Sporting Times Sri Lanka EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C And D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Epsom

18:25

Date 2025-07-31

Distance 7f3y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 2yo

Prize £5,400

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1 (6)	Hengroin Bay J:Jason Watson T:Owen Burrows	J:Jason Watson T:Owen Burrows	133	t	427	80	84	77	20d	—	—	-25	30.4	0.23/1	10/11 52%
Second at Windsor before finishing midfield in a strong maiden at Newmarket
3 (4)	Norfolk Blue Brown J:Brandon Wilkie(3) T:William Knight	J:Brandon Wilkie(3) T:William Knight	133	h	82	-	85	70	23d	—	—	-12	12.3	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Improved for the hood when a clear second at Lingfield and the winner is useful
5 (1)	Parole Officer Bay J:Hector Crouch T:S Woods	J:Hector Crouch T:S Woods	131	—	62	-	74	51	49d	—	—	-1	7.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Gelded since chasing home a Charlie Johnston odds-on favourite who made all at Chelmsford
2 (2)	Mamba Rocket Bay J:Marco Ghiani T:Marco Botti	J:Marco Ghiani T:Marco Botti	133	—	9	-	44	-	36d	—	—	-6	2.2	2.75/1	11/1 8%
16-1 and never got involved at Kempton a month ago (7f); likely up against it here
4 (3)	Champagne Dream Bay J:Kyle Strydom T:Dylan Cunha	J:Kyle Strydom T:Dylan Cunha	131	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-6	2.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
15,000gns yearling; third foal; brother to 6f/7f AW winner Tennessee Dream (RPR 65)
6 (5)	Smoker Bellamy Bay J:Gina Mangan T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	J:Gina Mangan T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	131	—	86	-	58	27	12d	—	—	-1	0.3	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Beaten 18l at Leicester and about half that at Doncaster (again over 7f)

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Hengroin	5/6	10/11	10/11	4/5	5/6
Norfolk Blue	5/2	9/4	5/2	5/2	5/2
Parole Officer	9/1	9/1	17/2	9/1	9/1
Mamba Rocket	10/1	11/1	10/1	10/1	9/1
Champagne Dream	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	11/1
Smoker Bellamy	80/1	66/1	80/1	66/1	66/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Hengroin

30.4

OR: 7.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 19.4

10/11

2nd

Norfolk Blue

12.3

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 7.3

5/2

3rd

Parole Officer

7.4

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Champagne Dream

2.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Mamba Rocket

2.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Smoker Bellamy

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

80/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Hengroin	80	84	77
Norfolk Blue	—	85	70
Parole Officer	—	74	51
Mamba Rocket	—	44	—
Champagne Dream	—	—	—
Smoker Bellamy	—	58	27

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