August 11 / 16.20 Musselburgh

16.20

Good

Madeleine Cup Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 33y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Madeleine Cup Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.90
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 4-6025 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has much better strike-rate on AW than turf but his close second off today's mark over C&D (good) in June was a good effort, and his subsequent lesser run came on ground slower than he prefers; not ruled out.
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5th

6

(8)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:30 Leicester

Sparkle In His Eye

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Out of form on AW in early part of this year and his two recent turf runs were no better than respectable; continues to slide down the weights but needs to up his game.

12/1

5th

5

(3)

13th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

20:15 Musselburgh

Sparkle In His Eye

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Below his best this year but he's dropped down the weights and Nottingham last week was a step back in the right direction; he's saved his peak efforts over the last two years for this C&D and is a very interesting contender back here; cheekpieces return (worn once in 2019, unplaced).

11/2

5th

3

(9)

5th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

14:27 Nottingham

Sparkle In His Eye

9st 9lb

J: Alex Fielding

T: Micky Hammond

raced wide, in touch with leaders, no impression from 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 263401 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Bounced back quickly from down-the-field finish when winning readily by 4l at Newcastle (7f, AW) last week; 2lb ahead of the handicapper under 5lb penalty here and evidently in prime form, but today's return to turf is not ideal.
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10th

4

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Patontheback

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Gemma Tutty

Has won three of his 34 races on turf, the latest off this mark at Musselburgh last August (7f, good); should come on for his reappearance run and a possible.

9/1

6th

7

(1)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Patontheback

9st 10lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gemma Tutty

He lacks a recent run and was below par more often than not last year; however, he reappears on a handy mark and, with his stable going well, it will be no surprise if this C&D winner is in the mix.

12/1

2

(7)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Patontheback

9st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gemma Tutty

Took advantage of a reduced mark at Musselburgh in August; couple of poor efforts since that win, however, and has proved far from consistent this year.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 041484

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly over 1m+ in recent years but was very respectable fifth (promoted to fourth) over 7f at Catterick (good) last month, having raced quite wide; 1lb lower here; could have a say.
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3rd

2

(5)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

End Zone

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Roger Fell

11lb below his last winning mark and ran well when a close fourth of ten over C&D early last month, but twice held over 1m back here since; not quite sure what to expect.

10/1

3rd

2

(5)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

End Zone

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Roger Fell

11lb below his last winning mark and ran well when a close fourth of ten over C&D early last month, but twice held over 1m back here since; not quite sure what to expect.

10/1

5th

2

(2)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

End Zone

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

Finished well for fourth over 7f here two starts ago ago but faded into sixth when back up to 1m in refitted blinkers here last time and remains without a win this year; cheekpieces given another whirl today.

8/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 72403

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Well beaten over 1m2f on handicap debut in June but looked suited by drop in trip when third at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft) ten days ago; ideally needs to learn to settle better in the early stages but could still have a bigger run in him.
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5th

2

(2)

5th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:15 Hamilton

Nefyn Dawn

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Ex-bumper horse; had wind surgery in March; has improved since going handicapping with fair efforts at Beverley (7.5f, good to soft) and Musselburgh (7f, good) last month; further progress likely, particularly back over 1m; a possible.

6/1

4th

2

(6)

11th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

16:20 Musselburgh

Nefyn Dawn

10st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Well beaten over 1m2f on handicap debut in June but looked suited by drop in trip when third at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft) ten days ago; ideally needs to learn to settle better in the early stages but could still have a bigger run in him.

11/2

3rd

3

(6)

1st Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:55 Beverley

Nefyn Dawn

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Maiden who offered hope when second of six in a Wolverhampton novice (9.5f, AW) in February but not built on it since, including on handicap debut after four months off at Ripon (9.7f, good; first start since wind surgery) in June; others make greater appeal.

