January 14 / 13.52 Southwell (AW)

13.52

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Win £1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 87773- C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
1m course winner; had wind surgery prior to his penultimate start; unable to produce his best at Wolverhampton (8.5f, Tapeta) in November but was better when a 3l third here (1m) latest; worth a try dropping back again in trip but all his better form is at around 1m.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(8)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:12 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Returned to form when third here (1m) last month on second start since wind surgery, before winning in good style over this C&D 16 days ago; remains well treated back up 4lb and there's lots to like.

5/2

3rd

4

(8)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:12 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Returned to form when third here (1m) last month on second start since wind surgery, before winning in good style over this C&D 16 days ago; remains well treated back up 4lb and there's lots to like.

5/2

8/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 5605-5

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
0-17; placed over 7f on Tapeta and Polytrack; needs to improve on recent efforts to be breaking his duck but he's shown sufficient to suggest some each-way appeal on his first start here.
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No / Draw
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2nd

10

(1)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Al Shabab

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

0-17; placed over 7f on Tapeta and Polytrack; needs to improve on recent efforts to be breaking his duck but he's shown sufficient to suggest some each-way appeal on his first start here.

8/1

2nd

10

(1)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Al Shabab

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

0-17; placed over 7f on Tapeta and Polytrack; needs to improve on recent efforts to be breaking his duck but he's shown sufficient to suggest some each-way appeal on his first start here.

8/1

5th

6

(10)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Shabab

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

Inconsistent 16-race maiden but he ran into some trouble before finishing well for fifth over 7f here last time; beaten only 2l in that race and could be dangerous back up in trip.

5/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 26489- CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner, both from higher marks in early 2024; beaten under 2l over C&D when 5lb higher in November and despite some inconsistency, he is not written off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

7

(7)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

King Of York

9st 5lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Dual C&D winner, latterly 11 months ago when 15lb higher; form on the slide since but all his better efforts have been back at this venue; even so, he'll have to be much better than his last two efforts here to get involved; cheekpieces are now replaced by blinkers.

20/1

7th

7

(7)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

King Of York

9st 5lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Dual C&D winner, latterly 11 months ago when 15lb higher; form on the slide since but all his better efforts have been back at this venue; even so, he'll have to be much better than his last two efforts here to get involved; cheekpieces are now replaced by blinkers.

20/1

6th

7

(7)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:12 Southwell (AW)

King Of York

8st 11lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Has a modest 2-43 strike-rate and an inconsistent profile; however, he was upset in the stalls and slowly away when well beaten over C&D last Thursday, and prior to that he was a good third to Soames Forsyte over C&D; won this last year and capable of going well kept to his favourite track.

13/2

7/1

Form: 2413-2 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Admirable veteran; C&D winner in November, when 2lb lower; not quite as good as that when placed twice at Wolverhampton since (both 7f, Tapeta); each-way player.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

6

(3)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:42 Southwell (AW)

Reputation

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Multiple winning veteran who has been running well for a while now and is only 2lb above the mark he defied over C&D four starts back; solid contender.

9/2

4th

6

(3)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:42 Southwell (AW)

Reputation

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Multiple winning veteran who has been running well for a while now and is only 2lb above the mark he defied over C&D four starts back; solid contender.

9/2

4th

3

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Reputation

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Admirable veteran; C&D winner in November, when 2lb lower; not quite as good as that when placed twice at Wolverhampton since (both 7f, Tapeta); each-way player.

7/1

Form: 83252- C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
6f course winner who has been placed over C&D and 1m here in three of his last four starts; remains an each-way player from the same mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

7

(4)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Urban Dandy

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Not very solid and losing run up to 24, but is 2lb lower than when twice runner-up here (7f/1m) late last year; not a great surprise were he to run well.

10/1

4th

7

(4)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Urban Dandy

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Not very solid and losing run up to 24, but is 2lb lower than when twice runner-up here (7f/1m) late last year; not a great surprise were he to run well.

10/1

9th

5

(4)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Urban Dandy

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Won here (5f) as a 3yo; 0-23 since, albeit often in the frame; dropping back to 6f is not sure to help.

