19:50 Wolverhampton

Saturday 4 January 2025

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Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m 142y  |   Standard  |   7 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:50  |   Winning time: 1m 47.24s
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(7)
Horse silk
Noble Order17
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-0| J: S M Levey| T: A Watson| OR:  87
17/2
Successful start for current yard at Newcastle last year but not in same form since, racing freely after 7 months off when tenth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 6/1) 17 days ago. Drop back in grade could help at least.
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(6)
Horse silk
66/1
Form went the wrong way last year. Had excuses on first run since leaving Michael Dods when last of 14 in handicap (33/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 3 weeks ago, stumbling badly start, but others still more persuasive.
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3
(2)
Horse silk
Cynosure44
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-11| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding| OR:  85
5/2
Successful at Lingfield on first start in 2024 and, after 7 months off, left behind a lesser effort when second of 11 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 7/1) 44 days ago. Can resume winning ways with more still to offer.
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4
(1)
Horse silk
Vibrato6(ex 5)
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-10| J: George Wood| T: J Candlish| OR:  79| C
5/1
Course winner who made it 3 wins from his last 4 starts when successful in 10-runner handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 11/2) 6 days ago, digging deep. Carries penalty but can make another bold bid in his current form.
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5
(4)
Horse silk
Smart Heroh31
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: C Lee| T: J Tate| OR:  83| BF
5/2
Hasn't kicked on from his win at Southwell in August, though in first-time hood he needed a stronger gallop when fifth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 15/8) 31 days ago. Needs everything to drop right upped in trip.
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(8)
Horse silk
Urban Sprawlp75
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: C Johnston| OR:  80
11/2
Capitalised on a reduced mark when scoring at Pontefract in October. Ran to similar level when fifth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 15/2) 75 days ago and he can give another good account.
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(3)
Horse silk
Island Banditb46
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-3| J: Jack Doughty(3)| T: H Main| OR:  76
17/2
Best effort last year when runner-up at this C&D in October and backed that up when fifth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW, 7/1) 46 days ago. On a workable mark as he drops back down in trip.
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(5)
Horse silk
Gordon Grey1
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 5
T: B Brookhouse  J: Callum Shepherd
NR

Forecasts

Smart Hero (5/2), Cynosure (5/2), Vibrato (5/1), Urban Sprawl (11/2), Island Bandit (17/2), Noble Order (17/2), Gordon Grey (20/1), Diamondonthehill (66/1)

Verdict

Making only his second handicap start, CYNOSURE resumed his progress when bumping into a well-treated rival at Southwell in November and he can build on that to double his tally. Vibrato arrives in good form and is respected under a penalty, while Urban Sprawl could also be thereabouts.

Previous Winners

2024
Borgi
Weight: 9-7  |Age: 5
J: R Havlin  |  T: S Woods
5/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,972.002nd: £2,333.003rd: £1,166.004th: £583.005th: £291.00

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