August 30 / 15.00 Sandown

15.00

Good

Sri Lanka, Jewel Of Asia British EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Sri Lanka, Jewel Of Asia British EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Lope De Vega; first foal; dam Listed-placed 6f winner (including 2yo; RPR 105), half-sister to winners Maximal (Group-placed 1m 2yo), Jubiloso (Group-placed 6f/7f) and Array (6f 2yo Group 2), out of 6f Listed-winning half-sister to outstanding Frankel; very much one to note.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:27 Ascot

Jonquil

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Won the Group 2 Celebration Mile at Goodwood (good to firm) last August; mixed results in international races on next three starts but back on the domestic scene with a defeat of Holloway Boy in a Listed race over the straight 1m here (good to firm) in May; too keen and never involved back in Group 1 company at Newbury since, with reopposing pair More Thunder and Zeus Olympios comfortably ahead.

14/1

9th

4

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:35 Newbury

Jonquil

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Mixed results in international races are flanked by wins in last two domestic attempts, namely Group 2 at Goodwood and Listed race at Ascot, both over 1m on good to firm; very useful but his figures seem to have settled at a ceiling that is below the required standard in this field.

12/1

1st

6

(6)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Jonquil

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

2025 seemed to establish that he's better over 1m than 6f or 7f and the best of those efforts, including at the top level, give him a good chance in today's company; reappearance in Abu Dhabi in February was not of the same order but he could bounce back.

7/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
120,000euros breeze-up 2yo, by Too Darn Hot; first foal; dam unplaced at 1m1f-10.5f in France, half-sister to 5f 2yo Group 3 winner Sergei Prokofiev; trainer's 2yos have been having an excellent August.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(9)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Centigrade

10st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Twice-raced Too Darn Hot colt who looked an excellent prospect when easily making all in 1m Newbury novice in October 2024; absent since but he remains with considerable potential.

13/8

2

(6)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 7y

Class 4

16:36 Newbury

Centigrade

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ralph Beckett

Too Darn Hot colt who was a 120,000euros breeze-up purchase; promising second in Sandown maiden (7f, good) eight weeks ago, leading from over 1f out until collared in the final strides; commands respect.

Evs

2nd

1

(10)

30th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Sandown

Centigrade

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

120,000euros breeze-up 2yo, by Too Darn Hot; first foal; dam unplaced at 1m1f-10.5f in France, half-sister to 5f 2yo Group 3 winner Sergei Prokofiev; trainer's 2yos have been having an excellent August.

5/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Kingman; tenth foal; closely related to two winners including Chartreuse (1m including 2yo/Listed; RPR 109), half-brother to four winners including Gloria Mundi (1m2f; 96) and Assailant (9.4f AW 2yo/1m3f turf; 91); dam Group-placed 1m winner (including 2yo; 103); from a top yard and looks potent on paper.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:12 Ascot

Tycoon

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

3yo maiden winner; running on well into a close third of 12 at Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm) this May was his first significant impact in handicaps and perhaps the ground was too soft at Epsom (1m2f) on Oaks day five weeks ago; this new trip gives him a bit more to prove, though.

7/1

13th

13

(12)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Tycoon

8st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Unraced on softer than good; failed to make a significant impact in his first four handicaps but did so at Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm) on latest outing, running on well into a close third of 12 off today's mark; return to 1m2f could help and he needs a second look.

10/1

3rd

10

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

Tycoon

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Windsor maiden winner for the Gosdens last April, followed by a 1m3f Listed third and big-money sale; only mid-division in his four handicaps since, 20-1 off this mark behind Mr Winston here (1m) on reappearance; back up by a furlong but others have more pressing claims.

16/1

16/1

Form: 9

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 when ninth of 13 in C&D novice (good to firm) one month ago, which came in warm company and he never got near the principals after a slow start; should be a lot wiser this time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(11)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:14 Lingfield (AW)

Troy Story

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Maiden; respectable fifth over 1m3f at Kempton 17 days ago but Sonnerie Power and Voix De Bocelli were ahead of him; first-time cheekpieces worn on that occasion are now replaced by blinkers.

11/1

5th

2

(1)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Salisbury

Troy Story

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Alan King

Seven-race maiden; showed broadly progressive form as a 2yo but has gone the other way this season; may be helped by this drop in grade off a reduced mark.

12/1

7

(3)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Troy Story

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Suffered a near miss on handicap debut at Kempton (7f) but has finished a well-held sixth in two runs since being gelded and this could be tougher again; what might help is now going beyond 1m, being a son of Ulysses.

14/1

11/4

Form: 4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
22-1, slowly away and green in Newmarket maiden (6f, good) three weeks ago but ran on into fourth of 15; that showed plenty of ability and promise.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(7)

13th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Goodwood

Qetaifan

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Fair form on first two starts and better when he got off the mark at 2-5 in a six-runner novice at Chester (6f, heavy) on latest; leading claims, especially as he goes on the ground.

5/4

1st

4

(4)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

Qetaifan

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Very promising fourth of 15 from off the pace on debut at Newmarket (6f, good) last month and put in good front-running shift before fading into fifth in what looked a useful Sandown maiden (7f, good) a fortnight ago; major player in this easier race.

