicap 17 days ago; not out of things back in trip in a change of headgear.

11/2

7th

7

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

The Hare Rail

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Teal

Is 0-15 but arrives in good form, fourth of 11 in 1m Bath handicap 15 days ago; not taken lightly at these weights on his first go over 1m2f.

5/1

4th

5

(5)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Bath

The Hare Rail

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Roger Teal

Yet to win after 14 starts but has managed four seconds and is often thereabouts; place hopes with a recent run under his belt.

9/1

9/4

Form: R5321 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Made it fifth-time lucky when justifying support with her all-the-way win in Newmarket novice (7f, soft) in October; has more to do off this revised mark on nursery debut but she's open to more progress and is strongly respected for yard that won this last year.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(2)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Misty Sky

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Hugo Palmer

led, headed but pressed leader from 2f out, led again final 110yds, kept on well

7/2

1st

2

(2)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Misty Sky

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Hugo Palmer

led

7/2

1st

4

(3)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Misty Sky

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Hugo Palmer

made all, shaken up over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on

4/1

Form: 027051 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
0-6 on turf but he's unbeaten in two runs on AW and his latest success was in a Southwell novice (7f; first run since gelded) last month; now returns to a handicap but he looks on a workable mark and still has potential in this sphere; in the mix.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Sex On Fire

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Spencer

Haydock winner off 3lb lower in April (1m, good; visor on first time); has come back to form on his last two starts (both at Ayr) finishing fourth over 1m2f on first occasion (good to soft) and fifth over 1m (soft) last time; chance.

4/1

4th

5

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Sex On Fire

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Spencer

Haydock winner off 3lb lower in April (1m, good; visor on first time); has come back to form on his last two starts (both at Ayr) finishing fourth over 1m2f on first occasion (good to soft) and fifth over 1m (soft) last time; chance.

4/1

5th

10

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Ayr

Sex On Fire

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Aided by a first-time visor when gaining career win number three in 1m Haydock handicap in April; not disgraced since, including fourth of 13 over 1m2f here (good to soft) on Thursday; won't be inconvenienced by the drop back to 1m; his stable has won this twice with Revich in recent years.

20/1

Form: 472

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Unexposed gelding who found improvement when rallying well to go close in Newcastle maiden (6f, Tapeta; 3-1) last month; looks on a fair mark now switched to a nursery and he's open to more progress on this step up to 7f; interesting contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Packetofbiscuits

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: John Mackie

C&D winner twice in February, before only just failing to catch the winner back here in hat-trick bid; work to do with Jimmy Speaking from Doncaster (fifth), with recent Thirsk effort - last of 12 - hardly a ringing endorsement.

5/1

12th

8

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Thirsk

Packetofbiscuits

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

Arrives in good form, winning twice at Southwell in February and finding only another thriving rival too strong in his hat-trick bid last month; only fifth of 16 back on turf at Doncaster three weeks ago (behind It'sneverjustone); perhaps too high in the weights for now.

8/1

5th

4

(4)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:55 Doncaster

Packetofbiscuits

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

May remain competitive provided his recent Southwell AW form is transferred back to turf; however, his record in this sphere, which includes a seller win, is less convincing; presents a dilemma.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £6.80
Straight Forecast £7.87
Trifecta £34.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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POSTDATA:

Beccali

Telegraph:

Misty Sky

TOPSPEED:

The Hare Rail

RP RATINGS:

Sex On Fire

Daily Mail:

Beccali

The Sun:

Beccali

The Guardian:

Misty Sky

NEWMARKET:

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The Times:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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