17:25 Salisbury

Thursday 2 October 2025

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Madar Corporation 'Season Finale' Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 3m 6.75s

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Macari²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Rose Dawes⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss S West| OR: 80| CD

7/2

Winner twice on the Flat this season (including over C&D in May. Form has been rather up and down since, but ran well when third behind a thriving pair in better company at Doncaster (11.9f) 21 days ago. Ought to be competitive if in similar form back over a longer trip.

Form: 150183

Diamond Bay^v²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: T Ward| OR: 80| D

15/2

14f winner (off only 1 lb higher on reappearance) and has hit the frame in higher grades subsequently, not seen to best effect when visored for first time, fourth of 10 in handicap at York (16.2f) 25 days ago, denied a clear run. Solid claims if they go a good gallop back down in trip/grade.

Form: 708434

Promethean²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: D Menuisier| OR: 79

5/1

Shaped with promise earlier in the season and made the most of a good opportunity to win a maiden at Clairefontaine in August. Below form back in a handicap, eleventh of 13 at Doncaster (14.5f, good) 20 days ago, slowly away. Ought to make more of an impact dropped markedly in grade.

Form: 765410

Umbria^t1²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker| OR: 79

9/1

Twice a winner on all-weather last year. Had been running well without winning this season but turned in a rare poor effort on first try over the trip when last of 10 in handicap at York (16.2f, good to firm) 25 days ago. Could bounce back down in grade/trip with tongue strap on first time.

Form: 395240

Just An Hour¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Harry Davies| T: B R Millman| OR: 77

10/1

3 wins from 9 runs this year. Latest win at Windsor in July and underlined his consistency when fourth of 12 in handicap (11/1) at Newbury (10f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Yet to race over this far (stays 1½m) but should remain competitive if stamina holds out.

Form: 412444

Rapid Mission²²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Taylor Fisher⁽³⁾| T: S Hosie| OR: 77

80/1

Tongue strap on for first time (now removed) when last of 9 in handicap (125/1) at Lingfield (10f, AW) when last seen in February. Plenty to prove.

Form: 3/5167-9

Hebridean Nomad¹⁷⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 71| BF

5/1

Consistent type was still in good form but likely stretched by the longer trip when fourth of 6 in handicap (5/2) at Kempton (16f) in April. Drop back in distance should suit and could improve on turf debut/reappearance having been gelded.

Form: 1/4-2364

Gallant Lion^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 70

8/1

Latest win at Chepstow in May and backed it up with some creditable placed efforts. Disappointed when well-backed penultimate start but best forgiven latest start in desperate ground at Chester 12 days ago. Could be worth another chance.

Form: 735259

Schemaya⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 75

12/1

Winner at Windsor (11.5f) on handicap debut. Backed that up when third over 10f here but below form (following 8 weeks off) on all-weather debut at Kempton (12f) 52 days ago. Upped in trip on return to turf and isn't ruled out if all is well following further 7-week absence.

Form: 631335

Lion Wait⁴²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Ffrench-Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: B Lund| OR: 64

200/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat but could hardly have shown any less on handicap debut when last of 9 in handicap (25/1) at Ffos Las (14f, soft). Off 14 months and arrives with questions to answer.

Form: 47/69-

Fair Dinkum^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Taryn Langley⁽⁵⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 62| D

10/1

Second over C&D in May. Capitalised on a falling mark to win 12-runner handicap (10/1) at Bath (14f, good to soft) 18 days ago, suited by emphasis on stamina. That form is starting to work out and he should hold his own in better company.

Form: 237781

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

Media Mogul⁴⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: Tom Dascombe J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

Forecasts

Macari (7/2), Hebridean Nomad (5/1), Promethean (5/1), Diamond Bay (15/2), Gallant Lion (8/1), Umbria (9/1), Fair Dinkum (10/1), Just An Hour (10/1), Media Mogul (11/1), Schemaya (12/1), Rapid Mission (80/1), Lion Wait (200/1)

DIAMOND BAY is only 1 lb higher than when successful over this trip on reappearance and emerged with credit in a stronger race over 2m at York. He appeals most back down in grade/trip, particularly if they go a good gallop. Promethean hasn't lived up to the promise he showed earlier in the season but should be more competitive with sights lowered. Hebridean Nomad has been gelded prior to this turf debut and could improve, while Fair Dinkum should hold his own in better company.

Previous Winners

2024

Berkshire Sundance

Weight: 9-6 |Age: 4

J: Oisin Murphy | T: A M Balding

15/2

Prize Money

1st: £5,888.002nd: £2,763.003rd: £1,380.004th: £691.005th: £344.00

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