July 17 / 19.33 Newmarket (July)

19.33

Good To Firm

Madness Handicap

  • Prize money: £6442.5
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Madness Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.13
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 046457 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
He's on a hat-trick in this race and followed last year's win by also scoring at Windsor and Yarmouth (all 5f on good to firm in cheekpieces) in August; no wins since but he didn't get much cover when midfield over C&D one week ago and his race record means he can't be discounted; also ran well sole previous go in a visor.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

(12)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Newmarket

Rocking Ends

8st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Tom Clover

The vast majority of his recent racing has come at 5f and he's unraced at 7f; however, he wasn't stopping at the line when third here (6f, good) last Saturday and this trip is worth a go.

20/1

3rd

1

(8)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket

Rocking Ends

10st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Tom Clover

Won the same Class 4 at the other Newmarket track (5f, visored) in July for the third consecutive year; held in a higher grade subsequently but he's now just 2lb higher and this drop back into calmer waters must help; no headgear for his first visit to the Rowley, though.

8/1

12th

6

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:10 Ascot

Rocking Ends

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Tom Clover

Back to winning ways in a small-field Class 4 handicap at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) in July; he has come up short twice since and looks vulnerable for win purposes.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 473-55 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ran out of puff having lost a shoe at Windsor on his comeback last month and he again faded having attempted to make all over C&D (good to firm) 19 days later; becoming attractively handicapped, however, and could be building up to something bigger.
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2nd

1

(5)

15th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

17:18 Yarmouth

Diomed Duke

9st 12lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Consistent sort who usually front-runs; has won two of his last three starts (ridden by Olivia Haines), the most recent coming on the AW at Lingfield 12 days ago; up 4lb but has to be respected.

3/1

1st

5

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Diomed Duke

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Consistent, straightforward 5f specialist who made it 2-2 on turf here under Olivia Haines in July off 5lb lower; another in-form effort off his revised mark since but does have to prove he's as effective on the AW.

7/2

3rd

4

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:04 Newmarket (July)

Diomed Duke

9st 10lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Largely consistent 4yo who won readily under Olivia Haines at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) last month; 5lb higher in a higher-grade race here but ought to give another good account.

2/1

Form: 06-514 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Three wins include a successful stable debut at Brighton (5.5f, good to firm) and he wasn't beaten far under a penalty when fourth of five at Lingfield (5f, AW) three weeks ago; career-high mark but he's respected.
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6th

1

(5)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Rogue Bullet

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Below par at Goodwood last time but hung right and was perhaps unsuited by the track; in good form on turf otherwise for his new yard this year and he showed promise on Tapeta earlier in his career; possible player.

10/1

8th

3

(6)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Goodwood

Rogue Bullet

9st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Made a winning start for James Owen at Brighton (5.3f, good to firm) in June; three sound efforts have followed and he should give his running.

6/1

2nd

1

(7)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Chepstow

Rogue Bullet

10st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Twice held since his winning debut for this yard at Brighton (extended 5f) but wasn't beaten far off this mark two runs ago; hard to dismiss.

9/4

20/1

Form: 212470 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Started well for this yard but the wheels have come off lately, finishing last over C&D one month ago then finishing tailed off on AW last Monday; not easy to suggest after that.
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6th

3

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Tuscan Point

9st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Adam Kirby

Started well for this yard but seems to have gone off the boil, safely held when fourth over C&D two weeks ago; needs a revival.

14/1

4th

6

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:33 Newmarket (July)

Tuscan Point

8st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: Adam Kirby

Started well for this yard but the wheels have come off lately, finishing last over C&D one month ago then finishing tailed off on AW last Monday; not easy to suggest after that.

20/1

11th

1

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tuscan Point

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

2-5 on AW, most recently at Lingfield (5f) in April off 5lb lower; beaten three times on turf since but can't be discounted back on AW despite going without any aids.

11/2

14/1

Form: 554986

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-13 and he hasn't suggested he's about to cash in on a reduced mark, including when sixth of ten at Carlisle (7f) last Thursday; he's never gone closer than when a neck second at Musselburgh last August on his sole start at 5f, however, which could be a straw to clutch to.
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10th

9

(7)

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:40 Yarmouth

Ecclefechan

9st 4lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: John Ryan

Won over 1m at Windsor on good to firm before following up here on good to soft; those were the peaks of his career and he's fallen away in his last two races.

25/1

9th

5

(13)

24th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Newmarket

Ecclefechan

9st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: John Ryan

Disappointing at Windsor last time when ahead of the assessor and bidding to take record since upped to 1m to 3-3; too soon to write him off at this distance but task is made harder by revised mark taking effect.

12/1

7th

9

(6)

7th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

15:42 Windsor

Ecclefechan

8st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: John Ryan

All his early races at up to 7f but has found the step up to 1m very much to his liking on last two starts, finding plenty in the closing stages over this C&D (good to firm) and then under a penalty at Yarmouth (good to soft); unpenalised today and 2lb lower; good chance of the hat-trick.

15/8

OUR TIP

9/2

Form: 2584-1 D

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Six wins, all at 5f, include five on turf, most recently when making a winning reappearance at Nottingham (good) in April; slight concern that his sole run here was his worst but he's won off this mark and looks a player.
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10th

4

(5)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Grandlad

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Horton

Made a winning reappearance at Nottingham (5f, good) in April but he's finished no better than sixth across his four runs since; has to raise his game in first-time cheekpieces (replacing the blinkers adopted last time).

20/1

9th

2

(5)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Goodwood

Grandlad

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Made a winning reappearance at Nottingham in April but he hasn't built on it in three runs since; blinkers now given a go.

14/1

9/1

Form: 112457 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Good run of form in the spring included successive wins on AW in April and solid second on turf (also 6f wearing eye-shields) in May; not so good subsequently and he couldn't justify a strong market move back on AW a fortnight ago; bit to prove on this drop back to 5f but last time was a step back in the right direction.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(6)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:12 Leicester

Travel Agent

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

Triple AW winner who completed a double at Lingfield (6f) in April; now 1lb lower than for the latest success but he's been up and down since and has struggled in three turf runs this season; others preferred.

8/1

5th

4

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Travel Agent

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Adam Kirby

Seems happier on the AW than turf and is back down to his last winning mark; the eyeshield worn for his consistent string of efforts in the spring is also back, so there are reasons for optimism.

10/1

Non-runners

Valley Ofthe Kings

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.80
Straight Forecast £10.06
Tricast £15.49
Trifecta £20.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Grandlad

POSTDATA:

Rogue Bullet

RP RATINGS:

Valley Ofthe Kings

The Sun:

Travel Agent

SPOTLIGHT:

Diomed Duke

D Express:

Rocking Ends

NEWMARKET:

Grandlad

Telegraph:

Grandlad

The Guardian:

Grandlad

Daily Mirror:

Grandlad

The Star:

Grandlad

Daily Record:

Grandlad

The Times:

Rogue Bullet

Daily Mail:

Rogue Bullet