September 17 / 14.35 Sandown

14.35

Soft

Sporting Times Sri Lanka Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Sporting Times Sri Lanka Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 7

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Drifted out to 28-1 at Ascot (7f, soft) and, having led early, she trailed home a remote last; had to show more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1

(3)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Sandown

Midnight Bandit

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Drifted out to 28-1 at Ascot (7f, soft) and, having led early, she trailed home a remote last; had to show more.

16/1

3

(6)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:20 Ascot

Midnight Bandit

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

52,000gns Time Test yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Aloa (Italian 7f-1m 2yo including Group 2; RPR 96), Aumale (French 1m; 92) and Vento Di Passioni (Italian Listed-placed 1m1f-10.5f); dam 1m winner (84), sister to Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Just The Judge; respected stable and market may help on this debut.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
55,000euros breeze-up buy out of a 10.6f AW winner (RPR 85), closely related to 1m Group 3/smart 2m-2m4f hurdle winner Sea Lord; has to be checked in the betting.
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10th

5

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

Montague Menace

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Took a 7f Lingfield maiden (AW) on his comeback in March but bombed out when strong in the market on his handicap debut at Epsom (8.5f, good) next time; finished 12th of 14 at York a fortnight ago and has a point to prove now.

40/1

12th

11

(12)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Montague Menace

8st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Possibly didn't take to Epsom (8.5f) last time when beaten favourite on handicap debut; recorded a ready success in Lingfield maiden (7f, AW) in his only other start this term and may still have more to offer.

12/1

5th

2

(6)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:23 Epsom

Montague Menace

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Gelded ahead of his AW debut when readily landing Lingfield maiden (7f) on last month's return; will probably need more on this switch back to turf/handicap debut but it's still early days and he warrants consideration.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; brother to winners Nakheel (1m2f/14.5f; Group 2; RPR 110) and Elraaed (1m/1m2f; 91); dam French/US/Canadian 7f-9.5f winner (95), half-sister to 1m1f/1m2f Group 3 winner Chachnak; in a top yard and the betting should be revealing.
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5th

7

(3)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

16:05 York

Morshdi

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Brother to 1m2f and 14.5f (Group 2) winner Nakheel (RPR 110); won here (1m, good) on second start as 2yo and followed up in clearcut style in seven-runner Listed race at Newmarket (1m1f, good) four weeks ago; non-runner in 1m2f Listed race at Chester last week given the problem they had with the track; he has one of the best chances on form in this field and is on his way up.

7/2

1st

5

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Morshdi

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Twice-raced colt who is brother to a Group 2 winner for his owner and seems likely to improve further; second at Sandown (7f) and went one better at York (1m, good) where he held on by a neck from a rival who subsequently ran well in Group 3; possibilities.

9/2

Form: 8

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000gns yearling; 100-1 for his recent debut over C&D (soft) and pulled too hard to give himself a chance; best watched for now.
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2nd

4

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

18:30 Windsor

Shadowmere

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Big prices for three runs last backend, two on soft ground (7f-1m1f), pulling hard laterly; hard to know what he might be capable of as yet and the market will be the best guide back from seven months off.

10/1

5th

7

(1)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 4

16:12 Goodwood

Shadowmere

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: George Baker

150,000gns yearling; both starts have been over 7f on soft ground at Sandown, finishing a bit closer in third of five last time (made most, hung right over 1f out) but that form is no threat to today's principals.

16/1

4

(2)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Sandown

Shadowmere

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

150,000gns yearling; 100-1 for his recent debut over C&D (soft) and pulled too hard to give himself a chance; best watched for now.

33/1

Form: 2

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
It was a valuable C&D maiden (soft) for fillies in which she was beaten 2l into second behind a favourite who had shown plenty on her Newmarket debut; stable's juveniles usually improve lots for their first run so this Starman half-sister to five winners should be hard to beat.
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1st

2

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Newbury

Esna

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Brian Meehan

All three starts as 2yo were on soft, winning a Sandown novice but far better form (the best in this field) when about 2l fourth of eight in 1m Group 1 Marcel Boussac at Longchamp, keeping on well while never able to threaten seriously; fair chance she'll stay 1m2f, judged on that, but she didn't show it when a never-dangerous fourth of six in Newmarket Listed race (good to firm; just over 1l behind Sacred Ground) 13 days ago; hopefully she'll have come on significantly from that run.

8/1

4th

2

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Newmarket

Esna

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Brian Meehan

All three starts as 2yo were on soft; green in front in 7f novice win at Sandown against a notable rival; about 2l fourth of eight when an outsider for 1m Group 1 Marcel Boussac at Longchamp, keeping on well while never able to threaten seriously the lead; fair chance she'll stay 1m2f, judged on that, even if pedigree (sire sprinter) casts doubts on her Oaks entry; clear top on form.

15/8

5

(1)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Sandown

Esna

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Brian Meehan

It was a valuable C&D maiden (soft) for fillies in which she was beaten 2l into second behind a favourite who had shown plenty on her Newmarket debut; stable's juveniles usually improve lots for their first run so this Starman half-sister to five winners should be hard to beat.

4/6

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.20
Straight Forecast £3.46
Trifecta £13.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Esna

NEWMARKET:

Morshdi

Daily Mail:

Morshdi

D Express:

Morshdi

The Sun:

Morshdi

The Star:

Morshdi

RP RATINGS:

Esna

POSTDATA:

Esna

The Times:

Esna

Telegraph:

Esna

The Guardian:

Esna

Daily Mirror:

Esna

Daily Record:

Esna