Sri Lanka Paradise Island Handicap

Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 1m 31.88s

(6)

The Angel King^t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Ian Williams| OR: 89| D

9/2

Dual 7f winner in France for Francis-Henri Graffard. Best effort for current yard when runner-up in 7f Chester handicap in August but refitted with a tongue strap when only eleventh of 14 in handicap at York (1m, soft) 22 days ago. Bounce back needed.

Form: 706020

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(3)

Christian David^b²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Joe Leavy| T: R Hannon| OR: 85| D

5/2

A dual 7f scorer in 2025. Yet to add to that this season but comes here in very good form, fourth of 8 in handicap at Newbury (7f, good to firm) 27 days ago. A winner on soft ground, and a bold showing is on the cards off an easing mark.

Form: 454534

(1)

Huscal^t³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Marco Ghiani| T: C Hills| OR: 85| D

11/4

Ended a long losing run when making all in 7f all-weather handicap at Lingfield last month. Up 4 lb so more is required if he's to follow up back on turf.

Form: 084321

(4)

Philanthropist^p³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Cieren Fallon| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 84| BF| D

7/2

Resumed winning ways at Yarmouth (7f) in April and got back on track with second of 11 in 7f handicap at Kempton 30 days ago. Should remain competitive off the same mark.

Form: 713402

(5)

Zabeel Alkabeir⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Paddy Bradley| T: G & J Moore| OR: 83| D

14/1

Wootton Bassett colt who doubled his tally with emphatic win in 7f novice at Southwell last October. Resumed from 9 months off with encouraging fifth of 7 in handicap at Kempton (1m) in July on final run for James Tate. Back from another layoff (gelded) and not out of things for another good yard.

Form: 101-5

(2)

Sea Founder³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Watson| T: R Hughes| OR: 79| BF

11/1

A two-time all-weather winner early in 2026. Twice below form on turf since but back to form with second of 11 in 7f handicap at Kempton 30 days ago. Needs to reproduce it here.

Form: 441962

Forecasts

Christian David (5/2), Huscal (11/4), Philanthropist (7/2), The Angel King (9/2), Sea Founder (11/1), Zabeel Alkabeir (14/1)

Richard Hannon's entire CHRISTIAN DAVID has slipped to an attractive mark and is fancied to gain a deserved first win of 2026 after a run of good efforts. Philanthropist is feared most on the back of a resurgent Kempton second with Gary and Josh Moore's new recruit Zabeel Alkabeir also in the mix.