March 05 / 14.42 Lingfield (AW)

14.42

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Win £1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Win £1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 75-

Last run: 223 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Midfield finishes in two 7f turf novices last July; returns from 223 days off having been gelded and improvement is needed, but the extra furlong should suit on breeding and this race lacks depth.
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16

(19)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Lightening Mann

8st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

Bang there in 1m2f handicaps on last four starts, winning by a neck at Newmarket on third occasion and beaten by a neck when front-running on latest (both on good to firm); while that might suggest he's a bit exposed, the latest race was the London Gold Cup at Newbury, always a strong contest, and it looks like 1m4f will suit him.

12/1

2nd

10

(10)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Newbury

Lightening Mann

8st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

Has form figures of 1231 (on AW/turf) this year, the latest performance in Class 3 handicap at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm); upped further in grade but he's steadily progressive and receives weight all round; could go well.

11/1

2nd

10

(10)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Newbury

Lightening Mann

8st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

Has form figures of 1231 (on AW/turf) this year, the latest performance in Class 3 handicap at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm); upped further in grade but he's steadily progressive and receives weight all round; could go well.

11/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
140,000gns foal, 50,000euros breeze-up 2yo; half-brother to winners Navarre Express (1m4f; RPR 82) and My Boy Jack (6f AW; 68); dam 9.4f/1m4f AW winner (95), half-sister to 7f Listed winner Kalahari Gold and to the dam of smart sprinter Easton Angel; market should be revealing on belated debut.
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10th

9

(9)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Monty Beau

8st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Lightly raced 5yo who won on handicap debut at Wolverhampton in December (8.6f) and has run to a similar level in three subsequent runs; needs to find more but he's unexposed at this trip and was beaten less than 1l when fifth at Newcastle (1m2f) last time; not ruled out.

7/1

5th

1

(8)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Monty Beau

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hugo Palmer

Lightly raced 5yo who has proved consistent so far, twice finishing third over similar trips to this since narrowly making a successful handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in December; may still have more to offer and respected.

7/2

3rd

1

(10)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Monty Beau

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Lightly raced 5yo; narrowly made a successful handicap debut here (8.6f) last month and finished half a length behind Oman when third of nine at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; cheekpieces given a go and remains open to further progress.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 9-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Only beat one home on his debut here (7f) in November, but showed a bit more when fifth of nine at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago; more needed but could be frame material if taking another step forward.
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4

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Dios De La Guerra

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Simon Dow

Regressive maiden who has had breaks between his four handicap runs (7f/1m) and he's struggled in all of them; now drops into a classified event but he has a lot to prove on this switch to sprinting; hood worn last time is removed.

33/1

11th

11

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Dios De La Guerra

8st 13lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Simon Dow

Regressive maiden who had breaks between his three handicaps runs last year (beaten a long way each time); the first-time headgear will need to be a difference maker back from six months off.

25/1

7th

6

(3)

11th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Dios De La Guerra

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Showed promise when third of eight in a Lingfield maiden (1m, Polytrack) in March, but failed to beat a rival on handicap debut here (7f) three weeks later; not seen since and has something to prove.

20/1

Form: 48

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Out of a French 6.5f-1m1f winner (including AW/Group 3; RPR 105); both starts at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last month, showing promise when fourth of eight on his debut but not building on it in a tongue-tie (retained) 11 days ago; a return to his debut form would give him a chance in this uncompetitive contest.
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5

(4)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Francis Drake

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Probably hasn't enjoyed heavy/good to soft ground on turf the last twice but his record on Polytrack (4212) is a bit better than on Tapeta (484) and he remains 4lb higher than for his Kempton win (6f) in August.

5/1

3

(5)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:15 Brighton

Francis Drake

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Kempton winner (6f; from 5lb lower) in August; moderately progressive form came to an abrupt end on heavy ground at Salisbury (6f; favourite) latest, and it is a legitimate concern that his three best efforts have been on AW; cheekpieces added to regular tongue-tie.

4/1

5th

3

(9)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Salisbury

Francis Drake

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Most runs and best form have been on the AW, notably his recent first and second finishes in 6f handicaps; on a competitive mark and could yet show his worth on turf.

