Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap.
Newcastle · Monday, 29 Dec · 21:45
· 1m 5y
· Class 5
· ALLWEATHER
WEIGHEDIN
Status
17:45
Off time
12
Runners
Standard
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
FRANCESI (IRE
🥈 Second
POWERFUL RESPONSE (IRE
🥉 Third
SECOND FIDDLE (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 13 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4
3/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
6
5/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
6.50
11/2
05 · —
6.50
11/2
06 · —
7
6/1
07 · —
12
11/1
08 · —
13
12/1
09 · —
17
16/1
10 · —
19
18/1
11 · —
21
20/1
12 · —
29
28/1
13 · —
81
80/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 1 | 13 |
Starliner (G)
Finished seventh of 8 in handicap over C&D (14/1) 9 days ago when held up and not getting a clear run 2f out, probably needed the run after 11 weeks off. May show improved form now.
|
P Mulrennan | Miss L A Perratt | 4 | 62.6 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 2nd | 2 | 11 |
Maui Breeze (F)
Ran well when 2nd at Southwell in cheekpieces 93 days ago but poor when fifth of 6 at Newcastle (50/1) 10 days ago, running poorly on first outing since being sold. Form suggests limited chances.
|
Paula Muir | W Storey | 3 | 61.2 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 10th | 3 | 2 |
Jesmond Dawn (G)
Won here 58 days ago and placed twice subsequently before finishing last of 8 in a 7f handicap here (11/2) 16 days ago, sweating up beforehand. Could bounce back over this longer trip where previously ran 3rd, beaten by a head.
|
Oliver Stammers | Grant Tuer | 4 | 61.2 kg |
21
20/1
|
| — | 4 | 8 |
Luminous Warrior (G)
[T]
NON RUNNER.
|
Non Runner | Dylan Cunha | 3 | 60.8 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 9th | 5 | 4 |
Samra Star (M)
Has tendency to take a strong hold and finished last of 10 in Newcastle handicap (14/1) 9 days ago, showing no response when ridden. Unlikely to improve back up in trip.
|
Kaiya Fraser | Miss L A Perratt | 4 | 60.8 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 12th | 6 | 3 |
Renewable Dream (G)
Placed third twice in handicaps before finishing ninth of 12 at Newmarket (14/1) 95 days ago, failing to settle and weakening from 2f out. Hood removed for this.
|
Gianluca Sanna | S Spencer | 3 | 60.8 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 1st | 7 | 5 |
Second Fiddle (M)
[T]
Won four straight races at this C&D before finishing third of 8 in handicap (3/1) 35 days ago, racing freely but keeping on despite weight hike. Thrives at this venue and should be competitive.
|
Mohammed Tabti | I Jardine | 6 | 59.9 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 3rd | 8 | 10 |
Francesi (G)
FAV
Consistent performer since joining current yard, winning a handicap at this C&D (12/1) 16 days ago. Finished close third at Wolverhampton (5/1) 7 days ago despite wide position. Current form suggests competitiveness at this level.
|
Myla Coppins | A W Carroll | 6 | 59 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 6th | 9 | 12 |
The Cookstown Cafu (G)
Running below form lately, finished 6th of 9 in handicap over C&D (17/2) 10 days ago when running an odd race. Course winner who needs to recapture earlier form.
|
O McSweeney | Fionn McSharry | 6 | 59 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 4th | 10 | 6 |
Powerful Response (G)
[P]
Fair performer who went close over C&D last 2 starts. Should go well again.
|
Sean Kirrane | G A Harker | 5 | 59 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 11th | 11 | 7 |
Merapi (F)
Has been inconsistent but bounced back to form when fourth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (13/2) 16 days ago. Needs to prove this better form wasn't a one-off.
|
K Shoemark | E Walker | 3 | 59 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 8th | 12 | 1 |
Rainwater (G)
Twice runner-up on AW before finishing last of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 13/2) 16 days ago, ran poorly despite arriving in good heart. Often runs inconsistently.
|
Warren Fentiman | R A Fahey | 4 | 58.5 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 5th | 13 | 9 |
Alpine Sierra (G)
Modest form at Newcastle, finishing 5th of 12 in handicap over 7f at this course (9/2) 13 days ago. Back up in trip which could suit based on previous C&D efforts.
|
Billy Loughnane | J S Goldie | 7 | 55.8 kg |
6
5/1
|
Betting forecast: Francesi (3/1), Powerful Response (5/1), Alpine Sierra (5/1), Second Fiddle (11/2), Luminous Warrior (11/2), Starliner (6/1), Renewable Dream (11/1), Rainwater (12/1), Merapi (16/1), The Cookstown Cafu (18/1), Jesmond Dawn (20/1), Samra Star (28/1), Maui Breeze (80/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3716.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1744.0 GBP |
| P3 | 871.0 GBP |
| P4 | 436.0 GBP |
| P5 | 217.0 GBP |