Sri Lanka, The Jewel Of Asia Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Has developed into a useful staying chaser since showing promise in novice hurdles in early 2022. Likely to take plenty of beating on belated return to this sphere following a breathing operation.

Winner of sole completed start in points. Shaped like a stayer when third on 21.5f Hereford hurdle debut and in the process of showing improved form at Newcastle when departing heavily at the last (would have won). Off 7 months. Remains with potential.

€48,000 3-y-o, £150,000 5-y-o. Closely related to fair hurdler Valentina Lady and half-brother to fair hurdler Flight of Freedom. Dam, 1m-10.5f winner, half-sister to French Grade 1 chase winner Top of The Sky. Won sole start in Irish points (Jan 2024) and looks an interesting newcomer.

Successful only completed start in points and ran to a fair level when second of 8 in a 23f Worcester maiden hurdle in October 2022, pulling clear with a useful sort. Offered something to work on when fourth of 7 in novice hurdle at Bangor (23.2f, soft) on first run since in April.