Sandown Park Race 4

Sporting Times/Sri Lanka Nursery (Gbbplus Race)

Prize Money: $21,217

WHISKEY BENT (2) saluted at the third attempt in a 1400m contest at Clairefontaine three weeks ago (heavy) getting the win by 1.5L. Meets some decent opposition here. Leading prospects. CLIVE THE WRITER (3) wasn't disgraced by a debut seventh and duly built upon it well to score by 1L at Kempton (1400m) as favourite last month. Chief threat. TIORA TIME (6) landed a Doncaster fillies event (1300m) by 2L before just failing to defy a penalty twelve days later. Looks a key player moving into handicap company. DRUM BAY (5) made the frame in a pair of novices to date. Represents a leading yard. Open to plenty of improvement.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: Turf
Class: HCP NSY, C4

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Cilician (1) 202284
Trainer: B J Meehan(Manton, Wilts)
Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $31,050
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: BLACKBEARD (IRE)

Dam: SERENELY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Australia

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 0-3-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

6: 0-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

5: 0-2-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-1-0

Turf

6: 0-3-0

Good

6: 0-3-0

Clockwise

4: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-2-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1408m

Comments

At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on August 28 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Algaihabane carrying 58kg at $2.90. The race before that 8th of 18 at Goodwood on July 30 over 1400m, 5 len behind Sword Salute carrying 61kg at $10. Wasn't too far off the mark last time. Right in the mix.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 10	28/8/26	Sandown Park Uk	1408m	MDN C 2	6	Thomas Greatrex	58kg	Good	1:33.32	54.3 km/h	1.5L	8-8	$2.88	29	$23,590	$1,520	1. Algaihabane 2. Old Oak 3. Thunder Home
8th of 18	30/7/26	Goodwood	1408m	NSY HCP 2	7	Tom Marquand	61kg	Good Firm	1:27.55	57.9 km/h	4.8L	6-6	$10	13	$108,900	-	1. Sword Salute 2. The Ginger Kid 3. The Bookkeeper
2nd of 12	17/7/26	Newbury	1408m	NOV 2	10	Joe Leavy	59kg	Good Firm	1:26.03	58.9 km/h	0.2L	1-2	$2.75f	14	$28,320	$7,015	1. Fuel The Jet 2. Cilician 3. Rafe's Da Man
2nd of 10	3/7/26	Sandown Park Uk	1408m	NOV 2	1	Joe Leavy	59kg	Good	1:30.02	56.3 km/h	1.8L	1-1-1-1-1-1	$4.33	17	$72,600	$17,838	1. Collateral Damage 2. Cilician 3. My A'ali Baba
11th of 21	16/6/26	Ascot Uk	1207m	G2 OPEN 2	9	Joe Leavy	58.5kg	Good Firm	1:13.14	59.4 km/h	5.0L	10-12-10-9-10	$67	13	$362,990	-	1. Great Barrier Reef 2. Adaay Of Scarlett 3. Royal Heritage
2nd of 12	3/6/26	Nottingham	1207m	NOV 2	4	Joe Leavy	60.5kg	Good	1:15.50	57.6 km/h	0.5L	7-7-9-8-2	$26	-	$18,150	$4,677	1. The Ginger Kid 2. Cilician 3. Californian Angel

Whiskey Bent (6) 731
Trainer: Dylan Cunha(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Jason Watson
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $24,330
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: HELLO YOUMZAIN (FR)

Dam: ANSWER ME (FR)

Dam's Sire: Iffraaj

100

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-1

Season

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-1

Turf

3: 1-0-1

Good

2: 0-0-1

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1400m

Gear Changes

[Hood, Tongue Strap]

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run favourite; won by 1.5 len at Clairefontaine on August 21 over 1400m defeating Gouyar with 58kg at $4.10. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Nottingham on July 18 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Paper View carrying 59kg at $3.10. Progressive type with winning claims.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 11	21/8/26	Clairefontaine	1400m	MDN 2	7	Cristian Demuro	58kg	SH	1:29.60	56.3 km/h	1.5L	-	$4.10f	34	$44,920	$22,459	1. Whiskey Bent 2. Gouyar 3. All Wootton
34 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 5	18/7/26	Nottingham	1207m	MDN 2	2	Callum Rodriguez	59kg	Good Firm	1:13.36	59.2 km/h	1.8L	2-3	$3.13	48	$14,520	$1,871	1. Paper View 2. Fast Performer 3. Whiskey Bent
48 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 11	31/5/26	Nottingham	1207m	MDN 2	8	George Wood	60.5kg	Good	1:14.51	58.3 km/h	10.3L	-	$19	-	$14,520	-	1. Bated Benevolence 2. Harley 3. Regal Chita

