August 30 / 16.35 Sandown

16.35

Good

Sri Lanka, The Teardrop Island Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Sri Lanka, The Teardrop Island Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 3-454

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
This drop back in trip may suit after two appearances at 1m2f, the latest when fourth of six on handicap debut (AW); sole turf run (penultimate start) was on good to soft; hooded on last two; requires improvement.
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4th

7

(2)

13th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Windcrack

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Has been suited by the return to 1m at Sandown (good) on last two starts, finding plenty with contrasting tactics; this easier track raises questions but she's likely to make this a good test; probably acts on good to soft (unraced on slower); every chance after 3lb rise.

7/2

1st

9

(4)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Sandown

Windcrack

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Had been finding little at trips beyond 1m1f and the return to 1m for the first time since her debut was a good move over C&D (good; hood discarded) 19 days ago when not hard pressed to reel in the long-time leader and win a shade cosily; up 5lb but seems likely to come up with more.

3/1

1st

4

(3)

30th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Sandown

Windcrack

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

This drop back in trip may suit after two appearances at 1m2f, the latest when fourth of six on handicap debut (AW); sole turf run (penultimate start) was on good to soft; hooded on last two; requires improvement.

6/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 242572

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Usually held up; in good form in the main this year, winning at Nottingham in April and going close in three of her eight starts since, including against Adelabella at Newmarket on latest; has to be in calculations.
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5th

1

(12)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Ardbraccan

10st 0lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

in rear

11/2

4th

8

(2)

9th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:17 Nottingham

Ardbraccan

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Has a modest strike-rate but won over C&D (soft) in April; largely consistent since, solid second off this mark at Sandown (1m, good; behind a subsequent winner) most recently; one for the shortlist.

8/1

5/1

Form: -30112

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Made most to win in pretty dominant style on AW at Lingfield and Kempton in her first two handicaps; respectable second of seven when she tried a repeat at Newmarket (good) three weeks ago; all three were 7f and there's more to prove now she's trying 1m, but she's less exposed than most of these.
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1st

1

(6)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield

Tronido

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Four-time winner who won at Sandown last August and followed up by 6l at Epsom (both on soft) the following month off this mark; below that form this year though.

10/1

8th

10

(10)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:58 Epsom

Tronido

8st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Dow

Four-time winner who won at Sandown in August and followed up by 6l over C&D (soft; acts on good) in September; just 2lb above that latter winning mark but there hasn't been much encouragement in three AW starts this term.

16/1

5th

5

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

16:17 Lingfield (AW)

Tronido

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Course winner; two front-running soft-ground turf wins last year and of interest on that form; her two runs last month will need bettering though.

7/1

Form: 3355-9

Last run: 116 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Pretty consistent last year; had wind surgery after final start and returned with a heavy defeat when prominent in the betting at Bath (upped to 1m2f) in May, her only start this season; chance if back to her best.
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7th

4

(8)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Midsummer Music

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Roger Teal

Won a Class 6 at Chepstow (1m) but was found wanting at this level when behind Live Each Day at Kempton.

8/1

4th

2

(4)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Midsummer Music

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Roger Teal

It wasn't much of a race she won on her second start back from over six months off at Chepstow last month but she's up just 2lb and her other success came over this track in trip in December when cheekpieces first went on; player.

4/1

1

(4)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Chepstow

Midsummer Music

10st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Teal

Weakened out of contention at Windsor (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago but that was her first run for six months and she's now back on the same mark as for her breakthrough win in first-time cheekpieces at Kempton (1m, AW) in November; strong claims if that recent outing brought her on.

7/2

Form: 360342 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
7f maiden winner at Epsom last August and placed over 8.5f there on two of her last three outings, coming wide and late when short-headed on latest; all those were on good ground and creditable fourth over C&D on penultimate start shows that she also acts on good to firm; respected.
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7th

5

(7)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Unreal Connection

10st 5lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Gemma Tutty

Sole win from 19 starts came on turf at Epsom (7f fillies' maiden) in August 2023; more miss than hit since joining Gemma Tutty (0-4), although there was a slight glimmer at Wolverhampton (7f; third) in November; blinkers make a return and that potentially offers hope.

25/1

7th

5

(7)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Unreal Connection

10st 5lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Gemma Tutty

Sole win from 19 starts came on turf at Epsom (7f fillies' maiden) in August 2023; more miss than hit since joining Gemma Tutty (0-4), although there was a slight glimmer at Wolverhampton (7f; third) in November; blinkers make a return and that potentially offers hope.

25/1

7th

6

(9)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Unreal Connection

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

Sole win was in an Epsom maiden 16 months ago and she was never involved over 8.6f here (seventh of 11) last time; cheekpieces are now added but she's been in and out this year and her tactical speed will be tested back at this trip; others are more convincing.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 535211 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Short-headed at Doncaster last month before going one better at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) and Newmarket (1m, good); the last named was by half a length against Ardbraccan 13 days ago, leading over 2f out and keeping on gamely; 2lb higher today but can go well again.
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4th

1

(2)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Adelabella

10st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Wigham

dwelt start, held up in rear

50/1

Non-runners

Elderflower

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.30
Straight Forecast £18.70
Trifecta £90.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Adelabella

Daily Mail:

Tronido

The Times:

Windcrack

The Guardian:

Ardbraccan

POSTDATA:

Unreal Connection

RP RATINGS:

Adelabella

NEWMARKET:

Adelabella

The Sun:

Adelabella

The Star:

Adelabella

Telegraph:

Windcrack

D Express:

Tronido

Daily Record:

Tronido

Daily Mirror:

Ardbraccan