October 24 / 16.15 Southwell (AW)

16.15

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Win £250,000 With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Win £250,000 With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

Form: 425

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in his first two starts at Windsor (5f, good to firm) during the summer, especially when beaten a neck in a novice in August; not so good at Nottingham (5f, good to soft) last month, but still open to improvement on nursery/AW debut; shortlisted.
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8th

1

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:35 Goodwood

Akirra

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Clive Cox

Front-runner; runner-up on quick ground at Windsor (latterly promoted to first) last August and he bolted up when a short-priced favourite in a maiden at Wolverhampton in November; below his best on his final start last year and left the impression his first start for 178 days was needed when behind Havana Smile at Sandown (first start since being gelded) 22 days ago.

9/2

5th

7

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Akirra

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

All starts at 5f; fast turf no problem when runner-up at Windsor (latterly promoted to first) in August and he bolted up in Wolverhampton maiden in November having previously gone quite close on handicap debut at Southwell (also AW); underwhelmed on final start of last term but subsequently gelded and he's in the right hands to progress this season.

100/30

Form: 91000

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Justified short odds on her second start in a Windsor novice (6f, good) in June, but has faced stiff tasks since and not been up to it; related to AW winners and sports first-time blinkers back in trip on nursery debut, but not sure what to expect.
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3rd

1

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

20:15 Nottingham

Come On Eibhlin

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Dylan Cunha

Often highly tried last year; generally consistent in handicaps this season, off a sliding mark, but finding the right trip seems to be an issue, with her going up from 1m to 1m2f last time, and now dropping to 6f; blinkers are given a second try.

10/1

9th

7

(2)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

20:00 Sandown

Come On Eibhlin

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Downey

T: Dylan Cunha

Quite well handicapped if judged on this spring's placed form over 7f/1m and may not have been suited by the contours of Beverley when upped to 8.4f this month (still ran okay); has a fighting chance if stamina holds out over this even longer trip; tongue-tie added.

12/1

5th

6

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Come On Eibhlin

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Dylan Cunha

A fair 6f scorer as 2yo; holding her form well without winning this season, fourth in 1m Newmarket handicap last month; ought to be thereabouts once more.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4166 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Twice held on Polytrack since winning a Wolverhampton novice (5f, Tapeta) last month, including in first-time cheekpieces (now removed) on nursery debut at Kempton (6f) 15 days ago; return to this surface may help; claims.
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8th

7

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Moonlight Mirage

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Loughnane

Built on promising debut (6f, good) in August when landing Wolverhampton novice (Tapeta) three weeks later; back in that form when third in course handicap (also 5f) on final start for George Scott in October and sold for 17,000gns five days later; unexposed, particularly at this trip, and impossible to rule out on this stable/seasonal debut.

8/1

3

(2)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Moonlight Mirage

9st 7lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Twice held on Polytrack since winning a Wolverhampton novice (5f, Tapeta) last month, including in first-time cheekpieces (now removed) on nursery debut at Kempton (6f) 15 days ago; return to this surface may help; claims.

10/1

Form: 14525 D BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Bit of a mixed bag since making a winning debut in a Chepstow maiden (5f, good) in May; possibilities on her best form and her dam won on the AW.
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7th

6

(5)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Catterick

Angel Numbers

9st 10lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Ruth Carr

Won her first two starts for Ruth Carr, at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) and Ripon (5f, good), but she folded rather tamely under a penalty at Beverley two weeks ago; another 3lb higher today.

12/1

10th

1

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Angel Numbers

10st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

2-2 since joining Ruth Carr, winning 5f handicaps at Thirsk last month and at Ripon last week; penalty for the latest small-field success demands more and a double-figure stall isn't ideal either.

2/1

1st

1

(4)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:24 Ripon

Angel Numbers

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

She'd run some good races in defeat this year for the Newland/Insole yard prior to being sold for 12,000gns last month, and she exploited a reduced mark on her stable debut at Thirsk (5f, good to firm); she had just a neck to spare and is back up 4lb but could have more to offer for the yard.

3/1

Form: 0216

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Made it third-time lucky in a Bath maiden (5.7f, firm; 4-6) in July, but didn't get home on nursery debut at Newbury (6f, good) the following month; return to this trip may help, but he makes his AW debut after ten weeks off.
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7th

8

(5)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Goodwood

Dark Alley

9st 3lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Bath maiden win as a 2yo; recorded his best finish of the season when second of 11 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) two weeks ago; needs more to come out on top here.

