May 18 / 14.50 Lingfield

14.50

Good

Visit Sri Lanka Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 2m 0f 68y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Visit Sri Lanka Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 6336-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Maiden who's made the running in all four starts since handicapping on Polytrack; dropped 2lb since a fair comeback effort two weeks ago and is entitled to have come on for that.
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1st

2

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Rogue Empire

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Roger Teal

Maiden who's made the running in all four starts since handicapping on Polytrack; dropped 2lb since a fair comeback effort two weeks ago and is entitled to have come on for that.

6/1

3rd

7

(5)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Rogue Empire

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roger Teal

Front-runner who is 0-6, but twice finished third on Polytrack (including over C&D) last September; more needed back from seven months off, but he may enjoy the run of the race.

10/1

3

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Rogue Empire

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Roger Teal

Two encouraging efforts over 2m on AW since handicapping, while shaping as if this return to shorter will prove ideal; possibilities.

7/2

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 374-31 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has resumed in good form and a 2lb rise for his recent AW win here under Ashley Lewis seems fair; has yet to win on turf (only run on it once since 2023) but otherwise has a decent chance of following up.
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2nd

5

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Balgowan

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Seamus Mullins

Has resumed in good form and a 2lb rise for his recent AW win here under Ashley Lewis seems fair; has yet to win on turf (only run on it once since 2023) but otherwise has a decent chance of following up.

7/4

1st

5

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Balgowan

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Seamus Mullins

Has modest 1-28 strike-rate (includes five hurdle runs) but was denied a clear run before finishing well for close third over C&D last month and gets another chance off the same mark today; respected.

5/2

3rd

7

(10)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield (AW)

Balgowan

9st 5lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

Twice finished placed here last year (2m/1m4f); not ruled out each-way but this is his first run since October so he may improve for it, and he's won just one of his 27 starts.

20/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 063-84

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden who hasn't achieved much in two runs back this year, latterly when a remote fourth of five back on turf.
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3rd

11

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Golden Samba

8st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Ed de Giles

Lightly raced maiden who hasn't achieved much in two runs back this year, latterly when a remote fourth of five back on turf.

16/1

4th

9

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

16:55 Salisbury

Golden Samba

8st 4lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Ed de Giles

Made low-key seasonal reappearance on Tapeta last month but was placed on handicap debut at Bath (1m6f, soft) in September and remains lightly raced; could have a say if suited by today's much faster ground.

10/1

8th

9

(10)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Samba

8st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ed de Giles

Lightly raced; hasn't shown a massive amount and was only a modest third on handicap debut at Bath (1m6f, soft; 50-1) last September; tough to know what to expect on AW return/seasonal reappearance.

25/1

Form: -U1115 C

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Proven winner who can pull hard and did so the last time he went this far (over C&D two summers ago); things didn't pan out his way latest but there's little wiggle room off this mark back on turf after a short break.
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4th

3

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Smokey Malone

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Proven winner who can pull hard and did so the last time he went this far (over C&D two summers ago); things didn't pan out his way latest but there's little wiggle room off this mark back on turf after a short break.

7/1

5th

3

(4)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Smokey Malone

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Prevailed narrowly at Chelmsford (1m6f) last time to complete a hat-trick; climbing back up the weights but warrants respect in current form.

4/1

1st

4

(8)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Smokey Malone

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Likeable sort who is back in fine form of late and arrives on a hat-trick after bagging a pair of 1m6f/1m4f handicaps at Southwell; up another 3lb but he rates a big player once more.

2/1

16/1

Form: 4107-7 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Had no peace in front on her AW comeback here three weeks ago, when well held at a big price; back to the mark off which she won at Ripon last summer but finished last season on a downswing and needs to bounce back.
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6th

1

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Regally Blonde

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ben Case

Drops in grade and now 2lb below her last winning mark, but well beaten in both starts since returning in April; probably needs further than this now.

10/1

5th

4

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Regally Blonde

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ben Case

Had no peace in front on her AW comeback here three weeks ago, when well held at a big price; back to the mark off which she won at Ripon last summer but finished last season on a downswing and needs to bounce back.

16/1

7th

3

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Regally Blonde

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ben Case

Dual turf winner (1m6f/2m) last summer; off since two below-par runs in the autumn, though, and still on fairly tough mark for this rare AW run.

10/1

Form: 9-9596 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Veteran who's been sharply on the downgrade in recent times, coming 22lb down the weights in the past year; a long time since he wore headgear, which is likely fitted more in hope than expectation.
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6th

8

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Capone

8st 11lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Veteran who's been sharply on the downgrade in recent times, coming 22lb down the weights in the past year; a long time since he wore headgear, which is likely fitted more in hope than expectation.

