April 22 / 17.25 Kempton

17.25

Good

Sri Lanka, The Wonder Of Asia Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (Div III)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Sri Lanka, The Wonder Of Asia Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (Div III)

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

Form & Verdict
Made low-key stable debut on the Flat a fortnight ago but displayed minor promise in two juvenile hurdles for Milton Harris/Anthony Charlton last year and remains unexposed in this sphere.
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

17:15 Newmarket (July)

Swiss Money

8st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Harriet Dickin

towards rear

25/1

6th

5

(4)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

20:45 Goodwood

Swiss Money

9st 10lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Harriet Dickin

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

16:25 Newmarket

Swiss Money

8st 10lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Harriet Dickin

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

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat-racer who has made the frame in both handicap hurdles; travelled strongly for a long way and is sure to have entered several notebooks when fourth over C&D (good) in November; could be very dangerous if fully tuned up after 161-day break.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

12:55 Fakenham

Sanitiser

10st 6lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Goes unpenalised after getting off the mark over hurdles in a conditional jockeys' contest at Kempton (2m, good) eight days ago; likely to be hard to beat.

7/4

Form: -78014 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Showed the benefit of a wind op when making all to beat Salvatore readily by 12l at Plumpton (2m, soft) last month, his 24th start over hurdles; struggled on heavy ground at Market Rasen a few days later but may yet build upon that breakthrough success.
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2nd

9

(6)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:25 Nottingham

Martin Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Adam West

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

16:15 Windsor

Martin Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Adam West

in touch with leaders

7/1

5th

5

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Martin Spirit

11st 1lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

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

Form: P176 D

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Made all against own age-group at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in October but ran poorly over same C&D the following month and was last of six on handicap debut at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in January; now has a point to prove.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

31st Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:05 Catterick

Lahire

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

led, awkward jump 2nd, not fluent and headed 5th, led again before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, headed and mistake last, soon weakened

11/10

2nd

3

31st Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:05 Catterick

Lahire

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

led, awkward jump 2nd, not fluent and headed 5th, led again before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, headed and mistake last, soon weakened

11/10

2nd

3

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

11:45 Market Rasen

Lahire

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

made all, jumped left throughout, not fluent 4th, faced challenge from 2 out, jumped badly left last, ridden and sustained duel with runner-up run-in, just held on, all out, finished 1st, placed 2nd

100/30

Form: 13F586 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Claimed after winning for Fergal O'Brien in December and was placed on stable debut at Newcastle (2m1f, good) later that month but seems badly to have lost his way this year; needs a boost from the new cheekpieces.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

11

19th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:50 Stratford

Uncle Arthur

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

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

6th

9

27th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Worcester

Uncle Arthur

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

in touch with leaders, mistake 4th, awkward jump 6th, weakened 3 out

33/1

5th

5

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 3

19:10 Stratford

Uncle Arthur

10st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won claiming hurdle for Fergal O'Brien in December and didn't run as badly as eventual 51l defeat might suggest in Hereford chase for James Owen in May, but he still can't be recommended from 37lb out of the weights on debut for latest new stable.

50/1

Form: /2-PPP

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Placed over hurdles in Ireland in summer 2022 but pulled up all three starts for new stable this season; big leap of faith needed to support him here; cheekpieces left off today.
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4th

9

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:08 Catterick

Eric Carmen

10st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

pressed leader, led 5th, headed but prominent 6th

16/1

4th

9

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:08 Catterick

Eric Carmen

10st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

pressed leader, led 5th, headed but prominent 6th

16/1

11

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

12:50 Market Rasen

Eric Carmen

10st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

in rear, pushed along briefly after 2nd, reminders after 3rd

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 23847

Last run: 75 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Placed in both bumpers; yet to make a splash after three hurdling starts but attracted the stewards' attention when fourth under considerate ride at Plumpton (2m, soft) in January and didn't see out 2m5f after racing too freely on latest outing; drops back in trip for today's handicap debut; still has potential.
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2nd

9

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

12:28 Hereford

By The Grace

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Pulled up in both her handicap hurdles in the spring and has been absent since but she had shown ability beforehand and it's significant that her top stable is persisting with her.

14/1

2nd

9

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

12:28 Hereford

By The Grace

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Pulled up in both her handicap hurdles in the spring and has been absent since but she had shown ability beforehand and it's significant that her top stable is persisting with her.

14/1

1

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:50 Stratford

By The Grace

11st 12lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Placed in both bumpers; fourth at Plumpton (2m, soft) in January seemed encouraging but that's easily the best of her four runs over hurdles; raced too freely over 2m5f next time and ran a shocker on handicap debut at Kempton (2m, good; 17-2) 17 days ago, so has questions to answer.

8/1

Form: 7592 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Flat winner on good ground in France in 2022; unable to justify heavy market support when well-held second of five behind Martin Spirit on last month's handicap hurdle debut at Plumpton (2m, soft) but may fare better on this quicker surface.
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0

6

15th Dec 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 30y

Class 3

13:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Salvatore

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Mel Rowley

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

13:00 Fontwell

Salvatore

12st 2lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Mel Rowley

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

17:00 Musselburgh

Salvatore

12st 6lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Philip Rowley

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

Form: 748

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
A disappointing maiden on the Flat and hasn't shown a great deal on her first three hurdling starts (albeit on ground slower than good); makes handicap hurdle debut from 8lb out of the weights; major improvement required.
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9

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton

Clenched

10st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Julia Feilden

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

17:25 Kempton

Clenched

10st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Julia Feilden

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

14:30 Huntingdon

Clenched

10st 5lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Julia Feilden

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

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Swiss Money

POSTDATA:

Salvatore

SPOTLIGHT:

Sanitiser

LAMBOURN:

By The Grace

WEST COUNTRY:

Swiss Money

The Times:

Swiss Money

Daily Mirror:

Swiss Money

The Star:

Swiss Money

Daily Record:

Swiss Money

Telegraph:

Salvatore

The Guardian:

Salvatore

D Express:

Salvatore

Daily Mail:

Sanitiser

The Sun:

Sanitiser