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StandardWin £1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)
- Prize money: £3140.4
- 1m 0f 5y
- Class 6
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Showers
8/1
Form: 03000- CD
Last run: 54 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 (6) |
30th Apr 2025 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Saddle slipped when pulled up last time; best form on the AW and hasn't been running well enough before that to suggest he can take this. |
14/1 |
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11th 7 (6) |
30th Apr 2025 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Saddle slipped when pulled up last time; best form on the AW and hasn't been running well enough before that to suggest he can take this. |
14/1 |
|
10 (6) |
24th Apr 2025 Good 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Ran well on AW as recently as last November and he's tumbled down the weights since, but for good reason; needs to get back on track. |
33/1 |
7/2
Form: -51212 CD
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 (5) |
30th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Five wins on AW but 0-25 on turf; beaten in a classified event at Ayr when last seen and others are more appealing. |
14/1 |
|
6th 2 (3) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Five-time AW winner but 0-24 on turf; will appreciate this ease in grade but has been out of form since returning from a break in June; needs to turn things around. |
10/1 |
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12th 13 (5) |
21st Jul 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Very rarely goes this far and it's a long time since he won at higher than 0-55 level; always a chance he'll miss the break too and he's some way down the pecking order. |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: 8768-4 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (8) |
10th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Six of his seven wins have been on AW and yet to win beyond 8.5f; second of 11 at Pontefract (1m, good) ten days ago where he stayed on to suggest this longer trip should suit. |
11/2 |
|
4th 6 (8) |
10th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader from over 1f out, weakened final 110yds |
11/2 |
|
2nd 3 (7) |
30th Apr 2025 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Probably better on the AW but won on turf for David O'Meara in July 2021 (6f, good); good second over 1m at Newcastle two runs back and not beaten far when seventh of 13 at Thirsk last week (7f, good to firm). |
9/1 |
33/1
Form: 746-97
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (2) |
13th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Still a maiden and she came in last of 11 in 1m handicap here three weeks ago; cheekpieces are reached for now. |
8/1 |
|
4 (7) |
20th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Posted best effort over similar trip on handicap debut at Wolverhampton last March but below that level since and makes little appeal. |
33/1 |
|
7th 2 (6) |
31st Jan 2025 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
ducked right start, took keen hold, prominent early, led after 2f |
33/1 |
6/1
Form: 434-35 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (2) |
31st Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three of her four wins have come here, including one over this trip; landed a similar event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in March and not hard to forgive her performance at Pontefract (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; high on list back in distance. |
13/2 |
|
4th 1 (7) |
17th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Resumed winning ways in classified event at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in March; winless on turf though and only eighth of 13 in 1m Ripon handicap last time; others appeal more. |
12/1 |
|
8th 7 (2) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
All five wins have came on AW; usually ridden with hold-up tactics and will need plenty of luck in running to get her head in front here. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 01256- CD
Last run: 73 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (2) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has won at this level but there's a major doubt over her current form; out of sorts since winter. |
20/1 |
|
8th 11 (11) |
25th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
C&D winner; successful at Carlisle last May; solid effort at Southwell in January but little to celebrate since; others bring more pressing claims. |
33/1 |
|
8th 8 (6) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 173y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Two runs here feature a defeat of Top Gun Tina over C&D (good to soft) last May and a fourth in a division of this race last year; return to this venue will need to prompt a revival after some moderate efforts, however. |
33/1 |
9/2
Form: 45-215 C BF
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (6) |
1st Oct 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Four wins and four placed efforts from 12 visits to Newcastle; he has been in fair form this year and his latest Redcar effort wasn't as bad as the distance beaten suggests (third of the seven to race stands' side); big run on the cards back here. |
11/4 |
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8th 12 (13) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Notched a fifth success of 2025 in this contest; made the frame for the fourth time this season with fourth of 14 in 1m Southwell handicap 15 days ago; well in the mix once more with cheekpieces reapplied. |
6/1 |
|
4th 9 (12) |
31st Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Best known for his Newcastle work but goes well here too; consistent enough and the handicapper has given him a chance, back on the AW and given another try without the usual hood. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: 81700- D
Last run: 115 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Out of form on the Flat in recent weeks; not beaten far when fifth of eight on handicap hurdle debut at Kelso (2m2f, good to firm) eight days ago and remains unexposed over jumps but overall profile is not persuasive. |
20/1 |
|
5th 6 |
16th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Landed a juvenile hurdle at Hexham in June 2024 when trained by Ben Haslam; has been in the doldrums on the Flat for current yard and hard to be confident of improvement now back over hurdles. |
16/1 |
|
8th 10 (1) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 190y Class 6 |
10st 3lb |
Returned to form with a close second in an amateur jockeys' handicap at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) last month but she's been back in the doldrums since; has plenty to prove again and her sole Flat win was in 2024. |
33/1 |
7/1
Form: 2-5942 C
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (6) |
30th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
In consistent form in the spring when finishing a close second five times, including over C&D, as well as winning a 1m classified event at Newcastle; however, he hasn't been in the same form since back from a break, drastically so last time out; others are much preferred. |
16/1 |
|
6 (6) |
30th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
In consistent form in the spring when finishing a close second five times, including over C&D, as well as winning a 1m classified event at Newcastle; however, he hasn't been in the same form since back from a break, drastically so last time out; others are much preferred. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 8-2535 CD
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (6) |
22nd Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Two wins in 2025, the second over 7f on good to firm at Wetherby; hasn't done as well this year, although fair efforts the last twice, most recently over 7f at Redcar (good to firm) last month. |
20/1 |
|
6th 11 (5) |
25th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Winner at Wetherby in April 2025 (7f, good to firm) and some fair runs since; hasn't been in much form on the AW this year and perhaps best watched for now. |
33/1 |
|
7th 13 (7) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Triple C&D winner but he's finished in rear in his last three runs and and his last win was 12 months ago; one of three runners for the yard and he needs to turn things around. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 05-476 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (8) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Eight times an AW winner but he has run just three times on turf and offered little on each occasion; plenty to prove. |
33/1 |
|
8th 10 (6) |
29th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Hasn't troubled the judge since returning in December from a short break and finished well behind Spirit Of Bowland over C&D last time. |
33/1 |
|
9th 8 (5) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Last win away from Newcastle was in 2021; slow starts have been holding him back so both classified fourths over C&D this month can arguably be upgraded; chance rests largely on the start. |
20/1 |
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