20:30 Wolverhampton 24 Mar 2026
Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap
Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £4,972 - 8 declared to run
Standard (AW - Tapeta)
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Moderate showers
Temperature: 3.1° - 13.8°
Rainfall: 2.84mm
Wind: 18.8 mph SW
Last Update: 23/03/2026 12:00
Bookies best price percentage = .08%
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Far too free back from a break beaten 5l in a handicap at Kempton last time; effective 8-10f, acts on any including AW; fair mark, should come on for latest.
Has won nine races from 7f to 1m 1f including 4 wins on the all-weather (1 PO). Finished 4 1/2l behind Advancing when sixth of 11 at 40-1 on his latest outing at Kempton over 1m earlier this month.
Far too free back from a break beaten 5l in a handicap at Kempton last time; effective 8-10f, acts on any including AW; fair mark, should come on for latest.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 54 | 9 | 10 | 16.7% | |
| Flat (AW) | 26 | 4 | 6 | 15.4% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
| C | Course | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
| D | Distance | 5 | 2 | 0 | 40% |
| G | Similar Going | 14 | 2 | 3 | 14.3% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 9 | 3 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T & B) | 8 | 1 | 1 | 12.5% |
| HG | Blinkers | 8 | 1 | 1 | 12.5% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 12.5% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 22 | 4 | 3 | 18.2% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | J Mitchell | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| T | D & C Kubler | 54 | 9 | 10 | 16.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Stopped quickly, poor run following wind op, needed run well beaten in a handicap here latest; second run after wind op; effective 12-14f, acts on good to soft, good to firm; handicapper relenting, needs to prove ability remains after lay off.
Successful at 1m 4f and 1m 6f. Well beaten at 16-1 behind Nolton Cross when last of 8 on his latest outing here over 1m 4f last month. He is wearing a hood for the first time.
Stopped quickly, poor run following wind op, needed run well beaten in a handicap here latest; second run after wind op; effective 12-14f, acts on good to soft, good to firm; handicapper relenting, needs to prove ability remains after lay off.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 15 | 2 | 3 | 13.3% | |
| Flat (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Surface(Tapeta) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hood | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Rob Hornby | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | T Lacey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Couldn't overcome a slow start comfortably held in a handicap at Kempton last time; effective 6-8f, acts on good to soft, good to firm and AW; chance if getting pace to aim at.
Successful at 6f and 1m including a win on the all-weather. Finished 17l behind All Moonshine when last of 6 at 22-1 on her latest outing at Kempton over 1m last month.
Couldn't overcome a slow start comfortably held in a handicap at Kempton last time; effective 6-8f, acts on good to soft, good to firm and AW; chance if getting pace to aim at.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 14 | 2 | 4 | 14.3% | |
| Flat (AW) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 14 | 2 | 4 | 14.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 12.5% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Joanna Mason | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | D M Loughnane | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Scored by 3/4l off a 7lb lower mark at Southwell in February; trainer in form; effective 6-9f, acts on good and AW; enjoyed a remarkable run winning eight in a row, needs more off this mark.
Has won ten races from 7f to 1m on the all-weather (2 PO). Finished 3 1/2l behind Grant Wood when fourth of 10 at 4-1 on his latest outing at Newcastle over 6f earlier this month. Has won 3 times this season.
Scored by 3/4l off a 7lb lower mark at Southwell in February; trainer in form; effective 6-9f, acts on good and AW; enjoyed a remarkable run winning eight in a row, needs more off this mark.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 31 | 10 | 2 | 32.3% | |
| Flat (AW) | 22 | 10 | 2 | 45.5% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 21 | 10 | 1 | 47.6% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 13 | 8 | 2 | 61.5% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | O McSweeney | 5 | 3 | 1 | 60% |
| T | A Keatley | 13 | 8 | 2 | 61.5% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Returned to form beaten 2 1/2l off a 1lb lower mark at Southwell last time; effective 7/8f, best on AW; inconsistent.
A winner at 1m on the all-weather. Third of 11 behind Saytarr beaten 2 1/2l at 11-1 on his latest outing at Southwell over 1m last month.
Returned to form beaten 2 1/2l off a 1lb lower mark at Southwell last time; effective 7/8f, best on AW; inconsistent.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 16 | 1 | 4 | 6.3% | |
| Flat (AW) | 9 | 1 | 4 | 11.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 7 | 1 | 3 | 14.3% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 7 | 1 | 3 | 14.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Joe Leavy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | B J Meehan | 16 | 1 | 4 | 6.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Outpaced, wanted stronger gallop beaten 5l in a handicap at Lingfield last time; in good form prior; effective 7-9f, acts on AW; fair mark and found form again recently until latest.
