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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 5

19:10 Lingfield

Rogue Empire

9st 3lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Showed the benefit of his reappearance third when getting off the mark over C&D (good) last month; followed up at Kempton (2m, AW) eight days ago in the manner of an improving sort; escapes a penalty for that win and is 8lb higher in future contests; the one to beat.

4/5

1st

5

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:08 Kempton (AW)

Rogue Empire

9st 8lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Got off the mark at the eighth attempt with an authoritative performance in a 0-60 at Lingfield (2m, good) last month; 6lb rise looks fair and he has run well over this C&D; unexposed and warrants respect with 3lb being claimed.

9/4

1st

2

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Rogue Empire

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Roger Teal

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.

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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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

1st

5

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Balgowan

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Seamus Mullins

Has modest 1-28 strike-rate (includes five hurdle runs) but was denied a clear run before finishing well for close third over C&D last month and gets another chance off the same mark today; respected.

5/2

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

6

(6)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Golden Samba

8st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ed de Giles

Just behind Balgowan from the front at Lingfield (turf) six weeks ago before giving herself no chance of seeing it out last time (testing 2m1f) thanks to pulling too hard; may well get her own way if that's the plan and should fare better.

6/1

7th

11

(9)

8th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Golden Samba

8st 4lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Ed de Giles

Lightly raced and first run at 2m when beaten a shade under 6l at Lingfield (good), though could have been flattered from the front; others have more concrete claims.

12/1

3rd

11

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Golden Samba

8st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Ed de Giles

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

16/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 208y

Class 5

15:27 Nottingham

Regally Blonde

8st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Ben Case

Made all off 3lb higher here (1m6f) last July; not in the same form this season, including in that same race a fortnight ago, when a long way off the front pair; needs more.

7/1

3rd

6

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Nottingham

Regally Blonde

8st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ben Case

Made all in a six-runner renewal of this race last year off a 1lb higher mark (good to firm); not in the same form this time, but this may well have been the target and she ought to fare much better.

10/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

6th

2

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Lunar Power

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Laura Mongan

Losing run stretches back to May 2023 (hurdles); ended 2025 with some modest efforts for James Owen and fared little better when fifth of seven on his stable debut 11 weeks ago (2m, Polytrack); enough to prove.

16/1

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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8th

6

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Cherry Cola

9st 1lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

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.

12/1

6

(11)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:23 Bath

Cherry Cola

9st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Hasn't won for a while but some fair efforts this year, last time finishing upside Assured here; possibilities, especially should the ground dry out.

14/1

6

(13)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

14:52 Bath

Cherry Cola

9st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Last win was over 1m6f here in September 2023 but has posted some fair efforts this campaign; exposed but has each-way claims.

12/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

7

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Smith

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Had lots of Flat racing and won eight times; has yet to offer a great deal over jumps (0-7) but soft ground was no good to him here last time; others are still far more convincing.

40/1

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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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

5

(5)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Charles Morin

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Well beaten on latest Flat start in May (2m, turf) but has been placed in two AW handicaps here this year (1m4f/2m) and didn't run badly over hurdles last month; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor; more appealing than most.

6/1

6th

9

10th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Charles Morin

10st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Pat Phelan

Hasn't raced much over hurdles and shaped as though this step up in trip will suit when staying on into fourth at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) in March; beaten in low-grade contests on Flat since; place claims.

14/1

10th

7

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Charles Morin

9st 1lb

J: James Glennon

T: Pat Phelan

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.

4/1

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