Racecards
15:20 Newcastle
Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap (Class 2)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 56y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £45,000 added
- Winner: £23,193
- 2nd: £10,876
- 3rd: £5,440
- 4th: £2,718
- Form 730620-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A Nicol
- Jockey P Mulrennan
steadied well in rear, good headway near side rail inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, flattered by proximity to eased down winner
- Form 12821/1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey David Probert
tracked leaders out wide, smooth headway near side rail over 2f out, led inside final 2f, pushed along and stayed on well final furlong, eased down towards finish
- Form 461144-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer C Johnston
- Jockey Billy Loughnane
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 30530/3
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 87
tracked leaders in 5th on inside, pushed along 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
- Form 661/02-3
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Hayley Turner
steadied start, raced keenly in last pair, headway tracking leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, soon hung left, weakened into 3rd towards finish
- Form 057036-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey K T O'Neill
tracked leaders in closer 3rd on inside, pushed along home turn, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 65334-1
- Age 5
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer C Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
led, brought field centre in home straight, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden and lost 2nd, weakened quickly
In depth
Formwatch
Wise Eagle (IRE) 1-4fav (11-7) Raced in second, led soon after 2nd, set strong tempo, went clear before 2 out, hit top of 2 out, untidy jump last, went further clear run-in, easily, won at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gd in Dec beating Serious Chat (11-7) by 14l, 7 ran.
Roaring Legend (FR) 5-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led going well 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Wonder (9-6) by 6l, 7 ran.
Cool Party 11-4jfav (9-5) Went left start and awkwardly away, held up in last trio, headway out wide over 1f out, plugged on in 4th final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Duke Of Oxford (9-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Arqoob (IRE) 40-1 (9-12) Raced bit wide tracking leading trio, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and went modest 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Glen Buck (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Cello 9-4fav (9-12) Tracked leader until steadied 3rd 12f out, went 2nd again over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Dreams Adozen (9-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Zealandia (FR) 10-1 (9-0) Off the pace in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous after, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Duke Of Oxford (9-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Dreams Adozen (FR) 7-1 (9-4) Led and brought field centre in home straight, pushed along and headed 2f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, driven out, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Hedonista (9-4) by 3/4l, 6 ran.