March 13 / 18.50 Southwell (AW)

18.50

Standard

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

  • Prize money: £13189.68
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
SKY
View Course
Win £250,000 With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly sunny

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 33212- BF

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Consistent 2yo, including a facile success in a Chester maiden (7f, good to soft) in September, and was last seen beaten a short head in a valuable event at York (7f, good) the following month; back in trip for his handicap debut and the market should be revealing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:40 Ascot

Ghost Mode

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Hung sharply left but stuck on well to prevail in 3yo handicap at Glorious Goodwood (good to firm) five weeks ago, proving suited by the return to 7f for the first time this term; below par back over that C&D (good to soft, likely softer) last Saturday but he raced freely and had a possible ground excuse; could bounce back.

5/1

5th

8

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Goodwood

Ghost Mode

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Hung sharply left but stuck on well to prevail in 3yo handicap at Glorious Goodwood (good to firm) four weeks ago, proving suited by the return to 7f for the first time this term and taking record to 3-11; may have further progress in him over this trip; major player.

8/1

1st

5

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Ghost Mode

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Campaigned over shorter this term, posting a useful AW win on reappearance and not disgraced at Newmarket most recently; showed respectable 7f form as a 2yo, including a good effort in the maiden on this card and a success at Chester; still fairly unexposed over this distance; interesting.

15/2

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 121-5 CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won both AW starts in the autumn including when landing skinny odds in a C&D novice; didn't perform badly when fifth of 11 at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in January having met trouble at the start; not dismissed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(4)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Ascot

Monarchs Gold

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Two 6f wins as a 2yo; some creditable efforts in defeat at up to an extended 1m this season but not at best the last twice; this is a slight drop in grade but the other 3yos make greater appeal.

14/1

6th

7

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Sandown

Monarchs Gold

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Two 6f wins as a 2yo; several creditable efforts this season but has looked held by the handicapper, fifth over this trip at Chester four weeks ago; needs something extra.

12/1

5th

9

(7)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:52 Chester

Monarchs Gold

9st 2lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won twice on AW (6f) as a 2yo; his best run this season came at Chester when a close second over 7.6f at the May meeting; good third at Hamilton last month (first run after a gelding operation); each-way shout.

11/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 026-77

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Two wins on turf as a 2yo for David O'Meara and beaten a neck in a Group 3 at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) in September, but has had a rear view of a few of these in both starts this year including on stable debut at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago; others stronger.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(6)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Rogue Supremacy

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

In the handicapper's grip for much of the year but his latest Lingfield third (7f) was more encouraging; stamina for 1m has to be taken on trust but this drop into a selling handicap can help.

13/2

3rd

3

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

19:40 Lingfield (AW)

Rogue Supremacy

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Two turf wins (5.5f/5f) for David O'Meara last summer but he's 0-7 for current yard and was out the back at Wolverhampton (6f) last time; continues to drop down the weights but he has plenty to prove back up in trip; headgear removed.

8/1

9th

6

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Supremacy

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Managed only fifth of eight at Kempton last month and is now 0-6 for current stable; continues to slip down the weights but his tendency to race too freey remains a concern; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.

12/1

Form: 1-14 CD

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won a Dundalk maiden (7f, Polyrack) for Joseph O'Brien last October and a C&D novice for this yard in January; only fourth of seven in a valuable novice at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) a fortnight later, but he was carrying a double-penalty and a couple of winners have come out of that race; player
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

2

(5)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Jungle Ruler

9st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

0-9 since winning his first two starts on the AW including over 6f here, albeit he has run with credit on a number of occasions; still to conclusively prove he wants this far, though.

8/1

6th

3

(8)

27th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:32 Epsom

Jungle Ruler

9st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

0-8 since winning his first two starts but he ran well when second of five at Sandown (1m, good to firm) in July and soft ground excuses a below-par effort at Haydock (1m) next time; cheekpieces go on; chance.

9/1

Form: 113162 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner, including twice over C&D this year; only beaten half a length by Saffron Dandy at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago with two of these further behind, but has had 17 starts already and faces a few unexposed types here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Grey Horizon

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Progressive of late, despite having had plenty of racing, adding to his C&D win in May (off 9lb lower) when going in at Bath last time (off 3lb lower); there's other pace in here, however, and he'll need another career-best effort.

