Golden Long

What makes Golden Long genuinely interesting right now is its recent form. In its last six races, it has won three times — including a victory at Doncaster on 15 August, just six weeks ago. The horse has had one poor run (a seventh-place finish most recently), but the pattern is one of a horse in its prime, picking up wins regularly enough to suggest it still has plenty to offer. Trained by Lemos De Souza at Newmarket, Golden Long runs for a yard that has been in good form this season, with 19 winners already sent out.

The horse made its breakthrough as a young runner at Happy Valley on 13 December 2023 — a late bloomer, perhaps, but it has made up for lost time. At six years old, it is an experienced hand now, and with three wins in six recent races, Golden Long is the kind of horse that punters and racing fans alike will be keeping a close eye on. Expect the the yard to be patient and selective, waiting for those dry-ground races where this horse simply turns up to work.