14:05 Sandown 17 Sep 2025
Sporting Times Sri Lanka Handicap
Class 5 | 3YO plus
Winner £4,449 - 9 ran
prominent out wide, led over 3f out, clear going strongly over 1f out, eased towards finish, easily
chased leaders went 2nd halfway, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on same pace over 1f out, no chance with winner
prominent, pushed along and lost 2nd halfway, plugged on in well held 3rd
slight against far rail, pushed along and headed over 3f out, lost 2nd soon after and outpaced, rallied into moderate 4th final strides
reshod at start, slowly into stride and stumbled start, soon off the pace in last trio, some headway out wide and hung badly right inside final furlong, lost moderate 4th final strides
held up in last trio, pushed along and some headway halfway, weakened 2f out, hung right final furlong
off the pace towards rear, pushed along and some headway halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear out wide, never on terms
prominent, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £45.98 (4, 1) |
| Tricast | £406.73 (4, 1, 8) |
| Win | £15.00 (4) |
| Place | £3.70 (4), £1.40 (1), £3.00 (8) |
| Swinger | £7.90 (1, 4), £5.80 (1, 8), £19.00 (4, 8) |
| Exacta | £50.80 (4, 1) |
| Trifecta | £423.10 (4, 1, 8) |
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Replay: 14:05 Sandown 17th Sep 2025
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 6 | Soul Seeker | 2 | 7 | 9 12 | 68 | 025043 | 18 days | D O'Meara (187 miles) | Jason Watson | 4/ 1 | 1:01.04 |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 7 | Harb | 1 | 4 | 9 11 | 69 | 546420 | 42 days | P Crate (18 miles) | Tom Queally | 10/ 3 | 1:04.67 |
| 2022 | Heavy | 8 | Phoenix Star | 4 | 6 | 9 4 | 63 | 702852 | 9 days | Jessica Macey (172 miles) | Oliver Stammers | 4/ 1 | 1:06.23 |
| 2021 | Soft | 5 | Melody King | 9 | 4 | 9 7 | 72 | 804143 | 19 days | J & S Quinn (226 miles) | Oisin Murphy | 11/ 10 | 1:03.84 |
| 2020 | Good | 7 | Veleta | 2 | 3 | 9 4 | 70 | 31-3731 | 14 days | C G Cox (58 miles) | Adam Kirby | 11/ 4 | 1:00.37 |
| 2019 | Good | 11 | Enthaar | 3 | 4 | 9 6 | 72 | 266164 | 17 days | S C Williams (81 miles) | Jason Watson | 10/ 1 | 1:00.17 |
| 2018 | Good | 11 | Saaheq | 9 | 4 | 9 8 | 70 | 0443-1 | 7 days | M Appleby (130 miles) | Luke Morris | 7/ 4 | 1:02.72 |
| 2017 | Good | 9 | Operative | 3 | 4 | 9 6 | 74 | 67-9221 | 24 days | E De Giles (123 miles) | Adam Kirby | 7/ 2 | 1:02.41 |
| 2016 | Good | 7 | Bahamian Sunrise | 3 | 4 | 9 2 | 68 | 422203 | 48 days | J Gallagher (130 miles) | George Buckell | 4/ 1 | 1:02.81 |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 9 | Threave | 14 | 7 | 9 5 | 72 | 0-74261 | 17 days | Miss Jo Crowley (119 miles) | A Beschizza | 7/ 1 | 1:03.86 |
| 2014 | Good | 14 | Only Ten Per Cent | 1 | 6 | 9 1 | 69 | 204315 | 24 days | J R Jenkins (62 miles) | Adam Kirby | 9/ 1 | 1:01.02 |
| 2013 | Soft | 12 | The Strig | 2 | 6 | 9 4 | 66 | 542321 | 2 days | S C Williams (81 miles) | James Doyle | 5/ 1 | 1:05.22 |
| 2012 | Good | 10 | Rocket Rob | 1 | 6 | 9 4 | 72 | 918639 | 26 days | W J Musson (81 miles) | William Buick | 5/ 2 | 1:01.28 |
