February 24 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Win £1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fetched 80,000gns at last year's breeze-up sales; never dangerous on his Newcastle debut (7f, Tapeta) last month but he made some striking late headway to finish third; wasn't far behind Political Power in that race and he should know more this time; interesting contender.
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4th

2

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Miami Matrix

10st 1lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Overall record of 3-11 but he's not been easy to predict; finished down the field here when last seen in May but he's now only 1lb higher than when completing a double in this race last year; cheekpieces are reapplied after a short break and he needs a close look on this drop back in grade.

9/2

9th

11

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:30 Chester

Miami Matrix

8st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Patrick Morris

Two course wins (7.6f) for Hugo Palmer last summer; respectable fourth on this month's stable debut; should give his running but perhaps vulnerable for win purposes.

9/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 738-24

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has had three different trainers but he sets the standard on his close second at Newcastle (Miami Matrix third) last month and he looked stretched when returned to 1m at Kempton (fourth of 12) last time; key player on this drop back in trip and he's well drawn back on Tapeta; hood worn last time is removed.
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5th

4

(9)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Political Power

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Charlie Clover

Got off the mark at Newmarket (1m, good) in June; showed the benefit of wind surgery when showing improved form when beaten a head by an unexposed sort at Newcastle (7f, AW) last month; looks sure to go close.

11/4

9

(5)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Political Power

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Clover

Infrequent winner but he is effective on Tapeta and has undergone wind surgery since his latest start; not ruled out.

10/1

9th

8

(7)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:14 Newmarket (July)

Political Power

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Clover

Only one win (14 races) but that 1m handicap in June was at this track; ran respectably next time and rallied into a close fourth of five for slowly run race on latest; needs to find extra but his tongue-tie (worn two and three starts back) is restored and new trip now looks worth a go.

8/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 0-2

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
105,000gns breeze-up purchase; always in rear on Kempton debut (1m) in December but he showed promise with his rallying second in a C&D novice 16 days ago; was beaten 5l but that was behind a 1-5 shot and he should continue to improve with experience; respected.
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12th

10

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Kamekist

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Unable to land a telling blow when favourite here (6f) this month but was close third off much-reduced mark here two starts ago and ought to be suited by today's return to 7f; tongue-tie removed after one use; it might pay to give him another chance.

9/1

7th

2

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Kamekist

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

Lost his way last year after a spring win for Eve Johnson Houghton off 13lb higher; well supported ahead of his C&D comeback in February, when faring much better off this mark, and is one to consider in a first-time tongue-tie for a yard going well of late.

4/1

3rd

1

(9)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Kamekist

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ivan Furtado

Quite impressive when winning over 6f at Wolverhampton last spring; mixed efforts since but he's been running over an inadequate 5f for this yard, dropping 15lb in the process; might do much better back at 6f.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000euros foal, 50,000euros yearling, 50,000gns 2yo breeze-ups; fifth foal; half-brother to 1m4f winner Made For Minds (RPR 74); dam champion 3yo filly in Scandinavia (won 8.6f dirt/1m1f turf Listed), half-sister to multiple Scandinavian 1m1f-1m4f Group 3 winner Bank Of Burden; yard is in decent form and interesting to see how he figures in market on debut.
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6

(9)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:40 Haydock

Arizona Rock

9st 7lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Clear promise in three 7f maiden/novice runs on AW early in the year; some promise on turf/handicap debut at Salisbury in May (1m2f, good to firm) but ran poorly at Lingfield two weeks ago (AW; tried in blinkers which are quickly dispensed with); could still have a bigger run in him.

25/1

8th

6

(1)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Lingfield (AW)

Arizona Rock

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

In the frame in his first three starts at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) earlier in the year (all three races have produced winners), but didn't improve much when fourth of eight on handicap debut at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month; still early days, though, and blinkers are now given a go.

17/2

Form: 00-

Last run: 163 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 100,000euros as a yearling but he was tailed off on York debut (7f, good to firm) last August and was out the back again at Doncaster (1m, good) the following month; has been gelded and had wind surgery since but he needs a transformation on his return.
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13th

8

(13)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Admiral

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

Couple of expensive defeats for George Boughey early last year before being sold for 4,600gns, looking anything but easy; pulled away his chances on comeback, back up to 1m, despite a first-time hood and only has daylight on his outer from stall 13.

25/1

7th

7

(3)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Bath

Red Admiral

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Gallagher

Couple of costly defeats for George Boughey early last year, not looking the easiest; more of the same in three runs for his current yard and there are obvious risks back up in trip in a first-time hood after eight months off; likely has the ability though.

20/1

3

(6)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:35 Brighton

Red Admiral

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: John Gallagher

Six-race maiden on his third trainer and beaten 12l and 15l here in two runs for his current one, including a C&D handicap.

