17:42 Newcastle

Tuesday 24 February 2026

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Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap

Off time: 17:44 | Winning time: 1m 44.51s

(4)

Dream Illusion⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: M Herrington| OR: 65| BF| CD

5/4

In fine form since joining his current yard, scoring over C&D in January and at Southwell in February. Excellent second of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 9/2) 4 days ago. This strong traveller merits serious consideration once more off the same mark.

Form: 4-37112

(1)

Union Island^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: S D Bowen| T: C Johnston| OR: 65| D

14/1

Cheekpieces fitted for the 1st time when landing 8-runner handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 10 days ago. Up 2 lb but not taken lightly with headgear retained.

Form: 448-631

(8)

Jack Sparowe¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: D Egan| T: J Butler| OR: 64| D

6/1

It's now 16 runs since his last win in 2023 but he got back on track when third of 9 in handicap at this course (10.2f, 9/1) 10 days ago, faring best of those held up. Firmly in the picture.

Form: 722-993

(10)

Asian Journey^t⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: S England| OR: 62

11/2

In good form until going too freely in refitted cheekpieces when eighth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 12/1) 4 days ago. Can bounce back with headgear dispensed with.

Form: 407-338

(3)

Corundum^p,t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Callan⁽⁵⁾| T: L Wadham| OR: 62| BF

3/1

Remains a maiden but comes here in good form, third of 10 in 8.6f Wolverhampton handicap a week ago. Well in the mix off an unchanged mark.

Form: 7475-23

(7)

Mini Mac^b1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Sean Kirrane| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 61| D

50/1

Won at Nottingham last spring but ended her time for Christine Dunnett under a cloud and failed to beat a rival for his new handler in 7f Southwell handicap 19 days ago. Blinkers are reached for now.

Form: 27480-0

(6)

Wyvern^p⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: C Horgan⁽⁵⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 56| CD

12/1

A dual C&D winner but he arrives well out of sorts, last of 8 in handicap here (7.1f, 6/1) 5 days ago. Has it to prove at present.

Form: 1-23478

(5)

Rock Armour⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Aiden Brookes| T: D Thompson| OR: 52| C

66/1

Course winner but retried in cheekpieces when only tenth of 12 in handicap at this course (12.4f) 77 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 300770-

Non-Runners

(2)

How's The Guvnor⁷

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: J Candlish J: Darragh Keenan

(9)

Lessay⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: P Morris J: Billy Loughnane

Forecasts

Dream Illusion (5/4), Corundum (3/1), Asian Journey (11/2), Jack Sparowe (6/1), How's The Guvnor (6/1), Wyvern (12/1), Lessay (12/1), Union Island (14/1), Mini Mac (50/1), Rock Armour (66/1)

This is wide open but DREAM ILLUSION has thrived for the move to Michael Herrington and can quickly resume winning ways on the back of an excellent second at Southwell. In-form maiden Corundum is weighted to go well and heads the list of dangers, although a solid case can also be made for the likes of Jack Sparowe, Union Island, Asian Journey and How's The Guvnor.