Racecards
14:30 Ascot
Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £150,000 added
- Winner: £85,065
- 2nd: £32,250
- 3rd: £16,140
- 4th: £8,040
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer H F Devin
- Jockey Alexis Pouchin
in touch in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, driven over 1f out, edged left, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 61
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
prominent, every chance 2f out, lost 3rd and no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 411
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
made virtually all, ridden and pressed over 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, readily
- Form 214
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon edged right, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
held up in mid-division, hung right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
- Form 332
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer G Harris
- Jockey Finley Marsh
chased leaders, not much room and lost place over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out
- Form 12
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
slowly away, held up in mid-division, ridden and switched left over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous
- Form 3231
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Mrs J Soudan
- Jockey K Shoemark
in touch in mid-division, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace and no impression final furlong
Hey Tru Blue
23- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer G Boughey
- Jockey Billy Loughnane
slowly away, always towards rear
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer I Mohammed
- Jockey S De Sousa
towards rear, ridden and behind over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 21
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer P Attwater
- Jockey T E Whelan
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, edged right and lost place 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Naval Light
26- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey James Doyle
slowly away, towards rear, driven over 1f out, switched right and headway inside final furlong, kept on, never on terms
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer George Weaver
- Jockey James McDonald
prominent, every chance over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
- Form 621
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey Connor Beasley
prominent, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten from over 1f out
- Form 14
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
towards rear of mid-division, closed from 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Afjan (FR) 3-1 (9-2) won at Chantilly 5f mdn stks gs in Jun beating Vardif (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Ameeq (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Chased clear leader, pushed along and closed over 1f out, led over 110 yards out, ran on, won at Nottingham 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun beating Chairmanfourtimes (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Charles Darwin (IRE) 1-14fav (9-8) Made all, pressed from 2f out, ridden over 1f out and asserted inside the final furlong, comfortably, won at Naas 5f gd in May beating Cardiff By The Sea (9-0) by 3 1/4l, 4 ran.
Clear Force (IRE) 15-8fav (9-2) Led narrowly, headed 2f out and pushed along, battled on, faded final 110 yards, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Anthelia (8-11) at Sandown 5f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Comical Point (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ran on well when challenged closing stages, won at Salisbury 5f mdn stks (4) gf in May beating Charlie Boyo (9-7) by nk, 8 ran.
Exclamation (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, chased winner, ran on inside final furlong, always held and just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Ali Shuffle (8-13) at Chester 5f stks (2) gd in May.
First Legion (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) Tracked front rank, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, pressed leaders 110 yards out, kept on, no telling impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Anthelia (8-11) at Sandown 5f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Graft (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) won at Chantilly 5f lst stks gs in Jun beating Super Soldier (8-13) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Hey Tru Blue 9-2 (9-7) Dwelt, bumped start, soon in touch with leaders, ridden halfway, went second and chased leader 1f out, briefly disputed entering final 110 yards, kept on but always held by winner towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Rock On Thunder (9-7) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (4) gd in May.
Irish Fighter (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and good headway out wide over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon hung left, headed and not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Bone Marra (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Lil Brother 6-1 (9-7) Ran green, prominent, pushed along 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, ridden inside last, ran on well, always doing enough, won at Nottingham 5f stks (5) gd in Jun beating Schrodinger's Cat (9-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Naval Light 3-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, badly outpaced in rear, ran on between horses inside final furlong, finished well into never nearer 2nd close home, better for experience, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Old Is Gold (9-2) at Beverley 5f stks (2) gd in May.
Sandal's Song (USA) 15-2 (8-6) Hop brk,3p,duel,up, won at Gulfstream 5f stks gd in May beating Squire (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Star Material (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Edged left start, always prominent, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Ripon 5f stks (5) gd in Jun beating Fortification (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Wise Approach (IRE) 11-8fav (9-9) Tracked leaders near side of group shaken up and lost 2nd over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind First Legion (9-4) at York 6f stks (2) gf in May.
London Boy 15-8 (9-7) Dwelt, tracked leader, headway over 1f out, soon ridden to lead, kept on well, won at Brighton 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating Mission Classified (9-7) by 1l, 5 ran.