Win £250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap – Newcastle (AW)

Newcastle (AW)

16:05

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

Date 2026-01-01

Distance 1m5y

Class Class 4

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,653

Winning Time 1m 47.35s (slow by 10.55s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Francesi (IRE) Myla Coppins · Tony Carroll	9/4F	Won
2nd	Flying Fletcher (GB) Warren Fentiman · Richard Fahey	11/4	0.1
3rd	The Green Man (IRE) Alistair Rawlinson · Philip Kirby	17/2	0.3
4th	Concert Boy (IRE) Greg Fairley · Katie Scott	7/1	.75
5th	Bajan Bandit (GB) Paddy Bradley · Patrick Morris	14/1	0.1
6th	Novak (GB) Andrew Mullen · Iain Jardine	33/1	1.25
7th	Eve's Boy (GB) Sean Kirrane · Michael Dods	11/2	0.3
8th	Donna Nook (GB) Mark Winn · David O'Meara	14/1	7
9th	Qazaq (FR) Mohammed Tabti · Iain Jardine	18/1	1.5

Runners (10)

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
7 (8)	Flying Fletcher Grey J:Warren Fentiman(5) T:Richard Fahey	J:Warren Fentiman(5) T:Richard Fahey	127	—	32952-	72	97	69	12d	—	—	0	17.8	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Shaped well when C&D second 12 days ago; this course scorer merits serious consideration
10 (9)	Francesi Grey J:Myla Coppins(7) T:Tony Carroll	J:Myla Coppins(7) T:Tony Carroll	117	—	42133-	62	95	78	3d	—	—	+4	19	1.00/1	4/1 20%
In fine form for current yard, best of the front-runners when C&D third latest; a player
1 (10)	Callianassa Bay J:Ben Robinson T:Brian Ellison	J:Ben Robinson T:Brian Ellison	137	—	31103-	82	92	69	12d	—	—	+10	23.6	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Off four months before an encouraging C&D third latest; one to consider now
4 (1)	Eve's Boy Bay J:Sean Kirrane T:Michael Dods	J:Sean Kirrane T:Michael Dods	130	p	87535-	75	94	79	41d	—	0W/1P 1 run	0	11.4	1.63/1	13/2 13%
On a losing run but he comes here in good form; one for the shortlist with cheekpieces on
9 (3)	Concert Boy Bay J:Greg Fairley T:Katie Scott	J:Greg Fairley T:Katie Scott	118	b	31221-	63	95	72	23d	—	—	+16	25.7	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Goes really well here and readily landed fifth win over C&D latest; good claims
5 (6)	The Green Man Bay J:Alistair Rawlinson T:Philip Kirby	J:Alistair Rawlinson T:Philip Kirby	127	tv	11541-	72	91	78	19d	—	—	+15	22.7	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Thriving for current yard and gained third win here latest; up 4lb but not taken lightly
3 (4)	Donna Nook Bay J:Mark Winn T:David O'Meara	J:Mark Winn T:David O'Meara	131	p	06423-	76	93	60	20d	—	—	+8	15	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Arrives in decent nick, third at Southwell 20 days ago; ought to be thereabouts once more
6 (5)	Bajan Bandit Bay J:Paddy Bradley T:Patrick Morris	J:Paddy Bradley T:Patrick Morris	127	—	88122-	72	93	65	12d	—	—	+15	20.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Collared only late on when second here 12 days ago; can go well again despite 2lb rise
2 (2)	Qazaq Bay J:Mohammed Tabti(5) T:Iain Jardine	J:Mohammed Tabti(5) T:Iain Jardine	134	ht	07708-	79	88	58	12d	—	—	+3	9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Hinted at a revival for new yard when eighth at Wolverhampton 12 days ago; not discounted
8 (7)	Novak Grey J:Andrew Mullen T:Iain Jardine	J:Andrew Mullen T:Iain Jardine	127	—	14066-	72	91	70	13d	—	—	+5	8.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Set plenty to do when good sixth here latest; ought to be in the shake-up off easing mark

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Flying Fletcher	4/1	7/2	7/2
Francesi	4/1	4/1	4/1
Callianassa	9/2	9/2	9/2
Eve's Boy	13/2	13/2	13/2
Concert Boy	7/1	15/2	15/2
The Green Man	9/1	9/1	9/1
Donna Nook	12/1	11/1	12/1
Bajan Bandit	14/1	14/1	14/1
Qazaq	16/1	12/1	14/1
Novak	40/1	33/1	40/1

Predictor

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

1st

Concert Boy

25.7

OR: 3.3 Form: 19.6 Odds: 2.9

15/2

2nd

Callianassa

23.6

OR: 8 Form: 11.6 Odds: 4

9/2

3rd

The Green Man

22.7

OR: 5.5 Form: 15 Odds: 2.2

9/1

Bajan Bandit

20.6

OR: 5.5 Form: 13.5 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Francesi

OR: 3 Form: 11.6 Odds: 4.4

4/1

Flying Fletcher

17.8

OR: 5.5 Form: 7.1 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Donna Nook

OR: 6.5 Form: 6.5 Odds: 2

12/1

Eve's Boy

11.4

OR: 6.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Qazaq

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Novak

8.3

OR: 5.5 Form: 2 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Callianassa	82	92	69
Qazaq	79	88	58
Donna Nook	76	93	60
Eve's Boy	75	94	79
Flying Fletcher	72	97	69
The Green Man	72	91	78
Bajan Bandit	72	93	65
Novak	72	91	70
Concert Boy	63	95	72
Francesi	62	95	78

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Francesi	3d ago	Quick return
Flying Fletcher	12d ago	Quick return
Callianassa	12d ago	Quick return
Bajan Bandit	12d ago	Quick return
Qazaq	12d ago	Quick return
Novak	13d ago	Quick return
The Green Man	19d ago	Fit
Donna Nook	20d ago	Fit
Concert Boy	23d ago	Fit
Eve's Boy	41d ago	Fit