June 27 / 19.45 Windsor

19.45

Good

Sri Lanka Paradise Island Handicap

  • Prize money: £9483.36
  • 1m 3f 99y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Sri Lanka Paradise Island Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: -27785

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
A two-time 1m4f scorer in 2025; returned from a spell in Meydan with a solid fifth of 12 in 1m3f handicap at Carlisle four weeks ago; not out of things with Billy Loughnane now up.
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8th

1

(12)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Claymore

10st 2lb

J: Jerry Chau

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Dropped into a Class 3 when making all at Windsor (extended 1m3f, good to firm) and well beaten off this 5lb higher mark at Newmarket; he can be up and down, and could finish only eighth in this last year.

12/1

8th

4

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Newmarket (July)

Claymore

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Often front-runner; won well over C&D on good to firm last July; somewhat back down the weights and in class when winning another Class 3 in seven-runner race at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm; made all) last Saturday in good style; back up 5lb for this Class 2 but each-way claims.

12/1

1st

1

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Claymore

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

A two-time 1m4f scorer in 2025; returned from a spell in Meydan with a solid fifth of 12 in 1m3f handicap at Carlisle four weeks ago; not out of things with Billy Loughnane now up.

9/4

9/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 080-74

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Winless since successful in Bahrain (1m2f) in January 2025, but he got back on track with fourth of seven in 1m3f handicap at Hamilton last month; this veteran is no forlorn hope off a 2lb lower mark.
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11th

7

(10)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Majestic

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jack Channon

Won the 2022 Cambridgeshire but his only win since came in Bahrain (1m2f, good) last January; some creditable efforts on turf this summer; this is just his second AW start but he was runner-up at Wolverhampton on the previous one in November 2024; could be in the shake-up but the suspicion the wait for another British win will go on.

10/1

3rd

2

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 3

16:10 Thirsk

Majestic

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Jack Channon

Won the 2022 Cambridgeshire but his only win since came in Bahrain (1m2f, good) last January; came from further back than the winner when runner-up at Windsor (around 1m4f) in June but he failed to beat a rival home over 1m6f at Newmarket last month; drop back in trip should suit.

7/1

10th

7

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Majestic

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Won the 1m1f Cambridgeshire at Newmarket in September 2022 but his solitary win since was in Bahrain (1m2f) in January 2025; went close over 1m4f last August and runner-up over 11.4f at Windsor 13 days ago, but this trip (well beaten trying 1m5f once last year) is doubtful territory.

25/1

3rd
6 (3)
Wisper

3/1

Form: 8585-1 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Took this in 2025 and she made a winning return over C&D last month; up 3lb but she's a likely player once more with yard going very well.
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3rd

6

(9)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:50 Chester

Wisper

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Alan King

Thoroughly exposed 8yo who has won eight races; won over Windsor's extended 1m3f on her return and fair efforts since then, latterly behind a handicap snip in a Class 2 at Goodwood; could run well, though was well beaten in the 2023 edition of this on only previous visit to Chester.

10/1

4th

1

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

17:55 Goodwood

Wisper

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Alan King

8yo who made it eight wins from 48 starts when scoring on reappearance at Windsor (11.4f, good) in May; only third of seven there since (11.4f, good to firm) and may be vulnerable to younger legs today, but she's run well in the last two editions of this race and could do so again.

14/1

3rd

6

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Wisper

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Took this in 2025 and she made a winning return over C&D last month; up 3lb but she's a likely player once more with yard going very well.

3/1

7/2

Form: 1930-4 D

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Brother to the top-class Cracksman; made good strides for Dylan Cunha last season (scored twice at up to 2m) and he shaped encouragingly over an inadequate 1m2f when fourth of eight in handicap at Pontefract in April; appeals as the sort to do well in 2026 and interesting now back up in trip.
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4th

4

(2)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Goodwood

Fireblade

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Dylan Cunha

Rather disappointing kept to Ascot on penultimate start and he was well behind Manxman at York latest; however, returns to slightly calmer waters and has a fighting chance on best form.