2/1

100/1

Form: 98-

Last run: 155 days

W: 8st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Big prices and no impression in two starts over 7f/1m on Polytrack/turf last year; returns from five months off and may show more once handicapped after this.
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5th

9

(6)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Sharma dAmour

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Course win (1m) on her handicap debut last April; in and out since but she ran well for second at Bath (1m, good) this April and a repeat would see her on the premises at this level; needs to bounce back from a poor run at Leicester 110 days ago.

8/1

9th

10

(1)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Sharma dAmour

8st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Denis Coakley

Back from five months off in good form, set a lot to do and nearest at the finish when second of 14 in 1m Bath handicap last month; she can go well again.

7/1

2nd

12

(12)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Bath

Sharma dAmour

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Won second time out last spring and a reproduction wouldn't surprise, as she was not suited by the way the race panned out on AW comeback; on a competitive mark now for a yard enjoying a good spell and she is one to consider.

6/1

Form: —

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing in a bumper and four hurdles and a similar story when 300-1 for his Flat debut at Kempton (1m, Polytrack; hung badly left) three weeks ago; no appeal.
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6th

6

(1)

19th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Bath

Guinness Lad

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Neil Mulholland

Pulled up over hurdles a month ago but he won on the Flat in June, albeit over an extended 1m3f; likely to find this too sharp a test.

8/1

3

22nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:07 Fontwell

Guinness Lad

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

Won off a lowly Flat mark in June (11.4f, good to firm) but not seen over hurdles since 49l defeat (albeit on soft ground) on handicap debut in December 2024 and his tendency to race too freely remains a worry; tricky to weigh up back in this sphere.

10/1

4th

4

(3)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:55 Windsor

Guinness Lad

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Neil Mulholland

No win in his first 18 starts but he made the breakthrough in a C&D handicap (good to firm; 3lb higher today) in June; fair C&D third seven days later and the disappointing show on latest outing was over 1m2f; case can be made on that winning form and some 2025 efforts.

6/1

5/2

Form: 3-

Last run: 64 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Beaten around 6l into third of nine on her debut in a steadily run novice here (7f; 33-1) in December; winners have come out of that race and the extra furlong should suit, so a major player if ready to go on her return from a two-month break.
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6th

8

(11)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Lunanova

9st 7lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Luke Dace

Won three times over 1m here last summer and 5lb lower than for the most recent; hasn't threatened in her last five starts, though, and another furlong would be preferable.

20/1

6th

13

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Salisbury

Lunanova

8st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Luke Dace

Won three times for two different stables at Brighton last year (1m, good to firm-good) but was soundly beaten on first three starts for current stable this spring (all 7f); considered only if lively in the betting.

33/1

7th

6

(2)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield

Lunanova

9st 4lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Won three times over 1m at Brighton last summer but has lost her way; finished last on her two starts this term, for new yard.

33/1

Form: 7

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Got loose beforehand and was a well-beaten last of seven on his Kempton debut (6f, Polytrack; 50-1) a fortnight ago; needs to improve plenty now stepping up 2f in trip.
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5th

4

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 47y

Class 5

20:09 Carlisle

Rupert The Prince

9st 10lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Rebecca Menzies

A three-time winner at up to 2m under varying tactics; two respectable efforts at Ripon this spring but weakened quickly and tailed off at Pontefract latest; can only watch after that.

9/1

12th

6

(3)

8th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Rupert The Prince

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Rebecca Menzies

A three-time winner at up to 2m under varying tactics; hasn't run at all badly in his two races this campaign and couldn't rule out.

7/1

4th

7

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:17 Ripon

Rupert The Prince

9st 1lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won three times (once from rear, twice making all) at up to 2m last term on the Flat for Paddy Butler; remote this year in his two hurdle races (three-runner race last time) but he was a fair third over C&D (a head behind No More Bolero) in between and peak form gives him a good shout.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £6.00
Straight Forecast £5.73
Trifecta £21.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lightening Mann

SPOTLIGHT:

Lunanova

The Guardian:

Dios De La Guerra

The Sun:

Lunanova

Daily Record:

Lunanova

POSTDATA:

Lightening Mann

The Times:

Lightening Mann

Telegraph:

Lightening Mann

Daily Mail:

Lightening Mann

D Express:

Lightening Mann

Daily Mirror:

Lightening Mann

The Star:

Lightening Mann