18:25 Epsom Downs

Thursday 31 July 2025

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

  • 2YO only  |   Class 4  |   7f 3y  |   Good to Soft  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:26  |   Winning time: 1m 27.32s
1st
Horse silk
1
(6)
Hengroin
29-7
8/11f
T: Owen BurrowsJ: Jason Watson
Soon raced in close second, steadily came towards near side from home turn, shaken up when led inside final furlong, asserted final 110 yard, ran on well, cosily op 10/11
2nd
Horse silk
1 ½
5
(1)
Parole Officer
29-5
9/1
T: S WoodsJ: H Crouch
Led early, headed after 1f, prominent, stayed towards centre home straight, led over 2f out, edged right 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on but always held by winner final 50 yards op 8/1
3rd
Horse silk
2 ¼
4
(3)
Champagne Dream
29-5
11/1
T: Dylan CunhaJ: Kyle Strydom
Close up, raced keenly when led after 1f, came near side from home turn, shaken up when headed over 2f out, chased leading pair final furlong, kept on, promising op 10/1
4th
Horse silk
4 ¾
3
(4)
Norfolk Blue
29-7
11/4
T: W J KnightJ: Brandon Wilkie (3)
Midfield, came towards near side over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, briefly short of room when ridden over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, weakened final 110 yards tchd 5/2
5th
Horse silk
1 ¾
2
(2)
Mamba Rocket
29-7
12/1
T: M BottiJ: Marco Ghiani
Wore hood to start, always towards rear, outpaced from 2f out, weakened final furlong op 9/1 tchd 17/2
6th
Horse silk
1 ½
6
(5)
Smoker Bellamy
29-5
40/1
T: Dr R Newland & J InsoleJ: Gina Mangan
Outpaced start, always in rear, ran green, outpaced and struggling from 2f out, soon weakened op 66/1 tchd 80/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.73Pl:£1.20, £3.30EX:£7.00Trifecta:£31.60SF:£8.66Swingers:£2.20, £2.20, £6.30

Forecasts

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

Verdict

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.

  1. NORFOLK BLUE (IRE)
  2. HENGROIN (IRE)
  3. CHAMPAGNE DREAM

Previous Winners

2024
Parole D'oro
Weight: 9-7  |Age: 2
J: Callum Shepherd  |  T: M L W Bell
4/9

Prize Money

1st: £5,400.002nd: £2,535.003rd: £1,268.004th: £634.00

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