Win £1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap – Newcastle (AW)

Newcastle (AW)

16:30

Win £1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap

Date 2024-12-17

Distance 1m5y

Class Class 6

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £2,983

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1 (6)	Volenti Bay J:Andrew Mullen T:Ben Haslam	J:Andrew Mullen T:Ben Haslam	136	—	932121	56	70	58	8d	—	—	-5	35.4	0.28/1	11/10 48%
On the up for this yard, winning twice over C&D in recent months; big player under penalty
3 (12)	Commander Crouch Bay J:Joanna Mason T:Gemma Tutty	J:Joanna Mason T:Gemma Tutty	134	—	730935	55	73	55	40d	—	—	-10	9.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Promising stable debut last month when slowly run 7f wasn't ideal; this should suit better
4 (10)	Leap Year Lad Grey Roan J:Shane Gray T:Kevin Ryan	J:Shane Gray T:Kevin Ryan	134	p	869587	54	73	44	24d	—	—	-10	5.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Struggled since July but down in weights and had a wind op since latest; check betting
5 (4)	Jujubella Bay J:Darragh Keenan T:Lucinda Russell	J:Darragh Keenan T:Lucinda Russell	131	p	0-9043	52	68	55	8d	—	—	-8	3.8	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Two solid runs for new yard; work to do with Volenti on last week's C&D run; headgear now
6 (2)	Martin's Brig Bay J:Sean Kirrane T:David Thompson	J:Sean Kirrane T:David Thompson	130	b	135587	50	69	65	11d	—	—	-4	2.2	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Yet to shine this winter but down in the weights and he goes well over C&D; could revive
10 (9)	Barossa b/br J:Faye McManoman T:Nigel Tinkler	J:Faye McManoman T:Nigel Tinkler	129	—	122558	49	67	48	11d	—	—	-1	3.7	5.50/1	22/1 4%
7f win here in the summer; form has cooled more recently and others look safer
12 (11)	Wath Court Bay J:Clifford Lee T:Brian Rothwell	J:Clifford Lee T:Brian Rothwell	128	—	0986P0	48	65	-	90d	—	—	-3	1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Exposed maiden; little since May to suggest he was ready to exploit his reduced mark
8 (5)	Pop Favorite Bay J:Kieran O'Neill T:Scott Dixon	J:Kieran O'Neill T:Scott Dixon	129	b	167270	49	69	53	8d	—	—	0	3.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Conditions ideal but none too consistent and 15l behind Volenti here last week
7 (1)	Dee's Dream Bay J:Oisin McSweeney(3) T:Fionn McSharry	J:Oisin McSweeney(3) T:Fionn McSharry	130	—	045587	50	67	32	168d	—	—	-2	0.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
1m4f win for former yard; out of form for much of 2024; down in trip for stable debut
11 (3)	Born To Charm Bay J:Sam James T:Geoffrey Harker	J:Sam James T:Geoffrey Harker	128	p	973980	49	64	-	8d	—	—	0	1.3	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Tailed off on his stable debut over C&D last week; headgear now reached for
NR (7)	Odd Socks Havana Bay J:TBC T:Rebecca Menzies	J: T:Rebecca Menzies	135	tp	728768	55	71	50	14d	—	—	—	2.3	—	—
Has not hit top form back from four-month break but down to a good mark and not ruled out
NR (8)	Wedgewood Sapphire Bay J:TBC T:Tony Carroll	J: T:Tony Carroll	129	—	084150	50	67	26	141d	—	—	—	5	—	—
0-50 classified win on turf in June; less good twice since and others look much safer

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Volenti	evn	11/10	11/10
Commander Crouch	7/2	7/2	7/2
Leap Year Lad	9/2	9/2	9/2
Jujubella	15/2	15/2	15/2
Martin's Brig	18/1	20/1	18/1
Barossa	20/1	22/1	22/1
Wath Court	25/1	25/1	25/1
Pop Favorite	22/1	28/1	28/1
Dee's Dream	50/1	40/1	50/1
Born To Charm	100/1	80/1	80/1
Odd Socks Havana	-	-	-
Wedgewood Sapphire	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Volenti

35.4

OR: 1.5 Form: 20.6 Odds: 13.3

11/10

2nd

Commander Crouch

9.7

OR: 1.3 Form: 2.7 Odds: 5.7

7/2

3rd

Leap Year Lad

5.4

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Wedgewood Sapphire

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0

—

Jujubella

3.8

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

15/2

Barossa

3.7

OR: 0 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Pop Favorite

3.5

OR: 0 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1

28/1

Odd Socks Havana

2.3

OR: 1.3 Form: 1 Odds: 0

—

Martin's Brig

2.2

OR: 0 Form: 0.6 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Born To Charm

1.3

OR: 0 Form: 0.9 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Wath Court

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Dee's Dream

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Volenti	56	70	58
Commander Crouch	55	73	55
Odd Socks Havana	55	71	50
Leap Year Lad	54	73	44
Jujubella	52	68	55
Martin's Brig	50	69	65
Dee's Dream	50	67	32
Wedgewood Sapphire	50	67	26
Barossa	49	67	48
Pop Favorite	49	69	53
Born To Charm	49	64	—
Wath Court	48	65	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Volenti	8d ago	Quick return
Jujubella	8d ago	Quick return
Pop Favorite	8d ago	Quick return
Born To Charm	8d ago	Quick return
Martin's Brig	11d ago	Quick return
Barossa	11d ago	Quick return
Odd Socks Havana	14d ago	Fit
Leap Year Lad	24d ago	Fit
Commander Crouch	40d ago	Fit
Wath Court	90d ago	Fresh
Wedgewood Sapphire	141d ago	Long break
Dee's Dream	168d ago	Long break