Sporting Times Sri Lanka Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
Flat (Turf)5fGOOD TO FIRM (Good in places; watered; 7.4)Class 52yo8 runners
Clear readDivine Whisper stands out on our figures.
No confirmed front-runner — likely a muddling, tactical gallop, where a handy early pitch and tactical speed matter. On recent form Divine Whisper sets the standard (RPR 102). Note Cash Flow Boy for an in-form yard. Divine Whisper rates the clear standout and is taken to confirm.
How it played out: Divine Whisper won. Our top composite read Divine Whisper finished 1st.
The key questions
How will the race be run?
No confirmed front-runner — likely a muddling, tactical gallop, where a handy early pitch and tactical speed matter.
Does the draw matter?
High draws are favoured over sprint at Windsor (impact value 1.26, beating 53% of rivals on average).
Any unexposed improver?
Divine Whisper is lightly-raced with a profile to progress — the type to respect on potential.
Anyone well-treated?
Divine Whisper drops in class — often a positive trainer angle.
Pace map — who goes forward, who waits
Leads 0
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Prominent 4
2Seathegulls
5Wolf's Gallop
4Nascent Star
3Drum Major
Mid-pack 3
6Divine Whisper
1Cash Flow Boy
8Blondie Larry
Held up 1
7Trust Yourself
Pace confidence: 50%
Draw & pace bias — impact value >1.0 = favoured
High draws are favoured over sprint at Windsor (impact value 1.26, beating 53% of rivals on average).
Low draw
IV 0.96
49% rivals beaten · n=313
Mid draw
IV 0.85
48% rivals beaten · n=340
High draw
IV 1.26
53% rivals beaten · n=446
What the data likes (our composite read — not tips)
Stall 6 · Trainer George Boughey · Jockey Billy Loughnane
Holds solid claims on these figures. Drops in class, often a positive sign.
Ability rating
102
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 17% · Jockey 19%
strike rate at Windsor
Last time out
RPR 102
most recent run
Last 1 start — oldest to most recent
2last time ←
GroundBred for it — the sire's runners strike at 14.3% on firm
DistanceUnproven at 5f (0 from 1)
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 17%, jockey 19%
DrawDrawn 6 (high third) — favoured here (impact value 1.26)
Drops in class (C2→C5)
Kept on last time — a stronger gallop or longer trip may suit
2SeathegullsRaces prominentlyFinished 5
Stall 2 · Trainer Gary & Josh Moore · Jockey Rossa Ryan
Holds solid claims on these figures. Drops in class, often a positive sign; the stable is in good heart at the track.
Ability rating
85
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 20% · Jockey 21%
strike rate at Windsor
Last time out
RPR 85
most recent run
Last 2 starts — oldest to most recent
74last time ←
GroundBred for it — the sire's runners strike at 12.9% on firm
DistanceUnproven at 5f (0 from 2)
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 20%, jockey 21%
DrawDrawn 2 (low third) — a fair draw (impact value 0.96)
Drops in class (C4→C5)
3Cash Flow BoySettles midfieldestFinished 7
Stall 1 · Trainer Charlie Pike · Jockey Thomas Greatrex
A newcomer to the form book — judged on stable and breeding. The stable is in good heart at the track.
Ability rating
—
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 0% · Jockey 11%
strike rate at Windsor
Last time out
—
most recent run
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 0%, jockey 11%
DrawDrawn 1 (low third) — a fair draw (impact value 0.96)
Stable hot (3/7, 43%)
4Blondie LarrySettles midfieldestFinished 2
Stall 8 · Trainer Jamie Osborne · Jockey William Carver
Holds solid claims on these figures.
Ability rating
76
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 11% · Jockey 6%
strike rate at Windsor
Last time out
RPR 76
most recent run
Last 1 start — oldest to most recent
5last time ←
DistanceUnproven at 5f (0 from 1)
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 11%, jockey 6%
DrawDrawn 8 (high third) — favoured here (impact value 1.26)
Weakened in the closing stages last time
5Wolf's GallopRaces prominentlyFinished 3
Stall 5 · Trainer Tom Lacey · Jockey Charles Bishop
Holds solid claims on these figures. Met trouble in running last time, so he's better than that result looks.
Ability rating
78
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 17% · Jockey 7%
strike rate at Windsor
Last time out
RPR 78
most recent run
Last 2 starts — oldest to most recent
73last time ←
DistanceUnproven at 5f (0 from 2)
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 17%, jockey 7%
DrawDrawn 5 (mid third) — a fair draw (impact value 0.85)
Met trouble in running last time — better than the bare result
6Nascent StarRaces prominentlyestFinished 4
Stall 4 · Trainer Hugo Palmer · Jockey Ross Coakley
Holds solid claims on these figures.
Ability rating
69
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 15% · Jockey 7%
strike rate at Windsor
Last time out
RPR 69
most recent run
Last 1 start — oldest to most recent
4last time ←
DistanceUnproven at 5f (0 from 1)
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 15%, jockey 7%
DrawDrawn 4 (mid third) — a fair draw (impact value 0.85)
Kept on last time — a stronger gallop or longer trip may suit
7Drum MajorRaces prominentlyFinished 8
Stall 3 · Trainer William Muir & Chris Grassick · Jockey Pierre-Louis Jamin
Going the right way — the form figures are on the climb. First-time cheekpieces could sharpen him up; drops in class, often a positive sign.
Ability rating
63 improving
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 14% · Jockey 8%
strike rate at Windsor
Last time out
RPR 63
most recent run
Last 3 starts — oldest to most recent
976last time ←
DistanceUnproven at 5f (0 from 2)
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 14%, jockey 8%
DrawDrawn 3 (mid third) — a fair draw (impact value 0.85)
First-time cheekpiecesDrops in class (C4→C5)
Weakened in the closing stages last time
8Trust YourselfHeld up, comes lateFinished 6
Stall 7 · Trainer James Tate · Jockey Jack Mitchell
Holds solid claims on these figures. Met trouble in running last time, so he's better than that result looks; drops in class, often a positive sign.
Ability rating
62
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 19% · Jockey 17%
strike rate at Windsor
Last time out
RPR 62
most recent run
Last 2 starts — oldest to most recent
1011last time ←
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 19%, jockey 17%
DrawDrawn 7 (high third) — favoured here (impact value 1.26)
Drops in class (C4→C5)Stable hot (7/22, 32%)
Met trouble in running last time — better than the bare result
Figures from results history (RPR/TS), pace from running-style history, connections from trainer/jockey stats, breeding from sire aptitude. Shrunk for small samples. Information only, not betting advice. 18+. BeGambleAware.org.
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