16:45 Sandown

Wednesday 17 September 2025

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Sri Lanka Paradise Island Handicap

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 2m 14.73s

(8)

Big Sip²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M Botti| OR: 80

20/1

Winner at Lingfield in March. 16/1, first run since leaving Andrew Balding when creditable sixth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f) 20 days ago. Not out of things.

Form: 8-17626

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(2)

Advancing^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson| OR: 80

15/2

Acquitted himself well in all 4 starts thus far, latest when third of 6 in handicap (5/2) at Kempton (11f) 21 days ago. Likely to be in the mix again.

Form: 1433

(9)

Sir William²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 79| BF| D

2/1

Belatedly off the mark at Windsor (10f) last month and improved on that when close second of 9 in handicap at Newbury (10f, good to firm) 20 days ago. 3 lb higher now but another bold bid looks on the cards.

Form: 343312

(4)

Perfect Scoundrel¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Havlin| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 75

18/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 25/1, fourth of 8 in novice at Goodwood (9.9f, heavy) 15 days ago. Open to improvement on handicap debut.

Form: 624

(1)

Atherstone Warrior²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Watson| T: G & J Moore| OR: 75

3/1

Found improvement for new yard this term, latest when creditable fourth of 8 in handicap (7/1) at Epsom (10.1f, good to firm) 23 days ago, faring best of those held up. Dropped 3 lb since and must enter calculations.

Form: 164-304

(5)

The Bellhop^p²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rob Hornby| T: G & J Moore| OR: 72

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Below form fifth of 9 in novice at Kempton (12f, 17/2) 28 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 5835

(6)

Mahogany Bay²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Charles Bishop| T: B J Meehan| OR: 72

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 11/2, bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 23 days ago. Back up in trip. Others preferred.

Form: 8-3256

(3)

Jonnie⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: P Cosgrave| T: J R Boyle| OR: 70

33/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Eighth of 14 in maiden (50/1) at Windsor (10f, good to soft) 58 days ago. Work to do on handicap debut.

Form: 748

(7)

Dancing Tiger^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R A Teal| OR: 70| D

10/3

Opened account in 10-runner handicap at Goodwood (9.9f, heavy) 15 days ago. 4 lb rise fair so merits consideration.

Form: 557521

Forecasts

Sir William (2/1), Atherstone Warrior (3/1), Dancing Tiger (10/3), Advancing (15/2), The Bellhop (12/1), Perfect Scoundrel (18/1), Big Sip (20/1), Mahogany Bay (28/1), Jonnie (33/1)

ATHERSTONE WARRIOR figures off a handy mark and will be much better served by this more conventional track after staying on late at Epsom last time. He makes fair appeal. Dancing Tiger and Sir William are also of interest.