Sri Lanka The Wonder Of Asia Handicap

Holds an unchanged official mark after finishing three-and-a-quarter lengths off the winner last time on a 4lb rise; handles any ground over today's trip but the handicapper looks to have him on a slightly tight rating at present.

First-time cheekpieces today as connections look for more; losing ground after a tardy start when tried at five furlongs at this course last time, he is better suited to today's extra distance on a sound surface, though questions about his attitude persist.

Dropped away tamely at Epsom last time but the going was likely against him on that occasion; wearing a hood for the first time on quicker ground that plays to his strengths, a recovery is within reach if the conditions help.

Battled tenaciously when second at Newbury last time, two lengths off at this level on the same official mark; handled the trip and going well enough, and his attitude is hard to fault, though the handicapper looks to have him rated rather tightly.

Dropped well out of contention at York most recently, with that race possibly arriving too quickly; first-time cheekpieces as connections try to unlock more, but a winless record and an inconsistent profile make him hard to trust at this level.