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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
6th 14 (8) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
In and out last season for Michael Bell, the high points coming when second in big fields at York (good to firm) in May and the Curragh (good to yielding) in September; all his best efforts have come over 1m2f so today's shorter distance is a concern but it's possible he'll be freshened up by a change of stable (same owner). |
22/1 |
|
6 (15) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
His form has been mixed this season but he went close over C&D (good to firm) in May and filled the same position in a big field at the Curragh (1m2f, good to yielding) last month; in the shake-up if he's again on song. |
7/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
5th 2 (8) |
4th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Won at Windsor (11.5f) in June and creditable fifth at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f) on penultimate start; well beaten latest (good to soft probably not to blame) and this is her first crack at 1m4f, which is quite interesting. |
16/1 |
|
6 (8) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Form for new stable features a win at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) in June and creditable effort at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good) last time; remains on career-high mark and is far more exposed than some of these rivals. |
16/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (9) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
1lb lower than for his last win; two runs back from wind surgery haven't been his best and he is taking on some potential improvers today. |
14/1 |
|
5th 7 (2) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Close third in this in 2024 and he enhanced a good C&D record when winning last year's edition (good to firm) from this mark; placed on his next four starts and had a soft-ground excuse on final start that term; had wind surgery ahead of a quiet comeback at Newbury three weeks ago but no surprise if this day has been ringed in his calendar. |
7/1 |
|
10th 12 (3) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Suited by good/firmer and has won four 1m2f handicaps, the latest last May; he seemed in need of the run when 28-1 in this race the time before, so that's a concern on today's first run since his second wind surgery. |
16/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (8) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
C&D winner whose losing run is up to 17 but he had dropped 14lb below his last winning mark when beaten less than a length into third of seven here four weeks ago; respected if building on that. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 4 (6) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
C&D winner who is versatile ground-wise; well handicapped on best form last season but he was out of sorts in the autumn and needs a major revival after six months off. |
6/1 |
|
7th 2 (5) |
29th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
11st 9lb |
Three handicap wins (one on soft) at 1m2f, the latest in July 2024; 11lb lower today but he's basically gone off the boil this season. |
7/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 (3) |
14th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Dual Sandown winner last summer (1m, 1m2f), latterly off 5lb lower, who stays a deal further; 66-1 when only having stablemate Good Speed behind on his C&D comeback last month and may need some help from the handicapper. |
16/1 |
|
9th 5 (6) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
In good form in blinkers last summer, winning twice at Sandown (1m and 1m2f) before placed efforts at Epsom and Newmarket; has tended to need his reappearance in the past so perhaps one to watch with an eye to the future; cheekpieces on today. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £34.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £25.92 |
| Tricast | £103.70 |
| Trifecta | £147.30 |
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