Kempton Park Race 5 - Sri Lanka Paradise Island Handicap
BOLD SUITOR (6) resumes after a five month absence. Expected to be fit for return and holds a great overall record including two previous course victories. Nicely weighted and rates a leading contender. ICONIC TIMES (5) races third up so might now be primed. Adopts first time cheekpieces that may unlock further improvement. Both previous wins have come at this track and is very easy to fancy. HOW IMPRESSIVE (4) just missed the placings when 2.5L fourth at Chelmsford. Can build upon that so look to keep safe. MISSION COMMAND (3) went well in all starts so far this campaign. Rates favorably amongst this field holding each way claims.

Jockey: Paddy Bradley
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of three months. Finished off last campaign eighth of 10 at this track December 3 over 1200m, 12 len behind Buccabay carrying 57.5kg at $41. Previously first up; sixth of 10 at Chester September 12 over 1400m, 8 len behind Mayday Malone with 61kg at $34. Marginal prospects.
Last Starts 89 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 | 03/12/2025 | 41 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Finley Marsh | 57.5kg | 1:11.53 | 10-10-8 | 2 |
| 12.3L | $41.00 |
| 12/12 | 23/10/2025 | 41 | HCP 3U | $17,530.00 | Southwell | 1223m | Neutral | Jonny Peate | 62kg | 1:14.04 | 12-11-12 | 2 |
| 9.9L | $67.00 |
| 6/10 | 12/09/2025 | 128 | HCP 3U | $36,900.00 | Chester | 1409m | Good | Paul Mulrennan | 61kg | 1:26.63 | 3-3-6 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $34.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/05/2025 | 70 | HCP 4U | $25,050.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Finley Marsh | 62kg | 1:11.90 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
| 9/9 | 26/02/2025 | 27 | HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Finley Marsh | 60.5kg | 1:25.61 | 9-9-9 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $29.00 |
| 9/9 | 30/01/2025 | 31 | HCP 4U | $28,040.00 | Southwell | 1223m | Neutral | Dylan Hogan | 58kg | 1:13.48 | 8-8-9 | 3 |
| 13.3L | $51.00 |
| 8/10 | 30/12/2024 | 16 | HCP 3U | $28,040.00 | Wolverhampton | 1225m | Neutral | Finley Marsh | 60.5kg | 1:12.81 | 8-8-8 | 12 |
| 4.8L | $51.00 |
| 12/14 | 14/12/2024 | 58 | HCP 3U | $28,040.00 | Southwell | 1422m | Neutral | Finley Marsh | 61.5kg | 1:25.86 | 9-13-12 | 13 |
| 15.3L | $34.00 |
| 6/12 | 17/10/2024 | 15 | APP HCP 3U | $47,950.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Finley Marsh | 58.5kg | 1:25.76 | - | 6 |
| 7.0L | $9.00 |
| 3/8 | 02/10/2024 | 43 | WFA 3U | $45,370.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Finley Marsh | 59.5kg | 1:10.08 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $12.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/08/2024 | 6 | HCP 4U | $21,340.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Finley Marsh | 61kg | 1:25.86 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.2L | $4.33 |

Jockey: S D Bowen
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 32-day let-up. Last start ran last of 9 at Chelmsford on January 29 over 1200m, 7 len behind Knebworth carrying 58.5kg at $81. Before that ran last of 8 at this track on January 14 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Serenity Dream carrying 62kg at $23. Struggling to make a case.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 29/01/2026 | 15 | HCP 4U | $19,790.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Sean Dylan Bowen | 58.5kg | 1:11.96 | 9-9-9 | 9 |
| 7.8L | $81.00 |
| 8/8 | 14/01/2026 | 15 | HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Sean Dylan Bowen | 62kg | 1:13.28 | 8-8-8 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $23.00 |
| 8/9 | 30/12/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $27,590.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Darragh Keenan | 60kg | 1:12.38 | 9-9-8 | 9 |
| 11.8L | $101.00 |
| 9/10 | 17/12/2025 | 220 | HCP 3U | $52,530.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | Good | Sean Dylan Bowen | 55.5kg | 1:11.59 | 6-6-9 | 1 |
| 7.2L | $41.00 |
| 13/13 | 11/05/2025 | 275 | HCP 4U | $59,960.00 | Newcastle | 1421m | Neutral | Sam James | 57.5kg | 1:24.14 | 3-8-13 | 14 |
