May 18 / 14.50 Lingfield

14.50

Good

Visit Sri Lanka Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 2m 0f 68y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Visit Sri Lanka Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 6336-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Maiden who's made the running in all four starts since handicapping on Polytrack; dropped 2lb since a fair comeback effort two weeks ago and is entitled to have come on for that.
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4th

7

(3)

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:20 Newmarket

Rogue Empire

8st 11lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Completed a hat-trick of wins at around 2m when winning at Lingfield (good) off 7lb lower in June; back in form when third at Kempton (2m, AW) a fortnight ago and he'll need considering for in-form yard.

6/1

3rd

4

(6)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:24 Kempton (AW)

Rogue Empire

9st 7lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Completed a hat-trick of wins at around 2m when winning at Lingfield (good) in June off a 7lb lower mark than today's, but he was disappointing at York 42 days ago; drops in grade needing to bounce back.

6/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 374-31 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has resumed in good form and a 2lb rise for his recent AW win here under Ashley Lewis seems fair; has yet to win on turf (only run on it once since 2023) but otherwise has a decent chance of following up.
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7th

2

(6)

8th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Balgowan

10st 1lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

Won over C&D in April and he's finished second in both runs since including a close call at Kempton (2m; cheekpieces reapplied) in June; only 1lb higher here and he's a big player again back at this track.

5/1

2nd

3

(7)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Balgowan

9st 7lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

Simply bumped into one on a rare turf start six weeks ago and returns to Polytrack off the same mark; cheekpieces go on for the first time in almost a year and his claims are obvious.

6/4

2nd

5

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Balgowan

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Seamus Mullins

Has resumed in good form and a 2lb rise for his recent AW win here under Ashley Lewis seems fair; has yet to win on turf (only run on it once since 2023) but otherwise has a decent chance of following up.

7/4

16/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 063-84

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden who hasn't achieved much in two runs back this year, latterly when a remote fourth of five back on turf.
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10th

9

(11)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:30 Beverley

Golden Samba

9st 2lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Tina Jackson

11-race maiden; hasn't been with current stable long and arguably ran better than bare form suggests when seventh behind Star Suepreme here (8.4f, good) on Wednesday, having made headway from the rear; ought to be better suited by today's trip; worth a second look.

14/1

7th

8

(6)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Golden Samba

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Tina Jackson

Free-going filly who has been placed in 2-10 starts (1m6f and 16.5f); well beaten on her first start for this trainer at Ripon (1m2f, soft) latest; more needed.

10/1

4th

3

(10)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Golden Samba

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Nine-race maiden for Ed de Giles, best efforts over 1m6f/2m; enough to prove back down sharply in distance on debut for new stable.

14/1

Form: -U1115 C

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Proven winner who can pull hard and did so the last time he went this far (over C&D two summers ago); things didn't pan out his way latest but there's little wiggle room off this mark back on turf after a short break.
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2nd

4

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

16:18 Yarmouth

Smokey Malone

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

2-24 on turf compared to 9-43 on the AW; completed an AW hat-trick when winning at Chelmsford (1m6f) in February off a 2lb lower mark, but he was too free over 2m at Lingfield (good) 23 days ago; dropping back in trip should suit.

8/1

4th

3

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Smokey Malone

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Proven winner who can pull hard and did so the last time he went this far (over C&D two summers ago); things didn't pan out his way latest but there's little wiggle room off this mark back on turf after a short break.

7/1

5th

3

(4)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Smokey Malone

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Prevailed narrowly at Chelmsford (1m6f) last time to complete a hat-trick; climbing back up the weights but warrants respect in current form.

4/1

16/1

Form: 4107-7 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Had no peace in front on her AW comeback here three weeks ago, when well held at a big price; back to the mark off which she won at Ripon last summer but finished last season on a downswing and needs to bounce back.
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2nd

4

(7)

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 208y

Class 6

14:33 Nottingham

Regally Blonde

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ben Case

Capitalised on a reduced mark at 33-1 at Lingfield (2m, AW) in August; well beaten at Ripon since but on soft going; won here (1m6f, good to firm) last July and she's not ruled out now back on better ground.

8/1

4th

6

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:18 Ripon

Regally Blonde

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ben Case

Last year's winner (Jack Nicholls aboard); had struggled thereafter until springing a 33-1 surprise on AW at Lingfield (2m; from 3lb lower) a fortnight ago; no issues with good to soft/soft, so she has to enter the reckoning.

