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

1st

Hengroin (IRE) ^t

No. 1, stall 6

2yo, 9-7, OR 80

J: Jason Watson · T: Owen Burrows

2 9-7 80

Jason Watson

Owen Burrows

1:27.32 £5,400

Settled just behind the pace early - drifted left approaching the home turn - roused and hit front inside the last furlong - pulled clear in the closing stages to score comfortably

2nd

Parole Officer (GB)

No. 5, stall 1

2yo, 9-5, OR –

J: Hector Crouch · T: S Woods

2 9-5 –

Hector Crouch

S Woods

1½ £2,535

Sent clear from the off - lost front spot after a furlong but tracked close up - moved into command again over 2f out while drifting right approaching the furlong pole - overtaken entering the last furlong - battled on but unable to reel in the winner over the closing stages - finished second beaten a length and a half

3rd

Champagne Dream (GB)

No. 4, stall 3

2yo, 9-5, OR –

J: Kyle Strydom · T: Dylan Cunha

2 9-5 –

Kyle Strydom

Dylan Cunha

2¼ £1,268

Handy early - hit front after a furlong pulling hard - moved over towards near rail from the home turn - roused when overtaken 2f out - stayed on into third final furlong - finished with promise

4th

Norfolk Blue (IRE) ^h

No. 3, stall 4

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Brandon Wilkie (3) · T: William Knight

2 9-4 –

Brandon Wilkie (3)

William Knight

4¾ £634

Settled in the pack early - moved to the stands rail approaching the final 3f - closed on the front group with 1f left - squeezed for space when pushed along - drifted left into the closing stages before fading close home

5th

Mamba Rocket (IRE)

No. 2, stall 2

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Marco Ghiani · T: Marco Botti

2 9-7 –

Marco Ghiani

Marco Botti

1¾

Held up at the back of the field - lost touch two out - dropped away in the final furlong to finish fifth

6th

Smoker Bellamy (IRE)

No. 6, stall 5

2yo, 9-5, OR –

J: Gina Mangan · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

2 9-5 –

Gina Mangan

Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

1½

Slow into stride - held up towards the back showing signs of inexperience - lost touch with the pack from 2f out - trailed off at the finish