| 19.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/7 | 09/08/2024 | 13 | HCP 3U | $36,300.00 | Musselburgh | 1408m | Good | Sam James | 60kg | 1:27.63 | 3-3-1 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $15.00 |
| 7/9 | 27/07/2024 | 11 | HCP 3 | $89,710.00 | Chester | 1207m | Good | Sean Dylan Bowen | 53.5kg | 1:15.32 | - | 3 |
| 2.3L | $13.00 |
| 6/9 | 16/07/2024 | 31 | HCP 3 | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Clifford Lee | 60kg | 1:12.17 | - | 4 |
| 7.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/17 | 15/06/2024 | 28 | HCP 3 | $181,490.00 | York | 1207m | Good Soft | Jimmy Quinn | 52kg | 1:14.04 | - | 11 |
| 4.0L | $67.00 |
| 7/11 | 18/05/2024 | 20 | HCP 3 | $19,600.00 | Doncaster | 1207m | Good Firm | Sam James | 60.5kg | 1:10.51 | 10-9-7 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 28/04/2024 | 30 | APP HCP 3 | $49,910.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Brandon Wilkie | 56kg | 1:14.38 | 1-1-5 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Lewis Edmunds
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 12 at this track on February 18 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Supreme King carrying 60kg at $10. Before that 4th in a small field at Newcastle All Weather on February 4 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Monks Dream carrying 60.5kg at $4. Sure to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 18/02/2026 | 14 | HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Oliver Stammers | 60kg | 1:11.06 | 4-4-5 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/6 | 04/02/2026 | 21 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | George Wood | 60.5kg | 0:58.82 | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/01/2026 | 83 | HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | George Wood | 60kg | 1:13.28 | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
| 9/12 | 23/10/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $17,530.00 | Southwell | 1223m | Neutral | Paul Mulrennan | 61kg | 1:14.04 | 8-7-9 | 5 |
| 4.1L | $8.50 |
| 3/10 | 04/10/2025 | 7 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Redcar | 1005m | Good Soft | Warren Fentiman | 56.5kg | 0:58.67 | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
| 4/13 | 27/09/2025 | 11 | HCP 3U | $27,230.00 | Ripon | 1005m | Good | Luke Morris | 62kg | 0:58.51 | 8-4-4 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $12.00 |
| 4/14 | 16/09/2025 | 73 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Redcar | 1207m | Good | Luke Morris | 63kg | 1:09.55 | 6-4-4 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $19.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/07/2025 | 14 | HCP 3 | $40,590.00 | Haydock Park | 1005m | Good | Darragh Keenan | 60.5kg | 0:59.95 | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $12.00 |
| 6/7 | 21/06/2025 | 14 | HCP 3 | $18,450.00 | Redcar | 1005m | Good Firm | Liam Wright | 61kg | 0:55.97 | 7-6-6 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $7.50 |
| 4/10 | 07/06/2025 | 21 | HCP 3 | $27,680.00 | Musselburgh | 1006m | Good | Oisin Orr | 61kg | 0:59.22 | 6-6-4 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 17/05/2025 | 10 | HCP 3 | $22,180.00 | Doncaster | 1207m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 61.5kg | 1:10.17 | 2-2-3 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Joe Leavy
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 9 at Chelmsford on February 12 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Signcastle City carrying 61kg at $7.50. The start before that didn't finish the race at Southwell All Weather January 30 over 1400m. A bold showing is expected.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 12/02/2026 | 13 | HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Jason Hart | 61kg | 1:24.31 | 1-1-4 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $7.50 |
| 0/12 | 30/01/2026 | 16 | HCP 4U | $12,880.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Edward Greatrex | 61kg | 1:27.31 | - | 12 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/01/2026 | 10 | HCP 4U | $13,100.00 | Lingfield | 1409m | Neutral | Jason Watson | 61kg | 1:22.92 | 1-3-7 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/12 | 04/01/2026 | 17 | HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 61kg | 1:27.31 | 1-2-2 | 12 |
