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18.30

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Win £1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Win £1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Scattered showers

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 723322 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Three wins in 2024, including C&D, and he comes here on the back of five good runs in defeat; no obvious reason why he wouldn't be in the thick of it once again.
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7

(6)

1st May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Billy McGarry

9st 5lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

Arrives at the top of his game, scoring twice over 1m here before a good second of 12 in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap 12 days ago; firmly in the picture off the same mark.

9/2

7th

7

(6)

1st May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Billy McGarry

9st 5lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

led early, headed and prominent soon after start, took keen hold and dropped to midfield after 2f

9/2

2nd

1

(11)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy McGarry

9st 11lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

C&D winner just under a year ago and comes into this on a hat-trick after two wins at Southwell (1m, Tapeta), the latest a narrow success under Andrea Pinna 11 days ago; up another 2lb and although his wide draw isn't ideal, he has to be respected in his current mood.

7/2

14/1

  • Place: £6.60

Form: 7-4665

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
28-race maiden who was tailed off on his only attempt at 1m last October; easy enough to have reservations.
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11th

12

(6)

8th Apr 2025

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mr Stanley

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Philip Kirby

Took record to 0-29 when chasing home Billy McGarry over C&D last month; enjoyed a relatively soft lead that day and is likely vulnerable for win purposes again.

16/1

11th

12

(6)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mr Stanley

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Philip Kirby

Took record to 0-29 when chasing home Billy McGarry over C&D last month; enjoyed a relatively soft lead that day and is likely vulnerable for win purposes again.

16/1

2nd

8

(7)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Mr Stanley

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Philip Kirby

28-race maiden who was tailed off on his only attempt at 1m last October; easy enough to have reservations.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 323863 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
He has run some good races in defeat over C&D this winter, including a close third (met trouble) 17 days ago; more will be required to come out on top back in a handicap though.
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7th

9

(4)

10th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Mr Slicker

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Sarah Hollinshead

On a long losing run; placed over C&D on his penultimate start but failed to back it up here last week (1m); others have more pressing claims.

16/1

7th

6

(5)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Mr Slicker

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Veteran whose eight wins came on the AW in France; returned to form when third here over 7f eight days ago and now needs to back that up; return to 1m is no problem.

10/1

3rd

5

(3)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Mr Slicker

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Veteran whose eight wins came on the AW in France in his younger days; little of late to suggest he will prove a threat here.

25/1

Form: 762248 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Multiple AW winner but mainly over 1m at Newcastle; he has the odd good course run to his name though and he's feasibly treated with Kieran O'Neill replacing an apprentice.
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9th

10

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:37 Bath

Pop Favorite

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

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

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

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

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

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

Form: 050-63

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Not easy to catch right but he's on a dangerous mark and ran a sound race when third over C&D six weeks ago despite running into traffic difficulties; it remains to be seen if the visor will work so well a second time but the ability is there if it does.
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9th

7

(11)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Ayr

Ring Of Gold

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won two 7f AW handicaps in September, but recent turf form has been disappointing and he's now 0-25 on this surface.

20/1

7th

8

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Ring Of Gold

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

5-37 on the AW but 0-24 on turf; hasn't looked like exploiting his declining mark of late; visor returns.

25/1

Form: 685351 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Gained his seventh course win when scrambling home in an amateurs' event over C&D ten days ago; made a big move from 3f out to 1f out there though and he was entitled to get a bit tired close home; respected under a 4lb penalty.
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6th

5

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Al Suil Eile

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Derek Shaw

Seven wins around here including two on Fibresand; 3lb below last winning mark, but has plenty to prove on stable debut after 16 months off.

25/1

11th

3

(6)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Suil Eile

10st 13lb

J: Miss Sophie Dobson

T: Shaun Harris

slowly away, in rear, headway from 4f out

8/1

11th

3

(6)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Suil Eile

10st 13lb

J: Miss Sophie Dobson

T: Shaun Harris

slowly away, in rear, headway from 4f out

8/1

8/1

Form: -16274

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Stays this trip but his best recent efforts have come over 7f, as when fourth at Wolverhampton nine days ago; others appeal more for win purposes today.
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4th

4

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

River Wharfe

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Course specialist who landed his sixth win on this track earlier this month, in a C&D classified; beaten at odds-on over 7f here 24 hours later but will be more at home back over 1m and must be on the shortlist.

11/4

3rd

4

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:38 Brighton

River Wharfe

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

8yo who has worked his way back into form this season and he won a 1m classified here yesterday under Molly Gunn, which was his sixth course win; strong claims under 4lb penalty if running again today.

9/4

1st

5

(7)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

River Wharfe

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Gained five of his 11 wins at this track; not at best in three handicaps since returned to turf in June but was only beaten about 2l when fifth of seven at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last time and is strong interest in this lower grade and with cheekpieces refitted.

7/2

Form: 3/5-97 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
On a dangerous mark but she's only had three runs since 2023 and none of them have been convincing; down in class here though and one to note for market confidence.
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10th

7

(1)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Leicester

Lockdown Lass

8st 13lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Gary Hanmer

Showed some ability remained when fifth at Chester in June (7.6f, good) but well held Flat and hurdles since; tailed off in the faces of a stiff task at Chester on Saturday.

16/1

9

(6)

20th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:05 Chester

Lockdown Lass

9st 2lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Gary Hanmer

Modest mare who was tailed off on her hurdling debut last month and this is an impossible task back on the Flat.

200/1

12

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

Lockdown Lass

10st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Four-time winner on the Flat but not since September 2023 and she has a lowly mark nowadays; best watched on hurdling debut.

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £35.00
Straight Forecast £43.07
Tricast £255.53
Trifecta £207.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Billy McGarry

NEWMARKET:

Ring Of Gold

Daily Mirror:

Al Suil Eile

RP RATINGS:

Billy McGarry

POSTDATA:

Billy McGarry

The Times:

Billy McGarry

The Guardian:

Billy McGarry

Daily Mail:

Billy McGarry

D Express:

Billy McGarry

The Sun:

Billy McGarry

The Star:

Billy McGarry

Daily Record:

Billy McGarry

Telegraph:

Ring Of Gold