October 23 / 14.55 Windsor

14.55

Heavy

Sri Lanka, The Jewel Of Asia Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Sri Lanka, The Jewel Of Asia Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP
1st
1 (6)
Korker

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 622012 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Unraced on heavy but he's effective on soft, as when running away with a 5f conditions race at Beverley last month; ran as well as he ever has when second in a Listed event at Ascot, keeping on well in the closing stages (Chipstead over one length back in fifth); mark left unchanged and he's one to take seriously.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(11)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:30 Chester

Korker

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: K R Burke

Slow-starter; on a dangerous mark but he is without a win since October 2023 and one 7f run didn't see him improve for the trip.

28/1

10th

9

(13)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Korker

9st 1lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Useful on his day but is on a long losing run and has a doubt over current form; by no means sure to take advantage of a reduced mark.

25/1

8th

11

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 2

14:35 Haydock

Korker

9st 1lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Well beaten at Doncaster on his return but he wasn't well drawn and has a modest record fresh; stepping up to 7f will give him more time to claw back the ground he's likely to forfeit at the start; on a dangerous mark and he's a lively outsider, for all his losing run stretches back to October 2023.

20/1

20/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -70045 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Suited by heavy ground and signs he's running himself into form for his new stable, beaten just over 2l at Goodwood last week (6f, soft); 6lb out of the weights and vulnerable, for all he's more appealing than some.
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10th

6

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Punchbowl Flyer

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: John O’Shea

Was running well at 6f and 7f here in the spring but he's never won on the AW and has seemingly gone off the boil a touch, having run a rare moderate race at Chepstow recently.

20/1

7th

2

(5)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Punchbowl Flyer

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Dual C&D winner who was also beaten a nose off this mark in September on last visit here (7f); running respectably on AW earlier this year but below par returned to turf at Haydock last month; this is easier and he's never confidently ruled out at this track.

12/1

8th

9

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Haydock

Punchbowl Flyer

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: John O’Shea

Knocking at the door over 6f and 7f on AW this year; won't mind getting back on turf and he should give it another good go from the front.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 105405 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two runs on heavy but he's fully effective on soft and looked better than ever when winning a good handicap at York in May off 2lb higher; closely matched with Korker on recent Ascot run (wore cheekpieces for the first time, retained).
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10

(18)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Chipstead

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Roger Teal

Eight-time winner and also first past the post in this race in 2022 (demoted to second after causing interference); well treated if retaining all his ability but he was tailed off in the Shergar Cup on his reappearance after a long absence, having hit his head on the stalls; risky.

40/1

10th

4

(5)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Chipstead

9st 9lb

J: Dario Di Tocco

T: Roger Teal

Eight-time winner, not seen since finishing tenth in the Wokingham here in June 2024 (subsequently gelded); has run some good races at Ascot, including when fourth in this event two years ago, and he's well treated if retaining all his ability, but looks a risky proposition after such a long absence.

20/1

10th

18

(21)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Chipstead

9st 3lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Roger Teal

His most recent wins were 6f on AW but he tends to flag over this trip on turf and his stride shortened in this race 12 months ago; on a more favourable mark now but others should find greater reserves in the later stages.

33/1

5/1

Form: 190332 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Finished behind Spoof when third at Haydock last month (soft); followed it with a good second at Ascot (good record there) 16 days ago; still feasibly treated but untried on heavy.
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2

(9)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

13:30 Doncaster

Woolhampton

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Never a threat after a slow start in the corresponding race 12 months ago; as good as ever when winning at Sandown and Ascot (came from well back) in August/September and two subsequent defeats excusable (ground/Listed race); 3-8 on soft or worse but might be better suited by a stiffer finish.

16/1

8th

12

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Woolhampton

8st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Rod Millman

At least as good as ever this year, winning handicaps at Sandown (5f, soft) and over C&D (good to soft) in September; found things happening too quickly at Haydock last Saturday and she's in deeper today, but she does go really well at Ascot and the more rain that falls the better.

