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Good To FirmMadar Corporation Handicap
- Prize money: £9450
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 3
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: /342-3
Last run: 109 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (10) |
16th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Fairly consistent and is capable of being involved off current mark; however, lacks recent match practice (off since November) and hasn't won for over three years; not the percentage call. |
25/1 |
|
2 (10) |
16th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Fairly consistent and is capable of being involved off current mark; however, lacks recent match practice (off since November) and hasn't won for over three years; not the percentage call. |
25/1 |
|
4th 5 (7) |
13th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Acts well on Polytrack, unraced on Tapeta; improved form when stymied by Fantasy Believer's late burst at Newmarket (1m2f) in July 2023 and he's favoured by these weights; had just two runs since but looked to retain plenty of ability on Kempton AW recently; contender if handling the surface. |
8/1 |
Form: 13/108 D
Last run: 116 days
W: 10st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (5) |
1st May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Trainer on a lengthy losing run but has had a good few pop up at big prices here down the years; this gelding, whose best work for Archie Watson came on the AW, will need to improve a lot upon his two starts for current connections if he's to follow suit. |
66/1 |
|
9th 2 (5) |
1st May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Trainer on a lengthy losing run but has had a good few pop up at big prices here down the years; this gelding, whose best work for Archie Watson came on the AW, will need to improve a lot upon his two starts for current connections if he's to follow suit. |
66/1 |
|
12th 5 (5) |
7th Apr 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
awkward start, in rear |
50/1 |
Form: 241082
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24th 4 (11) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Hampered when a never-nearer eighth of 18 in his sole 7f handicap in Britain, at Goodwood (good to firm) last July; much higher in the weights now following three 1m2f wins in Qatar over the winter and a remote finish in a Group 3 at Sandown (1m2f) recently left questions hanging. |
66/1 |
|
7th 3 (6) |
29th May 2025 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Beaten off handicap marks in the low 90s in Britain last summer; three wins in Qatar this winter and not beaten far when bidding for a big handicap prize in Saudi Arabia in February on latest outing, but stiff task in this. |
66/1 |
|
7th 3 (6) |
29th May 2025 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Beaten off handicap marks in the low 90s in Britain last summer; three wins in Qatar this winter and not beaten far when bidding for a big handicap prize in Saudi Arabia in February on latest outing, but stiff task in this. |
66/1 |
Form: -10533
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 (6) |
4th Oct 2024 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
led |
11/1 |
Form: 311115 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (5) |
13th Oct 2024 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Had an excellent run in 1m turf handicaps this year, winning the first three, including over C&D, and losing nothing in defeat against a fellow improver at Newbury (heavy) 22 days ago; edged up 1lb but has much better claims than most. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 8 (12) |
21st Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Similar type to Atlantic Gamble, being a productive gelding who has a high strike-rate (5-8) in handicaps; close fifth off this mark last time (1m, AW) and remains in form; versatile ground-wise on turf. |
9/1 |
Form: 111385 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 14 (6) |
24th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 37y Class 3 |
8st 7lb |
Won on AW Flat at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last autumn but well held in two hurdle runs at the end of 2024 and suffered a similar fate back on AW Flat last week. |
40/1 |
|
6th 14 (6) |
24th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 37y Class 3 |
8st 7lb |
Won on AW Flat at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last autumn but well held in two hurdle runs at the end of 2024 and suffered a similar fate back on AW Flat last week. |
40/1 |
|
4 (4) |
15th May 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Tailed off in two hurdle races during the winter; won his last Flat start at Wolverhampton in October (9.4f) but on balance of form this 5lb higher mark could find him out. |
14/1 |
Form: 5322
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (4) |
16th Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Disappointed at Sandown (7f, soft) last month but the ground may not have suited and she was runner-up at Lingfield (7f, good) and Goodwood (1m, good to soft) in August; that form puts her in the picture and has possibilities if she can bounce back with hood added. |
11/4 |
|
4th 3 (2) |
13th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Bit keen for her own good when third on handicap debut over 1m at Goodwood (good to soft) having come in for support (5-1); interesting returned to 7f on this stiff course. |
9/4 |
Form: 57-775
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (5) |
20th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
midfield, weakened 2f out |
16/1 |
|
5th 4 (1) |
25th Aug 2024 Good 1m 3f 44y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Won for Ralph Beckett on debut last August but struggled on both Flat starts this spring and he hasn't threatened over hurdles the last twice; may be best watched now back in this code. |
33/1 |
Betting Forcast
11/2 Gloucestershire, 14/1 Noble Order, 4/1 Aafoor, 6/1 Monkey Island, 7/1 Phoenix Passion, 14/1 Beylerbeyi, 13/2 Faro Di Notte, 40/1 Spanish Poet
Non-runners
Excel Power, Sir Gabrial, Youarenotforgiven, Native King, Berkshire Nugget
Verdict
The suggestion in an open race is AAFOOR, whose latest Newmarket second is decent form and Oisin Murphy takes over in the saddle now. Fellow 3yos Native King (second choice), Phoenix Passion and Monkey Island head the many dangers along with Gloucestershire. [Andrew Sheret]
Selections
POSTDATA:
Phoenix PassionDaily Mail:
GloucestershireThe Guardian:
Faro Di NotteDaily Mirror:
Faro Di NotteThe Sun:
Monkey Island