May 24 / 17.30 Windsor

17.30

Good To Firm

Sporting Times Sri Lanka Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 31y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Sporting Times Sri Lanka Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4034-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden but he's run three promising races in handicaps including when fourth on his Doncaster reappearance (1m, good) three weeks ago; that was an eyecatching effort from off the pace and he looks interesting off 1lb lower.
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9th

4

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Barrys Boy

9st 7lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Kept on well to justify favouritism over C&D (from 3lb lower) on penultimate start; beaten - fifth, hung left under pressure - in a stronger Class 4 at Nottingham subsequently; might have to settle for minor honours on AW return.

5/1

5th

13

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:25 Nottingham

Barrys Boy

8st 11lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Won at Windsor (1m, good) last spring and he doubled his tally when justifying favouritism at Newcastle (1m, AW) in March; that was a narrow success but he's only 3lb higher and is respected after another break.

10/1

1st

6

(11)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Barrys Boy

9st 4lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Made the breakthrough in a Windsor handicap (1m, good) last May and he ended last year with a good second at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta); returns after three months off but he's on the same mark as last time and is still unexposed on AW; respected.

13/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 0-871

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Well held in first three starts but she looked a different proposition on handicap debut when finishing well to score at Southwell (7f, AW) last month; that was in a tight four-way finish but she's only gone up 1lb and is open to more progress at this new trip; respected.
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5th

6

(10)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Live Each Day

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Stuart Williams

Can race prominently (as for April's 7f win here) but she came from pretty much last to win at Kempton a month ago (1m); 5lb rise sees her on a career-high mark but has to be considered.

4/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 69-727 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who never got involved at Doncaster last Saturday, but he had some traffic issues and that was after a near-miss in a C&D handicap (good to firm) last month; only 1lb higher and he's a big player if he can recapture that form.
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5th

3

10th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 65y

14:05 Cork

Blue Train

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual AW winner in Britain; money arrived for him on handicap debut at Clonmel (2m, soft) and he scored by a length under a hand ride; up 10lb.

7/4

1st

9

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

19:00 Clonmel

Blue Train

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual AW winner in Britain; some promise on hurdle/stable debut when fourth at Fairyhouse, raced keenly; made little impact at Thurles and Naas but could be a different proposition on handicap hurdle debut for shrewd connections; monitor the betting.

10/1

8th

17

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Naas

Blue Train

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual AW winner in Britain for William Knight with a rating of 68; some promise in his hurdling/stable debut, 14.5l fourth of 12 at Fairyhouse; ran keenly that day; hooded at Thurles last time when a much bigger price and ran like it; others preferred.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9-1738 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Made a good start in handicaps when making all at Southwell (1m) in February, but mixed results in three runs since and he flopped at Nottingham two weeks ago; Thiscouldbefun took him on for the lead in that race but he finished tailed off and needs to bounce in new headgear.
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1

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:13 Lingfield (AW)

Ventura Dream

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Made all at Southwell (1m; 16-1) in February and also ran well (third; in first-time cheekpieces) there in April; underwhelming since, particularly on last two starts (both 1m); it's possible that this sharper track could suit.

15/2

14

(4)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Ventura Dream

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Made all for a winning handicap debut over C&D in February and he bettered that form when a good third of 13 in a competitive race back here in April; fairly middling efforts since but he's dropped in the weights and the return here is a plus.

8/1

4

(7)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:12 Yarmouth

Ventura Dream

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Handy sort who made all on handicap debut at Southwell (1m, AW) in February; hasn't added to it since, but he has run with credit on occasions and has dropped to a mark just 1lb higher than for his win; shortlisted.

6/1

Form: 1760-7

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Beat a useful filly when landing a Ffos Las novice (7.3f, good) last summer, but she's been disappointing since including in three handicaps; mark is falling but she's now 1-7 and others are more convincing.
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9

(4)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Dollyana

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Struggled initially in handicaps but, having dropped down the weights, she has been more competitive on her last four outings; each-way claims in open race.

9/2

4th

1

(2)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Dollyana

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Generally disappointing since winning a novice at Ffos Las (7.5f, good) last June but she's been placed in two of her last three starts, including at Kempton (1m, AW) nine days ago; drops back in trip and back down in grade slightly; can go well.

