17 Sep 2025 14:35 Sandown
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £5,400); Distance: 7f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 2YO only; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Sporting Times Sri Lanka Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5(1) |
| - |
Esna (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 2) |
2 / 2 |
Flat (18) | Charles Bishop | B J Meehan Martin Hughes &… |
13/8 | |
| tracked leader, led going well over 2f out, clear over 1f out, in no danger when hung left inside final furlong | ||||||||||
2nd |
3(4) |
| 1¼ L |
Morshdi (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 7) |
/ 2 |
Cieren Fallon | W J Haggas Sheikh Ahmed Al… |
10/11 | ||
| soon steadied in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, pushed along and no impression final furlong | ||||||||||
3rd |
4(2) |
| 6 L |
Shadowmere (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 7) |
8 / 2 |
Flat (19) | P Cosgrave | George Baker PJL Racing |
20/1 | |
| led and brought field centre in straight,pushed along and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, soon ridden and edged right, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
4th |
2(5) |
| 1 L |
Montague Menace (GB) (colt, bay, 9 7) |
/ 2 |
Jason Watson | A M Balding Mr Michael Blencowe |
7/1 | ||
| held up and behind, went moderate 4th inside final 2 | ||||||||||
5th |
1(3) |
| 3¾ L |
Midnight Bandit (GB) (colt, bay, 9 7) |
7 / 2 |
Flat (12) | S M Levey | R Hannon J Palmer-brown… |
33/1 | |
| steadied start, held up in last pair, lost moderate inside final 2f, weakened | ||||||||||