Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap.
Newcastle · Thursday, 5 Mar · 22:30
· 7f 14y
· Class 3
· ALLWEATHER
WEIGHEDIN
Status
18:30
Off time
8
Runners
Standard
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🥉 Third
TALIS EVOLVERE (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.88
15/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.33
10/3
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
7.50
13/2
06 · —
10
9/1
07 · —
67
66/1
08 · —
81
80/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 1 | 4 |
Doctor Khan Junior (G)
[V]
Raced only twice last year but worked his work back to his best when winning 9-runner handicap at Southwell in January, rallying to lead again late on. Can make another bold bid.
|
15/77-41 | P J McDonald | G R Oldroyd | 7 | 61.2 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 5th | 2 | 2 |
Grand Traverse (G)
Won first 2 starts on all-weather, with latest success over 7f at Kempton in August. Hasn't progressed since but beaten only a length when sixth of 7 at the same C&D in January. Cheekpieces removed on first run since leaving Archie Watson.
|
12665-6 | D Allan | G A Harker | 6 | 59.9 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 1st | 3 | 6 |
Nikovo (G)
FAV
Winner of this race in 2025 and has been shaping up well this year, disdvantaged by a steadily-run race when third of 5 at Kempton 8 days ago. Can make his presence felt back at this venue.
|
160854 | Jason Hart | M Herrington | 7 | 59.4 kg |
2.88
15/8
|
| 2nd | 4 | 8 |
Talis Evolvere (G)
Took advantage of reduced mark at Southwell in January and good second over 1m here next time. Only fifth of 9 in race won by Doctor Khan Junior at Southwell (7f) last time, but he's worth another chance given promise of first 2 starts thi…
|
528082 | Joe Leavy | R Hannon | 6 | 58.1 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 6th | 5 | 1 |
Eldrickjones (G)
Recorded a fourth C&D success in December and has made the frame all 3 starts since, fourth of 12 at Southwell (1m) on latest outing 13 days ago. Can give his running once more returned to this track.
|
4-44630 | Mark Winn | Roger Fell | 7 | 57.6 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 7th | 6 | 7 |
Persuasion (G)
Has a fine record at Haydock and runner-up there in September. However, ended the year with a lacklustre effort when fourteenth of 15 at Leicester the following month. Has tended to need his reappearance run for current yard.
|
0-76167 | William Pyle | T D Barron | 9 | 57.6 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 8th | 7 | 5 |
Sunriseontheboyne (G)
Four-time winner in Ireland in 2025, successful at Listowel on final outing in September. However, always behind when ninth of 11 over C&D on seasonal/stable debut last month and this is a tougher contest.
|
980607 | A Mullen | B Haslam | 4 | 56.2 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 4th | 8 | 3 |
Aisling Oscar (G)
Matched a 30-year modern-day record of 8 straight handicap wins when scoring at Southwell early last month. Lost little in defeat when second over 1m here next time, but run of good form halted when seventh of 11 at Southwell 5 days ago.
|
274427 | Hollie Doyle | A Keatley | 5 | 54 kg |
7
6/1
|
Betting forecast: Nikovo (15/8), Doctor Khan Junior (10/3), Talis Evolvere (9/2), Aisling Oscar (6/1), Grand Traverse (13/2), Eldrickjones (9/1), Persuasion (66/1), Sunriseontheboyne (80/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 7956.0 GBP |
| P2 | 3733.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1865.0 GBP |
| P4 | 933.0 GBP |
| P5 | 465.0 GBP |