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

8th

5

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Jonquil

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

All starts on good/faster; won the Group 2 Celebration Mile at Goodwood last August and bagged 1m Listed win at Ascot this May; close third in hot 1m1f conditions race at Goodwood three weeks ago and could be involved.

14/1

3rd

2

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Jonquil

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Won the Group 2 Celebration Mile here (good to firm) last August and bagged Listed win at Ascot (1m, good to firm) in May; below par in Group 1 and Group 2 races on last two runs and entitled to respect back down in grade.

11/2

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

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
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Centigrade

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Looked very promising in 2024 on first two starts (7f/1m, good/heavy) and returned from long absence to win a Southwell novice (1m, AW) at 6-4 two months ago; in a hot race on a lofty mark for his handicap debut but very unexposed and could well be up to the task for his top yard.

3/1

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

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

7th

6

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Tycoon

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Soundly beaten at Epsom on Oaks day on sole start on softer than good; upped to 1m4f (good to firm) for his two starts since when third of eight at Ascot (made most) and second of ten under 7lb claimer at York, both solid efforts but a bit extra will be needed to win this; non-runner at Newmarket yesterday.

16/1

2nd

1

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

16:17 York

Tycoon

10st 2lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Could be unexposed at 1m4f and ran creditably on first attempt at trip when third of eight at Ascot (good to firm) two weeks ago; goes well for positive tactics and Toby Moore's 7lb claim is a bonus.

100/30

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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Distance / Class
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.
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No / Draw
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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
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(7)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

2m 0f 32y

Class 5

17:05 Beverley

Time Turner

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Edward Bethell

1m4f AW winner in January off 4lb lower; went close two runs back (1m5f) and could have done with a truer gallop when third upped to 2m back at Newcastle; slow ground and blinkers (replacing visor) are firsts but commands respect.

7/2

3rd

2

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Time Turner

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Edward Bethell

Convincing 1m4f winner here in January; best run since when a clear second at Hamilton last time (1m5f, good to firm); now tries 2m for the first time; chance.

3/1

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

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

18:15 Brighton

Turpin

9st 3lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jim Boyle

Placed once in 13 starts and that was in a five-runner race on penultimate outing; well held since and cheekpieces are on for a visor.

13/2

6th

7

(7)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Turpin

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Achieved his first placing at the 12th attempt when third of five in a handicap at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago (first two have both won since); may have been unfortunate not to be placed in a similar race to this over 1m here the time before; each-way claims.

5/1

3rd

4

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:45 Yarmouth

Turpin

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Latest fifth of nine in a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m, AW; first-time visor) was probably better than it looks, but he has finished unplaced in all 11 starts so something extra will be needed.

5/1

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