Epsom Downs Race 3 - Sporting Times Sri Lanka Handicap
KING'S CASTLE (4) bids for a hat-trick following 2000m handicap victories at Ffos Las and last week by 1.5L at Sandown. Ticks plenty of boxes. Leading contender. WOODSTOCK CITY (3) did well two starts back when a solid 4.5L third among this company attempting the journey at Chester. Worth including. AZAHARA PALACE (1) made the frame tackling a higher graded handicap finishing a close third in April at Haydock. Below par the two outings since and can bounce back. IMPERIAL CULT (5) is known to enjoy this venue.

Jockey: Hector Crouch
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 51-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 10 at Salisbury on June 10 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Patagonia Girl carrying 64.5kg at $6. Before that 10th of 14 at Newbury on May 16 over 2000m, 11 len behind Burrito carrying 56.5kg at $11. Has ability and can return to form.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 10/06/2025 | 25 | HCP F 3U | $20,420.00 | Salisbury | 2011m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 64.5kg | 2:07.82 | 7-6-8 | 10 |
| 5.3L | $6.00 |
10/14 | 16/05/2025 | 20 | HCP 4U | $64,580.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good | Harry Davies | 56.5kg | 2:02.86 | 3-11-10 | 9 |
| 11.5L | $11.00 |
3/7 | 26/04/2025 | 183 | HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Haydock Park | 2011m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 60kg | 2:14.11 | 2-5-3 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
2/14 | 25/10/2024 | 35 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Doncaster | 2011m | Soft | Oisin Murphy | 64kg | 2:16.01 | 6-6-2 | 15 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |
3/10 | 20/09/2024 | 30 | HCP 3U | $26,640.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Soft | Oisin Murphy | 59.5kg | 2:08.37 | 8-5-3 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
9/9 | 21/08/2024 | 13 | HCP 3U | $21,340.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Rob Hornby | 61.5kg | 1:38.68 | 3-3-9 | 11 |
| 9.0L | $26.00 |
7/10 | 08/08/2024 | 26 | HCP 3U | $63,520.00 | Chepstow | 1609m | Good Firm | Kevin Stott | 60.5kg | 1:34.73 | 5-5-7 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $8.00 |
6/11 | 13/07/2024 | 24 | HCP F 3U | $36,300.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Good | Hollie Doyle | 61.5kg | 1:40.96 | 6-4-6 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
8/24 | 19/06/2024 | 23 | HCP F 4U | $199,640.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Silvestre De Sousa | 54kg | 1:38.24 | - | 25 |
| 7.0L | $11.00 |
1/11 | 27/05/2024 | 231 | HCP 4U | $22,140.00 | Leicester | 1657m | Good Soft | Billy Loughnane | 58.5kg | 1:46.10 | - | 5 |
| 1.0L | $10.00 |
6/9 | 09/10/2023 | 16 | HCP 3U | $19,600.00 | Windsor | 1609m | Good | Hollie Doyle | 59kg | 1:40.02 | - | 2 |
| 9.5L | $3.75 |

Jockey: P Cosgrave
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 12 at Uttoxeter on July 16 over 3200m, 11 len behind Saratoga Lass with 71.5kg at $11. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Stratford-On-Avon on July 1 over 3300m, 3.5 len behind T Or Coffey carrying 68.5kg at $29. Looks tested again in this line-up.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/12 | 16/07/2025 | 15 | MHDLE M 4U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Ciaran Gethings | 71.5kg | 3:53.70 | 5-5-4 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $11.00 |
3/9 | 01/07/2025 | 19 | OPEN HDLE MDN 4U | $16,460.00 | Stratford Avon | 3319m | Good Firm | Ciaran Gethings | 68.5kg | 3:52.87 | 5-3-3 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $29.00 |
8/11 | 12/06/2025 | 252 | OPEN HDLE MDN 4U | $15,880.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 68.5kg | 4:04.65 | 4-8-8 | 0 |
| 35.0L | $29.00 |
2/10 | 03/10/2024 | 21 | HCP F 3U | $17,510.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | NS | Callum Shepherd | 64.5kg | 2:07.05 | 2-4-2 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $3.75 |
3/7 | 12/09/2024 | 42 | HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Epsom Downs | 1709m | Soft | Ross Coakley | 61kg | 1:51.78 | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $5.00 |
6/8 | 01/08/2024 | 21 | APP HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Epsom Downs | 2011m | Good Firm | Kaiya Fraser | 61kg | 2:07.70 | 4-2-6 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $2.63 |
2/6 | 11/07/2024 | 25 | HCP 3U | $15,430.00 | Epsom Downs | 1709m | Good Soft | Daniel Muscutt | 64.5kg | 1:48.38 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.33 |
