October 23 / 15.55 Windsor

15.55

Heavy

Sri Lanka Awaits You Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 1m 0f 31y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
SKY
View Course
Sri Lanka Awaits You Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £22.00
  • Place: £5.10

Form: 148456 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Wins have come in early summer, twice round Brighton, and he has his moods; first-time headgear is the possible angle with him but he can pull hard and whether a slog in these conditions is ideal (done most racing over shorter) is questionable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Brighton

Marsh Benham

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Baker

Has defied current mark three times, including in this race 12 months ago, and Jack Callan removes a bonus 5lb today; close second at Brighton (7f) latest start; respected.

11/2

2nd

3

(5)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

16:12 Brighton

Marsh Benham

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Seven-time winner who handles any ground but he can miss the break; now 2lb lower than for his Newbury win (1m, good) in May but he's lost his way since and needs a major revival.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 734365

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Issues at the start and with pulling hard in early runs and has been expensive to follow, going backwards since entering handicaps; didn't see out 1m2f on rain-softened ground last time but is running out of excuses.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

(7)

23rd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:55 Windsor

Dubai Dreamer

9st 6lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

Issues at the start and with pulling hard in early runs and has been expensive to follow, going backwards since entering handicaps; didn't see out 1m2f on rain-softened ground last time but is running out of excuses.

6/1

5th

9

(3)

11th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

16:57 Nottingham

Dubai Dreamer

8st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

prominent

11/2

6th

10

(1)

18th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Dubai Dreamer

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Has shown ability in his last three starts and did well to finish third of ten on handicap debut at Bath (1m, good to soft) last time given that he didn't enjoy a smooth trip; could make an impact on AW debut, though he could do with breaking better than he has been.

3/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 432262

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Turned over three times as favourite since handicapping but doesn't look to do much wrong and her latest Sandown second has been boosted by the winner since; the drop back in trip won't hurt and she's shortlisted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(7)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Kynsa

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Plenty of short-priced defeats to her name but doesn't do anything wrong and the cheekpieces have helped, with two Kempton wins from the front this summer; has a career-high mark to overcome, having gone up another 3lb for her Sandown near-miss.

4/1

2nd

15

(8)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Sandown

Kynsa

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

Form: -12132 CD BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Progressed well this year, with two soft-ground wins to her name (one over C&D), and showed this mark is within range last time, when drying conditions wouldn't have been ideal; warrants respect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(5)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

15:10 Doncaster

Astronomica

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Dr Jon Scargill

Two wins as a 3yo came over a round 1m on soft ground and she's entitled to have come on for her Ripon return seven weeks ago; one to consider.

6/1

7th

12

(6)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:22 Ripon

Astronomica

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Dr Jon Scargill

Both wins at 1m on soft in 2023; runner-up on two occasions last season and she was fourth of 14 at Newmarket (1m1f, good) in November when last seen; has won fresh before and would appreciate any rain.

8/1

7th

12

(6)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:22 Ripon

Astronomica

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Dr Jon Scargill

Both wins at 1m on soft in 2023; runner-up on two occasions last season and she was fourth of 14 at Newmarket (1m1f, good) in November when last seen; has won fresh before and would appreciate any rain.

8/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 401319 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won on similar ground at Nottingham off a 2lb lower mark in August but a poor effort at the same course since will need forgiving; has claims if so.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(5)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Kempton (AW)

Equion

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

6lb below his last winning mark but recent form has been patchy, his narrow defeat at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last month surrounded by lesser efforts at the same track; 1-18 on AW; others more compelling.

6/1

4th

1

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Equion

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Tony Carroll

Won over 1m on soft and heavy ground last year and best run this campaign was four weeks ago when fourth at Nottingham (good to soft); interesting with conditions in his favour and off a good mark.

7/2

1

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Equion

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Tony Carroll

Won over 1m on soft and heavy ground last year and best run this campaign was four weeks ago when fourth at Nottingham (good to soft); interesting with conditions in his favour and off a good mark.

7/2

6th
13 (2)
Khangai

8/1

Form: 317265

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has spent most of the season running over 1m2f, often from the front, but will do well to lead down in trip with other pace in here; otherwise it's tended to be one good run, one bad and it's hard to know what to expect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

11

(5)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Khangai

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Patrick Morris

Formerly effective on AW but has produced best results for current stable on turf; regressive form since returned to AW started with a modest third over C&D (sole 2m attempt).

25/1

Form: 326-08

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Poor in two runs back from the best part of a year off and goes in a first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces combination this afternoon; softer ground may help but he has it to prove now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(3)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Hamilton

Majestic Newlaw

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

raced in second

13/2

5th

2

(4)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Majestic Newlaw

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, held up in rear

8/1

7th

3

(8)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Majestic Newlaw

9st 7lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

12-race maiden who has been campaigned over longer trips since his 2yo campaign; mixed record for new yard and others look safer.

8/1

Form: 115398 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in August, once on heavy ground (7f) and once over C&D, latterly off a 4lb lower mark; not as good since, though, and stamina would be a slight cause for concern today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(4)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Ffos Las

Thewaytothestars

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, soon weakened

7/1

9th

5

(9)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Thewaytothestars

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

held up in rear, brief headway 3f out, outpaced 2f out, soon weakened

4/1

4th

1

(3)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Chepstow

Thewaytothestars

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Won on heavy and good ground last August and fairly handicapped if returning to that level, which is a big if after her recent struggles.

