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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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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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

1st

5

(7)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Twilight Madness

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Front-runner; two wins in December and in the money on his last three starts; just 1-15 on turf as opposed to 8-37 on AW; others appeal more for win purposes.

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

4

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:00 Newbury

Merrimack

9st 8lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Better strike-rate on turf than AW; solid third at Windsor three weeks ago (for Chloe Lyons) and has a chance if in the same form; finished behind a couple of today's rivals in a C&D handicap last summer.

7/1

3rd

2

(6)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:17 Windsor

Merrimack

9st 9lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

C&D winner last summer; off the mark for 2026 when making all at Chelmsford in January (5f); two defeats since have come over 6f; better expected back at 5f.

10/1

7th

7

(7)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Merrimack

8st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Stuart Williams

Recorded his first AW success (four turf wins) when making all in 5f handicap at Chelmsford in January; most of his wins have come at that trip but his C&D third a fortnight ago underlines he is effective at 6f.

12/1

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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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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13th

14

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Sub Thirteen

9st 1lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Jeremy Scott

Wins have come on good or softer but he ran fairly well on good to firm when second to Moonhall Lass at Salisbury three weeks ago; 9lb better off tonight but the winner had a good bit in hand and this one could have done without the summer weather arriving.

16/1

2nd

3

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Sub Thirteen

11st 0lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Jeremy Scott

Course winner over 5f, but stays 6f well; 1lb below his last winning mark and has the assistance of an experienced amateur, but he could really do with rain.

10/1

6th

2

(11)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Sub Thirteen

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Jeremy Scott

Four-time turf winner but he's 0-6 on AW and was well held over C&D on his stable debut three weeks ago; continues to drop down the weights but he's drawn out wide here and others are preferred; cheekpieces added.

12/1

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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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

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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10th

13

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Roman Spring

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Up in the weights following three wins in the second half of last year; not at his best in a couple of starts back off 3lb higher and might need more help yet from the handicapper.

25/1

6th

8

(3)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:17 Windsor

Roman Spring

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Three wins (6f, good to firm (twice) and 5f, AW) last year; didn't run badly on last week's return to action at Salisbury but he will need a step forward to take this.

8/1

3rd

1

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Roman Spring

11st 2lb

J: Mr Michael Try

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

It took him a long time to get off the mark but he was successful three times last year; goes on any ground, but may just need this after five months off; stable also runs Beau Jardine.

5/1

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