January 17 / 20.00 Southwell (AW)

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Win £1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Classified Stakes (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Win £1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Classified Stakes (Div I)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £15.70
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 4869-4

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has winning form over further but it was over 1m when only a length away in a classified at Newcastle two weeks ago; shouldn't be far away again.
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11

(5)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:55 Beverley

Calcutta Dream

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

All six wins have been on the AW; two fair runs at Newcastle in June/July but well beaten on last three runs on turf; plenty to prove.

12/1

10

(11)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Calcutta Dream

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Six-time winner but unreliable in handicaps and classified races; not the percentage call.

10/1

3

(4)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

18:30 Thirsk

Calcutta Dream

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a similar race at Southwell in January; best effort since when third of 14 at Newcastle 19 days ago (1m; blinkered first time); a danger to all if the headgear works so well a second time.

5/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 9682-1 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has to concede 5lb all round but he travelled well throughout before converting in a C&D handicap on Tuesday; good chance.
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5th

9

(3)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Charlatan

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Simcock

Gained his fifth AW success when winning at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in December; mixed results in four subsequent runs but he rallied for fourth at Southwell (7f, AW) in March; now returns to turf but he has placed form in this sphere and is not ruled out back up in trip.

13/2

16/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 3456-3 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won plenty in France and was third in a 7f classified race here on Wednesday; won't mind returning to 1m and has each-way claims once more.
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7th

9

(4)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Mr Slicker

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Sarah Hollinshead

On a long losing run; placed over C&D on his penultimate start but failed to back it up here last week (1m); others have more pressing claims.

16/1

7th

6

(5)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Mr Slicker

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Veteran whose eight wins came on the AW in France; returned to form when third here over 7f eight days ago and now needs to back that up; return to 1m is no problem.

10/1

3rd

5

(3)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Mr Slicker

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Veteran whose eight wins came on the AW in France in his younger days; little of late to suggest he will prove a threat here.

25/1

4th
2 (4)
Alyara

13/2

Form: 4531-4 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Snapped a losing run in a C&D handicap last month and it was over 7f when fourth in a classified race 13 days ago, having hit some traffic; in the mix.
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9th

11

(4)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Alyara

8st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Joe Ponting

Three wins, all around 1m, but the most recent was in December 2024; has been sprinting but had issues at the start on her last two outings, including when beating one home at Bath last week.

25/1

6th

7

(1)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:09 Bath

Alyara

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Joe Ponting

On a long losing sequence and she failed to beat a rival in a 6f Salisbury handicap ten days ago; others appeal more.

25/1

7th

8

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Alyara

10st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Joe Ponting

Two of her three wins have come on turf, but seen much more often on the AW these days; latest efforts have been respectable, but a losing run of 26 sounds a note of caution.

8/1

10/1

Form: 0266-3 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Both wins over 1m at Newcastle where he was close up in one of these last week after a troubled passage; ran well behind Alyara here the time before, so the track isn't an issue.
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10

(2)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:55 Beverley

Mr Heinz

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Simon Whitaker

Both wins have been over 1m at Newcastle (good second there last time); 0-20 on turf, but fair second at Pontefract in June and a chance on that form.

11/2

9

(12)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Heinz

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon Whitaker

Both wins over C&D so has to be considered after his return to form at Pontefract; on a good mark.

7/2

11

(12)

30th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Mr Heinz

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Simon Whitaker

Both wins over 1m on AW, the latest in September; has mostly had stamina limitations over 1m2f, as on this course last time, but he wasn't far away at Beverley (about 1m, good to firm) the time before and his AW form with Wheres The Crumpet in October puts him in the vicinity.

12/1

Form: 50985-

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who has become disappointing but returns from a break with her yard in form.
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6

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:40 Huntingdon

Venus Slipper

10st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

In good form earlier in the year on the AW, winning in February (1m2f) and going close the following month, although her latest two efforts haven't been so encouraging; makes hurdle debut but stamina for this trip is a concern.

100/1

6

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:40 Huntingdon

Venus Slipper

10st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

In good form earlier in the year on the AW, winning in February (1m2f) and going close the following month, although her latest two efforts haven't been so encouraging; makes hurdle debut but stamina for this trip is a concern.

100/1

15th

16

(3)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Venus Slipper

8st 6lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Michael Keady

awkward start, in rear

16/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 08548-

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Final run was modest but his two previous runs in handicaps were respectable; has been running over 6f and stamina could be tested.
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7th

3

(5)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Arc Tesoro

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

slowly away, took keen hold, midfield

12/1

7th

3

(5)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Arc Tesoro

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

slowly away, took keen hold, midfield

12/1

8th

7

(8)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Arc Tesoro

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

slowly away, always behind

7/1

50/1

Form: 3570-

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Regressive form at novice level and never counted after starting slowly on handicap debut (9.4f; 80-1); has a lot to prove.
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8th

8

(7)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Lingfield

Stoneacre

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Poor maiden who's never gone close to finishing placed (7f-1m6f); the switch from cheekpieces to blinkers didn't make any difference back on turf one month ago.

33/1

6th

9

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Stoneacre

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

13-race maiden and was tailed off over 1m6f at Wolverhampton 71 days ago; drops back markedly in trip with blinkers applied.

50/1

9th

9

(9)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Stoneacre

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

11-race maiden who has finished ninth here in his two runs this winter and was behind several of today's rivals two weeks ago; passed over.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.40
Straight Forecast £19.18
Trifecta £133.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Charlatan

Telegraph:

Cloch Nua

RP RATINGS:

Charlatan

POSTDATA:

Charlatan

NEWMARKET:

Charlatan

The Times:

Charlatan

The Guardian:

Charlatan

Daily Mail:

Charlatan

D Express:

Charlatan

The Sun:

Charlatan

The Star:

Charlatan

Daily Record:

Charlatan

Daily Mirror:

Cloch Nua