3/9 | 16/06/2024 | 24 | FLAT HCP 4U | $15,880.00 | Salisbury | 2011m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 61.5kg | 2:09.62 | - | 9 |
| 3.0L | $5.50 |
2/7 | 23/05/2024 | 23 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Lingfield | 2313m | Good | Daniel Muscutt | 61.5kg | 2:32.90 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $4.50 |
5/7 | 30/04/2024 | 216 | HCP F 3U | $45,370.00 | Brighton | 2011m | Good | Jim Crowley | 61.5kg | 2:02.78 | - | 3 |
| 6.0L | $8.00 |
11/12 | 27/09/2023 | 13 | HCP 4U | $22,960.00 | Goodwood | 1810m | Soft | Sean Levey | 58kg | 1:58.91 | - | 1 |
| 31.0L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Rhys Clutterbuck
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently eased back early on in a small field at Ripon on July 19 over 2400m, slow going 17 len behind The Reverend with 56kg at $10. The start before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at Chester on June 28 over 2460m, 4.5 len behind Ghaiyya carrying 64kg at $7. Finds a suitable race and looks one of the key runners.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/5 | 19/07/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $89,350.00 | Ripon | 2414m | Soft | Joe Leavy | 56kg | 2:41.53 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 17.8L | $10.00 |
3/8 | 28/06/2025 | 7 | HCP 3U | $27,680.00 | Chester | 2472m | Good | Richard Kingscote | 64kg | 2:38.08 | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $7.00 |
8/8 | 21/06/2025 | 23 | HCP 4U | $24,750.00 | Haydock Park | 2112m | Good | Ryan Kavanagh | 54kg | 2:15.34 | 6-5-8 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $9.00 |
2/11 | 29/05/2025 | 20 | HCP 4U | $15,500.00 | Yarmouth | 2032m | Good Soft | Andrew Breslin | 61kg | 2:09.49 | 2-2-2 | 12 |
| 1.0L | $11.00 |
4/12 | 09/05/2025 | 13 | HCP APP 4U | $46,970.00 | Chester | 2472m | Good Firm | Andrew Breslin | 61kg | 2:37.88 | 1-2-4 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $26.00 |
7/9 | 26/04/2025 | 127 | HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Haydock Park | 2011m | Good | Andrew Breslin | 58kg | 2:11.46 | 6-5-7 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $23.00 |
5/9 | 20/12/2024 | 8 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Ryan Kavanagh | 57.5kg | 2:39.28 | 4-2-5 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $17.00 |
5/8 | 12/12/2024 | 26 | HCP 3U | $17,530.00 | Newcastle | 2049m | Neutral | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | 2:11.26 | 4-3-5 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $26.00 |
3/8 | 16/11/2024 | 20 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Charlie Todd | 70kg | 3:52.00 | 3-2-3 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $4.33 |
4/16 | 27/10/2024 | 21 | MHDLE 4U | $11,990.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | Good | Charlie Todd | 71kg | 3:37.28 | 6-4-4 | 0 |
| 12.8L | $19.00 |
0/12 | 06/10/2024 | 19 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Charlie Todd | 71kg | 3:47.52 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Taryn Langley
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite; won by 1.5 len at Sandown Park July 25 over 2000m defeating Mrembo with 60kg at $3.30. Before that favourite; came from midfield and scored a big 3.5 len win at Ffos Las June 30 over 2000m defeating Sense Of Reason with 60kg at $7. In great form and can go on with it.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 25/07/2025 | 25 | HCP APP 4U | $15,430.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2011m | Good | Taryn Langley | 60kg | 2:12.47 | 5-5-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.25 |
1/9 | 30/06/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $11,980.00 | Ffos Las | 2011m | Good Soft | Taryn Langley | 60kg | 2:14.69 | 5-6-1 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 |
7/8 | 10/06/2025 | 261 | HCP 4U | $13,060.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Taryn Langley | 57.5kg | 2:41.18 | 5-6-7 | 7 |
| 10.3L | $17.00 |
6/8 | 22/09/2024 | 36 | HDLE HCP 3U | $31,760.00 | Plumpton | 3218m | Good Soft | Bryan Carver | 70kg | 3:41.79 | 4-6-6 | 0 |
| 12.3L | $5.00 |
2/12 | 17/08/2024 | 28 | HDLE HCP 3U | $45,370.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good | Bryan Carver | 72.5kg | 3:52.07 | 8-7-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $12.00 |
1/9 | 20/07/2024 | 36 | HDLE HCP 3U | $27,220.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good | Bryan Carver | 74kg | 4:02.85 | 5-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $3.75 |
1/13 | 14/06/2024 | 9 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,330.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good | Ben Bromley | 76kg | 4:03.20 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
