Wolverhampton Race 8 - Win 250,000 With Betmgm's Golden Goals Handicap (Div 2)
BARRY'S BOY (4) has been going well with a smart 1600m handicap third at Southwell AW preceding a close fourth among this handicap company over 1600m at Kempton AW last month. Rates highly. The main danger could be FLIGHTOFTHEPHOENIX (2) who made the frame in this handicap grade two outings back at Chelmsford City AW tackling 2000m. Shortlist on best form. EQUION (8) produced a decent fourth tackling heavy going at Bath over 1600m in a lower level handicap during October. Declared to run Saturday here and warrants a market check. I AM ME (3) placed 2L second attempting 1800m in a selling race at Musselburgh two months ago. Rates next best.

Jockey: D Nolan
Weight: 63.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 9th of 11 at this track on December 6 over 1700m, 8 len behind Tribal Wisdom with 59.5kg at $17. The start before that 8th of 10 at Southwell All Weather on November 21 over 1600m, 6 len behind Billyb carrying 60kg at $10. Rates highly on best efforts and can break back into the winners' list.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 06/12/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Ben Robinson | 59.5kg | 1:48.20 | 10-9-9 | 11 |
| 8.0L | $17.00 |
| 8/10 | 21/11/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Mark Winn | 60kg | 1:40.52 | 7-7-8 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $10.00 |
| 5/10 | 06/11/2025 | 12 | HCP 3U | $21,770.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 63.5kg | 1:37.31 | 10-6-5 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $4.50 |
| 13/15 | 25/10/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $39,930.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Heavy | Mark Winn | 64.5kg | 1:31.82 | 8-11-13 | 8 |
| 16.8L | $7.00 |
| 12/19 | 11/10/2025 | 7 | HCP 3U | $46,130.00 | York | 2062m | Good | Daniel Tudhope | 61kg | 2:11.12 | 12-12-12 | 19 |
| 17.8L | $8.50 |
| 5/13 | 04/10/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $72,600.00 | Redcar | 1609m | Good Soft | Cian Horgan | 57kg | 1:37.24 | 6-6-5 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/12 | 21/09/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $45,370.00 | Southwell | 1609m | NS | Mark Winn | 61kg | 1:41.74 | 2-4-5 | 11 |
| 1.0L | $11.00 |
| 2/16 | 07/09/2025 | 111 | HCP APP 3U | $45,370.00 | York | 1609m | Good | Cian Horgan | 63kg | 1:36.51 | 8-6-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $41.00 |
| 4/6 | 19/05/2025 | 206 | HCP 4U | $18,450.00 | Redcar | 1608m | Good Firm | David Nolan | 61kg | 1:35.70 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |
| 9/12 | 25/10/2024 | 25 | HCP 3U | $33,400.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | Soft | Oisin Orr | 60kg | 1:40.26 | 10-10-9 | 11 |
| 15.3L | $51.00 |
| 6/9 | 30/09/2024 | 125 | HCP 3U | $31,370.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1842m | Good Soft | David Nolan | 64kg | 2:00.44 | 7-6-6 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Ben Sanderson
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 58 day let-up. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at this track on October 18 over 1900m, 5 len behind Flaine carrying 61kg at $5. The start before that 3rd of 13 at Chelmsford on October 2 over 2000m, 1.0 len behind Sansanetti with 60.5kg at $13. Terrific chance to return to form.
