October 23 / 15.25 Windsor

15.25

Heavy

Sri Lanka Paradise Island Handicap

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Sri Lanka Paradise Island Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 331134

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Fine on soft ground but raced freely (has often worn a hood) when below market expectations on heavy going last time; is weighted to her best now following two Bath wins in August.
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10th

5

(5)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Price

Three C&D wins, the latest in a classified event this month in a refitted hood; failed to get to grips with the leaders here six days later but she's had a longer break this time; can be very competitive if race pans out.

8/1

6th

1

(2)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Richard Price

Not the easiest to catch right but had hood refitted when gaining a third C&D win in classified event six days ago; she needs to back it up with the headgear retained.

3/1

1st

5

(11)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Richard Price

Losing run up to 14, but she won two handicaps over C&D in the spring of last year and ran well to finish third of ten in a similar race to this over the same trip in January; not the best of draws, but respected on her best form.

9/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 586445

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who can pull hard and hasn't always looked the easiest; conditions won't pose a problem down another 2lb but there are risks involved.
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10th

8

(3)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Dotties Star

9st 1lb

J: James Glennon

T: Pat Phelan

Better known as a hurdler these days, but he made a successful return to the Flat when narrowly landing a classified event at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) in March; never involved in a C&D handicap last time but that was against a pace bias and he has claims if things go more to plan this time.

6/1

7th

11

(9)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Dotties Star

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Pat Phelan

Better known as a hurdler these days, but he made a successful return to the Flat when narrowly landing a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago; this will be harder, but he remains unexposed on the AW.

8/1

1st

3

(4)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Dotties Star

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Pat Phelan

His sole win was over hurdles 14 months ago but he looked a bit unlucky when runner-up in that sphere at Huntingdon (2m) 24 days ago; now returns to the Flat but conditions should be fine and he needs a close look in the market.

5/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 904241 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-2 here when winning over 1m3f last Monday (Fullforward behind) despite taking a grip; holds leading claims under a small penalty, provided he copes with the conditions (well held in one previous start on heavy going).
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9th

11

(11)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Assembled

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Rimell

Twice unplaced on the Kempton Polytrack (1m3f/1m4f) since returning in May, but just 2lb higher than when winning over C&D last November; shortlisted now returned here.

10/1

4th

10

(2)

12th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Assembled

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Rimell

Won here in 2021; most outings in 2023 came on turf and Tapeta, notably two wins (11.4f/1m4f) in the autumn; 22-1 when well held on reappearance here three weeks ago but probably needed the race; more interesting this time.

5/1

7th

10

(6)

22nd May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Assembled

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Mark Rimell

Course winner in late 2021; most outings in 2023 came on turf and Tapeta, the most recent win coming when nipping clear at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in November; back up 3lb; needs to prove wellbeing back from break.

7/1

Form: 442109 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Both wins came on faster ground and he didn't see it out behind Assembled here last Monday over the extended 1m3f having pulled hard; is entitled to at least lose the gap on 4lb better terms if more amenable, though.
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7th

9

(1)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:00 Windsor

Fullforward

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

C&D winner who resumed from five months off with a solid fourth of eight in 1m4f Lingfield handicap a week ago; not out of things off the same mark.

10/1

4th

8

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Fullforward

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Madgwick

Just low-level hurdle form on his last two starts; last year's Flat best, which came over C&D, would give him a squeak but others look stronger for win purposes.

16/1

5

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:42 Fontwell

Fullforward

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

Three-time winner on the Flat (1m-1m4f) but always in low-grade handicaps; will need to take very well to hurdling to pose a threat here.

50/1

Form: 145514 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Another solid effort in defeat on Polytrack last time and the return to a more testing 1m2f will suit, but his two Bath wins came on fast ground and these conditions are an unknown; obvious chance if he handles the ground, though.
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2nd

5

(1)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Jimmy Mark

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Zoe Hawkins

Course winner (extended 1m3f) on last April's reappearance; ended that campaign with some lesser efforts but he returns on a feasible mark and can't be discounted.