20/1

6th

8

(4)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Capone

8st 7lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Veteran who is 1-29 on the Flat and has completely lost his way, including when last of nine (behind two of these) over C&D four weeks ago; opposable from 1lb wrong.

33/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 765-56 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won his share in Ireland but has been on the downgrade for a while and has had three different trainers in the past nine months; however, he showed enough on the AW here last time to suggest he has each-way claims back up in trip and down another 2lb.
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7th

1

(10)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Lunar Power

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Laura Mongan

Won his share in Ireland but has been on the downgrade for a while and has had three different trainers in the past nine months; however, he showed enough on the AW here last time to suggest he has each-way claims back up in trip and down another 2lb.

12/1

6th

2

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Lunar Power

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Laura Mongan

Losing run stretches back to May 2023 (hurdles); ended 2025 with some modest efforts for James Owen and fared little better when fifth of seven on his stable debut 11 weeks ago (2m, Polytrack); enough to prove.

16/1

5th

2

(2)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Lunar Power

10st 2lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Laura Mongan

Five wins (Flat and hurdles) when trained in Ireland; mixed bag for James Owen when last seen; not on a bad mark if a change of scenery piques his interest.

8/1

12/1

Form: 24365-

Last run: 221 days

W: 9st 1lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Early summer has always tended to be her time of year but she's regressed in recent times, is into the veteran stage and entitled to need this after seven months off; others hold more pressing claims.
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8th

6

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Cherry Cola

9st 1lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Early summer has always tended to be her time of year but she's regressed in recent times, is into the veteran stage and entitled to need this after seven months off; others hold more pressing claims.

12/1

6

(11)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:23 Bath

Cherry Cola

9st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Hasn't won for a while but some fair efforts this year, last time finishing upside Assured here; possibilities, especially should the ground dry out.

14/1

6

(13)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

14:52 Bath

Cherry Cola

9st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Last win was over 1m6f here in September 2023 but has posted some fair efforts this campaign; exposed but has each-way claims.

12/1

9th
9 (2)
Smith

16/1

Form: 6248-5

Last run: 121 days

W: 8st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Seven wins over 2m on the AW here; getting on and lacks consisency now; hard to recommend having twice been pulled up over hurdles latterly.
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9th

9

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Smith

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Lydia Richards

Seven wins over 2m on the AW here; getting on and lacks consisency now; hard to recommend having twice been pulled up over hurdles latterly.

16/1

7

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Smith

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Had lots of Flat racing and won eight times; has yet to offer a great deal over jumps (0-7) but soft ground was no good to him here last time; others are still far more convincing.

40/1

5

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:45 Plumpton

Smith

10st 12lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Eight-time Flat winner (1m2f-2m) who has yet to make a similar impact over hurdles and hasn't been seen in this sphere since pulling up over 2m4f here last April; others make more obvious appeal.

16/1

4/1

Form: 3-4253 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Course winner who's finished behind Balgowan on the AW here the last twice; closely matched with his old rival on revised terms and looks set to go well again.
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10th

7

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Charles Morin

9st 1lb

J: James Glennon

T: Pat Phelan

Course winner who's finished behind Balgowan on the AW here the last twice; closely matched with his old rival on revised terms and looks set to go well again.

4/1

3rd

6

(3)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Charles Morin

9st 5lb

J: James Glennon

T: Pat Phelan

Yet to add to his 1m1f turf win here in 2024 but went close over 1m4f here (AW) in February and also ran well when fifth (just behind Balgowan) over C&D last month; probably won't be far away.

10/1

5th

6

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield (AW)

Charles Morin

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Pat Phelan

Beaten just a head over 1m4f here last month on his last Flat start and he ran well over 2m on turf here last July; didn't perform badly back over hurdles last week; might not be far away now reverting to the Flat.

9/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £16.40
Straight Forecast £13.86
Tricast £101.63
Trifecta £212.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Balgowan

SPOTLIGHT:

Charles Morin

LAMBOURN:

Rogue Empire

Daily Mail:

Regally Blonde

NEWMARKET:

Smokey Malone

The Guardian:

Charles Morin

Daily Record:

Charles Morin

POSTDATA:

Balgowan

The Times:

Balgowan

Telegraph:

Balgowan

D Express:

Balgowan

Daily Mirror:

Balgowan

The Sun:

Balgowan

The Star:

Balgowan