January 17 / 20.30 Southwell (AW)

20.30

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

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

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 9245-2

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Edged out by an infrequent winner in a 1m classified at Newcastle last week; has only won the once but placed plenty of times; has form here.
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7

(6)

14th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:14 Leicester

Just Typical

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

Five-time AW scorer who opened his turf account in Redcar contest (1m, good) on penultimate start; respectable third, despite not getting the clearest of runs, at Newmarket latest; remains in form.

7/2

3rd

11

(2)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:18 Newmarket

Just Typical

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Four 1m AW wins earlier this year and he's run really well in this headgear combination on turf on his last two starts, coming from the rear to win with authority at Redcar (1m, good) last Tuesday; unexposed on grass and he's ahead of the handicapper under a 5lb penalty; key player.

7/2

9

(12)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

16:35 Redcar

Just Typical

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

Has done most of his racing on the AW, winning five times at 7f/1m; was having only his third turf run when a good second at Newmarket on latest start last month (1m, good to firm; wore today's combination of headgear for first time), keeping on well after starting slowly when his blindfold came off late; interesting.

13/2

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4/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 705-72

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Now 0-20 but held on for second in a Chelmsford classified (1m) despite going off at a fair lick; poor form here in the past but he's perked up for blinkers.
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6th

8

(8)

28th Mar 2026

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1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Dash Power

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Gained sole win in a classified event and has made the frame several times at that level in 2026; not the percentage call returned to a handicap and going into unknown territory trip-wise.

16/1

6th

2

(2)

14th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Dash Power

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

The winner of just one of his 42 starts but that success came in a 0-50 classified event on Tapeta and when ridden by Billy Loughnane (record on him reads 122425); finished in front of Hopjes when second over C&D ten days ago; should be involved again.

5/1

14/1

  • Place: £14.30

Form: 799-6

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit more when 5l off the winner in an 8.6f handicap at Wolverhampton ten days ago; could build on that now tackling a classified race.
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8th

10

(1)

21st Feb 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Melsmay

8st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

0-7; more needed than when unplaced in C&D handicap latest.

14/1

5th

9

(3)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Melsmay

8st 11lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Moderate form; placed here (1m) in a classified event on her penultimate start but comfortably held at Wolverhampton (8.5f, Tapeta) either side of that; more needed.

12/1

5th

9

(3)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Melsmay

8st 11lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Moderate form; placed here (1m) in a classified event on her penultimate start but comfortably held at Wolverhampton (8.5f, Tapeta) either side of that; more needed.

12/1

14/1

Form: 6007-4

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden but has form here and was fourth of 11 in a new tongue-tie at Wolverhampton ten days ago; may have to step up on that.
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9th

10

(1)

3rd Mar 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Quick Away

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Kevin Frost

Won two 0-50 classified events here (8.6f) early last year and finished third of nine over this trip in between, but it did appear to expose her stamina; others preferred.

12/1

4th

5

(6)

12th Feb 2026

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1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Quick Away

9st 1lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

Won twice at Wolverhampton over 8.5f last year but she's been below her best in five starts since the latest of those wins; cheekpieces which were worn last time are now removed, and the tongue-tie returns.

33/1

10th

5

(8)

30th Jan 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Quick Away

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Dual C&D winner in similar events to this and has saved her better efforts for this surface; well below par since winning here last March; plenty to prove in first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

Form: 0069-0 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D handicap last March but patchy since and wouldn't be the percentage play.
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4th

8

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newmarket

Mickey Mongoose

8st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Olly Williams

Blew the start at Leicester last month when making it 1-18 on turf; however, he won at Southwell (7f, AW) in February and was back on the scoresheet there (7f) last Thursday, and is not ruled out today.

8/1

1st

7

(7)

7th May 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mickey Mongoose

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

All three of his wins on the AW have been at this track, the most recent in a C&D classified in February; well beaten after missing the break at Leicester (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago but may bounce back returned to AW.

12/1

8th

10

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:19 Leicester

Mickey Mongoose

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Sole turf win came over 1m2f in 2023 and three subsequent successes have been on the AW (1m and 7f); has continued to run well since the latest of them in February but this is his first 6f run since his debut.