Evs

5th

4

(6)

30th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Sandown

Qetaifan

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Andrew Balding

22-1, slowly away and green in Newmarket maiden (6f, good) three weeks ago but ran on into fourth of 15; that showed plenty of ability and promise.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Wootton Bassett; first foal; dam French/German 1m2f-1m3f winner (including Group 2; RPR 109), half-sister to 6f Group 3 winner Dabbitse, out of unraced half-sister to German 2,000 Guineas runner-up Djibouti; his trainer's five 2yo winners this term include two on debut, latterly when 25-1 at Yarmouth one month ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(3)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

20:30 Epsom

Wootton Palace

9st 1lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Best form on debut and soundly beaten when sent handicapping in visor/cheekpieces on last two outings (1m2f/11.6f); tongue-tie is now added.

20/1

10th

1

(10)

11th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield

Wootton Palace

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Minor form when qualifying and his finish was weak when upped to 1m2f for recent handicap debut at Salisbury (good to firm); first-time cheekpieces replace a visor; needs to show he has the firepower for new trip.

25/1

8th

9

(9)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

19:50 Salisbury

Wootton Palace

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Tom Dascombe

Out of the frame in three starts over 7f/1m on turf/AW (gelded before latest outing); bred to stay the longer trip on handicap debut with a visor now given a go.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
38,000gns yearling; seventh foal; Profitable half-brother to winners Uluru (Group-placed 7f 2yo; RPR 101), Geneva Convention (7f/1m 2yo; 84), Grey Fox (1m-1m2f; 84), Quanah (5f/6f; 74) and Green Or Black (2m/2m1f hurdle); dam 1m4f winner (87); market may guide on debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

14:05 Stratford

Tequila Star

10st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

0-10 on the Flat and absent since running poorly in low-grade AW handicap in December; makes very limited appeal on hurdles debut.

100/1

8th

2

(4)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tequila Star

9st 9lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Down in the weights and down in grade but yet to win and needs to raise game if he's to win on second AW start.

20/1

9th

15

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Tequila Star

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Finished nearly 10l behind Stem when second of six in the novice on this card (7f, heavy) last year and hasn't fared any better in the meantime; opposed.

50/1

Form: 3

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Lope De Vega; second foal of 6f 2yo Group 3 winner (RPR 102); 7-1, green when never-dangerous third of four to a hot favourite in a recent novice at Doncaster (7f, good to firm); should improve and surely needs to.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Hamilton

Time Turner

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

Gained a breakthrough success at Newcastle (1m4f) in January; back from five months off in good nick, though seemed unsuited by the drop back in trip when fifth of eight at Nottingham (1m2f) 12 days ago; remains unexposed over this trip so very much one to consider.

11/4

5th

3

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

21:00 Nottingham

Time Turner

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Edward Bethell

Has a patchy profile but he won a Newcastle handicap (1m4f, AW) in January and was a close fourth on his Musselburgh reappearance (12.4f, good) last month; this is a deeper race but has possibilities if he gets a good pace back at this trip.

3/1

4th

1

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:45 Musselburgh

Time Turner

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

Looked to be on the up when gaining a first win in 1m4f Newcastle handicap but he failed to back it up under a penalty when ninth at Southwell (1m3f) later in January; freshened up since so he can't be ruled out.

3/1

9th
8 (1)
Turpin

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Aclaim; second foal; dam 6f-7.6f winner (RPR 97), half-sister to fairly useful 6f-7f winners Duster and Equiano Springs, out of 6f 2yo winner; stable also sends out Fear Of The Dark.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(8)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Turpin

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Ten-race maiden who has yet to be placed and he was tailed off in an Epsom handicap (1m2f, good) 12 days ago; visor is now added and he needs a major revival back in trip.

16/1

9th

9

(6)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:20 Epsom

Turpin

8st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Jim Boyle

Patchy form across nine starts although latest fifth of 13 at Brighton (1m2f, good) was one of his better efforts; didn't seem to handle the track on his sole visit here, however.

16/1

5th

6

(11)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:51 Brighton

Turpin

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Unplaced in all eight starts over 7f-8.5f, his best efforts coming on the AW; nothing in his pedigree to suggest that stepping up in trip will prove the answer.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Ardad; first foal; dam 11.4f/1m4f Flat (RPR 79) and 2m hurdle winner out of 1m AW-winning half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 3 winner Great White Eagle; stable also runs Turpin; others look more striking on paper.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(7)

30th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Sandown

Fear Of The Dark

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

By Ardad; first foal; dam 11.4f/1m4f Flat (RPR 79) and 2m hurdle winner out of 1m AW-winning half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 3 winner Great White Eagle; stable also runs Turpin; others look more striking on paper.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.90
Straight Forecast £12.72
Trifecta £47.10

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Tycoon

SPOTLIGHT:

Qetaifan

Telegraph:

Jonquil

The Times:

Wootton Palace

D Express:

Jonquil

Daily Mirror:

Jonquil

Daily Mail:

Tycoon

The Sun:

Tycoon

The Star:

Tycoon

Daily Record:

Tycoon

RP RATINGS:

Qetaifan

POSTDATA:

Qetaifan

The Guardian:

Qetaifan