August 30 / 13.50 Sandown

13.50

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Visit Sri Lanka Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £6019.1
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Visit Sri Lanka Nursery Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 66812 D BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of a Class 6 nursery at Bath last month (5f, good; flashed tail); beaten favourite at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) one week later but the winner was miles in front of the handicapper; her new 6lb higher mark has now kicked in but she's not fully exposed just yet.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

5

(9)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:28 Windsor

Nad Alshiba Green

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Clive Cox

A fairly useful 5f scorer for Michael Appleby; shaped well for her new yard when placed in 5f handicaps at Wolverhampton and Nottingham in the spring but beat only one over C&D in May; freshened up since and no surprise to see her play a prominent role.

14/1

6th

4

(4)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

15:53 Windsor

Nad Alshiba Green

8st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Campaigned mostly over 5f; successful three times for previous yard and beaten only half a length in both starts for new stable, while leaving the impression this return to 6f is perhaps worth exploring; in-form filly who warrants respect.

2/1

3rd

4

(9)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Nad Alshiba Green

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Three turf wins, including over C&D, for previous yard; close second to Layla Liz when favourite at Wolverhampton (5f) on AW/stable/seasonal debut, doing well having come from a difficult position; could well reverse the placings and go one better.

9/4

4/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 845

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Suspicion he's better than the result for both of his last two runs over C&D, racing down the middle of the track in June and then going off hard three weeks ago; potential improver now switching to nurseries.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

13:55 Newbury

Hucklesbrook

9st 9lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Roger Teal

Dual 6f winner in 2025; regressive in 2026, tenth of 13 at Windsor last time on first run after wind surgery; very best form is over further but he has fallen below his last winning mark and Seamus Cronin's claim is a plus.

16/1

10th

1

(6)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:28 Windsor

Hucklesbrook

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roger Teal

Two-time 6f scorer in 2025; failed to build on an encouraging reappearance Newbury fourth when eighth of ten at Ascot (6f) in May; has since undergone wind surgery, so can't be ruled out off a handy-looking mark.

14/1

8th

4

(8)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

Hucklesbrook

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Teal

Ran well on C&D return in 2025 before winning his next two over 6f, at Leicester (good to firm; made all) and York; his form took a downward turn after but his recent Newbury fourth was a step in the right direction and he's only 2lb higher than for the York win; looks good for a prominent show.

3/1

3rd
1 (5)
Blinky

8/1

Form: 51965 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner of a 5f novice at Leicester in May (5f, good to soft); highly tried at Royal Ascot and came up short, as he has in two nurseries since; even best form might not be enough here.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blinky

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Antony Brittain

On a losing run but was only beaten 4l last time at Southwell (5f) in a race won by Naana's Sparkle who was second at Goodwood on Tuesday; hasn't had many chances over this longer trip and he has been running on at the minimum.

5/1

4th

9

(1)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Blinky

8st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Beaten 13 times since his last win in March 2025 but he returned to form with close fourth at Chester three weeks ago and he has a good record over this C&D in the main; each-way claims.

8/1

4th

9

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Blinky

9st 2lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Yet to strike form after two starts this season but now 5lb lower than when placed in Epsom's Dash (5f, good) just over a year ago and has won on good to soft ground; can't be ruled out.

25/1

10/1

Form: 19 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut at Carlisle in June (5f, good to firm); pitched into Listed company at Newbury last month (6f, good) and she came up short; this should be more suitable but is not obviously well treated on what she's achieved on the track.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Two Shoes

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

16-1 win on debut at Carlisle (5f, good to firm) last June but she's not built on that and has found things tough in four handicaps this year; dropped another 5lb since last start but others easier to make a case for on her AW debut.

12/1

6th

3

(8)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Ripon

Two Shoes

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

16-1 win on debut at Carlisle (5f, good to firm) last June but she's not built on that and has found things tough in four handicaps; still lightly raced but a visor didn't seem to make any difference at Beverley last week and others are preferred.

12/1

7th

6

(8)

29th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Beverley

Two Shoes

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Julie Camacho

Hasn't built on her winning debut at Carlisle last June; well held in two runs this year; first-time visor is now applied and she needs to show improvement.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 12035 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut at Hamilton in May (5f, good); second in a Musselburgh seller two weeks later, after which he was claimed for £60,000; outclassed at Royal Ascot on stable debut but he ran okay in a Chester novice last month; goes handicapping off a reduced mark and he's travelling a long way for his nursery debut; considered.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(4)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Musselburgh

Up The Clarets

8st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Trained by Richard Fahey and Iain Jardine last year, winning on debut (5f, good) but failing to improve; no obvious promise on first run for current stable at Doncaster last month.

25/1

7th

3

(4)

3rd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

19:20 Doncaster

Up The Clarets

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Trained by Richard Fahey and Iain Jardine last year, winning on debut (5f, good) but failing to improve; gelded after final start; should be effective at 6f; has joined a formidable stable and should add to his tally at some point this season; worth monitoring in the market.

16/1

7th

3

(4)

3rd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

19:20 Doncaster

Up The Clarets

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Trained by Richard Fahey and Iain Jardine last year, winning on debut (5f, good) but failing to improve; gelded after final start; should be effective at 6f; has joined a formidable stable and should add to his tally at some point this season; worth monitoring in the market.

16/1

Form: 531

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
He has improved with each of three starts, off the mark at Bath 13 days ago (5.5f, good to firm) when his rider didn't have to get too serious; moves into nurseries with the potential for better and Rossa Ryan's booking is a plus for the yard (30 rides in 2024, with five wins and six seconds).
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Diomed Duke

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Consistent, straightforward 5f specialist who made it 2-2 on turf here under Olivia Haines in July off 5lb lower; another in-form effort off his revised mark since but does have to prove he's as effective on the AW.

7/2

3rd

4

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:04 Newmarket (July)

Diomed Duke

9st 10lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Largely consistent 4yo who won readily under Olivia Haines at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) last month; 5lb higher in a higher-grade race here but ought to give another good account.

2/1

1st

4

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

20:30 Lingfield

Diomed Duke

9st 10lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Front-runner who won over C&D last summer and was a creditable second in a Class 4 at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) last week; hasn't had much luck with the draw but he's 1lb lower than last time and is a big player if he can repeat that form.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £15.00
Straight Forecast £16.90
Trifecta £54.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Diomed Duke

SPOTLIGHT:

Hucklesbrook

The Guardian:

Nad Alshiba Green

TOPSPEED:

Blinky

POSTDATA:

Up The Clarets

The Times:

Hucklesbrook

D Express:

Hucklesbrook

NEWMARKET:

Diomed Duke

Telegraph:

Diomed Duke

Daily Mail:

Diomed Duke

Daily Mirror:

Diomed Duke

The Sun:

Diomed Duke

The Star:

Diomed Duke

Daily Record:

Diomed Duke