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GoodSri Lanka, The Wonder Of Asia Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
9/4 (Won)
Form: 7-0853 BF
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Won twice in the space of three starts last year but has soon returned to the doldrums; can't be supported with any confidence. |
25/1 |
|
4 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Needed considerable help from the handicapper before winning twice last year and has looked badly out of sorts on both appearances this year; usual cheekpieces (left off last time) are refitted; can't be supported with any confidence. |
10/1 |
|
10th 6 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Disappointing on last two starts but he won twice in the second half of last year (2m, good to soft/good) and the fact his stable is enjoying a very productive month suggests he is well worth a second look. |
13/2 |
33/1
Form: 99/P99
Last run: 64 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Inconsistent but has frame possibilities provided latest effort (ran creditably) is backed up; one of only two runners who already have winning form over fences. |
10/1 |
|
7th 8 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Inconsistent but has frame possibilities provided latest effort (ran creditably) is backed up; one of only two runners who already have winning form over fences. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 |
14th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, led, soon clear, went further clear before 3rd, much reduced lead before 8th, headed 2 out, weakened run-in |
33/1 |
9/2
Form: 055
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
No better for cheekpieces or this headgear combination in his last three races and he's now 0-15; unconvincing. |
20/1 |
|
4th 8 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Is 0-14 and he underwent a breathing operation before coming in only tenth of 12 in 2m4f Wincanton handicap 22 days ago; visor is reached for now. |
14/1 |
|
10th 9 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
0-11 over hurdles and absent since pulled up in first-time cheekpieces at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) last summer; needs subsequent wind op to have made a big difference. |
20/1 |
11/2
Form: -P0202
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Gave good account when close fourth over C&D (good; also suited by soft) in November but was below that form at Taunton last month and is now 0-16 over hurdles; 1lb wrong; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
11 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Made the frame twice (2m, soft/good) in spring 2024; now returns from a lengthy absence but he'll have possibilities if ready to roll. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 4P0
Last run: 103 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
not fluent 1st, prominent |
14/1 |
|
5th 3 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
not fluent 1st, prominent |
14/1 |
|
5th 1 |
22nd Apr 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, brief headway after 3 out, weakened before 2 out |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 3FP11P D
Last run: 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
17th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Returned to form with creditable second at Taunton (2m, good) last month, his third start for David Brace, but was pulled up on recent chasing debut and has become hard to predict. |
11/2 |
|
6 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Dual soft-ground hurdle winner (handles good) in early 2024 but had been badly out of sorts prior to his second at Taunton (2m, good) last month; now switches to fences and needs to build on that revival, though he remains attractively treated on old form. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 10 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Dual soft-ground hurdle winner (handles good) in early 2024 but has struggled for form since, including on both starts for this stable; latest C&D effort offered a glimmer of encouragement and he's well treated on old form, but he needs another step forward today. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 565/4-
Last run: 544 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (2) |
30th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Frequent slow starter who was the biggest price of his trainer's three runners when winning easily at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last Saturday, without the usual tongue-tie/cheekpieces, as today; had looked on the downgrade on the AW but happier on turf; leading claims back up 6lb. |
4/5 |
|
1st 13 (1) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Five turf wins were all secured in a tongue-tie, with additional cheekpeices on last three occasions; has never won on AW and after latest campaign on that surface he now returns to grass with good handicapping case to be made; no headgear looks a negative, though. |
12/1 |
|
6th 8 (3) |
2nd Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
10st 7lb |
Eyecatching second at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) on his penultimate run, but he's a frequent slow starter who was always in rear at Lingfield last Saturday; needs to bounce back again after that and he's now 0-18 on AW. |
7/1 |
13/2
Form: /3-767
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
30th Aug 2024 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Fell in his first two handicaps but got off the mark with clearcut success in first-time blinkers at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last month; might not be ideally suited by the forecast faster ground here but may still have potential; tongue-tie fitted for first time. |
11/4 |
|
1st 2 |
17th Jul 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
took keen hold |
9/2 |
50/1
Form: 54PPP-
Last run: 389 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
8th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
always behind |
66/1 |
|
9 |
8th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
always behind |
66/1 |
|
7 |
22nd Apr 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
held up in rear, mistake and detached 4th, struggling when pulled up after 3 out |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £161.57 |
| Tricast | £860.92 |
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