Sporting Times Sri Lanka EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:26 | Winning time: 1m 27.32s

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Hengroin^t²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 80

8/11

Fair maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable seventh of 12 in maiden at Newmarket (7f, good to firm, 20/1) 20 days ago. The form pick.

Form: 427

(2)

Mamba Rocket³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Botti

12/1

Once-raced maiden. 16/1, ninth of 12 in novice at Kempton (7f) on debut 36 days ago.

Form: 9

(4)

Norfolk Blue^h²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽³⁾| T: W J Knight

11/4

Twice-raced maiden. Hooded for 1st time, excellent second of 8 in novice (11/1) at Lingfield (7f, good) 23 days ago, not ideally placed. Open to more progress and a player.

Form: 82

(3)

Champagne Dream

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Kyle Strydom| T: Dylan Cunha

11/1

Foaled April 17. 15,000 gns yearling, Oasis Dream colt. Brother to 6f-7f winner Tennessee Dream. Dam winner up to 7f (2-y-o 6f winner). Noteworthy newcomer.

Form:

(1)

Parole Officer⁴⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: H Crouch| T: S Woods

9/1

Twice-raced maiden. 9/4, good second of 3 in maiden at Chelmsford City (7f) 49 days ago, no match for winner. Considered.

Form: 62

(5)

Smoker Bellamy¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Gina Mangan| T: Dr R Newland

40/1

Twice-raced maiden. 40/1, sixth of 8 in maiden at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago, slowly away. Has work to do.

Form: 86

Forecasts

Hengroin (8/11), Norfolk Blue (11/4), Parole Officer (9/1), Champagne Dream (11/1), Mamba Rocket (12/1), Smoker Bellamy (40/1)

NORFOLK BLUE shaped well when runner-up at Lingfield last time and with further progress very much on the cards he is taken to deny form choice Hengroin. Dylan Cunha's debutant Champagne Dream also needs factoring in though, especially if the market vibes are positive.