Epsom Downs Race 2 - Sporting Times Sri Lanka Ebf Restricted Novice Stakes (Gbb Race)
NORFOLK BLUE (3) went well delivering second outing when 1.75L runner-up contesting a 1400m novice event on turf at Lingfield. Rates highly. HENGROIN (1) showed plenty of promise two starts ago finishing 3.25L second in a 1200m novice event at Windsor prior to a maiden seventh over 1400m at Newmarket. Open to further progress. PAROLE OFFICER (5) improved last month managing a 3L second tackling a 1400m novice race at Chelmsford City AW. Interesting. CHAMPAGNE DREAM (4) might feature on debut.
Jockey: Jason Watson
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Last start 7th of 12 at Newmarket (July) on July 11 over 1400m, 6 len behind Distant Storm with 58kg at $21. Before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 13 at Windsor on June 2 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind American Gulf with 60.5kg at $5. Sure to run well.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 11/07/2025 | 39 | MDN C 2 | $46,130.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Jim Crowley | 58kg | 1:26.27 | 2-1-7 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $21.00 |
| 2/13 | 02/06/2025 | 18 | OPEN NOV 2 | $18,360.00 | Windsor | 1218m | Good | Jim Crowley | 60.5kg | 1:11.15 | 6-4-2 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 15/05/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Salisbury | 1005m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | 1:01.26 | 3-3-4 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $3.25 |
Jockey: Marco Ghiani
Weight: 60.5kgs
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At debut, 9th of 12 at Kempton Park All Weather on June 25 over 1400m, 15 len behind Magnatura with 60.5kg at $17. Needs more.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 25/06/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 2 | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Hollie Doyle | 60.5kg | 1:28.39 | 8-11-9 | 13 |
| 15.5L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Brandon Wilkie
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Lining up for just third start. At very long odds at debut, 8th of 13 at Windsor on June 2 over 1200m, 9 len behind American Gulf with 60.5kg at $51. Last start 2nd of 8 at Lingfield on July 8 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Command The Stars with 57.5kg at $12. Shapes as one of the top chances.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 08/07/2025 | 36 | OPEN NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Good Soft | Brandon Wilkie | 57.5kg | 1:25.50 | 8-6-2 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $12.00 |
| 8/13 | 02/06/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 2 | $18,360.00 | Windsor | 1218m | Good | Brandon Wilkie | 60.5kg | 1:11.15 | 13-12-8 | 11 |
| 9.1L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Kyle Strydom
Weight: 59.5kgs
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First-starter by Oasis Dream out of Belle Meade. Tough to line up. Interesting newcomer.
Jockey: Hector Crouch
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Lining up for just third start. At debut, 6th of 10 at Leicester on June 3 over 1400m, 6 len behind Jack The Tooth with 60.5kg at $13. Last start in a small field at Chelmsford on June 12 over 1400m, 3 len behind Champion Island with 58.5kg at $3.30. Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3 | 12/06/2025 | 9 | OPEN NOV 2 | $15,430.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Richard Kingscote | 58.5kg | 1:26.35 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $3.25 |
| 6/10 | 03/06/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $12,920.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Good | Tom Marquand | 60.5kg | 1:25.04 | 6-4-6 | 9 |
| 6.8L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Gina Mangan
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Raced two times to date. At big odds at debut, ran last of 8 at Leicester on June 14 over 1400m, 17 len behind Sirius A carrying 58.5kg at $34. Second-up 6th of 8 at Doncaster on July 19 over 1400m, 9 len behind Homestrait carrying 60.5kg at $41. Must improve sharply.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 19/07/2025 | 35 | MDN 2 | $12,700.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Good | Gina Mangan | 60.5kg | 1:27.77 | 7-6-6 | 8 |
| 9.5L | $41.00 |
| 8/8 | 14/06/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $16,330.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Good Firm | Pat Cosgrave | 58.5kg | 1:24.21 | 8-7-8 | 6 |
| 17.8L | $34.00 |