Last Starts 59 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 18/10/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $13,800.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Ben Sanderson | 61kg | 2:00.91 | 3-3-5 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/13 | 02/10/2025 | 17 | HCP F 3U | $16,330.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Ben Sanderson | 60.5kg | 2:04.93 | 9-7-3 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $13.00 |
| 6/9 | 15/09/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Ben Sanderson | 61kg | 1:39.69 | 5-6-6 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/11 | 25/08/2025 | 20 | HCP 3 | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Trevor Whelan | 59.5kg | 1:41.83 | 6-5-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $9.50 |
| 3/7 | 05/08/2025 | 40 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Ffos Las | 1609m | Good | Trevor Whelan | 61kg | 1:39.73 | 3-5-3 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $11.00 |
| 6/9 | 26/06/2025 | 35 | OPEN NOV F 3U | $18,150.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Jason Watson | 58kg | 1:25.99 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $5.50 |
| 6/10 | 22/05/2025 | 204 | OPEN MDN F 3U | $13,070.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Rob Hornby | 58kg | 1:49.37 | 2-3-6 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/11 | 30/10/2024 | - | NOV F 2 | $17,970.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Jason Watson | 58kg | 1:27.02 | 4-7-2 | 11 |
| 0.2L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Rob Hornby
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second in a small field at Musselburgh October 1 over 1810m, soft track; 2 len behind Empirestateofmind with 61kg at $6.50. Previously first up; 12th of 14 at Haydock Park September 4 over 2000m, 15 len behind King Of The Sea with 61kg at $13. Looks a key runner.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 01/10/2025 | 7 | SELL 3U | $23,060.00 | Musselburgh | 1799m | Soft | Connor Beasley | 61kg | 1:57.18 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $6.50 |
| 8/10 | 24/09/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $18,450.00 | Redcar | 2012m | Good Soft | Connor Beasley | 59.5kg | 2:05.62 | 3-4-8 | 10 |
| 9.8L | $15.00 |
| 12/14 | 04/09/2025 | 66 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Haydock Park | 2011m | Good | Callum Rodriguez | 61kg | 2:11.70 | 5-9-12 | 5 |
| 15.0L | $13.00 |
| 5/6 | 30/06/2025 | 23 | HCP 3U | $18,450.00 | Pontefract | 1614m | Good Firm | P J McDonald | 60.5kg | 1:42.90 | 1-1-5 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $2.63 |
| 4/8 | 07/06/2025 | 29 | HCP 3 | $92,250.00 | Musselburgh | 1799m | Good | Connor Beasley | 56kg | 1:50.58 | 5-5-4 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 |
| 5/10 | 09/05/2025 | 26 | HCP 3 | $32,140.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Callum Rodriguez | 59.5kg | 1:38.12 | 1-1-5 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $8.50 |
| 1/8 | 13/04/2025 | 151 | HCP 3 | $55,350.00 | Musselburgh | 1799m | Good | Callum Rodriguez | 57.5kg | 1:54.29 | 2-3-1 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $7.00 |
| 9/13 | 13/11/2024 | 27 | SELL MDN 2 | $27,810.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Sam Coen | 55.5kg | 1:26.02 | - | 13 |
| 10.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/14 | 17/10/2024 | 6 | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Curragh | 1609m | YS | Gavin Ryan | 58kg | 1:42.84 | - | 5 |
| 6.8L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/10/2024 | 151 | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Gavin Ryan | 60kg | 1:26.57 | - | 6 |
| 5.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/10 | 13/05/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Roscommon | 1508m | Soft | Gavin Ryan | 58kg | 1:38.58 | - | 7 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |

Jockey: George Bass
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 14 at Kempton Park All Weather on November 19 over 1600m, 0.7 len behind Uniting carrying 57.5kg at $26. Previously second-up won by a head at Windsor May 24 over 1630m defeating Live Each Day carrying 59.5kg at $5. Will come on from that run and is among the better hopes.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 19/11/2025 | 86 | HCP APP 3U | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NSL | Jack Nicholls | 57.5kg | 1:38.74 | 8-10-4 | 11 |
