14:35 Lingfield

Thursday 20 February 2025

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Sri Lanka, The Wonder Of Asia Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 6m 33.7s

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Heaven Smart^p,t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Freddie Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 100| D

15/2

Made all in handicap chase at Kempton a year ago but mixed form since, including over hurdles. In first-time tongue strap, below form back over fences at Fontwell (27.7f, heavy) 25 days ago, though he's now below his winning mark with cheekpieces reapplied.

Form: U-436P4

Summer In Milan²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Freddie Gordon⁽³⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 96

4/1

Only modest form over hurdles for current yard, though ran better than on handicap debut when third at Fontwell (21.8f, soft) 25 days ago. However, he had placed on sole outing in Irish points, so he's one to note as he goes chasing.

Form: 4-74783

Twilight Glory^p,t²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 96| CD

5/1

Won back-to-back handicaps at Chepstow last year and stepped up on his reappearance when recording a second success at this C&D (soft) in December. Again ran well when third at Chepstow (23.6f, heavy) last time and he's a major player back down in grade.

Form: 16P-313

Felton Bellevue^p,t²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Bannister| T: B I Case| OR: 93| D

15/2

Ended long losing run at Southwell (24.3f) last March and made the frame in 4 of his next 5 starts. Lesser effort when fifth of 11 at Sedgefield (26.3f, heavy) last month, but no surprise to see him bounce back.

Form: 4-45235

Game Line^v⁶³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 92| D

50/1

Fair handicap chaser at best who finished runner-up twice in 2022/23. However, after a 26-month absence he offered little when pulled up at Ffos Las (25.3f, heavy) in December. Has enough to prove at present.

Form: 6522P/P

The Cox Express^p³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR: 83| BF

4/1

Bumper winner who remains a maiden over hurdles, though encouraging start over fences when runner-up in an Exeter handicap (19.2f, soft) in December. Failed to repeat that effort at Taunton last time, but it still remains early days for him as a chaser.

Form: 4-20428

Watchoutitscookie²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: N J Hawke| OR: 77| D

9/2

With his recent run behind him, built on earlier promise over fences when making all in handicap at Newcastle (23.4f, good to soft) in December. Taken on for the lead when well held at this course (20f, soft) last time, so he's worth another chance.

Form: 35-3516

Dysania^p¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 74| CD

5/1

Not straightforward but bounced back from a below-par effort when runner-up at Southwell (24.3f, heavy) on New Year's Day. However, he was still in rear when falling 5 out at Ffos Las a fortnight ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 4P-662F

Non-Runners

Racing Snake²⁰

Weight: 11-0| Age: 10

T: C Boultbee-Brooks J: Ned Fox

Forecasts

Summer In Milan (4/1), The Cox Express (4/1), Watchoutitscookie (9/2), Twilight Glory (5/1), Dysania (5/1), Racing Snake (5/1), Felton Bellevue (15/2), Heaven Smart (15/2), Game Line (50/1)

TWILIGHT GLORY has returned better than ever this season, adding to his tally at this C&D before a good third at Chepstow (form boosted by the runner-up since) last month, so he is taken to resume winning ways. Racing Snake fared better than previously under Rules when third here 20 days ago and could be the main danger, ahead of Watchoutitscookie.