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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(13)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Danger Alert

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Still consistent but hasn't won in three years and isn't as good now; just a fair comeback effort over 5f here 12 days ago in second-time cheekpieces (has often worn a visor) but won't mind going back up in trip now he's had a run.

12/1

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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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

8th

2

(8)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:08 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twilight Madness

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Ten-time sprint winner who scored at Bath (5f, good) two weeks ago and the quick turnaround may have caused his downfall at Kempton three days later; has claims if he can recapture that penultimate form and his four runs over C&D include a win and two thirds; dangerous.

7/2

9th

1

(3)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Twilight Madness

9st 11lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Simon Hodgson

Often a front-runner and dual C&D winner who has been in good form lately, including scoring by a neck at Bath (5f, good) on Sunday; has a 4lb penalty for that, but is well drawn to attack and much respected.

7/2

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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2nd

3

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:31 Bath

Merrimack

9st 10lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

He'd been headed when badly hampered at Newbury recently (not recover) but was without his usual visor, in which he was running really well in defeat previously under Chloe Lyons at up to 5.2f; he should be fine at this trip; the visor returns and he could bounce back with a big run.

11/2

8th

1

(8)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

Merrimack

10st 2lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Three good turf runs to his name this summer, all for today's apprentice Chloe Lyons and including C&D; no obvious reason why he wouldn't go well once again.

6/1

3rd

2

(2)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

20:51 Brighton

Merrimack

9st 8lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Handy sort whose record here reads 131; has run well in both starts under Chloe Lyons since returning to turf last month, going down by just a neck at Newbury (5f, good to firm) eight days ago; respected off the same mark.

5/2

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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6th

3

(2)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

14:57 Nottingham

Fiorella Princess

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Wallis

Still 5lb higher than for her last win but she has been running with credit on AW for new trainer in recent starts; others appeal more for win purposes.

6/1

2nd

1

(5)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Fiorella Princess

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Her record at Chelmsford reads 1223; her latest third was a well-beaten one, however, and more minor money may be her best hope.

10/1

3rd

6

(5)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fiorella Princess

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Good effort when second over C&D last month, her third run for this stable; not quite so good at Lingfield last time but the return of the tongue-tie could give her a lift.

10/1

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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2nd

8

(11)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Sub Thirteen

8st 12lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Jeremy Scott

Got back on song for his new yard with third of ten in 1m Chepstow handicap 23 days ago; no forlorn hope off an easing mark.

11/1

3rd

1

(8)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Sub Thirteen

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jeremy Scott

Has done most racing, and gained all his wins, in sprints, apparently not seeing it out in a few runs over 7f; having a first run in a 0-55 but has regressed this year and stamina would have to be a concern.

10/1

8th

6

(10)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:25 Chepstow

Sub Thirteen

9st 6lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jeremy Scott

A fair 6f scorer for Tony Carroll but largely below par this season for his present handler, 13th of 14 in 6f Windsor handicap two weeks ago; others are preferred.

25/1

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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4th

7

(12)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:22 Nottingham

South Shore Island

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Exposed and frustrating maiden for Amanda Perrett but regularly ran well in stronger races than this; promising stable debut at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) last week, keeping on for a close third; one of the likelier types.

7/2

3rd

10

(7)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:15 Wetherby

South Shore Island

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Lizzie Quinlan

24-race maiden, absent since three midfield finishes on Lingfield Polytrack (5f-6f) for Amanda Perrett in December; changed hands for 10,000gns in January; makes stable debut from workable mark.

10/1

7

(7)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

South Shore Island

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Amanda Perrett

0-18 but down in the weights and ran creditably over C&D in a stronger race two weeks ago; others still appeal more for win purposes.

6/1

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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12th

13

(10)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:52 Newbury

Roman Spring

8st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Inconsistent this season but he won three times last year and returned to form when third over C&D (good to firm) recently; another 1lb lower today and can be in the mix if backing up that latest performance.

11/1

3rd

12

(10)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Newbury

Roman Spring

8st 13lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Three wins last year and he's below his last winning mark; reappeared with fairly encouraging third at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last month but he's failed to shine on his three outings since.

16/1

7th

8

(8)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

20:51 Brighton

Roman Spring

8st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Dual course winner over 6f but he won over 5f on the Lingfield AW in November; becoming better handicapped but others are more appealing on recent efforts.

16/1

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