February 01 / 18.55 Newcastle (AW)

18.55

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Win £1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Win £1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

1st
6 (9)
Barnaby

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1130-5 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Latest effort (not disgraced) took his C&D form figures to 111135; could go well but appears to have little in hand from a weights perspective, being 2lb above last winning mark.
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6th

4

(8)

19th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Barnaby

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

in touch with leaders

7/1

2nd

1

(2)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Barnaby

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Kevin Ryan

Enhanced his excellent record over C&D when extending his lead at the line 13 days ago with three of these rivals left trailing in his wake; up another 6lb but Warren Fentiman claims a useful 7lb (different claimer took away 3lb last time); very solid.

7/4

7

(10)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Barnaby

9st 2lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Has form figures of 1111351 over C&D and he hit a personal best with that latest win 13 days ago; 6lb higher back up in grade but he still looks feasibly treated and should be in the thick of things again.

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 73-141 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Goes well for apprentice riders; scored gamely under Warren Fentiman most recently, beating Quandary by a neck and taking C&D record to 2-2 (4-10 at Newcastle overall); major contender.
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7th

2

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Patrick Morris

Six-time course winner, including twice from the front over C&D this winter; 4lb higher than for his last win and he's never defied a mark this lofty, but the promising Harry Vigors takes off 7lb and he may make a bold bid.

6/1

8th

7

(1)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Six-time course winner who scored over C&D last month but that was a narrow success and he's been vulnerable in both runs since; looks weighted near his best and others are more persuasive.

12/1

3rd

5

(8)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Two 1m wins here this winter but more to prove at this trip; 3.5l behind Flowstate here 19 days ago and others look better treated.

11/2

11/2

Form: 88-142 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Consistent form over 6f at Newcastle this year comprises a success and two creditable efforts, latest behind a rival who was completing a quickfire hat-trick; effective at 7f and holds solid claims.
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2nd

7

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:12 Ayr

Novak

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Beaten 13 times since last win at Newcastle (7f, AW) last September but close fifth of seven at Ayr (1m, good to firm) recently and he may appreciate the return to 7f; his mark continues to fall and he might not be far away.

15/2

5th

6

(6)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Novak

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has done his winning over 6f/7f, the last five times on AW (hasn't scored on turf since 2023); kept mostly to Newcastle since last September; not the percentage call in this scenario.

12/1

Form: 15657- D

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Starts his 2025 campaign on last winning mark but isn't certain to take advantage, having been absent for 100 days and never won when fresh; not the percentage call.
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1st

1

(8)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:12 Ayr

Roaring Ralph

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Won three in a row at Southwell (1m, AW) earlier this year and solid second there (1m) a fortnight ago; he won here in 2024 and holds strong claims if transferring his fine recent form back to turf.

3/1

2nd

4

(11)

7th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Roaring Ralph

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Has been in good form since the turn of the year and completed a C&D hat-trick when pulling clear to record a comfortable success 40 days ago; now steps back up in grade off this 9lb higher mark but he's still fairly treated on his old form.

3/1

Form: /488-7 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Comes with risk as he's often slowly away and on a three-year losing spell; however, he's on an attractive mark and his performances (6f) for new yard suggest this return to 7f will suit.
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8th

1

(12)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Royal Pleasure

10st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Karen Jewell

Produced a telling turn of foot to prevail in a bunch finish in a slowly run contest at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) 15 days ago, ending a 21-race losing run; only 2lb higher, but steps up in trip again so his stamina will be tested further, especially if this is more truly run.

5/1

8

(4)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Royal Pleasure

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Karen Jewell

Runner-up in two of his five runs for this yard, once at this track (1m); not straightforward though, often slowly away, and his stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust.

16/1

11/4

Form: 4954-2 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
No win since late 2023 but has solid recent C&D form, last time beating all bar a thriving rival who has won again since; good chance off same mark, provided he takes well to first-time cheekpieces.
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9th

11

(6)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swiss Ace

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Fairly useful on his day but is on a long losing sequence and current mark reflects a general decline in his form; a regular at Newcastle and rarely seen at Wolverhampton.

16/1

6th

6

(2)

19th Feb 2026

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Swiss Ace

9st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Losing run stretches back to December 2023; ran okay over C&D in November off a 7lb higher mark but he hasn't built on it since.

16/1

7th

9

(10)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Swiss Ace

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ruth Carr

Losing run stretches back to December 2023; not beaten far at Newcastle in November (7f) but that is flanked by lesser efforts; blinkers back on today but others appeal more.

18/1

Form: 5145-5 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Seems held by Swiss Ace on C&D running last month but may fare better with that reappearance effort under his belt; on last winning mark and is a dual course scorer.
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6th

2

(10)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:12 Newcastle (AW)

Outrun The Storm

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

No win since June 2024; now two grades and 14lb lower; placed at Redcar (7f, good) in October but disappointing since, including in cheekpieces at Southwell (7f) five weeks ago; headgear is tweaked again (visor) seeking the solution.

12/1

12th

3

(7)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Outrun The Storm

10st 13lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard Fahey

Record of 5-37 on turf and 2-15 on AW; folded tamely returned to this sphere last time but has a good chance off current mark provided he rebounds in first-time headgear.

11/1

1

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Redcar

Outrun The Storm

10st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

It's now 12 runs since his last victory and he came in just ninth in 7f Leicester handicap ten days ago; others appeal more.

12/1

25/1

Form: 23608- D

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-23 on AW; had a consistent spell last year for Danny Brooke until form eventually dipped; revival is required on debut for new stable; remains with same owner.
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7th

1

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bowman

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: C Byrnes

Four-time AW winner in Britain; pleasing start for this yard when staying on third at Leopardstown (7f, good) in August and excuses following month when disappointing favourite at Fairyhouse (ground, too keen and not clear run); drops in grade for AW return, Keane booked.

4/1

15th

15

(13)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Fairyhouse

Bowman

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: C Byrnes

Pleasing start for this yard when staying on from the rear for third at Leopardstown (7f, good); nine-time winner dropped 2lb for that and has won off higher marks in the past; best turf form is on good ground.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3600-2

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Beaten only a neck by race-fit Tasever in C&D contest on return from six-month layoff, taking AW form figures to 6232232; threatening to win a race in this sphere and is one for the shortlist.
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Payout
Exacta £24.60
Straight Forecast £21.39
Tricast £61.50
Trifecta £77.30

Selections

The Guardian:

Quandary

RP RATINGS:

Tasever

SPOTLIGHT:

Swiss Ace

The Times:

Barnaby

TOPSPEED:

Bowman

D Express:

Quandary

Daily Mirror:

Quandary

The Sun:

Quandary

Daily Mail:

Barnaby

POSTDATA:

Tasever

The Star:

Tasever

Daily Record:

Tasever

THE NORTH:

Swiss Ace

Telegraph:

Swiss Ace