January 11 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.00

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

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Win £1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.10

Form: /4454-

Last run: 201 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden whose standout form is the 6l fourth in a 1m1f Listed event at Meydan in February; nowhere near that level (though ran okay) on his return to Britain in a 1m Windsor novice, since when he's been gelded; has a bit to prove now and the 3yos are receiving plenty of weight.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

6

(11)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Destructive

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Low-mileage 4yo who is 3-3 since being gelded (maiden previously), most recently winning with something to spare at Lingfield (1m) in the trial for this race; on a roll and holds strong claims.

8/1

14th

6

(11)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Destructive

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Low-mileage 4yo who is 3-3 since being gelded (maiden previously), most recently winning with something to spare at Lingfield (1m) in the trial for this race; on a roll and holds strong claims.

8/1

1st

5

(6)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 2

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Destructive

8st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Michael Bell

He has looked an improved performer since returning to action (gelded during his absence) this year, following an easy 8.6f maiden win at Wolverhampton with a front-running success in a handicap over the same C&D 17 days later; 6lb rise asks more of him but he could be up to the task.

7/2

100/1

  • Place: £28.60

Form: 0-

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten pretty much a distance at Chelmsford (1m2f; 50-1) and unlikely to be a factor.
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1st

2

(8)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Norflondonforever

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Faye Bramley

Belated debut in December before a promising Wolverhampton AW run (about 1m) in January; was not disgraced despite the 7l defeat on recent handicap debut at Leicester (1m) behind a Varian improver and the door is still open for improvement; down 3lb and now tongue tied.

9/1

1st

2

(8)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Norflondonforever

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Faye Bramley

Belated debut in December before a promising Wolverhampton AW run (about 1m) in January; was not disgraced despite the 7l defeat on recent handicap debut at Leicester (1m) behind a Varian improver and the door is still open for improvement; down 3lb and now tongue tied.

9/1

4th

6

(5)

4th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:17 Leicester

Norflondonforever

9st 4lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Faye Bramley

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

25/1

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
125,000euros breeze-up buy out of a well-related 7f 2yo winner (RPR 77); represents a top yard and makes debut in a race lacking depth; he's of obvious interest.
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6

(9)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:05 Sandown

Run With It

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Started in January and won a Southwell maiden (1m, AW) on second start; last of five in a Nottingham novice (1m, good) on turf debut but he was a weak 14-1 that day and a resumption of progress can't be ruled out.

14/1

6

(9)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:05 Sandown

Run With It

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Started in January and won a Southwell maiden (1m, AW) on second start; last of five in a Nottingham novice (1m, good) on turf debut but he was a weak 14-1 that day and a resumption of progress can't be ruled out.

14/1

5th

2

(3)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 2

17:50 Nottingham

Run With It

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Ralph Beckett

in touch with leaders, outpaced 2f out, weakened final 110yds

5/1

50/1

Form: 58-

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 12l in novices here and at Southwell, going off 10-1 then 50-1; opposable for now.
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9

(4)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Goodwood

Media Mogul

9st 2lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Cheekpieces helped as he won two lesser handicaps in the spring, despite continuing to run in snatches; perhaps he's hit his ceiling off this mark, having been turned over as favourite in another small field last time, but stable form is an obvious plus.

5/1

6

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:25 Salisbury

Media Mogul

8st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Ed Walker

Wore cheekpieces on last two outings and won them both; neither was without alarm, as he hung badly left when challenging at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) on first occasion and needed plenty of riding to oblige at 11-10 in a five-runner race at Redcar (1m6f, good to firm) on latest; however, raised just another 3lb and this staying prospect has more to give.

6/5

6

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:25 Salisbury

Media Mogul

8st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Ed Walker

Wore cheekpieces on last two outings and won them both; neither was without alarm, as he hung badly left when challenging at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) on first occasion and needed plenty of riding to oblige at 11-10 in a five-runner race at Redcar (1m6f, good to firm) on latest; however, raised just another 3lb and this staying prospect has more to give.