8/1

5th

8

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jimmy Mark

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Stuart Kittow

Five-time turf winner, the latest over an extended 1m3f at Bath in April; finished second in four of his next five starts but his form has dipped the last twice; should be fully effective on AW and he's one to consider.

6/1

5

(14)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

14:52 Bath

Jimmy Mark

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Kittow

Well behind Harlington on the AW last time but has a far more convincing record on turf and had been running well.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 034248

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden whose C&D second in August came in a weak, small-field affair in first-time cheekpieces; drops to 0-60 company for the first time but others make more appeal.
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4th

2

(3)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Change Of Fortune

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Just one win from 35 starts and he finished eighth of nine in a classified event at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month; remains unexposed over this trip but he's hard to predict and others are more convincing.

14/1

8th

2

(5)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Change Of Fortune

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Record of 1-34 but his win was at Ffos Las last summer and he returned from a break with an encouraging fifth here (8.6f classified) last month; should benefit from that run and he could be dangerous back up in trip.

13/2

5/1

Form: 737501 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Much better for tackling this sort of ground for the first time when springing a surprise at Yarmouth last Monday; experienced Alex Jary's 5lb claim goes some way towards clawing back the penalty.
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7th

7

(1)

23rd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Windsor

Bush Rose

9st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Phil McEntee

Much better for tackling this sort of ground for the first time when springing a surprise at Yarmouth last Monday; experienced Alex Jary's 5lb claim goes some way towards clawing back the penalty.

5/1

1st

7

(1)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

14:55 Yarmouth

Bush Rose

9st 6lb

J: J F Egan

T: Phil McEntee

A fair 1m4f maiden for Roger Varian but she's yet to show that form for her current yard, coming in last of 11 at Wolverhampton (1m4f) 23 days ago; needs to get back on track.

50/1

10/1

Form: 97208

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Sole turf effort, when best of the rest behind an easy winner here (1m, soft), a cut above his four AW runs; his two handicap efforts since have been poor, though, and stamina isn't assured on pedigree; market useful.
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10th

8

(2)

20th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Superluminal

9st 7lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: John Berry

reared start, always behind

33/1

9th

14

(7)

3rd Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Newmarket

Superluminal

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Berry

Well beaten over 7f in first two handicaps (both on AW in summer) and also when upped to 1m2f on heavy turf 11 days ago; drops back to 1m with blinkers tried here; not the obvious answer.

66/1

8th

4

(8)

23rd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Windsor

Superluminal

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Berry

Sole turf effort, when best of the rest behind an easy winner here (1m, soft), a cut above his four AW runs; his two handicap efforts since have been poor, though, and stamina isn't assured on pedigree; market useful.

10/1

33/1

Form: 34-060

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Limited maiden (6f-1m2f) who struggled in early summer; the combination of a gelding operation, first-time headgear and different ground conditions needs to help massively after five months off.
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9th

6

(7)

23rd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Windsor

House Of Dragons

9st 6lb

T: Seamus Durack

Limited maiden (6f-1m2f) who struggled in early summer; the combination of a gelding operation, first-time headgear and different ground conditions needs to help massively after five months off.

33/1

10th

6

(14)

12th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

House Of Dragons

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Seamus Durack

Improved with each of his three runs as a 2yo for Dominic Ffrench Davis; gone backwards in two handicaps for this yard (at about 7f) and he's not really bred for this far.

25/1

6th

4

(7)

3rd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

19:10 Lingfield

House Of Dragons

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Seamus Durack

in rear

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £35.40
Straight Forecast £31.64
Tricast £102.15
Trifecta £125.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bush Rose

POSTDATA:

Assembled

RP RATINGS:

Dotties Star

Daily Mirror:

Jimmy Mark

D Express:

Change Of Fortune

The Sun:

Lhebayeb

NEWMARKET:

Bush Rose

The Times:

Bush Rose

The Guardian:

Bush Rose

Daily Mail:

Bush Rose

Daily Record:

Bush Rose

Telegraph:

Assembled

The Star:

Assembled