September 17 / 14.05 Sandown

14.05

Heavy

Sporting Times Sri Lanka Handicap

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Sporting Times Sri Lanka Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 487624 D BF

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in both C&D starts; good record on slow ground and he finished second at Epsom (6f, good) last month; slow starts are a recurring theme though and he turned in a laboured effort at Brighton on Monday.
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6th

2

(1)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:32 Brighton

Danger Alert

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adam Kirby

Conditions are no problem but he's on a long losing streak and has not made an impact in four runs for current yard; continues to drop down the weights but he's now 1-34 on turf and others are preferred.

7/1

9

(8)

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

13:15 Yarmouth

Danger Alert

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adam Kirby

The most exposed of these and losing run goes back a long way; not in much form of late.

7/1

8th

1

(1)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

13:30 Brighton

Danger Alert

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adam Kirby

Had course form earlier in career but his losing run goes back more than three years and he hasn't been in much form since last autumn, including for new yard; usually wears headgear but not today.

9/1

Form: 0-7953 D

Last run: 118 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner; two runs in May were both respectable but he's been absent since; has gone well fresh in the past but whether he wants the ground this testing is a moot point.
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6th

2

(2)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:22 Lingfield (AW)

Twilight Madness

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Multiple AW wins include two over this C&D, although his most recent success came on turf in April; has taken rather a drastic wrong turn since, though, and refitting cheekpieces (now discarded) made no difference back on this track last time.

14/1

6th

5

(2)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:48 Lingfield (AW)

Twilight Madness

9st 7lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Simon Hodgson

Ten-time winner who is effective here but last three runs have been very underwhelming.

33/1

12th

7

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:43 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twilight Madness

9st 4lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Simon Hodgson

Scored over C&D in December off 2lb lower and landed his tenth career win at Bath (5f, good) in April; last of eight though over C&D when last seen and vulnerable to younger rivals.

28/1

Form: 243614 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has won on soft ground but this year's best efforts have come on good to firm; ran okay at Goodwood last month but more will be needed this time.
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7th

10

(4)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Merrimack

9st 4lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Front-runner who's done most winning over 5f and is generally kept to that trip; soft ground likely behind a below-par effort last time and should do better back on the AW but there's little wiggle room off this mark.

16/1

6th

1

(8)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:36 Sandown

Merrimack

9st 12lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Front-runner who returned to winning form under Chloe Lyons at Newmarket (5f, good to firm; has won on soft) last month, but has twice been held off this mark since; needs a bit more; stable also runs Adalida.

10/1

4th

3

(2)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Merrimack

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

In-form front-runner who has two wins, a second and two thirds to his name in five runs here; on career-high mark, though, having been put up 5lb for his Newmarket win early in the month under 7lb claimer Chloe Lyons.

4/1

Form: 965423

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
On a dangerous mark now and she has run with credit on her last three starts; cheekpieces return this afternoon (well beaten in them when tried previously); something to prove on slow ground but sire's record on soft/heavy offers hope.
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4th

1

(5)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Fiorella Princess

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

Reappeared with a near miss on her stable debut at Lingfield (5f, AW) last month and she built on that with a dominant display at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) last week; raised her form to a new level with that 5l win and she's 5lb well in under a penalty; should be hard to catch back on AW.

6/4

1st

6

(7)

15th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

17:18 Yarmouth

Fiorella Princess

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

The most recent of her two wins came in a handicap at Sandown (5f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) last September when trained by Lemos De Souza; posted some good efforts for Charlie Wallis this year and was narrowly denied on her stable debut at Lingfield (5f, AW) last month; steps up in grade but has to be considered.

5/2

Form: 456-64 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won three sprint handicaps last summer, including over 5f on heavy ground; down the field in two runs back from a break this summer but latest effort was better and he's a leading contender off a reduced mark.
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4th

3

(9)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:19 Ffos Las

Sub Thirteen

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Jeremy Scott

Stays 1m, so no real surprise that he was boxing on at the finish over Bath's extended 5f two weeks ago (good to soft); should be very competitive over slightly further today and on ground he copes with.

