May 25 / 18.05 Windsor

18.05

Good To Soft

Sri Lanka, The Wonder Of Asia Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 6f 12y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Sri Lanka, The Wonder Of Asia Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.62
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off the 5-1 third favourite for his Lingfield debut nine days ago (6f, good to firm) and made a promising start, left behind by the runaway winner but keeping on nicely for second; should have learned plenty from that experience and he needs serious consideration; encouragement for slower ground on pedigree.
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17

(18)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Ascot

Afentiko

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Oliver Cole

Won twice at two and had deep-ground form; quite an eyecatcher on his comeback in Haydock's Silver Bowl but failed to make an impression in the Britannia and a similar story behind Rhoscolyn at Goodwood (soft); now on a recovery mission.

20/1

19

(22)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:30 Goodwood

Afentiko

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Oliver Cole

Two wins in last season's 2yo campaign; reappeared with close third in the Silver Bowl Handicap at Haydock (1m) in May, a race that hasn't really worked out; ran okay when 11th of 30 in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m); versatile ground-wise; improvement is possible but necessary in this hot race.

25/1

11th

6

(6)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Afentiko

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Has handled good to firm and the mud; consistent last season until his heavy defeat in a Group 3; usually races prominently but had to be dropped in from a bad draw in the Silver Bowl at Haydock, so all things considered he did well to finish only a length off Teroomm; enters calculations with a talented claimer secured.

22/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 6

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good pedigree and he was notably short in the betting for the Lily Agnes on his debut 17 days ago; a lack of nous did for him there - slowly away and always on the back foot - but he keep on in the straight and he's open to significant improvement; his useful brother Darlinghurst is 2-2 on slower than good and his dam was Listed-placed on good to soft so there is encouragement for the ground on breeding; drawn wide but lots to like otherwise.
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11th

1

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:52 Newbury

Arabian Cobra

10st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Very well handicapped on last summer's exploits but he's been a long way below that level this year and a major turnaround is needed.

25/1

5th

1

(3)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Arabian Cobra

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Won two 6f handicaps on good ground last summer when with Hugo Palmer; quiet in two runs for current yard (cheekpieces then a visor) and soft ground might not be what he wants.

20/1

8th

1

(9)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Salisbury

Arabian Cobra

10st 0lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Adrian Wintle

Won at Thirsk (6f, good) last June before following up at Chester (6f, good) a week later; well beaten in the Ayr Bronze Cup on his final start for Hugo Palmer and he beat only one rival home at Bath on his stable debut 27 days ago; visor back on (replacing cheekpieces worn last time).

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£40,000 yearling, resold £3,500 yearling, 48,000gns 2yo; second foal of a 5f AW winner; stable's first 2yo runner of the season won the Brocklesby; market confidence a plus.
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3rd

8

(5)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Sensorium

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Dylan Cunha

Hasn't been that threatening since winning in a first-time tongue-tie at Chelmsford in October (6f); unplaced and sixth in two previous runs at 7f.

10/1

1st

9

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Sensorium

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Made all in a maiden at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last July before finishing third of 20 in a sales race at the York Ebor Meeting (6f, good to firm), but he's been below that level in five starts this year; mark is dropping and tongue-tie is now tried on AW debut.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
36,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners Ancestral Land (Group-placed 6f 2yo; RPR 99) and Staincliff (6f AW 2yo; 82); dam 5f 2yo winner (76); yard off the mark with their 2yos but the winner was second time out.
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2nd

1

(3)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:07 Bath

Breakout Star

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

prominent, unbalanced when challenging under 2f out, jockey dropped rein inside final furlong, soon went second, kept on

9/4

6th

2

(11)

18th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Beverley

Breakout Star

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Took backward step from debut when fifth of seven at Brighton (6f maiden, good to firm; 2-1 favourite) in June; gelded and given plenty of time off since; first run over 5f and still early days.

7/1

5th

2

(8)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

19:00 Brighton

Breakout Star

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

36,000gns yearling whose two successful siblings both won second time out as 2yos (trainer's sole juvenile winner this season did the same); every chance he follows suit having shaped nicely after a slow start on his Windsor debut.

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
41,000gns yearling; dam a sprint maiden (RPR 87); not being overfaced on debut but she's apprentice ridden and yard's newcomers often better for a run.
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9th

9

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

20:39 Carlisle

Maui Breeze

9st 11lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

Southwell maiden (6f, AW) winner in late 2024 but she hasn't placed in five turf handicaps and latest fifth of 11 at Pontefract (6f, good; Invincible Ruby third) will need improving on; career-low mark, though.

20/1

5th

5

(7)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Pontefract

Maui Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Wilf Storey

Far from solid on her 7f-1m2f form for current stable but this drop back to 6f is an angle in with her; recorded sole success at trip, albeit in an ordinary AW maiden.

11/1

16th

4

(18)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Maui Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Wilf Storey

Campaigned mostly on AW; not solid on her form for current stable and a return to turf had no effect last time.

20/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000euros foal, £24,000 yearling, £40,000 2yo; half-brother to winners Mister Wilson (7f 2yo/8.5f Flat, RPR 92; 2m hurdle), Port Winston (5f 2yo; 73) and Hidden Pearl (1m6f; 68); dam French 7f 2yo winner; stable's newcomers rarely fully wound up for their debut but worth a market check all the same.
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15th

12

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 2

17:50 Epsom

Pietro

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Progressive during last season's 3yo campaign and continued the good work when winning at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March on his reappearance; another good run when third to Dance In The Storm at Chester (7f, good) last month; versatile ground-wise and might not be far away.