100/30

3rd

6

(10)

19th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Kempton (AW)

Dollyana

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Generally disappointing since last summer's Ffos Las novice win (7.3f, good) but comes here after making the frame in her last two turf handicaps (7.3f/1m) and has possibilities if that form transfers to Polytrack.

6/1

Form: 161-41 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two soft-ground wins in blinkers for William Haggas in the autumn and she made it second-time lucky for new yard when scoring without headgear at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) last month; up 3lb but she hit a clear personal best last time and is open to more progress; leading contender.
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1

(10)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Al Waseela

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

A bit of a mixed bag in her last six starts, winning three and finishing unplaced in the other three; off four months, but has run well fresh before and capable of playing a part in the returning cheekpieces.

7/1

6th

2

(2)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

17:30 Windsor

Al Waseela

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

Two soft-ground wins in blinkers for William Haggas in the autumn and she made it second-time lucky for new yard when scoring without headgear at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) last month; up 3lb but she hit a clear personal best last time and is open to more progress; leading contender.

2/1

6th

2

(2)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

17:30 Windsor

Al Waseela

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

Two soft-ground wins in blinkers for William Haggas in the autumn and she made it second-time lucky for new yard when scoring without headgear at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) last month; up 3lb but she hit a clear personal best last time and is open to more progress; leading contender.

2/1

Form: 23-315 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 13 starts but that came at Bath (1m, good to firm) last month; held in fifth in follow-up bid at Nottingham but she got involved in a front-running duel with Ventura Dream and was only beaten around 4l in the end; still looks on a workable mark and has claims if things go more to plan this time.
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2

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Thiscouldbefun

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: J S Moore

Bath win in April (1m, good to firm) came off a 1lb higher mark; placed three times last month but she ran poorly in a 7f handicap at Leicester three weeks ago; others are more appealing.

14/1

1st

2

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Thiscouldbefun

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: J S Moore

Bath win in April (1m, good to firm) came off a 1lb higher mark; placed three times last month but she ran poorly in a 7f handicap at Leicester three weeks ago; others are more appealing.

14/1

Form: 75-8

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Struggled in her three qualifying runs including when tailed off at Chelmsford (1m2f) in March; still early days and now goes handicapping but she needs a transformation back in trip after another break; headgear added.
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8th

7

(1)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

17:30 Windsor

Miss Calvados

9st 1lb

J: Enzo Crublet

T: David Menuisier

Struggled in her three qualifying runs including when tailed off at Chelmsford (1m2f) in March; still early days and now goes handicapping but she needs a transformation back in trip after another break; headgear added.

20/1

8th

7

(1)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

17:30 Windsor

Miss Calvados

9st 1lb

J: Enzo Crublet

T: David Menuisier

Struggled in her three qualifying runs including when tailed off at Chelmsford (1m2f) in March; still early days and now goes handicapping but she needs a transformation back in trip after another break; headgear added.

20/1

8th

7

(2)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Calvados

9st 2lb

J: Enzo Crublet

T: David Menuisier

in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: 823-57

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Respectable third on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in December, but he's been well held in both runs since including a 13l defeat at Yarmouth (first run since gelded) ten days ago; record now stands at 0-7 and needs a major revival back at this trip; blinkers added.
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2nd

3

(5)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Ruling Master

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

0-10 but he was beaten only a neck when third of seven here over 1m on stable debut last month; below that form when fifth of six at Haydock (1m2f, good) ten days ago; drops back to 7f for the first time since his debut and needs to bounce back returned to this track.

7/1

4

(3)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 5

20:45 Haydock

Ruling Master

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

0-9 but he's dropped down the weights and was a close second on recent stable debut at Brighton (1m, good to firm; 22-1); looks interesting off unchanged mark and he has some novice form at this trip; shortlisted.

5/1

8

(5)

9th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

16:02 Brighton

Ruling Master

8st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Respectable third on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in December, but his form went the wrong way in three subsequent runs for Marco Botti; record is now 0-8 and has plenty to prove for new yard.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £50.90
Straight Forecast £63.72
Tricast £274.09
Trifecta £214.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Waseela

POSTDATA:

Blue Train

The Sun:

Miss Calvados

D Express:

Barry's Boy

NEWMARKET:

Blue Train

Daily Mail:

Blue Train

RP RATINGS:

Al Waseela

The Times:

Al Waseela

Telegraph:

Al Waseela

The Guardian:

Al Waseela

Daily Mirror:

Al Waseela

The Star:

Al Waseela

Daily Record:

Al Waseela