August 30 / 14.25 Sandown

14.25

Good

Amazing Sri Lanka Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Series Sprint Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Amazing Sri Lanka Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Series Sprint Qualifier)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

1st
6 (1)
Harb

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.90
  • Place: £3.00

Form: -34574 CD

Last run: 123 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Barely broke sweat when sauntering to victory over C&D last September (good to soft); looked to retain a chunk of ability over the winter and he returns from four months off on a dangerous mark; betting to guide.
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1st

10

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Harb

8st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Hindered by traffic issues on his return to turf from AW but latest effort is harder to forgive; otherwise remains well treated on best form, albeit now goes back up in grade.

8/1

8th

2

(9)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Harb

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tristan Davidson

C&D winner off this mark last August (good); also won at Newcastle in February; needs to bounce back after two below-par runs.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 725424 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Running well enough without being quite at her best this summer and beaten around 2l when fourth at Goodwood last week; Oisin Murphy takes over for the first time this year but others may have her measure.
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3rd

5

(3)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Four Adaay

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Took advantage of a good opportunity over C&D last month but came up short off higher marks twice since; conditions will be fine but others are more appealing.

11/2

6

(11)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:43 Bath

Four Adaay

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Beat a next-time-out winner when scoring at Ffos Las last month and probably didn't have an ideal track position when fourth at Sandown (also 5f, soft) on Friday; respected if she makes a quick reappearance here.

5/1

12

(9)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:35 Sandown

Four Adaay

8st 12lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Won the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 4lb higher mark; first success since when beating four rivals at Ffos Las two weeks ago (5f, soft); this is deeper but a 2lb rise is manageable; more appealing than most.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 834504 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Often leaves the impression he's capable of better when the cards pan out for him and he lurks on a dangerous mark at present; not beaten far at Brighton three weeks ago (6f, good); stiff 5f should suit and he's interesting with Rossa Ryan booked.
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4th

12

(2)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Glamorous Express

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Tony Carroll

Saw his run of good form come to an end when eighth in 6f Southwell handicap 13 days ago; this C&D scorer is the sort to bounce back though.

10/1

4th

12

(2)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Glamorous Express

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Tony Carroll

Saw his run of good form come to an end when eighth in 6f Southwell handicap 13 days ago; this C&D scorer is the sort to bounce back though.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 520982 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Better on AW but he ran his best turf race of the year when a close second at Yarmouth 23 days ago (5f, good to firm); that form isn't working out and a 3lb rise asks more of him; minor money perhaps his best hope.
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2nd

2

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Bang On The Bell

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

His last win was at Windsor 13 months ago but that was off 13lb higher and he finished a close third over C&D (good to firm) on his penultimate run; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and he won't mind what the weather does.

15/2

8th

4

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Bang On The Bell

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Won at Windsor last April off a mark 12lb higher than today's and he took a step back in the right direction when a close-up third at Nottingham (5f) a week ago; claims if building on that now returned to the AW.

9/2

3rd

8

(3)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

14:57 Nottingham

Bang On The Bell

8st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

Out of sorts this winter; tumbled down the weights but not a solid option now returning to turf.

10/1

Form: 624517 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Ran away with a 5.5f handicap at Brighton three weeks ago; not so good behind Thismydream at Bath 13 days ago (stumbled leaving the stalls) and others appeal more in this field.
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3rd

1

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

The latest of his 11 wins was last August off 5lb higher; no win over this far since 2021 but he goes well at this track and, despite recent form, can't be comfortably ruled out.

10/1

10th

3

(13)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Recorded his 11th win when scoring over C&D (firm) last August; well handicapped on that form but he's been up and down this year and was out the back at Windsor two weeks ago; comes with risks attached and he needs to bounce back again.

16/1

10th

5

(11)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Secret Handsheikh

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Gallagher

Slipping down the weights and his latest Lingfield third (5f AW) wasn't a bad effort; today's return to the turf will help and he is the type to come good soon.

8/1

Form: 235417 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Had shown promise prior to winning a 5.5f maiden at Brighton (good; first-time cheekpieces), after which she was sold out of John Ryan's yard for 15,000gns; 25-1 and only a midfield finish at Haydock on her stable debut six weeks ago; can do better.
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8

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

14:20 Nottingham

Soldiers Design

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Won a Brighton maiden (5.5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces last year; those aids were absent until posting creditable thirds behind Snow Berry (good; 22-1) in June and Gypsy Nation (also C&D, good to firm) a fortnight later; handicapper continues to relent and she can't be dismissed.

8/1

2

(6)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:32 Nottingham

Soldiers Design

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Not in the same form as last season but finished third with the cheekpieces back on here two weeks ago; the winner Snow Berry runs earlier.

