January 30 / 15.42 Southwell (AW)

15.42

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

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Scattered showers

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 8731-1 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner of his last two races, over 7f at Wolverhampton and 1m here; raised a collective 5lb but looks sure to be involved in current form.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

4

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

20:10 Brighton

Tea Sea

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Win (off 2lb lower last August) and two seconds to his name from four runs over C&D; pulled hard and didn't see it out over 1m here last time, and this hold-up performer should fare better as long as it doesn't become tactical.

5/1

8th

2

(6)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

19:21 Brighton

Tea Sea

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won here (7f, good to firm) last August and made an encouraging reappearance when fifth of 14 at Kempton (7f, AW) last month; does stay this far but could do with the ground drying out.

10/1

5th

12

(1)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Tea Sea

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time Tapeta winner who resumes from eight months off on a career-high mark; gone well fresh before but is used to plying his trade in lesser company and may need some help from the handicapper.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 9795-3

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Out of the weights but Jack Doughty claims 3lb; none too consistent but ran one of her better races to hit the frame over C&D last week.
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10th

3

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fistral Beach

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Mackie

Only seventh over C&D last time but she's usually reliable here and was a winner in March; nothing wrong with her mark.

13/2

7th

4

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fistral Beach

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Mackie

Three most recent wins have come over C&D, the latest in March; has remained in form, though she bled from the nose when third at Southwell (7f) in April; if showing no ill effects she shouldn't be too far away.

8/1

3rd

2

(8)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Fistral Beach

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Mackie

Dual 7f winner at Wolverhampton this year, latterly when holding on well in first-time cheekpieces last month; probably bettered that form when second from wide stall there 18 days; respected in current mood.

6/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 05-988 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins include one here but he's easy enough to oppose in current form; tries cheekpieces.
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6th

3

(7)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:26 Brighton

Embarked

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Hanging to his left may have cost him dear when a close fourth behind Barnsnape Boy in a C&D classified event 12 days ago; each-way claims if keeping straighter.

12/1

4th

4

(5)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

18:21 Brighton

Embarked

9st 9lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Often a front-runner; returns to turf for the first time since winning a 0-60 handicap at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last July but he does appear to face a difficult task on these terms.

20/1

9th

12

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Embarked

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner who won over C&D in 2024; beaten around 6l when third here in January but he's been well held in two starts since; others preferred.

40/1

9/2

Form: 413-24 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
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.
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10th

4

(12)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reputation

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

13yo who reappeared with a win at Southwell in May before a good third over this C&D next time; however, he was well beaten at the former track last time and needs to bounce back.

20/1

9th

9

(1)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell (AW)

Reputation

8st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

13yo who reappeared with a C&D win in May before a good third at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last month; most of these have something to prove whereas he arrives with very solid credentials.

6/1

3rd

8

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reputation

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

No sign at all of age wearying him during the winter, having won over C&D in November, and he returned from a break as fresh as paint with a 7f win at Southwell last month; back up 4lb; one of a few to consider.

8/1

10/1

Form: 29588- D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has only ever won at Brighton and extended losing sequence on the AW to 21 when down the field over C&D a month ago (22-1).
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3rd

4

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

18:45 Brighton

Shaw Park

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Ran well in a higher level on the AW two weeks ago (125-1) and that was after a lengthy break; might be sharper this time and has competitive form here off this sort of mark.

8/1

4th

10

(6)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shaw Park

8st 11lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Generally struggled early in the year and returns from a break of five months; wins have all come after a recent outing and does most of his racing at a lower level now, so has a bit to overcome.

33/1

8th

8

(1)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Scott Dixon

Good third over a mile here last month but he failed to back it up over that same distance 11 days ago; perhaps vulnerable once again.

16/1

12/1

Form: 5100-5

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
All wins at 5f/6f; this far is worth exploring but he was twice tailed off before pulling up on his hurdling debut on New Year's Day and was only fifth of eight back on the AW at Wolverhampton last time; has also finished last on his two previous visits here.
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1st

3

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Kodi Red

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Darryll Holland

His C&D win last October came off a 16lb higher mark so his ability for a race of this nature isn't in doubt; he hasn't been firing in recent starts though, including when well supported.

6/1

9

(6)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Kodi Red

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Darryll Holland

Two 6f wins in 2024, both off a mark 14lb higher than today's; the odd promising sign this year and Hector Crouch replaces a 7lb claimer tonight.

14/1

4th

1

(4)

6th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

20:02 Yarmouth

Kodi Red

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Darryll Holland

5yo who has a regressive profile but has dropped down the weights and took a step back in the right direction when sixth of 14 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June last time; might not be far away.

9/2

16/1

Form: 6605-7

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 16 runs came over 6f on soft turf last May; not a lot to shout about in four starts since returning from a break, though.
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6th

4

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Woodleigh

10st 13lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Roger Fell

Acts on good to firm and soft; all five wins have been on turf and he's scored three times since May including at Redcar (1m2f, good) last Saturday; that was a narrow success but he's only 2lb higher and he has won at Ripon in the past; key player.

3/1

1st

9

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:00 Redcar

Woodleigh

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

Recorded his second win over C&D (good to firm) in May and followed up at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) the following month; has been in a battle with the handicapper since and probably needs to come down a few pounds.

8/1

5th

4

(13)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Woodleigh

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Course winner (6f); wins at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) and Doncaster (1m, good to soft) this summer but he has come up short on his last three runs; needs more to take this.

12/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 8110-7 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f on Tapeta and Polytrack on final two runs for Sam England but down the field in both his runs for this yard, over 6f here and 7f at Wolverhampton.
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11th

4

(6)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:05 Southwell (AW)

No Saint

10st 13lb

J: Miss Violet Barton

T: L J Morgan

slowly away and lost many lengths start, always behind

20/1

3

(6)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:42 Southwell (AW)

No Saint

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: L J Morgan

Won over 7f on Tapeta and Polytrack on final two runs for Sam England but down the field in both his runs for this yard, over 6f here and 7f at Wolverhampton.

10/1

3

(6)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:42 Southwell (AW)

No Saint

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: L J Morgan

Won over 7f on Tapeta and Polytrack on final two runs for Sam England but down the field in both his runs for this yard, over 6f here and 7f at Wolverhampton.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.50
Straight Forecast £11.08
Tricast £138.05
Trifecta £109.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tea Sea

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Reputation

NEWMARKET:

Kodi Red

RP RATINGS:

Tea Sea

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

Tea Sea

D Express:

Tea Sea

Daily Mirror:

Tea Sea

The Sun:

Tea Sea

The Star:

Tea Sea

Daily Record:

Tea Sea

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Reputation