15:35 Sandown

Wednesday 17 September 2025

All14:0514:3515:0515:3516:1016:4517:17

Sporting Times Sri Lanka Fortune Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 1m 46.4s

1^st

(4)

Cicero's Gift

59-6

6/4f

T: C HillsJ: Jason Watson

Bit keen early, soon steadied in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, headway on far side of group over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear,stayed on well op 2/1 tchd 13/8 and tchd 9/4

2^nd

2 ½

(3)

Balmacara

49-6

14/1

T: Eve Johnson HoughtonJ: Charles Bishop

Led and raced keenly in front, set decent pace and went clear halfway, led field centre in straight, reduced lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra and just held on for 2nd tchd 12/1 and tchd 16/1

3^rd

(1)

Sallaal

39-2

3/1

T: R VarianJ: Ray Dawson

Held up off the pace in rear, pushed along far side of group over 2f out, plugged on in 3rd final furlong, closed on 2nd, no chance with winner op 9/4

4^th

2 ¼

(5)

Celestial Orbit

38-11

40/1

T: Ollie SangsterJ: J P Spencer

Son racing in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong op 28/1 tchd 25/1

5^th

(6)

Chantilly Lace

38-11

5/2

T: R M BeckettJ: Rossa Ryan

Soon tracing leader, ridden inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong op 9/4 tchd 11/4

6^th

nse

(2)

Pina Sonata

38-11

9/1

T: J R FanshaweJ: Daniel Muscutt

Soon steadied last pair, never involved op 10/1 tchd 8/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.50Pl:£1.30, £4.80EX:£17.20Trifecta:£60.90SF:£23.42Swingers:£3.10, £1.20, £5.20

Forecasts

Cicero's Gift (6/4), Chantilly Lace (5/2), Sallaal (3/1), Pina Sonata (9/1), Balmacara (14/1), Celestial Orbit (40/1)

SALLAAL is very much on the up and still has few miles on the clock. He can make a successful transition to listed company. C&D winner Cicero's Gift is feared most.

SALLAAL (IRE)
CICERO'S GIFT
CHANTILLY LACE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Skellet

Weight: 8-11 |Age: 3

J: H Crouch | T: R M Beckett

10/3

Prize Money

1st: £25,520.002nd: £9,675.003rd: £4,842.004th: £2,412.005th: £1,210.006th: £608.00

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