September 01 / 16.26 Salisbury

16.26

Good To Firm

Madar Corporation Handicap

  • Prize money: £8100
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Madar Corporation Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: -64111 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Completed a 1m fast-ground handicap hat-trick when scoring by 4l in a five-runner race at Newbury three weeks ago; he's climbing the weights but is clearly thriving and holds strong claims once more.
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3rd

10

(7)

30th Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Ascot

Persian Royal

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

took keen hold, held up in midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge

11/2

1st

1

(3)

1st Sep 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:26 Salisbury

Persian Royal

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

made all, shaken up 3f out, ridden 2f out, hard pressed over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, pushed out

5/2

1st

5

(1)

12th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Newbury

Persian Royal

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

mounted in chute, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, wandered around but kept on strongly from over 1f out, readily

9/4

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4221

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Built upon his previous promise when easily winning a Nottingham maiden (1m, good to firm) at 1-7 last month on his fourth start; this unexposed 3yo is in top hands and has potential off his opening mark; respected.
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3rd

1

(1)

2nd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:50 Sandown

Indemnify

10st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Won a 1m handicap here (good ground) in May on his final start for Roger Varian and has shaped well back here (1m again) on two of his three subsequent starts for current yard; may need to get the breaks from the inside stall but he's one to be interested in from his mark and the drop to 7f shouldn't pose a problem for one who tends to race freely.

5/1

4th

6

(2)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:45 Sandown

Indemnify

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Below par at Newmarket last time but the hood adopted that day is now left off, and he'd previously run two good races in a row over this C&D, with a win and a good fifth of 15 (the latter on stable debut); not ruled out.

11/1

6th

5

(10)

22nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket (July)

Indemnify

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Unexposed 4yo who won twice for Roger Varian, the latest on his Sandown reappearance (1m, good; first start since being gelded) in May; not beaten far into fifth of 15 on stable debut over the same C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago, but needs to find a bit more from the same mark; hood given a go; yard also runs Maysong.

8/1

Form: 4118U2 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row in June (1m, AW/firm) and bumped into a much-improved winner when a well-beaten second of five over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago; however, there's a suspicion others here are better treated.
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3rd

15

(5)

13th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Be Lucky My Son

8st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

took keen hold, prominent, short of room after 1f, lost position and in touch with leaders after 2f, pushed along when prominent again from over 2f out, switched right from under 2f out, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out

6/1

1st

12

(2)

29th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Be Lucky My Son

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

midfield, pushed along and headway from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on

7/1

3rd

7

(2)

1st Sep 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:26 Salisbury

Be Lucky My Son

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

in touch with leaders, ridden and headway under 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 42123 C

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f novice here (good) in June on his third start and has run well in defeat in two 7f handicaps (good/good to firm) since; has shaped as though this step up to 1m will be a plus and he's one to consider.
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6th

4

(2)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Sandown

Cabinet Of Clowns

9st 11lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Generally very consistent last season and was back in peak form when scoring in refitted blinkers at Windsor (1m, good) this month; probably doesn't have much margin for error off new mark but can still pose a threat; often leads.

9/2

1st

5

(12)

15th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:50 Windsor

Cabinet Of Clowns

10st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Fair fifth at Newmarket in May, before a lesser show 11 days ago; peak 2023 efforts (one C&D) came when blinkers were enlisted on last five starts and they now return for the first time this season; one to note.

12/1

8th

7

(6)

4th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Cabinet Of Clowns

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

prominent

7/1

Form: 110628 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won his first two handicaps in April (1m, AW) and ran well when second of five at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) in July; 1m2f stretched him at Goodwood last time and he might not be far away now back down in trip, but he's not obviously progressive unlike some of today's rivals.
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1st

7

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

Court Of Session

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Phil McEntee

All five wins have been on the AW over further than this, the latest at Wolverhampton in January; below his best in three starts since finishing third there in February and he's 0-15 on turf.

12/1

7th

8

(6)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Court Of Session

9st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Five-time AW winner who scored at Wolverhampton (7f) in January but he's been out of sorts on Tapeta in his last two runs; has plenty to prove again and all of his wins have been over longer trips.

25/1

8/1

Form: 251871 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Took his strike-rate to a healthy 5-20 when winning at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last time; he's steadily progressive and can give another good account, but may be vulnerable against some unexposed 3yos.
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6th

5

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Grey Fox

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Emma Lavelle

Four-time winner over 1m/1m2f here; back off his last winning mark and has twice won after an absence, but whether he can do so after 313 days off is a moot point; may also need further than this now.

10/1

9th

2

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

16:53 Salisbury

Grey Fox

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Emma Lavelle

Former miler who has reinvented himself as a stayer, winning over 2m on AW in March and respectable fourth over C&D last time; the 8yo now takes on some unexposed 3yos.

7/1

4

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

20:20 Salisbury

Grey Fox

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Emma Lavelle

Running, and winning, over 1m this time last year but he collected by 2l over 2m on the Kempton AW in March; not in the same form back there a month ago but chance if on a going day (can be up and down).

6/1

12/1

Form: 763623

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Some good runs in defeat this season, including when a neck second of four at Windsor (1m, good to firm) two starts ago; however, he's 0-6 for the year and needs something extra if he's to win this.
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8th

4

(9)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Redcar

Tropez Power

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Gained sole turf success in 2021 and it's two years since last AW win; 0-5 for current stable but he could strip fitter for his Beverley reappearance a fortnight ago.

12/1

6th

11

(7)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

15:22 Beverley

Tropez Power

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Gained sole turf success in 2021 and it's two years since last AW win; 0-4 for current stable and lacks recent match practice having been absent since November; probably best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.10
Straight Forecast £7.06
Trifecta £65.70

Selections

RP Ratings:

Indemnify

SPOTLIGHT:

Persian Royal

The Guardian:

Grey Fox

The Times:

Cabinet Of Clowns

POSTDATA:

Be Lucky My Son

TOPSPEED:

Indemnify

NEWMARKET:

Indemnify

The Sun:

Indemnify

Daily Record:

Indemnify

Telegraph:

Persian Royal

Daily Mail:

Grey Fox