6/1

1st

4

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:31 Bath

Grey Horizon

9st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Experienced 3yo who was winning for third time this year when scoring at Brighton (6f, good to firm) in May; short-headed at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago by one who was completing a hat-trick; major contender.

4/1

2nd

6

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:53 Chepstow

Grey Horizon

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Gained his sixth success when winning at Brighton (6f, good to firm) in May and ran well again at Windsor (6f, good to soft) next time, but failed to beat a rival at Ffos Las ten days ago and needs to bounce back.

20/1

Form: 160-11 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
2-2 on the AW and 3-5 overall; had three of these behind when successful at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago; only had half a length to spare and is up 4lb, but her odds of 25-1 suggested the win was unexpected; should again go well, but she is drawn on the outside.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Saffron Dandy

9st 8lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Landed her third win of the year three weeks ago, showing the right attitude on very soft ground (made all in a small field); this is more competitive but she's only been nudged up 1lb and that confirmed her back in form.

6/1

1st

4

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:49 Goodwood

Saffron Dandy

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Made a winning debut at Bath last May and landed AW wins at Lingfield and Southwell earlier this year; has been below form on her last two runs back on turf; yet to run on soft.

7/1

Form: 611-25 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Dual Lingfield winner (6f, Polytrack) in December, but finished behind a couple of these when fifth of 12 there a fortnight ago; was up against it in attempting to come from so far back, though, so it wouldn't be a surprise were he to fare better;
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(3)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Lord Harcourt

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Back-to-back C&D wins in December and up against it from where he was when a close fifth back here in February; perhaps didn't take a liking to Southwell when below par there last time and could still be on the upgrade.

6/1

7th

6

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 2

18:50 Southwell (AW)

Lord Harcourt

8st 12lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Dual Lingfield winner (6f, Polytrack) in December, but finished behind a couple of these when fifth of 12 there a fortnight ago; was up against it in attempting to come from so far back, though, so it wouldn't be a surprise were he to fare better;

5/1

5th

4

(9)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 2

14:12 Lingfield (AW)

Lord Harcourt

8st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Returned from a gelding operation to win back-to-back C&D nurseries in December; came up just short in his hat-trick bid at Newcastle six weeks ago but it was another step forward in form terms; return to Lingfield should help and Ashley Lewis takes off a useful 5lb; good chance.

5/1

7/1

Form: 56-41

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Made it fourth-time lucky in a Wolverhampton novice (5f, Tapeta) last month, but the runner-up is an habitual bridesmaid; much more on his plate in a competitive race like this on handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

16

(21)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Alvin

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

3yo who arrives on the up; easy winner at Bath (5f, firm) last month and ran well considering he was drawn wide and slowly away when fourth at Chester next time; still unexposed and commands major respect.

11/1

4th

4

(11)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Alvin

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: George Scott

Wolverhampton novice winner (5f) who ran a blinder for third in a 6f handicap at Lingfield on Good Friday, hampered early then racing wide throughout but still producing a strong finish; confirmed the merit of that effort when outclassing his rivals in a 0-80 at Bath 11 days ago (5f, firm); he is a sprinter firmly on the up but stall 11 will not make life easy.

5/1

1st

1

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

15:30 Bath

Alvin

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Campaigned on AW this year, best form when scoring readily over 5f in February and close third (despite wide trip) over 6f last time; may do better still; possibilities back on turf.

11/4

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.30
Straight Forecast £10.46
Tricast £62.63
Trifecta £72.00

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Alvin

TOPSPEED:

Grey Horizon

D Express:

Ghost Mode

RP RATINGS:

Lord Harcourt

POSTDATA:

Saffron Dandy

SPOTLIGHT:

Jungle Ruler

Telegraph:

Monarch's Gold

Daily Record:

Ghost Mode

The Times:

Lord Harcourt

Daily Mail:

Alvin

The Star:

Alvin

Daily Mirror:

Saffron Dandy

The Guardian:

Grey Horizon

The Sun:

Grey Horizon