| 1.3L | $8.50 |
| 6/12 | 18/12/2025 | 17 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 57kg | 1:26.40 | 1-2-6 | 12 |
| 4.3L | $26.00 |
| 8/10 | 01/12/2025 | 40 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Jason Watson | 59.5kg | 1:26.37 | 1-2-8 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/12 | 22/10/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | Neutral | Jason Watson | 62.5kg | 1:25.28 | 1-1-1 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $21.00 |
| 6/9 | 09/10/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $19,960.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 61kg | 1:23.83 | 1-3-6 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $15.00 |
| 8/10 | 24/09/2025 | 81 | HCP 3U | $22,140.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | Neutral | Joe Leavy | 60kg | 1:24.32 | 1-2-8 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $51.00 |
| 8/8 | 05/07/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $14,760.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Good Firm | Stevie Donohoe | 62kg | 1:22.68 | 2-8-8 | 7 |
| 36.3L | $11.00 |
| 19/19 | 14/06/2025 | 35 | HCP 3U | $45,370.00 | York | 1207m | Good Firm | Jason Watson | 61kg | 1:10.49 | 4-11-19 | 14 |
| 18.5L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 8th of 11 at this track on January 21 over 1200m, 6 len behind City Cyclone with 60kg at $9. Last start sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Lingfield All Weather on February 7 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Monsieur Kodi with 60kg at $10. Leading hope this time.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 07/02/2026 | 17 | HCP 4U | $15,250.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | Saffie Osborne | 60kg | 1:26.00 | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $10.00 |
| 8/11 | 21/01/2026 | 131 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Oisin Murphy | 60kg | 1:11.94 | 5-5-8 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $9.00 |
| 8/10 | 12/09/2025 | 9 | HCP 3U | $27,680.00 | Chester | 1223m | Good | Alec Voikhansky | 60.5kg | 1:15.70 | 5-7-8 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 03/09/2025 | 12 | HCP 3 | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Warren Fentiman | 55kg | 1:26.50 | 3-4-5 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $9.50 |
| 7/10 | 22/08/2025 | 22 | HCP 3U | $19,330.00 | Goodwood | 1207m | Good | Jack Dace | 57.5kg | 1:11.42 | 1-2-7 | 9 |
| 6.8L | $8.50 |
| 6/10 | 31/07/2025 | 10 | HCP 3 | $63,520.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Oliver Stammers | 58kg | 1:12.77 | 7-8-6 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $17.00 |
| 10/10 | 21/07/2025 | 18 | HCP 3U | $19,930.00 | Windsor | 1218m | Soft | William Buick | 60kg | 1:13.30 | 5-8-10 | 1 |
| 22.8L | $15.00 |
| 1/10 | 03/07/2025 | 20 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | George Bass | 61kg | 1:13.08 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $7.50 |
| 7/11 | 13/06/2025 | 35 | HCP 3 | $15,430.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1408m | Good | Daniel Muscutt | 60kg | 1:28.42 | 1-1-7 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $51.00 |
| 16/16 | 09/05/2025 | 170 | HCP 3 | $32,140.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Cieren Fallon | 58kg | 1:11.13 | 9-13-16 | 14 |
| 28.5L | $67.00 |
| 1/8 | 20/11/2024 | 46 | NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Jason Watson | 59.5kg | 1:13.50 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Georgia Dobie
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of five months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign third of 10 at Chelmsford October 2 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Chola Empire carrying 63.5kg at $5. First up last campaign second of 9 at Southwell All Weather March 1 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Fistral Beach with 59kg at $6.50. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.
