14:30 Royal Ascot

Thursday 17 June 2021

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Norfolk Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 1m 0.44s

(14)

Andreas Vesalius³²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| D

40/1

Showed improved form to get off the mark at the third attempt in 5-runner novice at Naas 32 days ago, making all. Should do better still.

Form: 441

(2)

Cadamosto^t⁶⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| D

5/1

Made plenty of appeal on paper and made a successful debut in 9-runner maiden at Dundalk (5f, 7/4) 42 days ago, scoring comfortably after showing plenty of early dash. Sure to improve.

Form: 1

(5)

Go Bears Go⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: S De Sousa| T: D Loughnane| CD

6/1

Cost 150,000 gns at the breeze up sales and justified that price tag with an impressive debut success over C&D 40 days ago. Open to improvement.

Form: 1

(13)

Khunan²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: D Tudhope| T: R A Fahey| D

16/1

Left debut form well behind to get off the mark in good style at Ripon in April. Good efforts under a penalty since, though was beaten fair and square last time and has a lot more on his plate here.

Form: 3122

(7)

King Of Speed¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R M H Cowell| D

50/1

Built on debut promise when making all in 5f novice at Redcar 17 days ago. May do better again but this is a big ask.

Form: 31

(6)

Korker²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| D

18/1

Showed plenty of ability first time up when runner-up at York and didn't need to match that form to go one better in workmanlike fashion at Carlisle (5f) next time. Remains with potential.

Form: 21

(12)

Little Earl²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Ray Dawson| T: R M H Cowell| D

50/1

Bred to be sharp and quick and soon up to speed second time up when landing 5f Catterick maiden in May. Progressed again when second in Sandown listed race 3 weeks ago but more needed here.

Form: 312

(11)

Lucci^b1,t1³⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: John Velazquez| T: Wesley Ward| D

7/1

Knew his job fitted with blinkers for debut when winning 4-runner maiden at Belmont (5f) with the minimum of fuss 39 days ago. 1 of 2 for yard that won this race in 2013 and 2018. Tongue tied.

Form: 1

(4)

Nakatomi^b1,t1⁶⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Wesley Ward| D

14/1

Knew his job (blinkered) when coming clear for a cosy success in 11-runner maiden at Keeneland (4.5f) on debut 64 days ago. Like his stablemate Lucci, he seems sure to improve. Tongue tied.

Form: 1

(3)

Navello²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Nicola Currie| T: G Boughey| BF| D

22/1

Has quickly made up into a useful 2-y-o, completing a hat-trick at Chester (5f) in May. Disappointed in pursuit of the 4-timer in Sandown listed event last time but may bounce back.

Form: 81113

(10)

Perfect Power⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| D

14/1

Ardad colt who looks at least a useful 2-y-o in the making, still green but scoring with plenty in hand on second start at Hamilton (5f) last week. Open to more progress.

Form: 31

(16)

Project Dante³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| D

6/1

Showcasing colt who showed a good attitude to get off to a winning start in 7-runner novice at York 36 days ago. That form has been franked and he's entitled to do better.

Form: 1

(15)

Second Wind¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| D

11/1

Made a winning start in professional style at Yarmouth and then showed improved form to follow up under a penalty at Salisbury (5f) 19 days ago. In excellent hands and should go on improving.

Form: 11

(1)

Straits Of Moyle¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: L Morris| T: R A Fahey

150/1

Cost 105,000 gns at breeze-ups. Half-brother to useful 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Royal Address, but was just too green to show anything worthwhile on debut at Beverley 19 days ago. Should do better in time.

Form: 6

(9)

Twilight Jet¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Leigh Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| D

25/1

Showed much improved form to get off the mark back at 5f in 8-runner novice at Tipperary 16 days ago, suited by strong pace and well on top finish. Makes each-way appeal.

Form: 351

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 10p in the pound

Non-Runners

(8)

Instinctive Move³⁶

Weight: 9-1| Age: 2

T: C G Cox J: A Kirby

Forecasts

Cadamosto (5/1), Go Bears Go (6/1), Project Dante (6/1), Lucci (7/1), Instinctive Move (8/1), Second Wind (11/1), Perfect Power (14/1), Nakatomi (14/1), Khunan (16/1), Korker (18/1), Navello (22/1), Twilight Jet (25/1), Andreas Vesalius (40/1), Little Earl (50/1), King Of Speed (50/1), Straits Of Moyle (150/1)

Wesley Ward again has a strong hand in this race with NAKATOMI and Lucci. The former needs to prove his effectiveness on turf, but he was well on top of a subsequent stakes winner when making a successful start at Keeneland and can take this step up in class in his stride. Instinctive Move impressed at Bath and also looks very promising, as does Cadamosto for Ballydoyle.