6/5

33/1

Form: 5-8

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has beaten a total of four horses in his first two races, initially over C&D and then 1m2f at Lingfield (tongue-tie left off); one for handicaps.
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8th

3

(3)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

17:34 Lingfield

Ray Gun

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Got off the mark at Kempton (1m4f) in February but his form has dipped somewhat of late, only third of four at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 26 days ago; blinkers replace cheekpieces for his turf debut with more needed.

12/1

3rd

2

(3)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ray Gun

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

First below-par effort since handicapping in first-time cheekpieces a month ago (headgear given another go despite that blip); had earlier just been edged out of it round here and shapes as though tonight's longer trip will be within range.

4/1

3rd

2

(3)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ray Gun

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

First below-par effort since handicapping in first-time cheekpieces a month ago (headgear given another go despite that blip); had earlier just been edged out of it round here and shapes as though tonight's longer trip will be within range.

4/1

Form: 60-

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-level form when sixth over 7f here in October and was no better at Lingfield (1m); now blinkered.
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7th

5

(1)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Favourbrook

8st 8lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

prominent

50/1

7th

5

(1)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Favourbrook

8st 8lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

prominent

50/1

10th

6

(4)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

12:57 Lingfield (AW)

Favourbrook

9st 5lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

in rear

16/1

8th
7 (4)
Nutcracker

33/1

Form: 06-

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran quite well to be sixth at Lingfield last time (7f; 14-1) having been slowly away but smacks of one who will pay his way in handicaps.
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5th

10

(2)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Nutcracker

9st 1lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Tony Carroll

Outstrip gelding has yet to offer much in three starts, eighth of ten in 8.5f Wolverhampton maiden in January; needs this switch to handicaps to spark improvement after a break.

20/1

8th

7

(4)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nutcracker

8st 8lb

T: Tony Carroll

in touch with leaders, outpaced from over 2f out

33/1

8th

7

(4)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nutcracker

8st 8lb

T: Tony Carroll

in touch with leaders, outpaced from over 2f out

33/1

Form: 08-

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soon behind and remained there in 7f/1m2f novices on Polytrack; no appeal.
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6

(1)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Juanfortherhode

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Simon Pearce

Well beaten at triple-digit odds in three AW novice/maiden races (7f-1m2f); switched to turf and fitted with cheekpieces for this handicap debut; needs to take a big step forward.

16/1

9th

6

(1)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Juanfortherhode

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Simon Pearce

took keen hold, prominent, weakened from 2f out

16/1

9th

6

(3)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Juanfortherhode

8st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Simon Pearce

towards rear

100/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth in two bumpers, beaten about 5l on good ground and 20l on soft; wouldn't be the obvious answer here, especially having to concede lots of weight to the 3yos.
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7th

8

(2)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Desert Guest

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Minor form in two bumpers and well beaten in three AW maidens at about 1m; makes his handicap debut for respected trainer/jockey combination, but not sure the big step up in trip is the answer.

9/1

8th

1

(8)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Desert Guest

10st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Looked a non-stayer in two bumpers late last year; two runs in Tapeta maidens this month don't suggest he's the answer.

50/1

8th

1

(8)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Desert Guest

10st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Looked a non-stayer in two bumpers late last year; two runs in Tapeta maidens this month don't suggest he's the answer.

50/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
The hood worn on debut is discarded but that was a promising effort over C&D, responding well for mid-race pressure to close within 2l of promising horses from top yards; in the mix.
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5th

6

(1)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

12:41 Newcastle (AW)

Wanderlust

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Paul Midgley

Flopped badly on final start for Sir Michael Stoute, taking record to 0-5; sold for 1,000gns since; now goes in new headgear; market may prove best guide.

12/1

5th

6

(1)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

12:41 Newcastle (AW)

Wanderlust

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Paul Midgley

led at steady pace, raced awkwardly after 1f, went clear after 3f, switched to near side over 3f out, headed and lost second 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.30
Straight Forecast £6.84
Trifecta £334.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wanderlust

Daily Mail:

Run With It

Telegraph:

Destructive

D Express:

Run With It

The Sun:

Run With It

POSTDATA:

Wanderlust

The Times:

Wanderlust

The Guardian:

Wanderlust

Daily Mirror:

Wanderlust

The Star:

Wanderlust

Daily Record:

Wanderlust