Clive The Writer (7) 71
Trainer: W Muir & C Grassick(Lambourn, Berks)
Jockey: S De Sousa
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $12,952
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CALYX (GB)

Dam: RUMINYAHUI (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Australia

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m

Comments

Raced two times to date. At very big odds at debut, 7th of 12 at Newbury on July 17 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Fuel The Jet carrying 59kg at $126. Second-up favourite; won by 1.0 len at Kempton Park All Weather on August 5 over 1400m defeating Ghost Raider carrying 60.5kg at $2.90. Happy to stick.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	5/8/26	Kempton Park	1408m	NOV 2	3	Silvestre De Sousa	60.5kg	NS	1:28.94	57.0 km/h	1.0L	3-3-4-4-4-1	$2.88f	19	$23,590	$12,952	1. Clive The Writer 2. Ghost Raider 3. Gold Army
7th of 12	17/7/26	Newbury	1408m	NOV 2	6	Lewis Edmunds	59kg	Good Firm	1:26.03	58.9 km/h	3.5L	8-8	$126	-	$28,320	-	1. Fuel The Jet 2. Cilician 3. Rafe's Da Man

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 8

5/8/26

Kempton Park

1408m

NOV 2

Silvestre De Sousa

60.5kg

1:28.94

57.0 km/h

1.0L

3-3-4-4-4-1

$2.88f

$23,590

$12,952

1. Clive The Writer

2. Ghost Raider

3. Gold Army

7th of 12

17/7/26

Newbury

1408m

NOV 2

Lewis Edmunds

59kg

Good Firm

1:26.03

58.9 km/h

3.5L

8-8

$126

$28,320

1. Fuel The Jet

2. Cilician

3. Rafe's Da Man

Norham (3) 41
Trainer: Adam Kirby(Kirtling, Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Cieren Fallon
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $11,133
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TEN SOVEREIGNS (IRE)

Dam: JUMELLEA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Zoffany

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1408m

Comments

Third race start today. At debut, 4th of 9 at Chepstow on July 16 over 1000m, 4 len behind Amber Ocean carrying 60.5kg at $19. Second-up came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Lingfield All Weather on August 22 over 1400m defeating Eighth Immortal with 60.5kg at $9. Fitter and worth following up.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 12	22/8/26	Lingfield	1408m	MDN 2	1	Tom Queally	60.5kg	Neutral	1:23.82	60.5 km/h	1.3L	5-3	$9.00	37	$18,150	$9,963	1. Norham 2. Eighth Immortal 3. Shemiyla Star
37 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 9	16/7/26	Chepstow	1005m	NOV 2	9	Pat Cosgrave	60.5kg	Good Firm	0:58.87	61.5 km/h	3.8L	4-6	$19	-	$18,150	$1,170	1. Amber Ocean 2. Blondie Larry 3. Chianti

Drum Bay (4) 23
Trainer: R M Beckett(Kimpton, Hants)
Jockey: Rhys Clutterbuck
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $8,654
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: NEW BAY (GB)

Dam: CHAMADE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Sepoy

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-1-1

Season

2: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

2: 0-1-1

Turf

1: 0-0-1

Good

1: 0-0-1

Synthetic

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-1-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1508m

Comments

Had two starts to date. When well in the market at debut, sat on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Lingfield All Weather on July 6 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Perfect Nation carrying 60.5kg at $4. Second-up 3rd in a small field at Ffos Las on August 12 over 1500m, 4 len behind Narrjoo with 60.5kg at $2.40. Going well and is among the chances.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	12/8/26	Ffos Las	1508m	MDN 2	3	Rhys Clutterbuck	60.5kg	Good	1:35.74	56.7 km/h	4.0L	2-2-2-2-3-3	$2.38	37	$23,590	$3,041	1. Narrjoo 2. Engraved 3. Drum Bay
37 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	6/7/26	Lingfield	1408m	NOV 2	3	Rossa Ryan	60.5kg	Neutral	1:25.66	59.2 km/h	2.8L	4-3	$4.00	-	$21,780	$5,613	1. Perfect Nation 2. Drum Bay 3. Cavalier