| 0.7L | $26.00 |
| 3/11 | 25/08/2025 | 45 | HCP 3 | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | David Egan | 58.5kg | 1:41.83 | 7-3-3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 11/11 | 11/07/2025 | 28 | HCP 3 | $46,130.00 | York | 1584m | Good | David Egan | 56.5kg | 1:38.45 | 5-6-11 | 9 |
| 30.8L | $7.50 |
| 9/14 | 13/06/2025 | 20 | HCP 3 | $27,230.00 | Chester | 1508m | Good | George Bass | 57.5kg | 1:32.21 | 5-13-9 | 14 |
| 9.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/9 | 24/05/2025 | 21 | HCP 3 | $16,610.00 | Windsor | 1637m | Good | George Bass | 59.5kg | 1:43.54 | 6-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
| 4/10 | 03/05/2025 | 189 | HCP 3 | $15,500.00 | Doncaster | 1603m | Good | Tyler Heard | 58kg | 1:37.54 | 9-7-4 | 10 |
| 2.8L | $8.00 |
| 4/10 | 26/10/2024 | 28 | NSY HCP 2 | $45,370.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Soft | Sean Dylan Bowen | 52kg | 1:30.81 | 8-7-4 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $17.00 |
| 3/9 | 28/09/2024 | 22 | NSY HCP 2 | $14,520.00 | Haydock Park | 1408m | Soft | Cieren Fallon | 57.5kg | 1:34.87 | 3-4-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $19.00 |
| 11/11 | 06/09/2024 | 57 | NOV 2 | $17,970.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | George Bass | 59kg | 1:27.34 | 10-11-11 | 7 |
| 12.5L | $126.00 |
| 4/11 | 11/07/2024 | 15 | NOV C 2 | $54,450.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Good Soft | George Bass | 56.5kg | 1:13.82 | 7-7-4 | 10 |
| 7.8L | $81.00 |
| 10/13 | 26/06/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $54,450.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | Good Firm | George Bass | 58kg | 1:14.19 | 7-6-10 | 9 |
| 13.8L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Rowan Scott
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 9 at this track on November 24 over 1700m, 5 len behind Ernie's Valentine with 63.5kg at $5.50. The start before that 6th of 8 at Southwell All Weather on October 30 over 1600m, 7 len behind Towerlands carrying 63.5kg at $2.40. Better than the last run suggests.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 24/11/2025 | 25 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 63.5kg | 1:49.57 | 8-8-9 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $5.50 |
| 6/8 | 30/10/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $13,100.00 | Southwell | 1622m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 63.5kg | 1:40.79 | 7-6-6 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $2.38 |
| 3/8 | 14/10/2025 | 30 | HCP 4U | $12,920.00 | Leicester | 1657m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 60kg | 1:47.13 | 5-6-3 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.33 |
| 7/14 | 14/09/2025 | 12 | OPEN 3U | $40,590.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | Good Soft | Niall Madden | 73.5kg | 1:40.04 | 7-8-7 | 15 |
| 12.3L | $9.00 |
| 3/11 | 02/09/2025 | 25 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Tom Marquand | 60kg | 1:39.79 | 7-6-3 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $9.50 |
| 5/11 | 08/08/2025 | 29 | HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Haydock Park | 1408m | Good | Richard Kingscote | 59kg | 1:26.60 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 10/07/2025 | 11 | HCP 3U | $15,500.00 | Doncaster | 1603m | Good | Richard Kingscote | 63kg | 1:36.60 | 4-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/8 | 29/06/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $11,980.00 | Ffos Las | 1609m | Soft | Oisin Murphy | 64kg | 1:47.36 | 5-2-1 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $1.62 |
| 1/11 | 16/06/2025 | 4 | HCP 4U | $11,980.00 | Chepstow | 1609m | Good Firm | Richard Kingscote | 61.5kg | 1:33.36 | 8-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.73 |
| 1/9 | 12/06/2025 | 16 | HCP 4U | $14,440.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Richard Kingscote | 59.5kg | 1:37.74 | 7-5-1 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $1.91 |
| 2/12 | 27/05/2025 | 192 | HCP 4U | $11,250.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Richard Kingscote | 60.5kg | 1:59.90 | 9-11-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Grace Mcentee