16/1

10/1

Form: 215638 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ended losing streak with comfortable 1m1f win at Carlisle (good to firm) in June and ran at least as well when close third over that trip here last month; his recent defeat on soft ground can be overlooked but today's drop back to 7f may not be ideal.
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8th

8

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

15:10 Musselburgh

Bulls Aye

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has done most racing this year over 1m and hasn't looked to see it out in a couple of runs over middle distances; long odds-on to blow the start and there are risks involved from 2lb out of the handicap.

14/1

8th

8

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

15:10 Musselburgh

Bulls Aye

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

steadied start, always behind

14/1

8th

7

(4)

14th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

13:50 Musselburgh

Bulls Aye

9st 12lb

J: Miss Hannah Crawford

T: Iain Jardine

slowly away, in rear, some headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

15/2

Form: -56031 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has a tendency to race too freely but doubled his win tally when fitted with first-time hood in C&D classified race (good ground) a week ago; recorded a good Topspeed figure for the grade but is only due to go up 3lb, and his 5lb penalty probably demands a career-best effort today.
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1st

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

The Gay Blade

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Handy sort who has been successful three times on the AW this year; has won four times on turf, but was found to have bled at Ayr last time; others more convincing.

10/1

6th

4

(4)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

The Gay Blade

9st 3lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Successful three times over 6f on Newcastle AW this year; ran well at Musselburgh (7f, good; neck second) returned to turf last week; now 2lb higher but Cara Tuke removes 7lb; respected in current form.

13/8

2nd

3

(10)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

The Gay Blade

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Made it three wins in his last four starts (all 6f at Newcastle) when seeing off ten rivals in an apprentice race last week; former C&D scorer so the step back up in trip shouldn't be an issue and he escapes a penalty.

2/1

8/1

Form: 0-8706 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Yet to strike form after four 6f starts for new stable this year but some positives can be drawn from his run at Doncaster a fortnight ago and he's now very well handicapped on last autumn's placed form over 7f/1m for Godolphin; moves back up in trip today; interesting.
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8th

6

(5)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rich Waters

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Back to form when second over C&D nine days ago on his first run for 11 weeks; likely he'll need more in this field but he was rated much higher when starting out for this yard last spring.

5/1

2nd

7

(1)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Rich Waters

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Made an encouraging return to the AW when beaten 2l into fifth of 12 here (6f) in November, but would like to have seen more from him at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) 11 days later; losing run up to 19 and others preferred.

14/1

9th

2

(3)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rich Waters

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Grant Tuer

midfield

6/1

Form: -77231 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner, more recently on good to firm ground in early July; subsequent 4lb rise might be enough to leave him vulnerable but he's likely to give another good account.
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7

(7)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:22 Musselburgh

Monhammer

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Hasn't the best of strike-rates and hasn't won since May 2024 when scoring off 13lb higher mark at Ayr (7f, good); however, has run creditably on his last three starts, all over C&D, and is one with a chance.

15/8

9

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Monhammer

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

0-13 since winning at Ayr last May but this two-time C&D winner has been runner-up on his last two starts, most recently over C&D (good); has won on good to soft; might not be far away.

8/1

16/1

Form: -12155

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m AW winner over the winter but, following a break, was safely held when back on turf last month; that run might have brought him on but several of the others have less to prove.
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9th

8

(1)

11th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

16:20 Musselburgh

Magicdollar

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Dual 1m AW winner over the winter but, following a break, was safely held when back on turf last month; that run might have brought him on but several of the others have less to prove.

16/1

5th

7

(8)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

14:47 Hamilton

Magicdollar

8st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £38.00
Straight Forecast £34.92
Tricast £217.20
Trifecta £279.80

Selections

The Times:

Monhammer

POSTDATA:

Patontheback

SPOTLIGHT:

Rich Waters

The Star:

Nefyn Dawn

Daily Record:

The Gay Blade

Telegraph:

Monhammer

Daily Mail:

Monhammer

D Express:

Monhammer

Daily Mirror:

Monhammer

The Guardian:

Patontheback

The Sun:

Patontheback

RP RATINGS:

Rich Waters