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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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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11th

2

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Norflondonforever

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Faye Bramley

Got off the mark with tongue-tie added at Kempton (1m, AW) in April 2025, but he had a long spell on the sidelines before finishing tailed off in two runs this summer; still has low-mileage but he needs a revival.

33/1

12th

4

(5)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Salisbury

Norflondonforever

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Faye Bramley

Came good at Kempton (1m, AW; first-time tongue-tie) in April 2025, his fifth start, but wasn't seen again until heavy defeat at Haydock (1m2f, good to soft) last month; drops back in trip here; tricky to weigh up.

20/1

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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2

(1)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Run With It

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

3-4 on Tapeta and bids for a hat-trick after wins at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and Southwell (1m); up another 7lb and is unraced on Polytrack, but still a major player.

9/4

1st

3

(2)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Run With It

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

The blinkers experiment didn't work in July but he's won both AW outings since his debut, over C&D (maiden) and with authority at Wolverhampton (about 1m; second has won since) last month; hung left there, possibly away from the whip, but a 4lb rise shouldn't be beyond him; respected.

4/1

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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1st

2

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Worcester

Media Mogul

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

Fair Flat racer who made quite promising stable/hurdle debut when fourth at Huntingdon (2m, good) in November; dropped out of contention tamely at Southwell (2m, good to soft) later that month but was given a wind op afterwards and is back on better ground here; could have a say.

8/1

4th

7

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:18 Huntingdon

Media Mogul

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

2-11 on the Flat for Ed Walker, the latter win gained in April (1m6f, good to firm; RPR 77); ground slower than good would be new to him but he can be competitive here if he takes well to hurdling at the first attempt.

9/1

4th

7

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:18 Huntingdon

Media Mogul

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

2-11 on the Flat for Ed Walker, the latter win gained in April (1m6f, good to firm; RPR 77); ground slower than good would be new to him but he can be competitive here if he takes well to hurdling at the first attempt.

9/1

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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9th

9

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

Ray Gun

11st 2lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

AW winner on the Flat; 0-5 over hurdles and pulled up in first two handicaps; can only be watched for now.

33/1

10

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Ray Gun

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Won at a modest level on AW in Britain; weak maiden hurdle form and always behind for his first handicap hurdle at Clonmel when pulled up; only a 4yo so time on his side.

12/1

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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13

(12)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:22 Bath

Favourbrook

9st 0lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Unexposed and beaten under 3l on handicap debut here a month ago (1m, heavy); different conditions and a longer trip to deal with now but not dismissed.

20/1

6

(13)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Favourbrook

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

A whiff of ability on debut, less so on both starts since (blinkered latest) but going handicapping offers a far more realistic chance; it's his turf debut too but he's been absent since January.

20/1

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

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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2nd

1

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

19:40 Lingfield (AW)

Nutcracker

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Went close at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and Chepstow (1m) before getting off the mark (13th attempt) in a classified event at Wolverhampton last Tuesday; pulled 5l clear with his main market rival in that race and he hit a personal best with that brave success; key player.

13/8

1st

4

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nutcracker

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

0-12 but he hit the frame twice in similar races over C&D in March; better form when beaten a neck into second at Chepstow (1m, soft) last month; set to go well once again.

7/4

2nd

6

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

Nutcracker

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

11-race maiden but has gone close in classified events at Wolverhampton (8.5, AW) on his last two starts; needs to convert that form to handicaps on turf.

7/1

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