19.45
Good To SoftSri Lanka Paradise Island Handicap
- Prize money: £9936
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 3
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.80
Form: 4703-1 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (1) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 218y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
Losing run is mounting up but he remains useful and shaped well over 1m2f at Glorious Goodwood most recently, leaving the impression this return to 1m4f is worth exploring; possibilities off the same mark. |
7/2 |
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4th 15 (18) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Beaten on his last 13 starts going back to May 2024 but he's run some big races and wasn't discredited in his two starts this term; third and tenth in the last two runnings of this race; claimer ridden for the first time as a handicapper and worth a second look despite wide draw. |
16/1 |
|
8th 4 (5) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Beaten on his last 12 starts going back to May 2024 but he's run some big races in the meantime, including when beaten a head in this last year (good to firm) off the same mark as today; reappeared with solid sixth of 24 on stable debut in the Spring Cup at Newbury (1m, good); can be in the mix. |
5/1 |
7/2
- Place: £2.50
Form: 11- D
Last run: 253 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (1) |
18th Sep 2024 Good 1m 2f 23y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
|
3rd 3 (4) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Won both 2yo starts and, after running well this year in her first two handicaps, she won one at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good to firm) last time; it was a blanket finish but she's just 2lb higher today and this lightly raced half-sister to Group 2 winner Al Hakeem could still have more to offer. |
11/2 |
|
1st 4 (12) |
31st Jul 2024 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
9st 13lb |
Unraced on softer than good; two from two in her first season last year and she's run well in defeat this term in handicaps at Windsor (1m2f) and Pontefract (1m4f; made most); needs to build on that but has had only four races, so it may be possible. |
7/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: /1333- BF
Last run: 337 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (6) |
25th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Won Kempton maiden (1m, AW) last spring and was third in all three subsequent turf handicaps (1m-1m2f); gelded during 11-month absence; has possibilities if fully tuned up. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 8 (6) |
25th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Won Kempton maiden (1m, AW) last spring and was third in all three subsequent turf handicaps (1m-1m2f); gelded during 11-month absence; has possibilities if fully tuned up. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 5285-2 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (6) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
8yo who made it eight wins from 48 starts when scoring on reappearance at Windsor (11.4f, good) in May; only third of seven there since (11.4f, good to firm) and may be vulnerable to younger legs today, but she's run well in the last two editions of this race and could do so again. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 6 (3) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Took this in 2025 and she made a winning return over C&D last month; up 3lb but she's a likely player once more with yard going very well. |
3/1 |
|
1st 1 (5) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
All seven wins have been on turf and latest was over C&D last June; didn't fire in her final two runs last season but this is a drop back in grade and she won on her seasonal return in 2022 and 2023; needs a close look off dangerous mark. |
8/1 |
13/2
Form: 1772-3 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (7) |
24th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Resumed winning ways at Lingfield (1m2f) in May and backed it up with a good second of five at Sandown (1m2f) following month; must enter calculations after a break. |
7/1 |
|
6th 6 (7) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 209y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Returned to form to win at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) this month and he's since been second at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm), albeit no match for the progressive winner; there's every chance he'll be in the mix. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 5 (2) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Prevailed narrowly at Newbury last time, taking record to 5-28 and confirming that he's well suited by fast ground; back up 3lb but remains well handicapped on peak form and is a dual C&D winner; good third in this race last year; one of the main players. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 63-523 CD BF
Last run: 26 days
W: 8st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (10) |
27th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Runner-up over this C&D in June; shaped better than the bare result at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) next time and didn't get home there last time over 11.5f after kicking clear; now 14lb below his last winning mark and he'll appreciate this drop back in trip. |
6/1 |
|
4th 4 (3) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Latest defeat when sent off favourite here (1m2f, good to firm) a fortnight ago wasn't quite as bad as it looks, but his losing run is now up to 20 and his best form has come over shorter. |
9/2 |
|
9th 5 (2) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
His last win was two years ago but he's been placed in all three runs this season including close calls over C&D (good to firm) and at Ffos Las (1m2f, good); remains well handicapped on his old form and he should make another bold bid. |
3/1 |
20/1
Form: /100-8
Last run: 77 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 (4) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
5yo who has won four of his 12 starts, the latest win coming at Sandown in June (1m2f, good to firm; made all); 1m4f stretched him at Ascot last time out and he can't be discounted now back down in trip, but he's inconsistent and others are a bit more compelling. |
14/1 |
|
7th 3 (2) |
26th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
1m winner at this track in May 2023; failed to make a serious impact since until making all at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm; off 4lb lower) last month; back up 4lb but the idea of 1m4f does not seem ridiculous given the manner of that win. |
14/1 |
5/1
Form: 41/1-
Last run: 217 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 14 (4) |
13th Jul 2024 Soft 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Lightly raced 4yo who won one novice at Newbury (7f, good) in July 2022 and another at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last October; beaten only about 3l in his two starts (1m2f handicaps) this term, but this looks a harder task; 1m4f and headgear are new. |
18/1 |
|
5th 3 (3) |
20th Jun 2024 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
took keen hold, led early, headed and prominent soon after start |
5/1 |
|
8th 4 (10) |
25th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Seen only once since his 7f 2yo win, when prevailing by a nose in 9.4f Wolverhampton (AW) novice in October; will need to better that form to overcome his opening handicap mark but remains unexposed and can evidently go well when fresh. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: 5798-0
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (9) |
20th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Sights have been lowered to handicaps this season, without making a serious impact but she was not far away on three of her last four starts, including at York Ebor festival last time; not proven over this far (tailed off over 1m5f here on penultimate start) but she is down the weights. |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 (5) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Has dropped down the weights and is 5lb lower than when a fair sixth at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) two starts ago; however, she's won just one of her 14 starts and the forecast fast ground is a concern. |
40/1 |
16/1
Form: /600-8
Last run: 54 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (14) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 5f 61y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Mostly creditable efforts in defeat this season, including second of nine at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) last month; below-par sixth in this race on heavy ground last year; William Buick up but others arrive with more pressing claims. |
11/1 |
|
2nd 4 (10) |
14th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Had a good summer over about 1m4f last term, including when beaten a neck by Night Breeze in this race; some minor honours this season, without being quite in peak form but he is in serious each-way calculations. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 2 (11) |
7th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Had a good summer over about 1m4f last term, including a win in this race (good to soft) off 6lb lower; the handicapper has been winning the argument since but recent efforts have been creditable and he ought to be competitive again. |
6/1 |
40/1
Form: 232-00 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (2) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 209y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Two Sandown wins under David Dunsdon in 2025, including this race on good (other win on good to firm); back on form returned to turf and reunited with his owner/rider when seeing off seven rivals at Goodwood (1m, soft) eight weeks ago; raised 6lb but his good record in these races affords him plenty of respect. |
3/1 |
|
1st 8 (4) |
12th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Two Sandown wins in 2025 at 1m and 1m2f (good and good to firm; acts on soft) under David Dunsdon; recent AW defeats can be glossed over and he's weighted to go well; one of the stronger options. |
13/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £34.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £25.92 |
| Tricast | £103.70 |
| Trifecta | £147.30 |
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