17.25
GoodSri Lanka, The Wonder Of Asia Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (Div III)
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 553
Last run: 118 days
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (5) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
towards rear |
25/1 |
|
6th 5 (4) |
7th Jun 2024 Good 1m 3f 218y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Two wins at about 1m2f in France; most competitive form in Britain has been over hurdles (placed) and not wildly appealing on his Flat exploits. |
25/1 |
|
4th 7 (4) |
17th May 2024 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 3 |
8st 10lb |
Two wins in France (1m2f/10.5f) in first half of last year but he has a mixed record under both codes in Britain; on reduced mark on this return to the Flat but losing run is mounting up and others are more convincing. |
16/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.40
Form: 3543-4
Last run: 161 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 166y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Doing surprisingly well over fences as he's not bred for them; he might just be a shade high in the weights now after his hat-trick bid came up shy in a three-runner race but he must still have some sort of chance on ground he handles. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 149y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Not bred for fences but has collected small-field chase wins on soft ground at Plumpton (2m1f) and Fontwell (2m2f) in recent weeks, and may be even better suited by the forecast good ground on this hat-trick attempt. |
4/5 |
|
1st 3 |
14th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 1f 165y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Plenty of short-priced defeats to go with his sole win over hurdles; ended a losing run when winning over fences at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) last time, off a 4lb lower mark, but needs to build on that against a couple of progressive rivals. |
3/1 |
5/1
Form: -78014 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 (6) |
24th Oct 2024 Heavy 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
steadied start, held up in rear, smooth headway over 3f out, went second over 2f out, no extra towards finish |
8/1 |
|
4th 5 (7) |
14th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 3f 99y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
in touch with leaders |
7/1 |
|
5th 5 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Soft-ground hurdle winner in March off 2lb lower; out of sorts when last seen hurdling but in good form on the Flat since the blinkers went on, latest when a close third at Windsor this month; could play a part if the headgear continues to have a positive effect back over hurdles. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: P176 D
Last run: 89 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Won C&D juvenile hurdle in 2023 and is well handicapped on some of last season's placed efforts but his Flat form in second half of last year was mixed and he fell when back over hurdles in January; others have less to prove. |
8/1 |
|
2 (5) |
16th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Won over hurdles in October 2023; modest third on first two Flat starts at the end of the summer; faded to finish seventh switched to AW here on his qualifying run but low-grade handicaps provide him with a much more realistic chance. |
10/1 |
|
7th 3 (3) |
27th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Won over hurdles in October 2023; switched to the Flat in his last two starts and was a respectable third at Carlisle (1m3f, soft) last time but was beaten 5l in that race and this is much tougher on his AW debut. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 13F586 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Struggled on all three starts for Sarah-Jayne Davies last season (chase/hurdle) and is 10lb out of the weights for first run since October. |
50/1 |
|
10 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Struggled on all three starts for Sarah-Jayne Davies last season (chase/hurdle) and is 10lb out of the weights for first run since October. |
50/1 |
|
12th 11 |
19th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Became disappointing for James Owen last season and has struggled on both starts for new stable (chase/hurdle); very difficult to enthuse over at present. |
50/1 |
33/1
Form: /2-PPP
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
In cracking form this season, with three wins and a second, until however he went down by 25l at Bangor (good) on latest start; maybe the ground that day was not soft enough; major player if bouncing straight back. |
13/2 |
|
6th 10 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
A lot more exposed than many in here but he's been in cracking form since returning from an absence and his defeat at Leicester was no backward step (2m4f, good to soft); firmly in the mix. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Has thrived since returning from a break in December, winning two of his three runs over hurdles before adding a third win of the season reverting to fences at Market Rasen (2m3f, soft) last month, each time under Benjamin Macey; he's up 4lb for last time but is very much a leading contender in current form. |
5/4 |
5/1
Form: 23847
Last run: 75 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Came good over hurdles at ninth attempt, keeping on well for Daniel Williams at Hereford (2m3f, good) last month; only 3lb higher here and further progress is possible; respected. |
2/1 |
|
1st 2 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Went close in a 2m course handicap (good to soft) off just 1lb lower last winter; weakened approaching the last as if probably just needing her first outing for 11 months when fourth over an extended 2m4f at Southwell 33 days ago; should be spot on now. |
5/2 |
|
4th 1 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
0-7 over hurdles; returned to form with close/clear second at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in December 2024, after a break, but not quite at same level at Doncaster last March and absent for another 11 months since. |
6/1 |
7/2
Form: 7592 BF
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
15th Dec 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 30y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Won soft-ground hunter chase over C&D in February 2022 and was also successful in that sphere at Musselburgh in March but struggled on last month's seasonal/handicap debut at Fontwell (2m3f, heavy); will be suited by today's move back up in trip but others have much less to prove. |
20/1 |
|
6th 1 |
19th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 104y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, slow jump and lost position 4th, dropped to last when slow jump 6th, lost touch 9th |
11/2 |
|
1st 2 |
1st Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 170y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Won a hunter chase here (3m2f, soft) in February 2021 and landed another at Bangor (3m, soft) last February; fair second of four in a recent point-to-point (3m, good) and he's a leading contender now back under rules. |
11/8 |
25/1
Form: 748
Last run: 50 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
22nd Apr 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, detached 4th, soon no impression, pulled up before 2 out |
25/1 |
|
9 |
22nd Apr 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, detached 4th, soon no impression, pulled up before 2 out |
25/1 |
|
8th 10 |
3rd Mar 2024 Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
A disappointing maiden on the Flat and hasn't shown a great deal on her first two hurdling starts; cheekpieces left off today. |
66/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £14.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.76 |
| Tricast | £28.89 |
| Trifecta | £43.40 |