Tiora Time (2) 312
Trainer: Tom Clover(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: N Callan
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $17,559
Win / Place: 33% / 100%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: TIME TEST (GB)

Dam: FOOTLIGHT (GB)

Dam's Sire: Showcasing

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-1-1

Season

3: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

2: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

1: 0-1-0

Turf

3: 1-1-1

Good

3: 1-1-1

Clockwise

2: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1307m - 1408m

Comments

Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Salisbury on August 13 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Flooding carrying 58.5kg at $2.10. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at Doncaster on August 1 over 1300m defeating Arenite carrying 58kg at $2.90. Looks set for another big run.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 5	13/8/26	Salisbury	1408m	NOV F 2	1	Colin Keane	58.5kg	Good	1:30.95	55.7 km/h	1.0L	2-2	$2.10	12	$27,220	$7,015	1. Flooding 2. Tiora Time 3. All Angels
1st of 12	1/8/26	Doncaster	1307m	MDN F 2	2	Neil Callan	58kg	Good Firm	1:19.34	59.3 km/h	2.0L	7-6	$2.88f	23	$14,520	$7,970	1. Tiora Time 2. Arenite 3. Romotoso
3rd of 8	9/7/26	Epsom Downs	1408m	MDN F 2	1	Neil Callan	56.5kg	Good Firm	1:23.60	60.6 km/h	2.0L	6-3	$19	-	$19,960	$2,574	1. Eabha 2. Summer Triangle 3. Tiora Time

Crown Ranger (8) 653
Trainer: Marco Botti(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Marco Ghiani
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $3,606
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CAMELOT (GB)

Dam: MARY PICKERSGILL (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Starspangledbanner

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-1

Good

2: 0-0-1

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1609m

Comments

Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start ran second last in a small field at this track on August 6 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind First Law carrying 60.5kg at $21. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Leicester on June 13 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Regal Chita with 60.5kg at $17. Going okay but looks safely held.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 4	6/8/26	Sandown Park Uk	1609m	MDN 2	2	Marco Ghiani	60.5kg	Good Firm	1:47.24	54.0 km/h	2.3L	4-3	$21	54	$23,590	$3,041	1. First Law 2. Flight Tracker 3. Crown Ranger
54 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	13/6/26	Leicester	1408m	MDN 2	4	Jack Gilligan	60.5kg	Good	1:26.88	58.3 km/h	2.5L	3-3	$17	23	$18,150	$565	1. Regal Chita 2. Time Saxon Warrior 3. Vegas Lights
6th of 6	21/5/26	Southwell	1408m	NOV 2	1	Marco Ghiani	59.5kg	Neutral	1:32.11	55.0 km/h	4.8L	1-1-1-1-2-6	$2.25f	-	$18,150	-	1. Choreography 2. Sea Idol 3. Guadalevin

Duke Of Burgundy (5) 314
Trainer: Richard Hannon Jr(Herridge, Wilts)
Jockey: Joe Leavy
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $14,583
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: BELARDO (IRE)

Dam: FLYING NORTH (GB)

Dam's Sire: Raven's Pass

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-1

Season

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-1

Turf

2: 0-0-1

Good

2: 0-0-1

Synthetic

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m

Comments

Returns from a 50-day let-up. Last start ran last in a small field at Newbury on July 23 over 1400m, 4 len behind Waasil carrying 57kg at $4. The race before that won by 1.0 len at Kempton Park All Weather on June 29 over 1400m defeating Sanbona Warrior with 57.5kg at $6.50. Looking elsewhere.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 4	23/7/26	Newbury	1408m	NSY HCP 2	3	Joe Leavy	57kg	Good Firm	1:25.00	59.6 km/h	4.0L	3-3	$4.00	24	$21,100	$1,360	1. Waasil 2. Victory Gold 3. Metamouse
1st of 11	29/6/26	Kempton Park	1408m	NOV 2	3	Joe Leavy	57.5kg	NS	1:28.12	57.5 km/h	1.0L	8-5	$6.50	16	$19,960	$10,959	1. Duke Of Burgundy 2. Sanbona Warrior 3. Baarberini
3rd of 9	13/6/26	Leicester	1408m	MDN 2	5	Joe Leavy	57.5kg	Good	1:25.73	59.1 km/h	4.5L	9-6	$5.50	-	$18,150	$2,264	1. Dr Rascal 2. Eighth Immortal 3. Duke Of Burgundy

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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