February 03 / 16.27 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.27

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Win £1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5670
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Win £1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.45
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
550,000euros yearling; second foal; half-brother to French 7f 2yo winner Palazzo (RPR 83); dam French 1m4f winner (including Group 3; 106); lots to like on paper and stable's last five British runners have finished 21211; of obvious interest.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

1

(9)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:45 York

Alpine Trail

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Reportedly doesn't do much at home and isn't entered in the Derby but made debut in February and made it 3-3 (9.6f/1m2f, AW/good) in the Listed Newmarket Stakes 13 days ago; made all by 3l and this 550,000euros yearling could take today's rise in grade in his stride, for his all-conquering trainer who has won the first two English Classics of the season; player.

5/1

11th

1

(9)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:45 York

Alpine Trail

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Reportedly doesn't do much at home and isn't entered in the Derby but made debut in February and made it 3-3 (9.6f/1m2f, AW/good) in the Listed Newmarket Stakes 13 days ago; made all by 3l and this 550,000euros yearling could take today's rise in grade in his stride, for his all-conquering trainer who has won the first two English Classics of the season; player.

5/1

1st

1

(4)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Newmarket

Alpine Trail

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

made all, nudged along and increased tempo 3f out, pushed along and edged left over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably

13/8

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £2.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to winners Cloak Of Spirits (7f 2yo/1m Listed/1,000 Guineas runner-up; RPR 111) and Meadow Sprite (1m2f/1m4f including AW; 64); dam a maiden (67) from the family of Dubawi; stable rich in young talent and the betting should be revealing.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(4)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:40 Redcar

Paratrooper

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Made a decent start when chasing home a smart rival at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in February; has failed to better that, unable to work his way into contention at Thirsk (1m4f; handicap debut) latest; visor newly applied seeking a spark; back in trip from a 2lb lower mark.

7/1

7

(4)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

15:20 Thirsk

Paratrooper

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Frankel colt who is a half-brother to a middle-distance winner; no progress in three novice/maiden events this year but it's still early days and he's a possible improver now upped to 1m4f on handicap debut; stablemate of Arkinthestars.

6/1

7

(4)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

15:20 Thirsk

Paratrooper

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Frankel colt who is a half-brother to a middle-distance winner; no progress in three novice/maiden events this year but it's still early days and he's a possible improver now upped to 1m4f on handicap debut; stablemate of Arkinthestars.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000gns foal, 75,000gns yearling; fourth foal; closely related to 1m2f AW (RPR 77) and 2m-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Pawpaw, half-brother to 1m1f-1m3f winner Rollajam (92); dam placed 1m3f-1m4f (73); gelded last summer; others make more appeal on paper.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(3)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Motawaared

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

13-race maiden; beaten less than 2l when fourth at Ayr last time (1m2f, good to soft; second run after wind op); fair run in first-time cheekpieces in June and they are tried for the second time; each-way chance.

8/1

4th

6

(1)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Motawaared

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

12-race maiden; didn't run badly when sixth over C&D (good to firm; first run after wind op) three weeks ago and continues to slip down the weights, but needs to find something extra today.

10/1

5th

1

(6)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Motawaared

10st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

11-race maiden; only one effort of note since joining Jim Goldie but he drops into his first 0-60 having undergone wind surgery since last seen; interesting to see how strong he is in the market.

8/1

Form: 4

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ended up beaten a long way on his recent Kempton debut (1m3f) but he was prominent in the betting that day and ultimately paid the price for racing freely on the sharp end of a pace that was probably too strong; can do better and the shorter trip shouldn't be an issue.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(6)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Leicester

Staffordshire

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

Got off the mark at the 11th attempt at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in February, pulling clear with a next-time-out winner, and didn't get the chance to show what he could do back there in March (saddle slipped); probably acts on turf and he's in with a chance.

13/2

9th

7

(7)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Staffordshire

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Jennie Candlish

Had his usual hood removed when getting off the mark over this C&D 24 days ago; the form has since been franked by the runner-up and he holds good claims off this 6lb higher mark.

11/4

Form: 5-3 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite in 1m events at Kempton and Newcastle this winter; longer trip may help but improvement is a must.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Baikal

11st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Three hurdle wins this season, most recently when given a nicely judged Joe Anderson ride from off the pace over C&D (good) 12 days ago; 4lb rise is not excessive but the ground may have turn against him now.

4/1

7

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Baikal

11st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Three hurdle wins this season, most recently when given a nicely judged Joe Anderson ride from off the pace over C&D (good) 12 days ago; 4lb rise is not excessive but the ground may have turn against him now.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.30
Straight Forecast £3.40
Trifecta £15.60

Selections

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Alpine Trail

NEWMARKET:

Staffordshire

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Telegraph:

Staffordshire