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Madness Handicap

Newmarket (July) · 19:33 · Friday, 17 July 2026 · 5f · Good To Firm · Class 4

🤖 AI race preview

The race is likely to see a mid-pack start with Rocking Ends and Rogue Bullet positioned to challenge early, given their recent performances on good to firm and consistent pace figures; Rocking Ends, drawing 4, has a strong record in this distance and ground, with a recent 7th at Newmarket under pressure, and a solid RPR of 87 despite a poor start last time, making him a hard-to-oppose contender with a clear appeal on form and a consistent run in this class. Rogue Bullet, though drawn 8, has a career-high RPR of 89 and a strong recent showing at Lingfield, where he challenged and finished fourth under a penalty, suggesting he could make an appeal in a slower tempo. The main danger comes from Grandlad, who won at Nottingham on good ground and has a strong RPR of 90, despite a recent sole run that was his worst; he may be a value at the forecast price. Valley Ofthe Kings, with a recent second at Newmarket on turf, and Diomed Duke, who has a low OFR but a strong RPR and recent form, are both worth a second look, with the latter having a potential each-way player angle due to a drop in class and a recent re-entry.

Written by our AI before the off from form, ratings and conditions — neutral analysis, not a betting recommendation. How we build verdicts.

🏁 Result

1Rocking Ends (GB) Cieren Fallon3.12
2Diomed Duke (GB) Ray Dawson4.33
3Rogue Bullet (IRE) Billy Loughnane3.00
4Tuscan Point (IRE) William Carson41
5Ecclefechan (GB) Alice Bond19
6Grandlad (IRE) David Probert6.50

Settled from official results.