May 25 / 19.15 Windsor

19.15

Good To Soft

Sri Lanka, The Jewel Of Asia Handicap

  • Prize money: £16200
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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Sri Lanka, The Jewel Of Asia Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.13
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2325-3 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Still to add to her debut success in April 2022; regularly placed last season, and again on her reappearance at Nottingham two weeks ago (5f, good) where she travelled powerfully through the race but lacked punch in her finishing effort; perhaps that was needed after eight months off but connections now reach for cheekpieces; ground slower than good would be a concern.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(11)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:20 Catterick

Jumbeau

8st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tom Clover

Faded in the closing stages over 6f at Newmarket last time but 5f is more her trip and her latest attempt over the minimum distance resulted in a creditable third at Lingfield (AW) at the beginning of September; has dropped to only 1lb above the mark she defied on turf at Lingfield in August.

16/1

6th

4

(3)

25th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket

Jumbeau

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tom Clover

Has placed form over the trip but she's 0-9 over 6f+ as opposed to 3-16 at 5f; didn't run badly on AW three weeks ago but perhaps vulnerable to stronger stayers this time.

12/1

1

(8)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 3

18:20 Lingfield (AW)

Jumbeau

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tom Clover

Turf win here last month (5f, good); not so good at York a fortnight ago but that was a warm race; promise in each of her three AW starts thus far; not ideally drawn though and others perhaps stronger for win purposes.

13/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 51-391 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Five wins for David Evans and he got off the mark for his new yard with a narrow success at Chester 16 days ago (drawn 2); 3lb rise asks a stiffer question of him but he won't mind the ground and he showed at Chester that he doesn't have to lead; likely to go well again.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

17:40 Windsor

Democracy Dilemma

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Front-runner who looks well handicapped on his win at Haydock (5f, good) last autumn but he's been disappointing at Musselburgh and Goodwood this spring; has some questions to answer and he needs a major revival with headgear removed; stablemate of Rhythm N Hooves.

12/1

9th

1

(1)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Goodwood

Democracy Dilemma

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Robert Cowell

Useful front-runner who returned with a good third in 5f AW listed event at Lingfield in February; not at his best on soft ground at Musselburgh since but can bounce back here.

8/1

13th

1

(6)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Musselburgh

Democracy Dilemma

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Robert Cowell

Tough 5f specialist who usually makes the running; a respectable third at Lingfield six weeks ago should have blown away the cobwebs; concedes weight all round but he's a classy type and should go well.

6/1

Form: 482297

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Ended 2023 in fine form on AW; better than ever when second in strong 6f handicaps at Lingfield and Kempton in the spring; had his limitations exposed at York ten days ago (6f, good) and 5f around here, even in what should be a well-run race, looks on the sharp side.
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Verdict Starting price

16th

15

(15)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Intervention

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Appleby

Won last season's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon off a 7lb higher mark; didn't run badly at Nottingham (5f, good) on penultimate start and a wide draw offers an excuse at Chester since.

33/1

10th

13

(12)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Intervention

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Won last season's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon off a 5lb higher mark; didn't run badly at Nottingham 12 days ago (5f, good) but he has a double-figure stall to contend with and could prove vulnerable.

16/1

4th

9

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Intervention

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Appleby

Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and has done all his winning over 6f/7f; inconsistent since last success; 0-12 over 5f and doesn't look the answer.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 50-117 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Two wins in Bahrain in February (second past the post on more recent occasion); handicapper took umbrage and he dropped away tamely at Newmarket on Sunday (off this mark); stable has more obvious claims with Navello.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(10)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Thunder Moor

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Successful in a Yarmouth 5f handicap in week one of the Racing League; latest 6f run easy enough to overlook and he's a contender back under suitable conditions (won the 5f handicap at the Racing League meeting at this track last September).

14/1

14th

2

(10)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:10 Windsor

Thunder Moor

9st 7lb

J: Fred Daly

T: George Boughey

All of his five wins have been at 5f; won two in a row in Bahrain in February and he landed a Racing League handicap at Yarmouth (good to firm) last month; hit a personal best with that success but this is tougher off 5lb higher and his only previous run at this trip resulted in a heavy defeat.

16/1

1st

1

(4)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

19:30 Yarmouth

Thunder Moor

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

raced centre, led overall, headed and ridden over 1f out, rallied and led again inside final 110yds, gamely, 1st of 6 in group

14/1

9/2

Form: 860-12 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won last season's Epsom Dash off this mark (5f, good to firm) but lost his way afterwards; he's returned from a break in fine form though, winning on AW at Wolverhampton (6f) before flashing home for second behind Tees Spirit at Newmarket; beaten favourite in this race before his Epsom success 12 months ago but the likely strong pace here would suit.
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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

Form: 09-185 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Ended losing run under a canny front-running ride at Newmarket on his return last month (5f, good); stiff task in the Palace House but he ran another good race at the Dante meeting nine days ago, again showing bright speed; well drawn and likely to make another bold bid (provided the ground is no worse than good to soft).
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Verdict Starting price

6

(5)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Haydock

Tees Spirit

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Adrian Nicholls

Capable 5f performer on his day but has not made the frame in six runs this year; a slow start meant he couldn't adopt his usual front-running tactics at York five weeks ago, and his mark is tumbling, but he's risky.

20/1

19th

4

(18)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Tees Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Smart front-runner on his day; the handicapper took a dim view of his Beverley win last September and he has found it tough going this time around, including at Redcar 11 days ago after a wind op; he is well handicapped again now though and should have a big run in him if his high draw proves no hindrance.

40/1

Non-runners

Desperate Hero, Night On Earth

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.90
Straight Forecast £7.04
Trifecta £17.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Navello

SPOTLIGHT:

Desperate Hero

Telegraph:

Jumbeau

TOPSPEED:

Tees Spirit

NEWMARKET:

Democracy Dilemma

POSTDATA:

Night On Earth

Daily Mirror:

Intervention

The Star:

Desperate Hero

Daily Record:

Desperate Hero

D Express:

Jumbeau

The Times:

Navello

The Guardian:

Navello

The Sun:

Navello

Daily Mail:

Tees Spirit