14.25
HeavyAmazing Sri Lanka Handicap
- Prize money: £5652.72
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.60
Form: 034323 BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (7) |
7th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 3f 104y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Won at Windsor (1m2f, heavy) last October for former trainer off 6lb higher mark; disappointing for current yard this year and has plenty to prove. |
12/1 |
|
5th 7 (4) |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 3f 140y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Sole win from 14 races was at Windsor (1m2f, heavy) last October off 6lb higher; tailed off in first-time cheekpieces (which are now removed) on latest outing; this is a rethink on trip, following three attempts over 1m, and she's never been beyond 1m2f; bit to prove. |
14/1 |
|
8th 4 (2) |
23rd Jul 2024 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Sole success at Windsor (1m2f, heavy) last October (now 3lb lower) when trained by now-retired William Jarvis; hasn't fired for current stable yet and first-time cheekpieces are now applied; looks like she needs to step back up in trip. |
7/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 607331 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 |
22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Had plenty of racing on the Flat and won twice over 1m2f on soft ground; will need to run better than on his hurdling debut at Taunton (2m, good; 40-1). |
50/1 |
|
10th 6 |
22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Had plenty of racing on the Flat and won twice over 1m2f on soft ground; will need to run better than on his hurdling debut at Taunton (2m, good; 40-1). |
50/1 |
|
4 (11) |
29th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Suited by 1m2f on soft or heavy but he didn't seem his old self in 2024 and was well adrift on a recent hurdle debut; has been given a chance at the weights, so a change in his fortunes can't be discounted. |
25/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 73314
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (9) |
23rd Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Settled better in a first-time hood when winning easily on soft ground last month, but was found out by an 11lb rise three weeks ago, having been easy to back; today's longer trip isn't certain to suit on pedigree and she'll need to be amenable early. |
4/1 |
|
4th 3 (6) |
2nd Oct 2023 Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Lope De Vega filly who has progressed with each of her four runs, hooded when easily making a winning handicap debut at Sandown (1m, soft) 12 days ago; hiked up 11lb but she has more to offer so merits serious consideration. |
5/4 |
|
1st 8 (7) |
20th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
pressed leader |
5/1 |
5/1
Form: 464515 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 (9) |
24th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 3 |
10st 1lb |
Five Flat wins in 2024, culminating in this race (1lb lower today); well suited by ploughing through the mud and best result this term came on soft, when runner-up at Yarmouth (1m6f) in July; ran respectably here on good to soft last time and a bold show seems likely if he's in the mud today. |
7/1 |
|
11 (10) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 5f 61y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Five wins in a tremendously progressive 2024; well suited by ploughing through the mud and his best result this term came on soft ground, when runner-up at Yarmouth (1m6f) in July; respectable fourth in a Racing League event over 2m on Southwell's AW latest; feasibly handicapped and would enter the reckoning if the ground remains on the soft side. |
16/1 |
|
4th 2 (8) |
28th Aug 2025 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Five wins in a tremendously progressive 2024 on Flat; well suited by ploughing through the mud and his best result this term came on soft ground, when runner-up on penultimate start; beaten 20l when last on his sole AW start in 2023 and others have more compelling claims. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: 62-634
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (5) |
6th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Showed promise in her younger days for Andrew Balding but little to get excited about in seven starts for current yard and she's now 0-14; look elsewhere. |
66/1 |
|
8th 4 (5) |
6th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Showed promise in her younger days for Andrew Balding but little to get excited about in seven starts for current yard and she's now 0-14; look elsewhere. |
66/1 |
|
11th 5 (12) |
19th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
slowly into stride, soon led, clear after 2f, much reduced lead over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out |
66/1 |
16/1
Form: 73722-
Last run: 356 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (5) |
14th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 5y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
His three wins were all on the Flat in 2024, including here on heavy ground over 1m2f; failed to build on his comeback run when well beaten over hurdles at Kempton 52 days ago and the hood returns on this switch back to the Flat; makes some appeal from a good mark. |
3/1 |
8/1
Form: 578092
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (1) |
12th Jun 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Won off 1lb higher at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January but her subsequent form hasn't come up to scratch, including back on turf at Bath last month; now 0-6 on grass and others have less to prove. |
16/1 |
|
4th 3 (4) |
5th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Triple AW winner who swooped late when scoring at Lingfield (1m2f) in January but she was tailed off back there (first-time cheekpieces) in March; back on last winning mark but has something to prove with visor now tried and her last turf run was in 2023. |
12/1 |
|
4th 3 (4) |
5th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Triple AW winner who swooped late when scoring at Lingfield (1m2f) in January but she was tailed off back there (first-time cheekpieces) in March; back on last winning mark but has something to prove with visor now tried and her last turf run was in 2023. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 161727 D
Last run: 46 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (5) |
7th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Record of 10-33 on AW features six wins at Wolverhampton, including in this race (off just 1lb lower) last year; close fourth at Lingfield for an encouraging start to his 2026 campaign; fighting chance. |
7/2 |
|
4th 4 (5) |
10th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Best known as a Wolverhampton specialist (six wins), but is 2-5 over C&D and the middle leg of his hat-trick early last year included this race off 3lb lower; interesting. |
7/1 |
|
10th 4 (7) |
28th Sep 2025 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Has a much better stirke-rate on AW than on turf; form dipped back in this sphere when last seen; on a difficult mark and isn't the percentage call. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 124-28 CD
Last run: 154 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (2) |
30th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Frequent slow starter who was the biggest price of his trainer's three runners when winning easily at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last Saturday, without the usual tongue-tie/cheekpieces, as today; had looked on the downgrade on the AW but happier on turf; leading claims back up 6lb. |
4/5 |
|
1st 13 (1) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Five turf wins were all secured in a tongue-tie, with additional cheekpeices on last three occasions; has never won on AW and after latest campaign on that surface he now returns to grass with good handicapping case to be made; no headgear looks a negative, though. |
12/1 |
|
6th 8 (3) |
2nd Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
10st 7lb |
Eyecatching second at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) on his penultimate run, but he's a frequent slow starter who was always in rear at Lingfield last Saturday; needs to bounce back again after that and he's now 0-18 on AW. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 070/0- D
Last run: 352 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 4 (6) |
3rd Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Very lightly raced and he's been well beaten over the last three years (seven races); used to go well on soft and he's thrown in on his 2020 form but so much has to be taken on trust with him these days. |
33/1 |
|
10th 1 (5) |
23rd Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Been lightly raced throughout his career, only running 15 times, and returns from a year off this afternoon; has his conditions but that's usually been the case since he last ran well more than three years ago and it's hard to know what he's capable of now. |
20/1 |
|
21th 7 (12) |
5th Nov 2022 Heavy 1m 3f 197y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Thrown in if judged on his performances in two major 1m4f handicaps on soft in summer 2020 but he did not fire last season, mostly also on soft (unraced on heavy) and that includes when blinkers were given a go in this race; not seen since, so a great deal has to be taken on trust, but he had an excellent record earlier in career after lengthy breaks. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £20.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £17.97 |
| Tricast | £78.61 |
| Trifecta | £85.60 |
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