Getaway To Cyprus EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
Flat (Turf)5fGOOD TO FIRM (Good in places; watered; 8.5)Class 42yo · F6 runners
Solid readHavana Flash is our pick, with Penny Capri the main danger.
Penny Capri is the only confirmed front-runner, so expect a steady gallop the leader can control, and is favourably drawn (mid is best over this trip here) — a powerful setup if left alone up front. On recent form Havana Flash sets the standard (RPR 95).
How it played out: Terminology won. Our top composite read Havana Flash finished 2nd.
The key questions
How will the race be run?
Penny Capri is the only confirmed front-runner, so expect a steady gallop the leader can control, and is favourably drawn (mid is best over this trip here) — a powerful setup if left alone up front.
Does the draw matter?
Mid draws are favoured over sprint at Lingfield (impact value 1.15, beating 49% of rivals on average). Penny Capri, the likely leader, is drawn in the favoured section — a positive.
Any unexposed improver?
Havana Flash is lightly-raced with a profile to progress — the type to respect on potential.
Anyone well-treated?
Havana Flash drops in class — often a positive trainer angle.
Who's the main danger?
Penny Capri is the chief threat to Havana Flash, with first-time headgear.
Pace map — who goes forward, who waits
Leads 1
3Penny Capri
Prominent 3
5Havana Flash
4Terminology
6Persian Sunset
Mid-pack 2
1Betty Boop
2Najmet Minzaal
Held up 0
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Pace confidence: 50%
Draw & pace bias — impact value >1.0 = favoured
Mid draws are favoured over sprint at Lingfield (impact value 1.15, beating 49% of rivals on average). Penny Capri, the likely leader, is drawn in the favoured section — a positive.
Low draw
IV 1.05
44% rivals beaten · n=66
Mid draw
IV 1.15
49% rivals beaten · n=83
High draw
IV 1.03
54% rivals beaten · n=108
What the data likes (our composite read — not tips)
Stall 5 · Trainer George Boughey · Jockey Jack Callan(3)
Holds solid claims on these figures. Drops in class, often a positive sign.
Ability rating
95
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 17% · Jockey 16%
strike rate at Lingfield
Last time out
RPR 95
most recent run
Last 1 start — oldest to most recent
8last time ←
GroundBred for it — the sire's runners strike at 15.9% on firm
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 17%, jockey 16%
DrawDrawn 5 (high third) — a fair draw (impact value 1.03)
Drops in class (C2→C4)
2Penny CapriLikely to leadFinished 5
Stall 3 · Trainer David Loughnane · Jockey Laura Pearson
Holds solid claims on these figures. First-time hood could sharpen him up.
Ability rating
81
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 10% · Jockey 7%
strike rate at Lingfield
Last time out
RPR 81
most recent run
Last 2 starts — oldest to most recent
66last time ←
DistanceUnproven at 5f (0 from 2)
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 10%, jockey 7%
DrawDrawn 3 (mid third) — favoured here (impact value 1.15)
First-time hood
Weakened in the closing stages last time
3TerminologyRaces prominentlyestFinished 1
Stall 4 · Trainer Archie Watson · Jockey Harry Vigors(5)
Holds solid claims on these figures.
Ability rating
78
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 15% · Jockey 4%
strike rate at Lingfield
Last time out
RPR 78
most recent run
Last 1 start — oldest to most recent
3last time ←
GroundBred for it — the sire's runners strike at 15.9% on firm
DistanceUnproven at 5f (0 from 1)
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 15%, jockey 4%
DrawDrawn 4 (mid third) — favoured here (impact value 1.15)
4Betty BoopSettles midfieldestFinished 3
Stall 1 · Trainer Richard Hughes · Jockey Pat Cosgrave
A newcomer to the form book — judged on stable and breeding.
Ability rating
—
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 13% · Jockey 11%
strike rate at Lingfield
Last time out
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most recent run
GroundBred for it — the sire's runners strike at 14.3% on firm
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 13%, jockey 11%
DrawDrawn 1 (low third) — a fair draw (impact value 1.05)
5Najmet MinzaalSettles midfieldFinished 4
Stall 2 · Trainer Jack Channon · Jockey George Bass
Holds solid claims on these figures. Met trouble in running last time, so he's better than that result looks.
Ability rating
66
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 17% · Jockey 12%
strike rate at Lingfield
Last time out
RPR 66
most recent run
Last 1 start — oldest to most recent
4last time ←
DistanceUnproven at 5f (0 from 1)
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 17%, jockey 12%
DrawDrawn 2 (low third) — a fair draw (impact value 1.05)
Met trouble in running last time — better than the bare result
6Persian SunsetRaces prominentlyFinished 6
Stall 6 · Trainer Kevin Philippart De Foy · Jockey Paddy Bradley
Holds solid claims on these figures.
Ability rating
50
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 15% · Jockey 11%
strike rate at Lingfield
Last time out
RPR 50
most recent run
Last 2 starts — oldest to most recent
39last time ←
GroundBred for it — the sire's runners strike at 22.0% on firm
DistanceUnproven at 5f (0 from 2)
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 15%, jockey 11%
DrawDrawn 6 (high third) — a fair draw (impact value 1.03)
Weakened in the closing stages last time
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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