10/1

2nd

5

(2)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:36 Windsor

Dark Alley

9st 8lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Bath maiden winner last July (5.5f); lightly raced since and pretty poor in his last two starts.

20/1

9th

10

(12)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:15 Windsor

Dark Alley

9st 7lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Warren Greatrex

Gained a first win at the third attempt in 5.5f Bath maiden last July; lightly raced since and came in last of seven over C&D 30 days ago; cheekpieces are reached for.

16/1

Form: 21403

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Narrowly landed a Yarmouth maiden (6f, good to firm) in August and back to form when beaten 2l into third of seven at Haydock (5f, good to soft) four weeks ago; makes her AW debut in first-time cheekpieces and another furlong may have been preferable, but still respected.
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10th

10

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Kempton (AW)

Concert

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Won a Yarmouth maiden (6f, good to firm) for William Haggas last August; has mixed record since but she got back near her best when third at Newcastle (6f, AW) in May; 1lb lower after a short break and she's a player if she can back that up.

9/2

3rd

3

(9)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Concert

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Jack Channon

Ex-Haggas filly who was said to have been unsuited by rain-softened ground when well below market expectations last time (taken out at Doncaster over the weekend after the going eased); should do better.

4/1

Form: 454

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
All three starts in 6f AW maidens, his best effort when fourth of 13 from a poor draw at Wolverhampton (Tapeta) this month (third has won since); the drop in trip poses a question on nursery debut, but his sire's record of 22-86 (22%) here in past five years is encouraging.
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10th

8

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Thirsk

Comic Strip

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Didn't run badly at Windsor in May but that run is sandwiched by two lesser turf runs; connections now turn to a tongue tie and cheekpieces.

12/1

5th

5

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:22 Ffos Las

Comic Strip

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Held since winning a couple of nurseries on Tapeta last backend, latterly off 3lb lower; looked to find the sixth furlong beyond him last time but he has to prove this mark is within range on turf.

3/1

16/1

Form: 115738 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won his first two nurseries on turf in July (the second in a match) and best subsequent effort when promoted to third over C&D last month; finished last of eight at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) ten days ago, though, and is already due another 3lb drop.
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8

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Rajak

8st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Michael Bell

Won his first two nurseries on turf in July (the second in a match) and best subsequent effort when promoted to third over C&D last month; finished last of eight at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) ten days ago, though, and is already due another 3lb drop.

16/1

1

(8)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rajak

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Michael Bell

Landed a nursery on his turf/handicap debut at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) in July with first-time visor (retained since) and followed up in a match at Bath (5f, firm) seven days later; has not been in the same form in his three starts since and still to prove he is as effective on AW.

6/1

2

(6)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:19 Southwell (AW)

Rajak

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Bell

Had plausible excuses in Class 5 the last twice, hindered by wide trip back on AW latest; may be better judged on July turf wins that give him a 2-2 record in Class 6; possibilities returned to this level.

8/1

Form: 789

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well held in three starts over 5f on turf; worth a mark check now making his nursery/AW debut in a first-time tongue-tie.
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9

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Whats On Second

8st 5lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Stuart Williams

Big prices and well held in three starts over 5f on turf; worth a mark check now making his nursery/AW debut in a first-time tongue-tie.

20/1

9th

7

(7)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:38 Beverley

Whats On Second

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Stuart Williams

Land Force colt hinted at promise when a debut sixth in 5f Sandown maiden but he beat just one in similar event there 11 days ago; he has something to prove now.

33/1

9

(7)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:00 Sandown

Whats On Second

9st 7lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Stuart Williams

Some headway in the closing stages on his C&D debut five weeks ago (50-1) but never the slightest threat to the principals; can do better at some point but he'll need a good step forward to win here.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.60
Straight Forecast £9.68
Tricast £28.18
Trifecta £44.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Comic Strip

POSTDATA:

Moonlight Mirage

RP RATINGS:

Concert

Daily Mail:

Come On Eibhlin

D Express:

Angel Numbers

Daily Record:

Moonlight Mirage

The Times:

Comic Strip

Telegraph:

Comic Strip

The Guardian:

Comic Strip

Daily Mirror:

Comic Strip

The Sun:

Comic Strip

The Star:

Comic Strip