16/1

3

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Haydock

Woolhampton

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Rod Millman

Likeable mare with eight wins to her name, including at Sandown (5f, soft) and Ascot (5f, good to soft) in the last four weeks; impossible to rule out but she's gone up 13lb in total for those successes and she'll need a career best to complete the hat-trick.

100/30

3/1

Form: 921921 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner who has won twice on heavy ground this year, finding plenty for pressure at Nottingham 19 days ago (5f); high in the weights but his proven ability under conditions will count for plenty.
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1st

3

(16)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:50 Doncaster

Spoof

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Veteran with 11 wins but the most recent was back in October 2023; starts this campaign off a reduced mark but others look safer.

25/1

7th

8

(7)

21st Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

15:45 Yarmouth

Spoof

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Veteran who made a pleasing return from a three-month break at Haydock last month; not so good at Redcar 17 days ago and others appeal more.

25/1

Form: 42-920 D

Last run: 189 days

W: 8st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins when trained by Richard Hughes; creditable second at Chelmsford in March on second start for his new stable; absent since finishing tailed off on soft ground here six months ago and plenty to prove on a slow surface.
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1

(9)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Crimson Sand

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Dan Horsford

Six AW wins on his record, three of them at this track; solid third at Lingfield on Good Friday, on second run for this stable, and he's undergone wind surgery since; promising apprentice takes off 5lb and he's one to consider.

12/1

1

(9)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Crimson Sand

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Dan Horsford

Six AW wins on his record, three of them at this track; solid third at Lingfield on Good Friday, on second run for this stable, and he's undergone wind surgery since; promising apprentice takes off 5lb and he's one to consider.

12/1

3rd

8

(5)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Crimson Sand

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Dan Horsford

Ran creditably on his stable debut at Southwell 12 days ago and returning to 6f won't be a problem; not sure he's ahead of his mark though.

14/1

Form: 551150

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Two 6f handicap wins in August; come up short off a similar mark the last twice and although she handles heavy, this drop back to 5f asks a different question of her.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(6)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Executive Decision

10st 0lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

mounted in chute and taken down early, took keen hold, held up in rear, hung left and hampered rival soon after start, stumbled after 1f, struggling from 3f out, lost touch inside final furlong

5/1

9th

1

(6)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Executive Decision

10st 0lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

mounted in chute and taken down early, took keen hold, held up in rear, hung left and hampered rival soon after start, stumbled after 1f

5/1

4th

3

(3)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:51 Newbury

Executive Decision

9st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

0-9 since her two wins in August 2023 but currently in a consistent vein of form; raced mainly at sprint distances but ran respectably over 7f at Leicester (heavy) most recently and again has frame possibilities.

8/1

8th
5 (8)
Navello

10/1

Form: 713109 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Only 1lb higher than when seeing off 19 rivals in the Dash at Epsom on Derby day (cheekpieces first time, absent today); not quite so good twice since and something to prove on slower than good to soft.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(12)

2nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

18:50 Southwell (AW)

Navello

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

Latest run at Nottingham is easy to forgive (unsuitable ground) and he had recorded a career-best RPR when winning at Wolverhampton (5f) on his penultimate start; no issue with 6f but 5f is possibly his optimum.

20/1

7

(12)

2nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

18:50 Southwell (AW)

Navello

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

in rear, eased and pulled up over 4f out

20/1

7th

2

(3)

16th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:50 Nottingham

Navello

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

prominent

11/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.40
Straight Forecast £13.10
Tricast £75.51
Trifecta £83.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Spoof

SPOTLIGHT:

Korker

TOPSPEED:

Woolhampton

LAMBOURN:

Chipstead

D Express:

Executive Decision

The Star:

Punchbowl Flyer

The Sun:

Woolhampton

POSTDATA:

Korker

Daily Mail:

Korker

The Times:

Chipstead

Telegraph:

Spoof

The Guardian:

Spoof

Daily Mirror:

Spoof

Daily Record:

Spoof