August 30 / 15.00 Sandown

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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

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

6

(6)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Jonquil

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Won the Greenham on reappearance, then went very close in the French 2,000 Guineas (sole 1m attempt); best to forgive his defeats at Royal Ascot (seemed to find 6f inadequate) and Glorious Goodwood (7f; race didn't pan out favourably) since; respected on his spring figures.

2/1

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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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
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Verdict Starting price

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

5th

2

(10)

14th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Tycoon

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Windsor maiden winner for the Gosdens last spring; out of the frame in three 1m2f handicaps, including two for this yard, but wasn't beaten far on stable debut at York (good) in September (gelded since) when wearing cheekpieces; disappointed on AW when last seen in November and goes without headgear again but he's not fully exposed and this drop down in trip might help.

14/1

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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No / Draw
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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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

10

(4)

19th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Tequila Star

9st 3lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Six-race maiden; ran with some promise in first-time blinkers over 1m most recently, while shaping as if this step back up in trip is worth exploring; interesting in the retained headgear.

10/1

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
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9th

1

(6)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Time Turner

9st 12lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Off the mark at the ninth attempt when running out the easy winner of a 1m4f handicap at Newcastle last week; 1lb well in under a penalty; good chance of following up.

7/2

1st

6

(10)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Time Turner

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Low-mileage 4yo who has made a solid start to his handicap career, finishing second over 1m2f here in a first-time visor (retained) 12 days ago; player now stepping up in trip.

3/1

7th

10

(8)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Time Turner

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Edward Bethell

Well held in three starts for Richard Hannon, including on his Wolverhampton return (8.6f, Tapeta) in May (with jockey looking down as though something was amiss); changed hands for 12,000gns in July and has enough to prove on stable debut after another six months off.

25/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(11)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Turpin

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Seven-race maiden who posted his best effort in handicaps when fifth of 12 here (1m, AW) 19 days ago on his first start since being gelded; needs to build on that returned to turf.

9/1

5th

10

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Turpin

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Belied 150-1 odds when fourth in 7f Kempton novice last spring but struggled in all three subsequent handicaps (7f-8.5f; gelded afterwards); returns from nine-month absence with huge amount to prove.

25/1

11

(5)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:38 Sandown

Turpin

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Jim Boyle

Has struggled in four of his five runs, including after wind surgery in a 1m Kempton handicap (AW) in May; had a wide trip in that race but he needs a transformation after a short break.

25/1

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