7/1

Form: 64050- D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Triple 7f AW winner, including on Tapeta; doesn't win very often, however, and there hasn't been huge encouragement from his three starts since a summer break; handy mark if he can be revived.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

(3)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Ring Of Gold

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

slowly into stride, took keen hold, in rear, switched to near side when not clear run over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, squeezed through and went third towards finish, did well in the circumstances

10/1

3rd

10

(3)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Ring Of Gold

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Triple 7f AW winner, including on Tapeta; doesn't win very often, however, and there hasn't been huge encouragement from his four starts since a summer break; first-time visor needs to provide the edge that's been missing.

10/1

6th

5

(6)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Ring Of Gold

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Triple 7f AW winner, including on Tapeta; doesn't win very often, however, and there hasn't been huge encouragement from his three starts since a summer break; handy mark if he can be revived.

11/1

7th
2 (8)
Arika

11/4

Form: 35453-

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Placed in 3-12 starts, including over this trip, when with Jane Chapple-Hyam; changed stables since latest start in October; trainer among the winners and it wouldn't be a huge shock if he manages to coax a first one out of this gelding, who drops back again in trip; check for any market confidence.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(9)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Arika

10st 5lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: K R Burke

13-race maiden; fair third (beaten over 4l) over C&D in October on final start for Jane Chapple-Hyam; is entitled to have needed his recent Southwell (7f; stable debut) comeback, but still prone to being picked off late again if adopting the same trailblazing style; others preferred.

12/1

4th

7

(9)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Arika

10st 5lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: K R Burke

13-race maiden; fair third (beaten over 4l) over C&D in October on final start for Jane Chapple-Hyam; is entitled to have needed his recent Southwell (7f; stable debut) comeback, but still prone to being picked off late again if adopting the same trailblazing style; others preferred.

12/1

7th

2

(8)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Arika

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Placed in 3-12 starts, including over this trip, when with Jane Chapple-Hyam; changed stables since latest start in October; trainer among the winners and it wouldn't be a huge shock if he manages to coax a first one out of this gelding, who drops back again in trip; check for any market confidence.

11/4

7/1

Form: 9205-1 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Broke his duck at the 20th attempt when taking a C&D classified event latest; if able to reproduce that effort back in a handicap he would have claims but he'll have that to prove.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Shaka

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Broke his duck at the 20th attempt when taking a C&D classified event latest; if able to reproduce that effort back in a handicap he would have claims but he'll have that to prove.

7/1

8th

12

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Shaka

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Broke his duck at the 20th attempt when taking a C&D classified event latest; if able to reproduce that effort back in a handicap he would have claims but he'll have that to prove.

7/1

15

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

12:17 Chelmsford (AW)

Shaka

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

20/1

Form: 8363-6 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Prolific winning veteran, with one of his 13 successes coming over C&D; inconsistent but, as he showed when a close third over C&D on his penultimate start, when he gets it together he can be very competitive; each-way player.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(11)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Anif

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Prolific winning veteran, with one of his 13 successes coming over C&D; inconsistent but, as he showed when a close third over C&D on his penultimate start, when he gets it together he can be very competitive; each-way player.

20/1

9th

7

(11)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Anif

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Prolific winning veteran, with one of his 13 successes coming over C&D; inconsistent but, as he showed when a close third over C&D on his penultimate start, when he gets it together he can be very competitive; each-way player.

20/1

6th

10

(2)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Anif

8st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

in rear

12/1

25/1

Form: 08948- CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner; 5lb lower than when scoring here last March; was generally in better form around that time and comes into this with a bit to prove based on recent efforts.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(6)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Narstie

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

held up in rear

7/1

Form: 86614- C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
1m course winner who has won at up to 11.5f; made a successful drop back in trip when scoring at Wolverhampton (8.5f, Tapeta) on his penultimate start; up 3lb and not far off that form back over that C&D latest; more needed dropping to this trip for the first time on his 71st start.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(2)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:26 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Brother Mike

9st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

in touch with leaders, led after 2f, headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £54.00
Straight Forecast £37.86
Tricast £362.57
Trifecta £493.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Shaka

SPOTLIGHT:

Arika

The Times:

Urban Dandy

The Star:

King Of York

The Sun:

Ring Of Gold

POSTDATA:

Big Narstie

The Guardian:

My Brother Mike

Daily Mail:

Reputation

Telegraph:

Shaka

Daily Record:

Shaka

D Express:

Arika

Daily Mirror:

Arika