31 Jul 2025 18:25 Epsom Downs
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £5,400); Distance: 7f 3y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 2YO only; Going: Good to Soft.
Sporting Times Sri Lanka EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1(6) |
| - |
Hengroin (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 7) |
427 / 2 |
Flat (20) | Jason Watson | Owen Burrows Mr Refai Alghraiban |
8/11 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
2nd |
5(1) |
| 1½ L |
Parole Officer (GB) (colt, bay, 9 5) |
62 / 2 |
Flat (49) | H Crouch | S Woods Teme Valley |
9/1 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
3rd |
4(3) |
| 2¼ L |
Champagne Dream (GB) (colt, bay, 9 5) |
/ 2 |
Kyle Strydom | Dylan Cunha P Gleeson, N Barnes… |
11/1 | ||
| 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 | ||||||||||
4th |
3(4) |
| 4¾ L |
Norfolk Blue (IRE) (colt, brown, 9 7) |
82 / 2 |
Flat (23) | Brandon Wilkie | W J Knight Norfolk Thoroughbreds… |
11/4 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
5th |
2(2) |
| 1¾ L |
Mamba Rocket (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 7) |
9 / 2 |
Flat (36) | Marco Ghiani | M Botti Mamba Racing &… |
12/1 | |
| wore hood to start, always towards rear, outpaced from 2f out, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
6th |
6(5) |
| 1½ L |
Smoker Bellamy (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 5) |
86 / 2 |
Flat (12) | Gina Mangan | Dr R Newland & J Insole Upton House Stud… |
40/1 | |
| outpaced start, always in rear, ran green, outpaced and struggling from 2f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||