6/1

14th

15

(2)

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Fireblade

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dylan Cunha

Disappointed in this race last year and the form of his close third over C&D that September has not been matched; second of six at Ascot on penultimate start was his best show this term but he needs better than that.

20/1

3rd

3

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

15:30 Ascot

Fireblade

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Dylan Cunha

Won the Shergar Cup Stayers handicap over C&D last August and he was back to that level when second over 1m6f here (good to firm) a fortnight ago; remains on a competitive mark and needs respect.

3/1

18/1

Form: 568000 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Kickstarted 2025 with 1m2f handicap success at Newcastle in January, but he's failed to beat a rival on his last three runs, finishing last of 16 in 1m2f Epsom handicap 22 days ago.
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7th

7

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:47 Newbury

Kings Code

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Evans

Multiple winner on AW/turf, most recently off current mark at Chester in July; however, this is a better race and he has inconsistent figures otherwise in 2026.

33/1

8th

3

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Kings Code

9st 8lb

J: Alexandra McDonnell

T: David Evans

Returning to AW should be in his favour but there isn't much room for error off this mark and the 1m4f trip is a concern.

12/1

8th

2

(1)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:41 Windsor

Kings Code

10st 2lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Five turf wins but has done most of his winning on the AW; surprising to see blinkers back on having won in a visor at Chester last month and then beaten only 4l in a Class 2 handicap at Goodwood; if that doesn't backfire then has possibilities.

10/1

Form: -71810

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Most likeable front runner who bagged a second win of 2026 in 1m2f Ripon handicap in May; unable to lead from a poor draw when 11th at York (1m2f) 15 days ago and remains very much one to consider.
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8th

1

(11)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:50 Chester

Spioradalta

9st 10lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Mark Walford

It was leg three of a four-timer when he beat Box To Box in this 12 months ago so he was in flying form back then; hit and miss this campaign, but has posted figures of 112 in three of his races and this mark isn't beyond him.

10/1

11th

7

(11)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

18:15 Hamilton

Spioradalta

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Mark Walford

Two wins over 1m2f at Ripon this year (good/good to soft) and a good second to Salamanca City (with whom he is 4lb better off) when stepped up to 1m4f there last time (good); won over 1m2f last September on only previous start here; interesting.

10/1

2nd

1

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 3

15:15 Ripon

Spioradalta

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Mark Walford

Down the field at York and Windsor on his last two starts but he's won on his last four visits to Ripon (1m2f, good/good to soft), including twice this year; it's surprising he's only ever had one crack at 1m4f, given how well he kept on over that trip in 2024; firmly in calculations back here.

11/2

Form: 431138

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
A two-time 1m4f scorer at Wolverhampton in the spring; rare poor effort when last of eight in 1m4f Newmarket handicap last time; the sort to bounce back.
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7th

7

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Pride Of Donegal

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

A two-time 1m4f scorer at Wolverhampton in the spring; rare poor effort when last of eight in 1m4f Newmarket handicap last time; the sort to bounce back.

10/1

8th

2

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:32 Newmarket

Pride Of Donegal

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Steady improver on AW who won his third race in that sphere when making all at Wolverhampton in April; bit below that under a penalty when third on his turf debut at Thirsk (also 1m4f, good) but that came just six days later; five-week break should have recharged his batteries and pedigree points to grass being no problem.

4/1

Form: 15313- BF

Last run: 263 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

Thinthread

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.00
Straight Forecast £28.60
Tricast £69.86
Trifecta £110.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fireblade

TOPSPEED:

Wisper

The Times:

Thinthread

The Star:

Majestic

RP RATINGS:

Fireblade

NEWMARKET:

Fireblade

Telegraph:

Fireblade

The Guardian:

Fireblade

The Sun:

Fireblade

POSTDATA:

Wisper

Daily Mail:

Wisper

D Express:

Wisper

Daily Mirror:

Wisper

Daily Record:

Wisper