20:00 Wolverhampton

Monday 15 December 2025

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Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap (Div 2)

3YO plus | Class 5 | 1m 142y | 8 Runners | Allweather

(5)

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 74

Out of form recently with ninth of 11 at same C&D (16/1) 9 days ago, never threatening. Without a win in 17 races. Wears first-time visor but needs significant improvement.

Form: 500589

(2)

Flightofthephoenix⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Ben Sanderson| T: C Hills| OR: 72

Has shown ability in handicaps with a 2nd at Southwell and 3rd-place finishes at Chelmsford and Ffos Las. 5th of 9 at Wolverhampton (9f, 4/1) 58 days ago, below form when ridden closer to pace. Can perform better based on earlier placed efforts.

Form: 632635

(3)

I Am Me⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rob Hornby| T: M Murphy| OR: 71| D

Won at Musselburgh in April but inconsistent since, most recently finishing second of 4 in seller there (11/2) 75 days ago without headgear. Returns to AW off same mark for new trainer.

Form: 545082

(4)

Barry's Boy²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: George Bass| T: D J Coakley| OR: 70

Won a Windsor handicap over 8f in May and placed third at Southwell in August. Fourth of 12 in handicap at Kempton over 8f (25/1) 26 days ago, running well despite breathing operation and not getting clear run 2f out. Should be competitive off this mark.

Form: 419034

(7)

Beaming Light²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Rowan Scott| T: D Loughnane| OR: 67

Has shown mixed form with decent third-place finishes in autumn. Came last of 9 in handicap at this course and distance (9/2) 21 days ago, turning in a rather flat display after taking a keen hold. Remains capable on better days but needs to settle better to show true ability.

Form: 537369

(6)

Yokkell^b¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Grace McEntee| T: A Wintle| OR: 67| D

Failed to show any form recently, finishing eighth of 12 at Chelmsford (50/1) 11 days ago and now blinkers back on.

Form: 790508

(1)

Caragio¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Tyler Heard| T: Martin Dunne| OR: 66

Shown little since return from absence, seventh of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford (20/1) 18 days ago.

Form: 400-077

(8)

Equion⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: A W Carroll| OR: 63| BF| CD

Struggling for form with no win in 8 runs. Fourth of 11 in Bath handicap (6/4f) 46 days ago, proving a letdown despite favouring soft going. Needs improvement on AW. Engaged 8.00 here Saturday.

Form: 660844

Forecasts

Barry's Boy (5/2), Flightofthephoenix (11/4), Equion (9/2), I Am Me (6/1), Beaming Light (8/1), Rajapour (10/1), Yokkell (20/1), Caragio (20/1)

FLIGHTOFTHEPHOENIX has shown consistent ability with several placed handicap efforts and looks set to bounce back from a below-par run here when ridden too prominently 58 days ago. Barry's Boy caught the eye at Kempton following a breathing operation despite traffic problems and should be competitive. Beaming Light has ability but needs to settle better than when keen here last time.