19.33
Good To FirmMadness Handicap
- Prize money: £6442.5
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
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
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (4) |
16th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
With this visor back on he won at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) last month, landing that handicap for the third year in succession; not beaten far when fifth of 13 at Ascot (5f, good to firm) since but he's never won off a mark this high and there's a suspicion he'll again be vulnerable. |
11/2 |
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5th 7 (7) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
His two Ascot defeats came at the Royal meeting when a big outsider; arrives on the back of an easy win at Newmarket (5f, good to firm; visor reinstated) but a 6lb rise for that could leave him vulnerable. |
9/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 473-55 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (3) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
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 |
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1st 4 (1) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 4f 217y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Front-runner who won over C&D last summer and was a creditable second in a Class 4 at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) last week; hasn't had much luck with the draw but he's 1lb lower than last time and is a big player if he can repeat that form. |
5/2 |
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2nd 5 (6) |
17th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
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. |
6/1 |
7/2
Form: 06-514 D BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (6) |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
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 |
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2nd 1 (7) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 16y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
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 |
|
3rd 4 (8) |
17th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
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. |
7/2 |
20/1
Form: 212470 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (3) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
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 |
8st 13lb |
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 |
9st 9lb |
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
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (8) |
30th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Got up to beat the favourite with the pair clear last week at Windsor (1m, good to firm) and he's unexposed at this trip; may well defy the penalty but softening ground could complicate matters. |
3/1 |
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1st 1 (5) |
24th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
0-15 but he wasn't discredited when a staying-on third of six in 5f Musselburgh handicap 17 days ago; has his stamina to prove over this markedly longer trip, though. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 6 (2) |
7th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
8st 8lb |
14-race maiden; second in a C&D novice in 2025, but has raced mainly over further since; beaten over 7l back over 5f at Newmarket last time; bit to prove. |
25/1 |
9/2
Form: 2584-1 D
Last run: 82 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (5) |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
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 |
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6th 5 (1) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 8y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Made all when winning off this mark on his comeback over C&D in the spring; bounced back from a poor one at Newmarket (doesn't seem to like it there) when not beaten far last time and there's no obvious reason he won't go well again. |
5/1 |
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7th 4 (4) |
25th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 15y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
All wins have been at 5f, the latest by a head at Nottingham in April (1lb lower); disappointing at Newmarket but ran poorly on his previous visit there; could bounce back from a handy draw. |
9/1 |
9/1
Form: 112457 BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (2) |
17th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Scored over C&D in April off 5lb lower and subsequently followed up at Lingfield; not in the same form since and needs to bounce back to his best. |
5/1 |
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7th 7 (7) |
17th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
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. |
9/1 |
Non-runners
Valley Ofthe Kings
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £8.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.06 |
| Tricast | £15.49 |
| Trifecta | £20.00 |
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