Last Starts 151 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 02/10/2025 | 17 | HCP 3U | $16,330.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Georgia Dobie | 63.5kg | 1:25.05 | 3-3-3 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 15/09/2025 | 4 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Georgia Dobie | 61kg | 1:25.58 | 6-6-4 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/10 | 11/09/2025 | 9 | HCP 3U | $16,610.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Georgia Dobie | 60.5kg | 1:24.73 | 2-2-2 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $17.00 |
| 10/11 | 02/09/2025 | 36 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Georgia Dobie | 59.5kg | 1:39.79 | 1-2-10 | 8 |
| 10.8L | $67.00 |
| 9/12 | 28/07/2025 | 19 | HCP 4U | $18,450.00 | Southwell | 1421m | Neutral | Georgia Dobie | 56kg | 1:26.41 | 3-6-9 | 11 |
| 6.1L | $19.00 |
| 1/9 | 09/07/2025 | 16 | HCP 4U | $11,070.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Georgia Dobie | 60.5kg | 1:40.74 | 4-4-1 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/9 | 23/06/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $16,610.00 | Wolverhampton | 1441m | Neutral | Georgia Dobie | 62.5kg | 1:29.07 | 4-3-1 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $2.25 |
| 2/11 | 03/06/2025 | 12 | HCP 4U | $11,440.00 | Wolverhampton | 1441m | Neutral | Georgia Dobie | 58.5kg | 1:27.86 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/11 | 22/05/2025 | 17 | HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Georgia Dobie | 61kg | 1:24.18 | 3-1-3 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $3.25 |
| 2/12 | 05/05/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Georgia Dobie | 59kg | 1:25.24 | 4-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 4/11 | 21/04/2025 | 14 | HCP APP 4U | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Georgia Dobie | 61kg | 1:28.60 | 2-1-4 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $2.88 |
| 6/9 | 30/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Matthew Chadwick | 1:10.53 | - | 5 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 | |
| 5/11 | 13/12/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Matthew Chadwick | 1:10.12 | - | 4 |
| 5.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Oliver Searle
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 11 at this track on February 18 over 1600m, 9 len behind Zoffandia with 56.5kg at $19. The race before that 3rd of 7 at Lingfield All Weather on February 7 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Elouise's Prince carrying 58.5kg at $4. In a suitable race and shouldn't be far away.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 18/02/2026 | 11 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Oliver Searle | 56.5kg | 1:36.45 | 11-6-4 | 11 |
| 9.0L | $19.00 |
| 3/7 | 07/02/2026 | 24 | HCP 4U | $15,250.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Oliver Searle | 58.5kg | 1:39.42 | 5-6-3 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/01/2026 | 10 | HCP 4U | $13,100.00 | Lingfield | 1409m | Neutral | Oliver Searle | 58kg | 1:22.92 | 8-8-3 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $4.33 |
| 8/12 | 04/01/2026 | 13 | HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Oliver Searle | 58kg | 1:27.31 | 10-10-8 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $7.00 |
| 6/12 | 22/12/2025 | 69 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | Oliver Searle | 58.5kg | 1:25.56 | 8-10-6 | 11 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 |
| 4/12 | 14/10/2025 | 11 | HCP APP 3U | $18,450.00 | Lingfield | 1610m | Neutral | Oliver Searle | 59kg | 1:36.43 | 12-11-4 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $29.00 |
| 11/17 | 03/10/2025 | 28 | HCP APP 3U | $28,870.00 | Ascot Uk | 1408m | Good Soft | Patrick Millman | 69kg | 1:30.59 | 11-16-11 | 4 |
| 13.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/10 | 05/09/2025 | 17 | HCP APP 4U | $33,110.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Soft | Megan Jordan | 63kg | 1:45.04 | 4-1-2 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $9.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/08/2025 | 12 | HCP 4U | $29,040.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Oliver Searle | 52.5kg | 1:26.07 | 7-5-7 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $23.00 |
| 2/10 | 07/08/2025 | 13 | HCP 4U | $15,680.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1609m | Good | Oliver Searle | 59.5kg | 1:44.21 | 4-3-2 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $8.00 |
| 4/12 | 25/07/2025 | 22 | HCP 3U | $36,300.00 | Ascot Uk | 1408m | Good | Oliver Searle | 57.5kg | 1:27.90 | 9-11-4 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $23.00 |