14:50 Lingfield

Monday 18 May 2026

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Visit Sri Lanka Handicap

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 3m 35.80s

(10)

Lunar Power^p¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: William Carson| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 60| D

17/2

Went close twice in small-field handicaps last summer for Donald McCain. Quiet start for new yard on the all-weather this year but has dropped to a tempting mark (won off 129 over hurdles at his peak).

Form: 2765-56

(5)

Rogue Empire¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Marco Ghiani| T: R A Teal| OR: 60

4/1

Returned with a satisfactory run at Kempton (2m) a fortnight ago. Mark has dipped another 2 lb and he can find a small race.

Form: 46336-3

(7)

Smokey Malone^b,t⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: S M Levey| T: J & S Birkett| OR: 59| C

12/1

Completed a hat-trick on the all-weather earlier this year. Fair run last time and has plenty of good efforts on this course to his name. Wouldn't rule out back up in trip.

Form: 5-U1115

(8)

Regally Blonde^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: H Crouch| T: B I Case| OR: 57| D

10/1

Won 2 turf handicaps at up to 2m last summer. Should have come on for her first run back behind Balgowan here 3 weeks ago and back on last successful mark.

Form: 24107-7

(4)

Balgowan²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Ashley Lewis⁽⁵⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 56| D

9/4

Back to winning ways in 2m handicap on the polytrack here 3 weeks ago. Pretty consistent for the level so should remain competitive back on turf after a 2 lb nudge.

Form: 3374-31

(9)

Cherry Cola^p²²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-1| J: Rose Dawes⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss S West| OR: 52

11/1

On a long losing run although has run a number of good races on this course. Record suggests she might need this after 7 months off.

Form: 424365-

(6)

Charles Morin^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: James Glennon⁽⁷⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 52| C

11/2

Sole win came on this course 2 years ago. Ran well with cheekpieces reapplied when 1¼ lengths third of 8 to Balgowan on the polytrack here 3 weeks ago and a player if building on that back on turf.

Form: 23-4253

(11)

Capone^p1¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 8-11| J: Ben Ffrench-Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 48| D

12/1

Won at Chester in June 2023 but has looked regressive this year. Headgear goes back on.

Form: 69-9596

(2)

Smith^v⁴³

Age: 10| Weight: 8-9| J: Jack Dace⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs L Richards| OR: 45| D

33/1

Has 7 wins on the polytrack course here but been out of sorts on the Flat/over hurdles.

Form: 66248-5

(3)

Golden Samba¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Olivia Tubb⁽⁵⁾| T: E De Giles| OR: 45

12/1

Well held in 1¾m handicaps this season and needs this longer trip to spark some improvement.

Form: 7063-84

Non-Runners

(1)

High Favour⁵²

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: C Poulton J: Tyler Heard

Forecasts

Balgowan (9/4), Rogue Empire (4/1), Charles Morin (11/2), Lunar Power (17/2), Regally Blonde (10/1), Cherry Cola (11/1), Golden Samba (12/1), Smokey Malone (12/1), Capone (12/1), Smith (33/1), High Favour (66/1)

ROGUE EMPIRE should strip fitter for his comeback at Kempton and is taken to open his account. The consistent Balgowan and Smokey Malone are a couple of others to consider.