July 31 / 20.00 Epsom

20.00

Good

Sri Lanka Paradise Island Handicap

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Sri Lanka Paradise Island Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 0-642

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
First run for this yard and in a handicap when going down narrowly at Redcar (7f, good to soft), having stuck to his task; same mark here so 2lb well in.
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7th

4

(7)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:55 Yarmouth

Uncle Simon

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Jack Morland

First run for this yard and in a handicap when going down narrowly at Redcar (7f, good to soft), having stuck to his task; reportedly failed to handle the track when miserably failing favourite backers at Epsom; can be given another chance and a visor is added; all runs at 7f but should stay okay.

5/1

1

(2)

31st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

20:00 Epsom

Uncle Simon

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Jack Morland

First run for this yard and in a handicap when going down narrowly at Redcar (7f, good to soft), having stuck to his task; same mark here so 2lb well in.

5/2

Form: 7874

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
The closest she's finished when beaten 3.5l on handicap debut at Kempton (7f) and she can no doubt build on that; considered.
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3rd

7

(6)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Rajinoora

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

7f win at Epsom last summer; three encouraging runs this winter, albeit beaten at odds-on at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (9.5f); this mark should be in range but she is by Mehmas so the trip is a question mark.

5/2

2nd

1

(5)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rajinoora

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Off the mark at Epsom (7f) last July; never-nearer second at Chelmsford in December after a break, finding only the warm favourite (won next time) too good; just mild late headway into fourth at Kempton (again 1m; favourite) and looks well worth a go over this new trip now back on Tapeta.

6/4

2

(3)

31st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

20:00 Epsom

Rajinoora

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

The closest she's finished when beaten 3.5l on handicap debut at Kempton (7f) and she can no doubt build on that; considered.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: -31577

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Game winner of a 1m Class 6 at Bath in April (good to firm) but ordinary efforts in the meantime, albeit at Class 5 level; dropping back in grade can only help.
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3rd

4

(4)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:18 Bath

Thiscouldbefun

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: J S Moore

Scored readily off this mark/under Ashley Lewis last October (1m, AW); turf win came over C&D but looks best watched here having ran so poorly in refitted cheekpieces at Salisbury 17 days ago (finished three places behind Sant Alessio).

20/1

10th

7

(1)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Salisbury

Thiscouldbefun

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: J S Moore

Placed three consecutive times on turf (1m, good to form-heavy) in refitted cheekpieces in September and won on Polytrack (1m) the following month; made satisfactory reappearance ten days ago (no headgear) and is of interest with cheekpices back on again here.

12/1

Form: -49343 CD BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won her maiden over C&D nearly a year ago and hasn't been running too badly in handicaps; cheekpieces might give her the lift she needs.
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6th

10

(5)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Graduated

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Consistent sort but is yet to win a handicap from 11 attempts; solid third of ten at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month and holds place claims once again.

6/1

9

(9)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Graduated

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Has run consistently in handicaps all summer and wasn't beaten far from a similarly wide stall over C&D off 5lb higher in the spring; needs to find a bit more from somewhere back up from 6f.

6/1

6

(8)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:22 Brighton

Graduated

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Beaten favourite in the Brighton race won by Pietro but broadly consistent of late and ran creditably dropped back to 6f last time (AW); 0-9 in handicaps but unexposed at this trip and has possibilities off current mark.

13/2

11/4

Form: 596421 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Soon led and was never headed when securing a second career success at Chepstow (7f, good); that was only his second run in this headgear combination and a 6lb rise should be manageable.
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4

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miakoda

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Three 7f wins this year, including on Tapeta, and only 1lb higher than for the latest; well short of his best on his last two runs (slowly away latest); revival not out of the question.

10/1

6

(8)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Leicester

Miakoda

9st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Three wins over 7f this season, the first on Tapeta at Newcastle and the last two (Chepstow, Brighton) on fast ground; not at his best on Tapeta last time but could still go well.

9/1

5th

8

(5)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Miakoda

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Won at Brighton (7f, good to firm) last month before a respectable fourth of ten at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 38 days ago; has won over this C&D and can go well.

3/1

Form: 00-836

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-4 for Richard Hannon and the same for current yard; ran on to not be beaten far last time at Bath but that was over 1m so surprising to see her back at a sharp 7f.
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6th

4

(7)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

Berning Hot

9st 6lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Her sole success came on turf and her recent Kempton second (1m) was comparable form; could go well back on the grass.

11/2

Form: 865753 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Could have done with a truer gallop when a closing third at Wolverhampton last week (7f) and should get one here; does have to prove himself as effective on turf, however.
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7th

2

(9)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Usher

Course regular who's proved very consistent since the hood went back on; usually held up and wants a good test over this trip but he is more likely than most at this level to give his running, dropping back down from 0-60 company; each-way claims.

8/1

7th

10

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mark Usher

Record here this year reads 34513323 including a short-head defeat by Roman Secret over this trip in April; likely to go well and there shouldn't be much between them again.

5/1

3rd

10

(4)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Usher

Running consistently round here all year at the bottom level; no obvious reason he won't get involved again but this is a touch stronger having been nudged up another 2lb.

6/1

33/1

Form: -47740

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Has hinted at winning potential in a couple of races but ran poorly in a classified last time and others are safer.
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16

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Blackbrook

8st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Bounced back with fair third at Brighton (7f, good) last month but he hasn't backed that up in two subsequent runs and is now 0-10; down the list.

12/1

7th

9

(7)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:22 Brighton

Blackbrook

8st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jim Boyle

Kept on for very respectable third over C&D (good) last month and has claims if judged on that performance but he was unable to land a telling blow when upped to 1m here a fortnight later and is now 0-9.

11/2

7

(8)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:15 Brighton

Blackbrook

8st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jim Boyle

Couple of costly defeats in early summer before blowing out on good to soft ground last month; signs he might be about to get it together when third over C&D a fortnight ago, however, and has possibilities.

6/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Straight Forecast £35.01
Tricast £106.71

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Uncle Simon

POSTDATA:

Miakoda

RP RATINGS:

Graduated

Daily Mail:

Graduated

The Times:

Uncle Simon

The Guardian:

Uncle Simon

D Express:

Uncle Simon

Daily Mirror:

Uncle Simon

The Sun:

Uncle Simon

The Star:

Uncle Simon

Telegraph:

Miakoda

Daily Record:

Miakoda