7/2

Form: 9-9596 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Veteran who's been sharply on the downgrade in recent times, coming 22lb down the weights in the past year; a long time since he wore headgear, which is likely fitted more in hope than expectation.
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6th

8

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Capone

8st 11lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Veteran who's been sharply on the downgrade in recent times, coming 22lb down the weights in the past year; a long time since he wore headgear, which is likely fitted more in hope than expectation.

20/1

6th

8

(4)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Capone

8st 7lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Veteran who is 1-29 on the Flat and has completely lost his way, including when last of nine (behind two of these) over C&D four weeks ago; opposable from 1lb wrong.

33/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 765-56 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won his share in Ireland but has been on the downgrade for a while and has had three different trainers in the past nine months; however, he showed enough on the AW here last time to suggest he has each-way claims back up in trip and down another 2lb.
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7th

2

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Lunar Power

9st 13lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Laura Mongan

Veteran who hasn't won since 2023, stays a deal further and is on the downgrade now; patchy for his new yard this year and others make greater appeal back from seven weeks off.

12/1

7th

1

(10)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Lunar Power

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Laura Mongan

Won his share in Ireland but has been on the downgrade for a while and has had three different trainers in the past nine months; however, he showed enough on the AW here last time to suggest he has each-way claims back up in trip and down another 2lb.

12/1

12/1

Form: 24365-

Last run: 221 days

W: 9st 1lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Early summer has always tended to be her time of year but she's regressed in recent times, is into the veteran stage and entitled to need this after seven months off; others hold more pressing claims.
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6

(9)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Cherry Cola

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Six-time turf winner who is 1-14 at Bath; on dangerous mark and is effective at this trip but she's had only three runs this season and has been well held in all of them; needs to raise her game.

10/1

4th

6

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Cherry Cola

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Sheena West

Six-time turf winner who is 1-13 here; has dropped to a good mark but she's been very quiet in two runs after an absence.

12/1

6th

3

(5)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield

Cherry Cola

9st 13lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

All six of her wins came on turf, the last three over 1m6f; she hasn't won since September 2023, however, and was beaten 22l over C&D (good) on her reappearance in May; will need to have derived plenty of benefit from that.

14/1

9th
9 (2)
Smith

16/1

Form: 6248-5

Last run: 121 days

W: 8st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Seven wins over 2m on the AW here; getting on and lacks consisency now; hard to recommend having twice been pulled up over hurdles latterly.
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8

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Smith

9st 2lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Lydia Richards

Seven of his eight wins on AW at Lingfield (2m), but he's struggled under both codes this year and was tailed off at his favoured track in July; has lots to prove after a short break and he's well into the veteran stage now.

33/1

7th

6

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Smith

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Lydia Richards

Veteran; seven-time C&D winner, but latest success was back in 2024 and he hasn't been at his best on the Flat this year.

33/1

9th

9

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Smith

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Lydia Richards

Seven wins over 2m on the AW here; getting on and lacks consisency now; hard to recommend having twice been pulled up over hurdles latterly.

16/1

4/1

Form: 3-4253 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Course winner who's finished behind Balgowan on the AW here the last twice; closely matched with his old rival on revised terms and looks set to go well again.
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5th

8

(2)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Charles Morin

9st 3lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Barry John Murphy

Won 1m4f Lingfield classified for Pat Phelan in first-time blinkers in August and ran well from the front when third in Brighton handicap (1m4f, good to firm) a week ago; holds each-way claims again.

12/1

4th

3

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:30 Lingfield (AW)

Charles Morin

9st 7lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Pat Phelan

Not beaten far a couple of times over C&D early in the year and the switch to first-time blinkers did the trick over 1m4f here a fortnight ago; that was only a 0-50 classified event but this isn't the strongest of handicaps.

7/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £16.40
Straight Forecast £13.86
Tricast £101.63
Trifecta £212.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Balgowan

SPOTLIGHT:

Charles Morin

LAMBOURN:

Rogue Empire

Daily Mail:

Regally Blonde

NEWMARKET:

Smokey Malone

The Guardian:

Charles Morin

Daily Record:

Charles Morin

POSTDATA:

Balgowan

The Times:

Balgowan

Telegraph:

Balgowan

D Express:

Balgowan

Daily Mirror:

Balgowan

The Sun:

Balgowan

The Star:

Balgowan