Sporting Times Sri Lanka Handicap

Took a handicap at Newmarket by a length and a half last time; a first-time visor goes on today, and effective on any ground over five or six furlongs and well suited to today's conditions, he should remain competitive despite a 5lb rise.

Landed a Ffos Las handicap by two lengths last time; now 7lb higher, the question is whether he can repeat that form, though first-time cheekpieces and a trainer in good form provide some encouragement.

Her York run — where she was badly positioned throughout and beaten eight lengths — can be excused by a difficult draw; tongue-tie added for the first time today, though the trainer has yet to strike in recent starts and her consistency has been mixed.

Ridden prominently at Goodwood on his return to action, going on to finish three lengths off on a mark just above today's; suited to fast ground and today's distances, with improvement expected as he sharpens up from that seasonal debut.

Only a head away on her handicap debut at Bath, performing to expectation on a mark 3lb below today's; effective on a range of going, she could improve further with that experience behind her, though our figures put her towards the foot of the field.