16.05
SoftSri Lanka Awaits You Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 7f 0y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £21.50
- Place: £3.80
Form: 13-5PP D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Made successful return to hurdles at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) a year ago and finished third over the same C&D in December after ten months off; held at Wetherby (3m1f, good to soft) since, but that was in a better race; respected with conditions likely to be ideal. |
20/1 |
|
5th 10 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 5y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
After two pull-ups over fences he won back hurdling at Lingfield 11 months ago (2m7f, soft; 5lb lower); wasn't far away there last month when giving the impression that race would bring him on; considered. |
10/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 314-62
Last run: 71 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Placed on final three outings last season, most recently when third of ten at Taunton (3m, good) in March; remains on career-high mark for this reappearance but won't be far away if fully tuned up. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Back on track with two good seconds this winter, the latter at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) last month, and ought to handle the faster ground here; can make his presence felt again. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Dual hurdle winner who got back on track with a second at Hereford (3m2f, good to soft) in December and the first three pulled well clear in that race; looks interesting off unchanged mark and he's still unexposed as a stayer. |
7/2 |
9/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 0989F
Last run: 51 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Hardly brings compelling form claims and heavy ground wasn't an obvious excuse when a remote fourth at Hereford on chase debut (2m5f); essentially disappointing given the promise of his point runs. |
5/1 |
|
4th 8 |
11th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Solid effort when runner-up in his second Irish point (3m, heavy) in 2024 but he couldn't land a gamble when beaten 40l in a Lingfield handicap hurdle (2m7f, soft) just under a year ago; two starts over hurdles this term have been poor but needs monitoring in the market on this chase debut under rules. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Runner-up in a point but has form figures of 0989F over hurdles and those last two runs have been at big prices in handicaps (2m/2m3f); has stamina on his dam's side but he needs to show a lot more on this switch to a staying trip. |
9/1 |
7/4
Form: -68551 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
6th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
prominent, not fluent 4 out, soon lost ground, struggling from 3 out |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 |
6th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
prominent, not fluent 4 out, soon lost ground |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: /37-36
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
11th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
prominent, pulled up quickly after 6th |
4/1 |
|
5 |
11th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
prominent, pulled up quickly after 6th |
4/1 |
|
5 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
prominent, pulled up before 6th, race voided |
4/1 |
11/2
Form: -04436
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
13th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Consistent and progressive 7yo who made all to score by 6l at Lingfield (2m7f, good to soft) on latest outing; has fitness to prove after 137-day break but could plausibly be seen to even better effect on the forecast faster ground here. |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: /67-0P
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
20th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
His sole success came here (3m, good) last May off this mark but he's been disappointing since; first-time cheekpieces are applied on his first run for five months and they need to spark him back to form. |
8/1 |
|
5 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Low-mileage 6yo who left some very poor performances behind when staying on dourly to cause 22-1 surprise at Warwick (3m, good) in May; quickly back in the doldrums on next outing, though, and returns from 141-day break with it all to prove again. |
20/1 |
|
4th 3 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Nothing to show for seven previous runs but he popped up in a small field when staying on strongly at Warwick (3m, good; 22-1) last time, with Moonlight Artist well adrift; that was just his second run over fences and his jumping was noticeably better; probably has more to offer, particularly over this sort of trip. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: 0-7708
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
From a smart family but he's struggled in his four hurdle runs, including a Warwick handicap (2m3f, good to soft) last month; still early days for this 5yo but he needs plenty of progress on this step up to 2m7f. |
14/1 |
|
8th 16 |
20th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Poor claims on form but he's from a smart family and may improve off an opening mark of just 79; check the betting for further guidance. |
16/1 |
|
8th 16 |
20th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Poor claims on form but he's from a smart family and may improve off an opening mark of just 79; check the betting for further guidance. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 8863-5
Last run: 84 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
8th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Well beaten in all three hurdle races this season and now 0-12 in that sphere; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time visor on this chasing debut; 4lb out of the weights; difficult to enthuse over. |
25/1 |
|
7th 8 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Suffered two heavy defeats since returning from a break late last year and hopes pinned on this longer trip bringing about some marked improvement. |
50/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £91.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £81.53 |
| Tricast | £142.76 |
| Trifecta | £397.40 |
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