Winner of six races from 7f to 1m including 3 wins on the all-weather (2 PO). Finished 5l behind Borgi when sixth of 10 at 5-1 on his latest outing at Lingfield over 1m last month.
Outpaced, wanted stronger gallop beaten 5l in a handicap at Lingfield last time; in good form prior; effective 7-9f, acts on AW; fair mark and found form again recently until latest.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 58 | 6 | 12 | 10.3% | |
| Flat (AW) | 26 | 3 | 7 | 11.5% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| C | Course | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 18 | 1 | 6 | 5.6% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 11 | 1 | 5 | 9.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 22 | 1 | 6 | 4.6% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 13% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 24 | 2 | 7 | 8.3% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Rossa Ryan | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Dr R Newland & J Insole | 21 | 1 | 5 | 4.8% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Scored by 1/2l off a 5lb lower mark at Newcastle three starts back; helped set it up for closer seventh beaten 6 1/4l off 75 last time, 1lb lower here; suited by 8/9f, all recent form on AW; consistent until latest, mark demands more.
Winner of five races at 1m on the all-weather (2 PO). Beaten 6l behind Carron at 7-1 when seventh of 10 on his latest outing at Newcastle over 1m earlier this month. Has won 3 times this season.
Scored by 1/2l off a 5lb lower mark at Newcastle three starts back; helped set it up for closer seventh beaten 6 1/4l off 75 last time, 1lb lower here; suited by 8/9f, all recent form on AW; consistent until latest, mark demands more.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 56 | 5 | 24 | 8.9% | |
| Flat (AW) | 52 | 5 | 24 | 9.6% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0% |
| C | Course | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 39 | 4 | 22 | 10.3% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 25 | 3 | 14 | 12% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 43 | 5 | 16 | 11.6% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 23 | 2 | 7 | 8.7% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 20 | 0 | 9 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Billy Loughnane | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | A W Carroll | 13 | 4 | 6 | 30.8% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Scored by 3/4l off a 4lb lower mark at Southwell three starts back; no obvious excuse ninth beaten 5l off 74 last time, same mark here; effective 9-12f, acts on AW; in career best form until latest.
Winner of six races from 1m to 1m 3f on the all-weather. Beaten 5l behind Barry's Boy at 9-2 when 9th of 11 on his latest outing at Newcastle over 1m earlier this month. Has won 3 times this season.
Scored by 3/4l off a 4lb lower mark at Southwell three starts back; no obvious excuse ninth beaten 5l off 74 last time, same mark here; effective 9-12f, acts on AW; in career best form until latest.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 29 | 6 | 7 | 20.7% | |
| Flat (AW) | 26 | 6 | 7 | 23.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 8 | 3 | 3 | 37.5% |
| C | Course | 12 | 3 | 3 | 25% |
| D | Distance | 8 | 3 | 3 | 37.5% |
| G | Similar Going | 22 | 6 | 6 | 27.3% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 22 | 6 | 5 | 27.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 29 | 6 | 7 | 20.7% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | D Egan | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| T | D M Simcock | 29 | 6 | 7 | 20.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
A really competitive handicap to close the card and Mr Nugget, a C&D winner, is taken to put a disappointing Newcastle effort on Saturday behind him back at this venue. Panama Black and Farasi Lane are a couple of others to be interested in, but FRANCESI gets the nod as he boasts good form here and can be forgiven one lacklustre effort at Newcastle last time. It's also worth noting that Billy Loughnane takes the ride.
Expert View Verdict
A strong finale can go to FRANCESI whose consistent run ended last time. However he went off far too quickly that day and can bounce back with an upgrade in the saddle. He has been thriving this winter after snapping a long losing spell and the form of his latest victory looks strong. His biggest dangers may be a pair who have enjoyed equally productive winters on the AW. Mr Nugget won 5 times on the tapeta and was in good form until his latest outing. If he gets a decent pace to aim at he should be thereabouts while Aisling Oscar isn't dismissed either. He won 8 in a row and though he's been held off a revised mark since he is best forgiven his last run over an inadequate trip. This looks more suitable and he could quickly bounce back.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Standard | 8 | Mr Baloo | 5 | 4 | 9 9 | 82 | 40-2131 | 11 days | R Hannon (100 miles) | Joe Leavy | 13/ 8 | 1:46.06 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 1m 142y | 1:38.93 |