1/11 | 05/06/2024 | 30 | HDLE HCP 4U | $21,140.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good | Bryan Carver | 75.5kg | 4:01.60 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $3.50 |
1/11 | 06/05/2024 | 25 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Bryan Carver | 69.5kg | 3:53.75 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
3/12 | 11/04/2024 | 107 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Soft | Rex Dingle | 75.5kg | 4:12.10 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $6.50 |
4/10 | 26/12/2023 | 12 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Good Soft | B Carver | 71kg | 3:53.72 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Gina Mangan
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 8th of 13 at Windsor on July 21 over 2000m, slow going 6 len behind Ghost Story with 58.5kg at $10. The run before that 4th of 7 at this track on July 2 over 2020m, 7 len behind Bobacious carrying 59.5kg at $15. Will be hard to beat.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/13 | 21/07/2025 | 19 | HCP 4U | $13,280.00 | Windsor | 2011m | Soft | Gina Mangan | 58.5kg | 2:12.40 | 2-8-8 | 15 |
| 6.5L | $10.00 |
4/7 | 02/07/2025 | 36 | HCP APP 4U | $15,680.00 | Epsom Downs | 2027m | Good | Warren Fentiman | 59.5kg | 2:08.85 | 2-5-4 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $15.00 |
4/6 | 27/05/2025 | 50 | HCP APP FLAT 4U | $11,980.00 | Brighton | 2011m | Good Soft | Joe Leavy | 59kg | 2:07.13 | 1-5-4 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $3.25 |
6/12 | 07/04/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Finley Marsh | 59.5kg | 2:36.19 | 1-4-6 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $13.00 |
7/11 | 24/03/2025 | 143 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Gina Mangan | 59kg | 2:05.04 | 1-2-7 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $11.00 |
3/14 | 01/11/2024 | 6 | HCP 3U | $15,430.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1810m | Good | Gina Mangan | 61.5kg | 1:54.58 | 3-4-3 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $9.00 |
8/13 | 26/10/2024 | 10 | APP HCP 4U | $19,540.00 | Newbury | 2414m | Heavy | Arabella Fox | 66kg | 2:54.95 | 10-8-8 | 11 |
| 29.3L | $13.00 |
9/14 | 16/10/2024 | 34 | HCP 3U | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | Gina Mangan | 55kg | 2:17.77 | - | 1 |
| 6.8L | $51.00 |
1/9 | 12/09/2024 | 9 | HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Epsom Downs | 2011m | Soft | Gina Mangan | 58.5kg | 2:15.07 | 6-3-1 | 9 |
| 0.2L | $4.33 |
8/15 | 03/09/2024 | 18 | HCP 4U | $19,330.00 | Goodwood | 2011m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 57kg | 2:08.82 | 10-12-8 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $4.50 |
2/10 | 16/08/2024 | 17 | HCP 3U | $11,800.00 | Epsom Downs | 2011m | Good | Gina Mangan | 61kg | 2:09.48 | 4-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Jack Dace
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 7th of 9 at Lingfield All Weather on May 29 over 3170m, 66 len behind Queensland Boy with 61kg at $19. Second-up in a small field at Lingfield on June 28 over 2600m, 4.5 len behind One Million Dreams carrying 59.5kg at $10. Likely to find this out of reach.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/5 | 28/06/2025 | 30 | HCP 4U | $12,180.00 | Lingfield | 2615m | Good Firm | David Egan | 59.5kg | 2:54.28 | 1-1-4 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |
7/9 | 29/05/2025 | 199 | HCP 4U | $11,440.00 | Lingfield | 3172m | Neutral | Joe Leavy | 61kg | 3:27.79 | 2-7-7 | 3 |
| 66.8L | $19.00 |
3/9 | 11/11/2024 | 46 | HCP 3U | $13,100.00 | Wolverhampton | 3328m | Neutral | Jack Doughty | 58kg | 3:38.96 | 7-2-3 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $26.00 |
8/9 | 26/09/2024 | 22 | HCP F 3U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Joe Leavy | 59.5kg | 2:38.74 | 1-1-8 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $51.00 |
5/8 | 04/09/2024 | 50 | WFA NOV F 3U | $12,920.00 | Kempton Park | 2412m | NS | Joe Leavy | 58kg | 2:40.10 | 3-4-5 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $26.00 |
5/11 | 16/07/2024 | 35 | NOV F 3U | $12,700.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | William Cox | 58kg | 2:35.77 | 1-1-5 | 10 |
| 10.0L | $301.00 |
10/11 | 11/06/2024 | 26 | MDN 3 | $16,340.00 | Salisbury | 2414m | Good Firm | William Cox | 58kg | 2:36.95 | - | 8 |
| 19.8L | $251.00 |
9/10 | 16/05/2024 | - | WFA NOV F 3U | $16,610.00 | Salisbury | 1994m | Soft | Lewis Edmunds | 58kg | 2:20.26 | - | 11 |
| 20.3L | $34.00 |