2/1

3rd

10

(7)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:50 Bath

Sub Thirteen

8st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Jeremy Scott

Stays 1m but all four wins have come in sprints (5f-6f); returning to a stiffer track will suit him better than last time at Wolverhampton where he was under the pump throughout over 5f; considered.

10/1

Form: 644684

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Handicap mark tumbling but 2025 has generally been a struggle; beaten 4l into fourth at Salisbury on Friday (6f, heavy); unconvincing.
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3rd

9

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

South Shore Island

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Yet to run a bad race after five starts for new stable this year, the latest a fifth of 16 in first-time tongue-tie at Redcar (6f, good) four weeks ago; also suited by 5f but 0-29 career strike-rate is difficult to overlook.

9/1

5th

11

(11)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

South Shore Island

9st 2lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Went close over C&D two runs ago but wasn't so good at Hamilton 11 days ago and is now 0-28; a first-time tongue-tie is added.

14/1

4th

7

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

South Shore Island

8st 12lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Lizzie Quinlan

27-race maiden but he went close to getting off the mark when beaten a neck at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago; drops back in trip with solid place claims.

5/1

Form: 257633

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Solid placed efforts in her two starts last month (6f, good to firm and AW); modest form on good to soft and unraced on slower; stable may have stronger claims with Roman Spring.
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7

(8)

17th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:05 Sandown

Mammy

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Solid placed efforts in her two starts last month (6f, good to firm and AW); modest form on good to soft and unraced on slower; stable may have stronger claims with Roman Spring.

7/1

3rd

9

(5)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

19:40 Lingfield (AW)

Mammy

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Finished in front of Phoenix Moon and Gogo Yubari when a one-length third of nine at Windsor last week (6f, good to firm); will need more to win and Phoenix Moon might well reverse the placings under these conditions.

6/1

3rd

5

(5)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

20:00 Windsor

Mammy

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Just one win from 20 starts but she has run some sound races for her new yard this summer, including over C&D; now drops into a 0-55 and she has stronger claims than her formfigures might suggest.

7/1

Form: 812850

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Gained an overdue first success in a 6f classified event at Brighton in July (good to firm); went close at Lingfield two weeks later (6f, good to soft) but he's found it tougher on his last three runs; this is easier than last time but others are still more persuasive.
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1st

4

(5)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:32 Brighton

Roman Spring

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Triple course winner who made all when scoring at Windsor (6f) and Brighton (5.3f) last month; well held in his hat-trick bid here last week but he couldn't dominate in that Class 5 event and remains well handicapped on old form; looks interesting on this drop back back in grade and he's versatile ground-wise.

3/1

1st

7

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

13:30 Brighton

Roman Spring

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Two 6f wins on this course (good to firm) in 2025, with varying tactics; in good form and although he had the run of the race to a certain extent when holding Dreambird Dolly at Windsor (5f, good) last time he remains with some handicapping scope despite going back up 3lb.

7/2

Form: 745167

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a 6f classified event at Lingfield (good) last month; unplaced in two handicaps since; the ground shouldn't be an issue but he needs more now upped in class.
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8

(6)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:45 Brighton

Colorada Dancer

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Karen Jewell

Landed his second win, in a classified at Lingfield (6f, good) in August, but well held in three handicaps since.

14/1

9

(2)

17th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:05 Sandown

Colorada Dancer

8st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Karen Jewell

Made all to win a 6f classified event at Lingfield (good) last month; unplaced in two handicaps since; the ground shouldn't be an issue but he needs more now upped in class.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £50.80
Straight Forecast £45.98
Tricast £406.73
Trifecta £423.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Merrimack

SPOTLIGHT:

Sub Thirteen

Daily Mail:

Danger Alert

The Sun:

Roman Spring

The Times:

Sub Thirteen

Telegraph:

Sub Thirteen

The Star:

Sub Thirteen

POSTDATA:

Merrimack

NEWMARKET:

Merrimack

The Guardian:

Merrimack

Daily Mirror:

Merrimack

D Express:

Danger Alert

Daily Record:

Danger Alert