12/1

3rd

14

(8)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Pietro

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: James Fanshawe

Steadily progressive on turf and AW; prevailed at Wolverhampton (7f) on seasonal debut, making it three wins from his last six races; up only another 2lb and there's the possibility of further improvement; respected.

5/1

1st

8

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pietro

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Steadily progressive on turf, winning three times; good second at Yarmouth (7f) when last seen; may continue to improve this term; has bits of encouraging AW form; commands respect.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to 6f-1m winner Czabo (including 2yo/Group 3; RPR 104) and 1m4f/1m6f winner Billy Ray (98); dam Listed-placed 1m 2yo winner (98); stable off the mark with 2yos this year and she's more appealing than many of the newcomers.
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6th

5

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:12 Bath

Manila Thriller

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jack Channon

Hasn't threatened another success since getting up late on at Windsor in July (1m2f, good to firm; other wins on good); coming back in grade can help, though.

12/1

7th

7

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

15:55 Epsom

Manila Thriller

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jack Channon

Recorded her third win when swooping late at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last month but she's not got involved in two subsequent runs; needs to step up again and she wouldn't want this to be tactical.

12/1

11

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

20:30 Chepstow

Manila Thriller

8st 3lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Jack Channon

Knocking at the door prior to winning in small field at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last month; soundly beaten fourth at Sandown since but that wasn't run to suit her hold-up style; this 3yo has an each-way chance.

20/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal of a minor 1m AW winner; first-season sire has made a flying start to his stallion career and her yard are having a good season; their newcomers are usually better for a run but she's worth a market check.
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7th

8

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:47 Bath

Sweet Sonata

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Back to the same career-low mark she cashed in on in first-time blinkers at Goodwood in June (6f, good), progress having stalled again since; holds Connie's Rose and Papabella on last month's Leicester clash, albeit she was fairly well held herself; place rather than win claims.

11/1

10

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:38 Leicester

Sweet Sonata

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Below her best in one run on good to soft and was taken out on account of soft ground early in the month, so could do with some drying weather; proved consistent since blinkers went on but needs to find a bit more from somewhere.

12/1

4th

1

(4)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Sweet Sonata

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Rod Millman

Record of 1235 since wearing blinkers, the win at Goodwood (6f, good); ran respectably at Windsor (6f, good to firm) most recently and holds claims.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000gns yearling; half-brother to two winners in Europe out of a 9.5f winner in France; yard have few 2yo runners; looks an unlikely winner.
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1st

1

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Thirsk

Captain Cess

9st 12lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Ten-race maiden but he went close at Chepstow (6f, good to soft) on his final start for Adrian Wintle, and ran well at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm; didn't get the clearest run) last month on his stable debut; this trip will be no issue and he's considered.

11/4

3

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Captain Cess

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Ex-Adrian Wintle; ten-race maiden; sound efforts on last two starts, notably on stable debut when third at Wetherby last week (5.5f, good to firm; 11-8 favourite, not clearest of runs); seems to stay 7f; a possible.

5/2

3rd

1

(3)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

15:40 Wetherby

Captain Cess

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Ex-Adrian Wintle; nine-race maiden; beaten a short head at Chepstow on reappearance last month (6f, good to soft); has since changed yards; well drawn and a chance on stable debut.

15/8

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
16,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners Explorers Way (7f-1m2f AW; RPR 84) and Smalleytime (6f/7f); dam a 7.5f/1m winner in Italy; stable had a winning 2yo newcomer on AW last month; betting to guide.
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9th

5

(4)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Lingfield

Bear Route

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Always behind in 6f contest at Windsor, achieving little; needs a massive step forward.

40/1

10th

7

(11)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

18:05 Windsor

Bear Route

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ed Dunlop

16,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners Explorers Way (7f-1m2f AW; RPR 84) and Smalleytime (6f/7f); dam a 7.5f/1m winner in Italy; stable had a winning 2yo newcomer on AW last month; betting to guide.

16/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
13,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners Noble Anthem (1m/1m2f; RPR 92) and Quiviven (France/Morocco); dam unraced half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Spinning Queen; yard not renowned for winning 2yo newcomers.
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7th

2

(9)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Usher

Course regular who's proved very consistent since the hood went back on; usually held up and wants a good test over this trip but he is more likely than most at this level to give his running, dropping back down from 0-60 company; each-way claims.

8/1

7th

10

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mark Usher

Record here this year reads 34513323 including a short-head defeat by Roman Secret over this trip in April; likely to go well and there shouldn't be much between them again.

5/1

3rd

10

(4)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Usher

Running consistently round here all year at the bottom level; no obvious reason he won't get involved again but this is a touch stronger having been nudged up another 2lb.

6/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £5.50
Straight Forecast £5.40
Trifecta £41.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Afentiko

NEWMARKET:

Breakout Star

Daily Record:

Camden Flyer

SPOTLIGHT:

Arabian Cobra

POSTDATA:

Afentiko

The Times:

Afentiko

Telegraph:

Afentiko

The Guardian:

Afentiko

Daily Mail:

Afentiko

Daily Mirror:

Afentiko

The Sun:

Afentiko

The Star:

Afentiko

D Express:

Breakout Star