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 12 at Chelmsford on December 4 over 2000m, 10 len behind Lady Of Arabia with 60.5kg at $51. Before that 11th of 14 at Kempton Park All Weather on November 19 over 2220m, 14 len behind Aeolian carrying 57kg at $101. Looking elsewhere.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 04/12/2025 | 15 | HCP F 3U | $17,890.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Grace McEntee | 60.5kg | 2:04.91 | 6-6-8 | 11 |
| 10.3L | $51.00 |
| 11/13 | 19/11/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $22,140.00 | Kempton Park | 2211m | NSL | Taryn Langley | 57kg | 2:19.79 | 9-9-11 | 1 |
| 14.1L | $101.00 |
| 5/5 | 04/11/2025 | 66 | HCP F 3U | $17,240.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Finley Marsh | 61kg | 1:38.43 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $29.00 |
| 11/11 | 30/08/2025 | 23 | HCP APP 3U | $46,130.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1408m | Soft | Lewis Edmunds | 56.5kg | 1:31.22 | 8-10-11 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $67.00 |
| 9/13 | 07/08/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $63,520.00 | Chepstow | 1609m | Good | Grace McEntee | 61kg | 1:33.84 | 9-11-9 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/07/2025 | 35 | HCP 3U | $23,590.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1609m | Good Soft | Daniel Muscutt | 64.5kg | 1:41.89 | 1-1-7 | 10 |
| 13.5L | $17.00 |
| 10/12 | 14/06/2025 | 13 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | Chester | 2112m | Soft | Benoit De La Sayette | 57.5kg | 2:13.63 | 4-5-10 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $15.00 |
| 4/6 | 01/06/2025 | 33 | HCP F 3U | $36,300.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Good | Paddy Bradley | 61kg | 1:42.26 | 2-1-4 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $7.50 |
| 1/5 | 29/04/2025 | 179 | HCP F 4U | $46,130.00 | Nottingham | 1678m | Good Firm | Paddy Bradley | 60.5kg | 1:44.26 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/11/2024 | 26 | G3 OPEN M 4U | $56,370.00 | Down Royal | 3419m | GY | Ben Harvey | 68kg | 4:06.20 | - | 0 |
| 25.5L | $15.00 |
| 2/9 | 06/10/2024 | 12 | HDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Kelso | 3218m | Good | Harry Cobden | 71kg | 4:03.22 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $1.83 |

Jockey: Tyler Heard
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 7th of 9 at Chelmsford on November 27 over 1400m, 7 len behind Stratocracy with 60.5kg at $21. Before that ran last of 7 at Chelmsford on October 16 over 1400m, 8 len behind Waiting All Night with 61kg at $41. Needs to improve sharply.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 27/11/2025 | 42 | HCP 3U | $16,330.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Tyler Heard | 60.5kg | 1:25.62 | 6-6-7 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $21.00 |
| 7/7 | 16/10/2025 | 25 | HCP 4U | $18,070.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Tyler Heard | 61kg | 1:26.47 | 6-7-7 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $41.00 |
| 12/12 | 21/09/2025 | 485 | HCP 3U | $45,370.00 | Southwell | 1609m | NS | Tyler Heard | 60kg | 1:41.74 | 7-12-12 | 9 |
| 38.8L | $26.00 |
| 10/12 | 24/05/2024 | 13 | HCP 4U | $36,900.00 | Goodwood | 1408m | Good | Clifford Lee | 59kg | 1:26.34 | 5-5-10 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $11.00 |
| 12/21 | 11/05/2024 | 38 | HCP 4U | $181,490.00 | Ascot Uk | 1408m | Good | John Egan | 52.5kg | 1:26.58 | 7-5-12 | 11 |
| 6.5L | $23.00 |
| 4/9 | 03/04/2024 | 135 | HCP 4U | $27,230.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Oisin Murphy | 59kg | 1:25.30 | 2-3-4 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $3.25 |
| 7/9 | 20/11/2023 | 19 | HCP 3U | $46,930.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | Good Soft | Benoit De La Sayette | 55.5kg | 1:37.19 | - | 7 |
| 4.8L | $8.50 |
| 8/12 | 01/11/2023 | 16 | HCP 3U | $27,230.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 62kg | 1:25.49 | - | 13 |
| 5.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/11 | 16/10/2023 | 38 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | Neutral | Oisin Murphy | 62kg | 1:23.95 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/09/2023 | 56 | 3U | $36,300.00 | Ascot Uk | 1408m | Good | T P Queally | 59.5kg | 1:28.20 | - | 5 |
| 5.3L | $29.00 |
| 11/11 | 14/07/2023 | 27 | HCP 3 | $36,300.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Good Soft | Adam Kirby | 61kg | 1:44.35 | - | 8 |
| 15.5L | $13.00 |