14/1

7/1

Form: 156932 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Fine on this ground, as when a clear second to a progressive winner off today's mark three weeks ago; often makes the running and it's hard to find any negatives, so he needs considering.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(5)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Darvel

9st 13lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Patrick Chamings

Normally starts slowly; goes well fresh so would like to have seen more on reappearance at Bath and didn't fare much better there four weeks ago; fourth is the best he's managed on AW; passed over.

20/1

5th

1

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Bath

Darvel

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

He made a winning reappearance here in 2024 and 2025 so it's disconcerting he was well beaten on his comeback here 24 days ago, and he could do with breaking sharper; however, it's possible he needed the run this time and, having won three times last year, he's entitled to respect.

7/1

9th

2

(1)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Bath

Darvel

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Two of his eight wins have been over C&D and they were first time out in April 2024 and April 2025; two wins last summer ensure that he remains much higher in the weights but that reappearance record here is striking.

8/1

10th
12 (11)
Vitalline

25/1

Form: 056-67

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has been running over middle-distances in recent times and been seen just twice this season; has won on soft ground and it wouldn't be a huge surprise to see him pop up coming right down in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vitalline

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Serial slow-starter who has won seven times over 6f/7f on the AW; held in handicaps lately, but the return to this level offers hope and he's capable of playing a part if things pan out his way.

10/1

8th

9

(10)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Vitalline

8st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Keiran Burke

Serial slow starter who switches back from blinkers to the visor sported for last month's 0-50 Kempton win; will be happier back up from 6f but is yet another who'll need some luck from a wide stall.

10/1

6th

11

(11)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Vitalline

8st 10lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Keiran Burke

Frequent slow-starter who is a four-time winner here, the latest in a 0-50 classified event over 7f last month; twice held since, though, and doesn't have a great draw.

25/1

Form: 362132 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has often pulled hard and the switch to more aggressive tactics has helped, latterly when inclined to hang under pressure on similar ground at Bath three weeks ago; enters calculations off the same mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(5)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield

Roundabout Silver

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Close third in a 7f Lingfield classified last time but that was AW; no win since August 2023 and it's almost as long since he ran well on turf.

10/1

5

(1)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Roundabout Silver

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Not beaten far on his last attempt at this level (1m2f here) in March; not a solid option but no surprise to see him bounce back with blinkers given a go.

10/1

12th
9 (3)
Rival

20/1

Form: 354579 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Two wins came after similar breaks, latterly off 4lb higher last autumn; handles these conditions and wouldn't be without hope off a career-low mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Rival

8st 11lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John & Rhys Flint

Infrequent winner who's found his level again in lesser handicaps of late having missed almost a year; gave his running once more behind Ajrad over C&D 11 days ago and is 7lb better off but the winner had a good bit in hand that day.

12/1

2

(10)

14th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:10 Chepstow

Rival

9st 7lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John & Rhys Flint

Without a win since September 2022 but comes here after two good efforts at Windsor (1m, good to firm/soft) this summer and holds each-way claims.

7/1

14

(3)

21st Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:40 Windsor

Rival

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: John & Rhys Flint

11 months off before this season and returned to some form when second of 13 over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago; capable of better last term, including on soft, so he's back in place contention, but no win since 2022.

9/1

Form: 41154-

Last run: 392 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Wins have come over 1m2f, latterly off 3lb lower, and has done all racing over further since handicapping; is at home in these conditions but there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh, which is off-putting back from a year off; watch the market.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(11)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Lingfield (AW)

Zambezi Magic

10st 12lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Prolific at Ffos Las in the mud but just 1-40 away from that track; easy enough to look elsewhere now returning from an absence and from a wide stall.

33/1

5

(3)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Newbury

Zambezi Magic

11st 1lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

The last six of his seven wins have been at Ffos Las and four of the last five were on heavy going, including two over 1m2f last month; latest win was under Jessica Llewellyn and by 16l, but an 11lb higher mark has now kicked in; that, and the way he's drawn a blank at other tracks and over 1m3f/1m4f, pours some cold water on his chance.

7/1

50/1

Form: 5-5050

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Well held in three runs since picked up from Sir Michael Stoute, latterly when tailed off back back from a layoff; would want to see good support in first-time cheekpieces (worn a visor once) before considering her.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(5)

17th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Melody Cher

9st 4lb

J: Harry Burns

T: John Butler

Regressive maiden who has completely blown the start in last two runs, looking reluctant and tailed off both times; comes with huge risk.

25/1

14th

4

(13)

23rd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:55 Windsor

Melody Cher

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Well held in three runs since picked up from Sir Michael Stoute, latterly when tailed off back back from a layoff; would want to see good support in first-time cheekpieces (worn a visor once) before considering her.

50/1

10th

5

(5)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:35 Yarmouth

Melody Cher

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

swerved sharply right start, virtually refused to race, always behind

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £228.50
Straight Forecast £143.30
Tricast £558.86
Trifecta £1502.30

Selections

Telegraph:

Kynsa

SPOTLIGHT:

Astronomica

NEWMARKET:

Dubai Dreamer

POSTDATA:

Khangai

Daily Mirror:

Equion

D Express:

Vitalline

The Times:

Rival

RP RATINGS:

Darvel

The Sun:

Astronomica

The Star:

Astronomica

The Guardian:

Kynsa

Daily Mail:

Kynsa

Daily Record:

Kynsa