2/1

3rd

9

(2)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

14:15 Nottingham

Soldiers Design

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Steph Hollinshead

Generally struggled in handicaps for current stable; perhaps sharper for last month's Beverley return and she's dropped another 3lb since; still asking a lot of the new cheekpieces to turn things around though.

25/1

Form: 627431 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Got up late at Bath 13 days ago (5.5f, good to firm), registering his first turf win at the 20th attempt; 2lb higher against stronger opposition but he is at least coming here in top form.
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6

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:45 Brighton

Thismydream

9st 4lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Michael Attwater

Has shown inconsistent form, mostly on AW, this year and ran below par over C&D in most recent turf attempt; far from sure to take advantage of a reduced mark.

20/1

5

(7)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thismydream

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Won off 9lb higher at Bath (5.6f) last August but he's been up and down since then and has been well held in last three starts; has plenty to prove again and he's not run over this trip since 2021.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Thismydream

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Michael Attwater

Should be making a big impact off this sort of mark but mixed record early in the year and well held, albeit after 164 days off, at Brighton five weeks ago; others look safer.

12/1

Form: 416748 CD

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
None too consistent but he was the easy winner of a C&D handicap last summer and also added a 6f handicap at Kempton to his tally in March (off today's mark); suspect this may be one of his good days.
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2

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Libra Tiger

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Laura Mongan

Not the force of old but he ran creditably when second to Alshimali over C&D ten weeks ago; wouldn't be sure to build on it.

7/1

1

(2)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:00 Brighton

Libra Tiger

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Laura Mongan

Dual AW winner who is 1-19 on turf; now 10lb lower than for his Kempton win (6f, Polytrack) last March but he's been well held in last six runs and others are preferred; cheekpieces back on.

20/1

10th

4

(8)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:17 Windsor

Libra Tiger

9st 12lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Laura Mongan

Dual AW winner who is 1-18 on turf; now 8lb lower than for his Kempton win (6f) last March but he's been well held in last five runs and others are preferred.

25/1

40/1

Form: 2377-9

Last run: 220 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Failed to progress for Ed Walker as a 2yo; sold for 1,000gns in February; not easily recommended back from 220 days off.
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11th

10

(7)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newmarket (July)

Kitty Bennet

9st 2lb

J: Suraj Narredu

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Showed a bit for Ed Walker but well beaten on sole run for next yard and now kicks off for another after nearly 12 months off.

40/1

9th

10

(10)

30th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:25 Sandown

Kitty Bennet

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: John E Long

Failed to progress for Ed Walker as a 2yo; sold for 1,000gns in February; not easily recommended back from 220 days off.

40/1

9

(4)

23rd Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Kitty Bennet

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Yet to match her novice form in two handicaps, never really competitive over 5f here last month; down in grade this time but there are risks.

25/1

Form: 76421-

Last run: 401 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Absent since getting off the mark with a last-gasp success at Leicester (6f, soft) 401 days ago; likely this mark is still in range but the absence, allied to the widest stall, is enough to look elsewhere.
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6

(9)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Of Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won two of his last three starts, picking up well to land an apprentice handicap over C&D last week; unpenalised and looks to have plenty in his favour.

4/1

6

(9)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Of Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won two of his last three starts, picking up well to land an apprentice handicap over C&D last week; unpenalised and looks to have plenty in his favour.

4/1

6

(9)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Of Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won two of his last three starts, picking up well to land an apprentice handicap over C&D last week; unpenalised and looks to have plenty in his favour.

4/1

11th
11 (8)
Acer

25/1

Form: 22-077

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; showed some promise as a 2yo but she's barely beaten a rival home in her three starts this year; too much to prove.
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11th

11

(8)

30th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:25 Sandown

Acer

8st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Clive Cox

Nine-race maiden; showed some promise as a 2yo but she's barely beaten a rival home in her three starts this year; too much to prove.

25/1

7th

1

(1)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield

Acer

9st 10lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

A fair 5f/6f juvenile maiden but she has beaten just one rival in a pair of Windsor handicaps this term; significantly more is required.

8/1

7th

8

(5)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:30 Windsor

Acer

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

String of defeats at short prices in maidens last year; didn't see out 6f from a wide stall here on her comeback eight weeks ago and will need to improve a deal on that.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £42.90
Straight Forecast £33.80
Tricast £98.41
Trifecta £151.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Bang On The Bell

SPOTLIGHT:

Glamorous Express

The Guardian:

Spirit Of Breeze

RP RATINGS:

Thismydream

The Sun:

Four Adaay

Daily Mail:

Spirit Of Breeze

The Times:

Bang On The Bell

Telegraph:

Bang On The Bell

Daily Record:

Bang On The Bell

D Express:

Glamorous Express

Daily Mirror:

Glamorous Express

The Star:

Glamorous Express