August 30 / 15.30 Sandown

15.30

Good

Sri Lanka Paradise Island Handicap

  • Prize money: £6019.1
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Sri Lanka Paradise Island Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 8-2626 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
7f AW win on debut; runner-up in two of his four handicaps this year, including by a neck at Sandown on penultimate outing; all six races have been over 7f but he looks worth a go at 1m; player.
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7th

6

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:32 Newmarket (July)

King Of Charm

9st 4lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Has turned things around with cheekpieces added this summer, finishing runner-up at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) before scoring in similar conditions over C&D six weeks ago; this is tougher off 3lb higher but that was a brave win last time and he remains well treated on his old form; shortlisted.

9/2

1st

11

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:24 Newmarket (July)

King Of Charm

9st 1lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Endured a fair spell in the doldrums until cheekpieces woke him up when chasing home Siam Fox at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; very well handicapped if that signals a revival in his fortunes.

6/1

2nd

2

(1)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

King Of Charm

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Martin Dunne

Thrown in on his 3yo form but 2025 was disappointing and he's struggled in both runs this year; mark continues to fall but he needs a needs a big turnaround in first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 3-175

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Landed the odds in a Ripon maiden (1m2f, good) in May on second start; well beaten in both since (1m4f/1m2f) and the latest was her handicap debut but there are signs that this shorter trip may help.
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8th

2

(2)

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Ripon

Sea Regal

10st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Won 1m2f maiden here last May for William Haggas and fair third in Hamilton handicap (8.3f, good) last month on third run for this yard; needs something extra today but continues to edge down the weights and her trainer has won three of the last six runnings; could be involved.

6/1

2

(4)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

16:40 Hamilton

Sea Regal

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Of serious interest on last season's best form for William Haggas; yet to fire for David O'Meara but her latest run at Leicester can be ignored as she was trapped against the rail for most of the final 2f; fine on good ground but unraced on slower.

8/1

2

(1)

26th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Sea Regal

10st 1lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David O’Meara

Inconsistent for William Haggas, though did win a 1m2f maiden and went close in a 1m Sandown handicap; faded away on stable debut (1m2f, good) but was only 4-1 for that handicap and should win races for new yard.

5/1

11/2

Form: 432147

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Wore cheekpieces on last four starts and did not need to improve to win a Beverley maiden (8.4f, good to firm) in June on his ninth race; ran respectably back in handicaps on his two starts since but needs better than that.
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11th

4

(10)

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Ripon

Drink Dry

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

in touch with leaders in centre of group

12/1

11th

4

(10)

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Ripon

Drink Dry

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

in touch with leaders in centre of group

12/1

10th

6

(11)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Drink Dry

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Pretty consistent since cheekpieces have gone on, including winning a Beverley maiden (8.5f) in June; creditable third of six at Sandown (1m) on latest start in August; makes AW debut back from seven weeks off.

7/1

Form: 661142 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) and Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in June in her second and third handicaps; also seriously competitive in her two starts since, so should be in the shake-up if the new tongue-tie and cheekpieces don't have an adverse effect.
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4th

3

(3)

30th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Sandown

Golden Myrrh

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

took keen hold, led

7/4

2nd

5

(6)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 5

16:10 Haydock

Golden Myrrh

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in June on second handicap start and followed up at Doncaster (1m, good to firm); another good run when close fourth at Beverley (8.4f, good) last time and that form has worked out nicely; trainer has won the last two runnings and she could be in the shake-up.

9/2

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 623-7

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Showed plenty in defeat for Ralph Beckett last year; sold for 120,000gns in October and tailed off on handicap/seasonal debut for new yard at Newmarket (1m, good) in May, which casts a heavy cloud; had gelding and wind operations later in May and also now wears a hood.
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4

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:40 Huntingdon

LEnnemi

10st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Hughie Morrison

Ten-race maiden at up to 1m2f but he was a close second of 12 at Newcastle (1m, AW) in January before a lesser effort back there in March on final start for Julie Camacho; makes hurdle/stable debut with stamina to prove back from nearly three months off.

7/1

4

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:40 Huntingdon

LEnnemi

10st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Hughie Morrison

Ten-race maiden at up to 1m2f but he was a close second of 12 at Newcastle (1m, AW) in January before a lesser effort back there in March on final start for Julie Camacho; makes hurdle/stable debut with stamina to prove back from nearly three months off.

7/1

7th

5

(7)

1st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

LEnnemi

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Nine-race maiden but he turned things around off a reduced mark when runner-up behind Hartswood over C&D (cheekpieces added) last month; has a 3lb swing in the weights with his old rival and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid.

6/1

Form: 452585

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Best form from six races in Ireland when second in a Killarney handicap (1m, soft) in May; tailed off on final start there and well below form on British debut, so others have more pressing claims.
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2nd

2

(5)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Currumbin

9st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Keady

Back to form when second of eight in 1m handicap at Newmarket 13 days ago; this C&D winner take a big step back up in trip now and must enter calculations off a reduced mark.

7/2

2nd

7

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Newmarket (July)

Currumbin

8st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Keady

His two Flat wins have been over 1m6f and 2m on AW; won over hurdles at Worcester last summer but he's been generally disappointing since, including in three Flat runs this season; continues to drop down the weights but he was sixth of seven over C&D last time and others are preferred.

20/1

6th

5

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:32 Newmarket (July)

Currumbin

9st 7lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

His two Flat wins have been over 1m6f and 2m on AW; won over hurdles at Worcester last summer but he's been generally disappointing since, including in two Flat runs (1m2f/11.4f) this season; has plenty to prove and his tactical speed will be tested back at this trip.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.50
Straight Forecast £15.68
Trifecta £40.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Golden Myrrh

RP RATINGS:

King Of Charm

The Times:

L'Ennemi

TOPSPEED:

Currumbin

NEWMARKET:

Sea Regal

POSTDATA:

Drink Dry

The Guardian:

King Of Charm

D Express:

L'Ennemi

Telegraph:

Golden Myrrh

Daily Mail:

Golden Myrrh

Daily Mirror:

Golden Myrrh

The Sun:

Golden Myrrh

The Star:

Golden Myrrh

Daily Record:

Golden Myrrh