7/1

10/1

Form: 75

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a low-key start at Southwell (6f) last month and she faded into fifth of eight when upped to 7f at Newcastle last time; was behind two of today's rivals in that race and she has some work to do to turn the tables.
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4th

1

(8)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:15 Yarmouth

Dream Illusion

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Four-time Tapeta winner, including three times this year, all off lower marks; turned in a career best on turf five weeks ago (7f, good to firm) and holds claims on that for a yard among the winners.

7/2

2nd

4

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Wetherby

Dream Illusion

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Gained all four wins on Tapeta, the last three over 1m this year; well down the field when back on turf last month, though, and this drop back to 7f may not be ideal.

20/1

66/1

Form: 7-6

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Massive prices and has failed to beat a rival in two runs here (8.6f/5f) this winter.
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7

(6)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Red Vines

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Lisa Williamson

3yo who has been beaten at least 11l in each of his five starts (5f-8.5f), including on handicap debut (6f, AW) in May; drops back to 5f in first-time blinkers.

20/1

3

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 3

14:30 Chester

Red Vines

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lisa Williamson

Weak form claims having come up well short off a basement mark on handicap debut; four runs have been from 5f to 8.6f.

100/1

7th

7

(4)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Vines

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Lisa Williamson

Failed to beat a single rival on first two starts, and fared only marginally better when seventh of 12 in a 7f maiden here (300-1) in February; gelded, and off for three months since, but does make handicap debut at an appropriate level.

25/1

Form: 54

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with some promise when fifth on his Kempton debut (7f) last month but he failed to build on that over C&D last time and can only be watched after that 13l defeat.
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7th

6

(9)

9th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sovereign Lad

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Mark Loughnane

Failed to progress in his four runs last year and finished a remote last of 11 on handicap debut when last seen in August (1m); has undergone wind surgery during his absence and he returns in new cheekpieces.

14/1

11th

1

(2)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Sovereign Lad

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Shaped with some promise when fifth on his debut at Kempton (Polytrack) in January but couldn't match that in two starts at Wolverhampton (also 7f, Tapeta) the following month; off since and the tongue-tie goes on for this handicap debut; market interest would boost his case.

7/1

8th

9

(8)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sovereign Lad

8st 13lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Shaped with some promise when fifth on his Kempton debut (7f) last month but he failed to build on that over C&D last time and can only be watched after that 13l defeat.

25/1

Form: 7-0

Last run: 52 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished in rear at big prices in both his runs and latest was at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last month; now steps up in trip and he needs lots of improvement.
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3rd

7

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:12 Chester

Trust Sergei

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Gary Hanmer

Not a straightforward customer but he got back on the scoresheet with a last-gasp success at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) 12 days ago; has a penalty but he won off a higher mark at Doncaster last spring and he looks worth another try at this trip; dangerous.

6/1

1st

8

(6)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trust Sergei

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Gary Hanmer

Not a straightforward customer but he has plenty of ability for one operating at this level; back to form with a second of eight over 5f here eight weeks ago; no problem with the sixth furlong and he is more appealing than many.

3/1

2nd

2

(2)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trust Sergei

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Gary Hanmer

Disappointed as favourite in a 6f handicap here six weeks ago but he is well handicapped on his 3yo best and he was notably short in the betting prior to being withdrawn at Doncaster last month (bolted to post); headstrong sort but more than capable of playing a role if not overdoing it in the preliminaries.

11/4

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: 04

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner but he's 0-5 over hurdles and has been beaten 13l at massive prices in his two Flat runs (8.6f/6f) this month; passed over.
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11th

7

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Wild Nephin

11st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Point/hurdle winner who has tried fences, including on his last two runs; it's now 12 months since his last effort of any note.

25/1

66/1

Form:

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
250-1 and was always behind when tailed off on her Southwell debut (7f, Tapeta) ten days ago.
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6th

5

(6)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Bang To Rights

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Tailed off in two 7f runs last month; no appeal.

200/1

11th

11

(4)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bang To Rights

8st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

250-1 and was always behind when tailed off on her Southwell debut (7f, Tapeta) ten days ago.

66/1

11th

1

(1)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell (AW)

Bang To Rights

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

3,200gns 2yo; by Without Parole and the first foal of a maiden daughter of an Oaks fourth; yard not noted for debut scorers.

50/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded son of Teofilo; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to 1m/10.5f winner King Lear, out of dual 1m Group 1 winner; has tough draw on debut and is best watched unless market is persuasive.
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12th

3

(11)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bond Diamond

8st 13lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

Gelded son of Teofilo; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to 1m/10.5f winner King Lear, out of dual 1m Group 1 winner; has tough draw on debut and is best watched unless market is persuasive.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.80
Straight Forecast £12.36
Trifecta £37.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Miami Matrix

RP RATINGS:

Political Power

POSTDATA:

Dream Illusion

The Times:

Miami Matrix

Telegraph:

Miami Matrix

Daily Mail:

Miami Matrix

D Express:

Miami Matrix

Daily Mirror:

Miami Matrix

The Star:

Miami Matrix

Daily Record:

Miami Matrix

NEWMARKET:

Political Power

The Guardian:

Political Power

The Sun:

Political Power