10/1

Form: 96990- D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins in Ireland when with Joseph O'Brien; unconvincing form for current stable and now tries a visor.
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9

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

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1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Beautiful Dawn

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Both wins for Joseph O'Brien and she's had plenty of chances to win a race in Britain but failed to do so; never figured at Wolverhampton on Monday.

14/1

8th

7

(7)

20th Oct 2025

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beautiful Dawn

9st 1lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Won two of her first three starts (for Joseph O'Brien) but beaten 22 times since moving to Britain, including five runs for James Owen; creditable third over C&D two weeks ago (cheekpieces first time); each-way claims.

3/1

10th

8

(14)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Beautiful Dawn

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Disappointing favourite at Brighton last time when perhaps stretched by 1m2f; bang there over 1m in her first two runs for this yard, though, including a third to Ribston Pippin at Yarmouth in August.

6/1

Form: 69/7-5 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Returning from a year out when not far behind Masham Moor here last month and ran a similar race at Newcastle; in better form than her recent figures may imply.
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4th

1

(4)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Annalee Lass

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Peter Niven

Won a classified event at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) last February; beaten 3l when third in a similar event at Newcastle in January but she was below her best when visored for the first time (retained) there 28 days ago; needs to bounce back.

11/2

6th

1

(3)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Annalee Lass

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Peter Niven

Won a Wolverhampton classified event (8.6f) one year ago; promising third in a similar C&D event last month, chasing home two rivals who have more than upheld the form; won't need much of a lift from the change of headgear to play a leading role.

7/2

7

(11)

18th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ripon

Annalee Lass

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Peter Niven

C&D winner who comes here on the back of a fair eighth of 13 at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last month; possibilities off an easing mark.

14/1

50/1

Form: 6809-

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Only ninth of 12 and beaten 8l on handicap debut over 9.4f at Wolverhampton; more needed.
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10

(11)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rohilla

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

4yo maiden who recorded sole placed effort at classified level; far from solid on overall form.

33/1

7

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rohilla

9st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Longstanding maiden who hasn't improved for the step up to middle distances of late; had plenty of chances now, including in 0-50 company, and would be a surprise winner.

20/1

6

(7)

29th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

16:03 Ffos Las

Rohilla

9st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Most of her runs since awarded a mark have been at up to around 1m1f but she finished runner-up in a 1m2f classified event at Lingfield (good) this month; never involved upped to about 1m3f there since; needs improvement.

12/1

9/2

Form: 55053- CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner with a fighting chance at this level after finishing close up in a handicap here recently won by opening-division contender Alyara.
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5th

5

(6)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:02 Southwell (AW)

Masham Moor

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Three C&D wins to his name, including this race 12 months ago; arrived in good form on that occasion whereas he has been struggling this winter; new headgear not enough to tempt.

9/1

7th

11

(2)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Masham Moor

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

Won a 1m classified event at Southwell last March; not firing on all cylinders this winter and stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust.

16/1

6th

5

(7)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Masham Moor

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Simon West

Kept on for fourth in 1m Southwell handicap in October, after a break, but this 9yo was not in the same form on any of his three subsequent appearances there; cheekpieces removed after one use.

14/1

Form: 07400- C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Three of his seven wins have been here but his recent efforts do not bode well; opposable.
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10th

10

(10)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Star Of St James

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

10th

10

(10)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Star Of St James

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

10th

10

(9)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of St James

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

A dual 1m/1m2f turf scorer in the summer and not seen to best effect when tenth in 1m2f Chelmsford handicap nine days ago, helping set a strong pace; he can't be discounted off a 3lb lower mark.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.60
Straight Forecast £15.31
Trifecta £481.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Just Typical

The Star:

Melsmay

Daily Mail:

Beautiful Dawn

The Guardian:

Dash Power

RP RATINGS:

Mickey Mongoose

SPOTLIGHT:

Masham Moor

The Times:

Just Typical

Telegraph:

Just Typical

D Express:

Just Typical

Daily Mirror:

Just Typical

The Sun:

Just Typical

Daily Record:

Just Typical