May 18 / 16.22 Lingfield

16.22

Good

Sri Lanka Wonder Of Asia Handicap

  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Sri Lanka Wonder Of Asia Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 5-5858 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Useful in Ireland in his younger days but has come 22lb down the weights in the space of a year for this yard; capable of popping up at this lower level but others have stronger claims.
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6th

12

(9)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 2

17:55 Epsom

Twilight Jet

8st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Won by 4l last Saturday to complete a Lingfield turf double; raised a whopping 12lb but is still well treated on best form, which includes close second (off 4lb higher) in this contest in 2025; fighting chance.

14/1

1st

1

(6)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:42 Lingfield

Twilight Jet

10st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Ex-Irish 7yo who had a much higher mark this time last year; well backed all day and on course when winning over C&D 12 days ago, and there's every chance he can defy a 3lb rise under Ashley Lewis, who has plenty of experience for his 3lb claim in this company.

Evs

2/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 9-4211 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has got it together for his current (third) yard since fitted with an eyeshield; needs to improve on previous turf efforts but a 3lb rise looks fair and he has a decent chance of completing the hat-trick.
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5th

4

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Travel Agent

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Adam Kirby

Seems happier on the AW than turf and is back down to his last winning mark; the eyeshield worn for his consistent string of efforts in the spring is also back, so there are reasons for optimism.

10/1

5th

2

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Travel Agent

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Adam Kirby

Scored over C&D in April off 5lb lower and subsequently followed up at Lingfield; not in the same form since and needs to bounce back to his best.

5/1

7th

7

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:33 Newmarket (July)

Travel Agent

8st 12lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Adam Kirby

Good run of form in the spring included successive wins on AW in April and solid second on turf (also 6f wearing eye-shields) in May; not so good subsequently and he couldn't justify a strong market move back on AW a fortnight ago; bit to prove on this drop back to 5f but last time was a step back in the right direction.

9/1

Form: 311371

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who's had plenty of moments at the stalls; got it right when registering her third AW win of the year last time, but returns to turf on a career-high mark upped 4lb and the extra furlong is a concern.
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2nd

10

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Spendmore Lane

9st 3lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Last run was underwhelming but she was performing well prior to that in 5f/6f handicaps; on the downside, she's drawn quite wide on her first visit to this track.

14/1

7th

1

(10)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Spendmore Lane

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Notched a third AW victory of 2026 when prevailing at Lingfield (5f) in April and she posted another good effort when third of ten in 5f Wolverhampton handicap 18 days ago; ought to be in the shake-up once more.

6/1

3rd

3

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spendmore Lane

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Loughnane

Often leads but can be slowly away; took a steep rise in the weights for two 5f wins in early spring but she absorbed it and added another win, from the fast-finishing Ancient State, on Lingfield AW in April; another solid effort back on turf there 11 days ago; strong showing likely back at 5f on AW.

6/1

Form: -26784 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish gelding who's proved inconsistent for this yard having missed six months; handicapper easing off now but he again didn't offer a huge amount back on turf last month.
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3rd

2

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

No Return

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Ex-Irish; 0-10 for current stable but drops in grade off an attractive mark and gives the impression the return to 5f is worth exploring; this may be the time to catch him.

100/30

7th

7

(10)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

No Return

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Charlie Johnston

0-9 for current stable; dropped 16lb in that time but he is still to convince that he needs this trip; widest draw not ideal either.

14/1

5th

3

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

20:39 Carlisle

No Return

10st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Charlie Johnston

Dual 6f winner in Ireland; 0-8 for this yard but he wasn't beaten far despite finishing fifth of six at Hamilton (6f, good to soft; acts on quicker) last month; mark continues to come down and that latest effort suggested he may be rediscovering his level; possibilities.

6/1

Form: 66-724 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Landed a hat-trick on the AW early last year, the final leg off 2lb lower; back in form lately, most recently in a race that didn't pan out his way, but needs a bit more back on turf from the lowest stall (likely to be dropped in again).
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5th

1

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Lingfield

Whenthedealinsdone

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Roger Teal

Landed a hat-trick on the AW early last year, the final leg off 2lb lower; back in form lately, most recently in a race that didn't pan out his way, but needs a bit more back on turf from the lowest stall (likely to be dropped in again).

10/1

4th

7

(3)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Whenthedealinsdone

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Roger Teal

Awarded Lingfield handicap in early 2025 before going 2-2 over this C&D; just four starts since the latest of those wins last March and firmly back on track when edged out at Chelmsford one month ago; 2lb nudge can't be quibbled with and he needs considering.

7/2

2nd

4

(1)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Whenthedealinsdone

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Roger Teal

Notched a hat-trick in the first three months of last year, latterly off a 1lb lower mark; not as good now but remains consistent enough and unlikely to be far away.

6/1

Form: 63732- D

Last run: 231 days

W: 8st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has run well fresh in the past but is knocking on and may need this after eight months off; doesn't often go beyond 5f these days and is drawn low, so has a bit to overcome.
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1st

1

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:30 Bath

Recon Mission

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

10yo who has had a regressive campaign but he was a good third off this career-low mark at Lingfield (5f, AW) recently; he's effective here and could be involved.

11/2

3rd

3

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield (AW)

Recon Mission

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Both AW wins have been over C&D; not the force of old but has dropped to a career-low mark; doesn't win very often nowadays though and is passed over.

5/1

3rd

1

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Recon Mission

9st 9lb

J: George Downing

T: Tony Carroll

Doesn't boast a great record round here, has become very hard to win with and the years have looked to be catching up this season; well below market expectations over C&D last time but this is easier again for a yard also responsible for Washington Heir.

6/1

Form: 211235 D BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Plenty of short-priced defeats to go with four AW wins (three here over 7f) in recent times for James Owen, from whom he was picked up for 5,000gns recently; fine on turf and has a handy draw.
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7th

8

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Lingfield

Profit Street

9st 3lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Joey Ramsden

Plenty of short-priced defeats to go with four AW wins (three here over 7f) in recent times for James Owen, from whom he was picked up for 5,000gns recently; fine on turf and has a handy draw.

8/1

5th

3

(5)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Lingfield (AW)

Profit Street

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

In fine form in 2026, bagging a quickfire C&D hat-trick in March; ran another good race dropped to 6f here when third of 12 last time, bumped start; a player once more back at his ideal trip.

5/2

3rd

5

(4)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:52 Lingfield (AW)

Profit Street

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Won three over 7f here of late and looked a bit unlucky not to make it four last Friday, when having Way To Dubai just behind; the drop to 6f shouldn't hurt and his claims are obvious off the same mark.

5/2

Non-runners

Hedge Fund, Invincible Speed

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Payout
Exacta £14.80
Straight Forecast £12.05
Tricast £79.33
Trifecta £84.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Travel Agent

RP RATINGS:

Invincible Speed

The Times:

Spendmore Lane

TOPSPEED:

Hedge Fund

Daily Mail:

No Return

The Guardian:

Profit Street

D Express:

Twilight Jet

LAMBOURN:

Whenthedealinsdone

NEWMARKET:

Travel Agent

Telegraph:

Travel Agent

The Star:

Travel Agent

Daily Record:

Spendmore Lane

The Sun:

Hedge Fund

POSTDATA:

Invincible Speed

Daily Mirror:

Invincible Speed