19:00 Epsom Downs

Thursday 31 July 2025

All17:5018:2519:0019:3020:0020:30

Sporting Times Sri Lanka Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m 4f 6y  |   Good to Soft  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:03  |   Winning time: 2m 45.37s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(6)
Horse silk
Azahara Palace51
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: H Crouch| T: H Morrison| OR:  75
15/8
Eighth of 10 in handicap at Salisbury (9.9f, good to firm, 5/1) 51 days ago. Up in trip. Can give a good account if shrugging off latest effort.
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2
(2)
Horse silk
Chips And Ricep15
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: P Cosgrave| T: R Stephens| OR:  72| BF
16/1
Respectable fourth of 12 in novice hurdle (10/1) at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good) 15 days ago. Up in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Fairly useful on the Flat so needs considering.
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3
(4)
Horse silk
Woodstock City12
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: Ian Williams| OR:  72
13/2
On a losing run and only fourth of 5 in handicap at Ripon (12f, soft) 12 days ago. Not proving the easiest to catch right.
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Timeform
4
(3)
Horse silk
King's Castleh16
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-0| J: Taryn Langley(7)| T: D M Simcock| OR:  66
5/4
Arrives on the up and bidding for a hat-trick following recent 10f handicap wins at Ffos Las and Sandown. Had a bit up his sleeve on latter occasion so holds leading claims. Hood added.
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5
(5)
Horse silk
Imperial Cult10
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-7| J: Gina Mangan| T: R Cook & J Bridger| OR:  59| C| D
10/1
Course winner. 9/1, respectable eighth of 13 in handicap at Windsor (10f, soft) 10 days ago. Back up in trip. Shortlisted.
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Timeform
6
(1)
Horse silk
Tango Sunset33
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-6| J: Jack Dace(7)| T: R A Teal| OR:  58
28/1
Got back on track when a close fourth of 5 in handicap at Lingfield (13f, good to firm) 33 days ago, having run of race. Possibilities.
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Timeform

Forecasts

King's Castle (5/4), Azahara Palace (15/8), Woodstock City (13/2), Imperial Cult (10/1), Chips And Rice (16/1), Tango Sunset (28/1)

Verdict

David Simcock's hat-trick seeking KING'S CASTLE can race off the same mark as when a stylish recent scorer at Sandown so looks very much the way to go here. Chips And Rice appeals as the one to chase him home back in this sphere ahead of Imperial Cult and Azahara Palace.

  1. King's Castle5/4
  2. Chips And Rice16/1
  3. Imperial Cult10/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,449.002nd: £2,088.003rd: £1,043.004th: £522.005th: £260.00

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