Sri Lanka Awaits You Handicap

Came good in a 1½m Hamilton novice last September and ended his 3-y-o season with a creditable fourth in a Newmarket handicap (1½m again) later that month. Last of 9 on his rather belated reappearance at Haydock (1m) 3 weeks ago but he's entitled to strip fitter now.

Snapped a losing run on the Flat over C&D this month and underlined his current wellbeing by also getting off the mark over hurdles at Market Rasen 13 days ago. Raised 4 lb but has to be respected in his current mood.

Won at Goodwood and Brighton at the end of last summer but eased right off on Brighton reappearance in April and absent again since.

Off the mark in a Chelmsford maiden in February. Best run in handicaps since when second at Epsom (1¼m, good to firm) at the start of this month but well beaten at Windsor since. Temperament under suspicion.

Resumed winning ways at Newcastle (1m) in July and has run with credit in a couple of Class 3 handicaps since. One to consider down in grade with Murphy doing the steering.

Fairly useful maiden but seemingly isn't progressing and he was well held on his 1½m Goodwood handicap debut last month. Drops in trip now with Buick up.

Promising type who improved when striking at the third time of asking in 1m Windsor maiden in July. Steps back up in trip for handicap debut. Surprise if there isn't more to come.

Three-time winner at Wolverhampton and recorded his first win on turf with a battling success at Newbury (1¼m) in July. A 3 lb rise was enough to find him out at Chester since, though.

Ended his time with William Stone with a 1¾m Wolverhampton Class 6 win in July. Changed hands later that month. Fine at this shorter trip but might be vulnerable in this higher grade.