January 28 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Win £1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Classified Stakes (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

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10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 6354-6 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won a similar event at Southwell last March; has not come close to that level since but he may come on for this month's reappearance at Chelmsford; cheekpieces worn for last year's win remain absent.
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4th

3

(4)

10th Feb 2026

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1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:48 Lingfield (AW)

Headshot

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Over a year since last successful and he needs to step up on recent efforts, including at this level.

8/1

7th

2

(3)

30th Jan 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Headshot

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Dual C&D winner; would have claims if in the form of his close second here (7f) last November but needs to step up on what he's produced since, now going back up in trip.

9/2

11/10

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 44-222

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Proving expensive to follow but he's improving with racing and conditions shouldn't be an issue; lots to like in such an uncompetitive event.
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1st

6

(1)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Cherry King

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, just did enough

2/1

1st

6

(1)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Cherry King

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, just did enough

2/1

2nd

5

(8)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cherry King

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Proving expensive to follow but he's improving with racing and conditions shouldn't be an issue; lots to like in such an uncompetitive event.

11/10

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 44564-

Last run: 127 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Yet to be placed in eight starts but she's shown some promise at a modest level and she was still bang in contention 1f out here when last seen in September (9.5f); four-month break to overcome but this trip should suit and she's more appealing than many.
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11th

5

(11)

11th May 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brinton

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Got into the habit of blowing the start but in fair form, adding to her trainer's good recent run when winning on turf last time; has not looked to see it out in a couple of previous tries over this far, though, and is drawn widest upped 3lb.

6/1

1st

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Bath

Brinton

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Three-time winner, most recently at Brighton last May off a 2lb lower mark than today's; has posted some good efforts on the AW this year, including when runner-up at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) last month, but she can be slowly away so she needs things to drop tight.

3/1

2nd

3

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brinton

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Has a very solid record on this track but she's run only once here since winning a C&D classified event last March under Rob Hornby; only just above her latest winning mark last May and there's a case to be made.

10/1

8/1

Form: 799-63

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
She has offered a bit more in low-grade events the last twice, earning her first placing when third in a similar event at Southwell 11 days ago; still has time to do better.
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8th

10

(1)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

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

Form: 97600-

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all 11 runs in Ireland (for a stable with a 2% strike-rate on the Flat in the last five seasons) but she often faced stiff tasks and there were promising signs, notably on her 2yo debut and at Bellewstown last October (1m, yielding), a race where she attracted support at big odds and would have been placed but for having to wait for a run over 1f out; sold for £1,000 in December and has joined a yard who have done well with seemingly modest stock; fascinating contender.
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7th

5

(1)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marvellous Lady

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Inconsistent filly but she had an excuse when upped to 1m6f last week and that was after a brave win over C&D (classified event) seven days earlier; still unexposed on AW and has possibilities if she can recapture that penultimate form; visor is removed and blinkers are now tried.

4/1

7

(3)

18th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marvellous Lady

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish filly who advanced her form (in a first-time visor) on just her second run for current yard when landing 9.5f classified event here a week ago; she's a big player under a 5lb penalty with this longer trip also a likely plus.

5/2

20/1

Form: 4879-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Chance on the pick of last season's efforts for Ed Dunlop; big prices and well beaten in two runs for new stable; down into classified company for the first time but there are risks attached.
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7th

6

(5)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Ava

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Max Young

Chance on the pick of last season's efforts for Ed Dunlop; big prices and well beaten in two runs for new stable; down into classified company for the first time but there are risks attached.

20/1

7th

6

(5)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Ava

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Max Young

Chance on the pick of last season's efforts for Ed Dunlop; big prices and well beaten in two runs for new stable; down into classified company for the first time but there are risks attached.

20/1

7th

4

(7)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Ava

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Max Young

Catterick nursery winner (7f, soft) for Ed Dunlop in September 2023, and runner-up on AW at Southwell (7f; 28-1, when 8lb higher) last summer; nothing positive to take from recent C&D stable debut; risky in first-time hood.

25/1

50/1

Form: 40078-

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 36

Form & Verdict
Poor form (5f-7f) in his six starts; improvement a must, even at this level.
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8th

3

(6)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Robespierre

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Poor form (5f-7f) in his six starts; improvement a must, even at this level.

50/1

8th

3

(6)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Robespierre

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Poor form (5f-7f) in his six starts; improvement a must, even at this level.

50/1

25

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Robespierre

8st 13lb

T: Derek Shaw

10/1

Form: 4430-7 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Three wins on turf as opposed to 0-10 on AW; well held the last twice but dangerous if back at the level that saw her finish third at Southwell last month (1m).
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Payout
Exacta £31.20
Straight Forecast £32.15
Trifecta £166.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Cherry King

SPOTLIGHT:

Marvellous Lady

Daily Mail:

Brinton

POSTDATA:

Cherry King

NEWMARKET:

Cherry King

The Times:

Cherry King

The Guardian:

Cherry King

D Express:

Cherry King

Daily Mirror:

Cherry King

The Sun:

Cherry King

Daily Record:

Cherry King

Telegraph:

Marvellous Lady

The Star:

Marvellous Lady