16.07
Standard To SlowSri Lanka Paradise Island Handicap
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £2.00
Form: 6-8334 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 3lb
8 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 (7) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Stays 1m but all eight of his wins have come over 7f, the latest at Kempton 18 days ago; should get a good pace to aim at and he holds each-way claims again. |
11/2 |
|
1st 7 (6) |
2nd Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Well held after a slow start here (1m) 12 days ago but that was after two solid placed efforts at Lingfield (7f/1m); losing run is now up to 15 but he's on a dangerous mark and could get involved if he gets a good pace and some luck; cheekpieces removed. |
11/2 |
9/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: 6-27P4 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 (10) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Seven-time AW winner who was runner-up over C&D in March but has lost his way with heavy defeats in his last three runs; has a lot to prove and he needs to get back on track. |
25/1 |
|
10th 5 (5) |
10th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Seven-time AW winner but sole turf win was in 2023 and he was tailed off back in this sphere at Catterick (7f, good) in May; has something to prove after another break and others are preferred. |
20/1 |
|
12th 4 (8) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Runner-up at Kempton (7f, AW) two starts ago and he has a 9lb lower mark to work with on turf; however, he's been inconsistent this year and his sole turf win (from 15 attempts) came back in 2023. |
8/1 |
9/2
Form: 39-345
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (1) |
4th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Coped well with the return to 6f when making all at Wolverhampton five weeks ago; that was only a claimer and he didn't need to be at his very best but he's landed a good draw from which to attack. |
6/1 |
|
1st 8 (7) |
30th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
A bit to prove in the reapplied visor and back over 6f, with his last win coming at 7f; badly drawn last time at Chester but disappointed the run before as well. |
14/1 |
|
7th 5 (9) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Ended a long losing run when scoring over 7f here (good to soft) last month but he wasn't in the same form at Epsom last week; has bit to prove again after that and he hasn't had much luck with the draw. |
14/1 |
7/2
Form: 90243- C
Last run: 151 days
W: 9st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (5) |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Eight wins on the AW and yet just one on turf, despite plenty of racing on grass; others are in better form. |
33/1 |
|
6th 2 (9) |
20th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Eight AW wins and latest was over C&D (April); backward steps in his two starts since, finishing last of seven on latest (C&D; 33-1) after two months off but he now drops back in class. |
12/1 |
|
7th 7 (5) |
8th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Eight AW wins and latest was over C&D in April; creditable run at Kempton (1m) last time and he's only 2lb higher than for that last success; not ruled out on this drop back in trip. |
9/1 |
9/2
Form: 758-83 C
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (2) |
4th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Following a two-month break he returned to form and landed a gamble in reapplied cheekpieces (retained) at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last Thursday; he's never finished better than seventh on turf and the surface switch is a concern, but he'll be tough to beat if reproducing anything like his latest form. |
4/6 |
|
1st 2 (3) |
30th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Both wins have been over 6f at Kempton when trained by Heather Main; yet to build on his debut for this yard but is now down to a career-low mark; steps back up in trip and cheekpieces return (worn once previously). |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 098-89 C
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (2) |
18th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Three-time AW winner, two of them over C&D, and he's tumbling down the weights; one to keep an eye on in the betting but he's struggled to get competitive since December; major turnaround needed in a switch of headgear. |
8/1 |
|
6th 2 (5) |
2nd Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Triple AW winner but his last success was 19 months ago and he's struggled in four runs for current yard; mark is tumbling but he needs a big turnaround back up in trip; cheekpieces return. |
8/1 |
|
9th 6 (9) |
29th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Three-time AW winner who was also successful on turf at Musselburgh (7f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in August 2024, but he's struggled in three starts since joining this stable; dropped another 3lb. |
22/1 |
13/2
Form: 92608- CD
Last run: 89 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 11 (6) |
6th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Four wins from ten starts over C&D but looked on the downgrade during a limited campaign last year and turned in an ordinary comeback here two months ago; some way down the pecking order. |
25/1 |
|
7th 1 (2) |
2nd Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
His last four wins have been over C&D but latest was in August 2024; well handicapped on old form but he's been out of sorts in three runs for his current yard and was beaten 12l here (6f) in December; returns after a break and needs a major revival back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied. |
13/2 |
|
4 (2) |
23rd Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Below par on turf last time (stable debut, back from break); has a better strike-rate on AW but seems ideally suited by Kempton; gained last four wins there. |
20/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £14.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.52 |
| Trifecta | £58.10 |
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