14:30 Royal Ascot
Thursday 22 June 2023
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Norfolk Stakes (Group 2)
- 2YO only | Class 1 | 5f | Good to Firm | 14 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 59.75s
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Boasts a cracking pedigree (dam Lady Aurelia won Queen Mary and Prix Morny at 2 yrs) and was fully clued up as he made a most taking debut in 9-runner maiden at Keeneland (4.5f) in April, storming clear by 10¼ lengths. Tongue tie added to the blinkers and he's a major player.
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Starspangledbanner colt who looked a good prospect when taking 9-runner maiden at Naas (5f, good) on debut early last month, quickening to lead over 1f out and just kept up to work. Should have more to offer.
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Sales prices increased markedly from foal to yearling stage and justified short odds in the mud at Doncaster on debut. Took record to 2-2 in devastating fashion in listed National Stakes at Sandown (5f, good to firm) 4 weeks ago and looks sure to take all the beating.
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Got the hang of things late to land 5-runner listed race at the Curragh (5f, soft) on debut and shaped similarly when neck third of 6 to Givemethebeatboys in Marble Hill Stakes there next time. Back down to the minimum trip and Aidan O'Brien's sole representative is capable of better still.
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Calyx colt who cost plenty and justified support first time up in 5-runner novice at Carlisle (5f, good) last month, leading final 1f and well on top finish. Will need to take a big jump forward but yard have taken the last couple of renewals with outsiders.
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Exceed And Excel colt who clearly caught the eye at the Breeze-Ups and knew exactly what was required to make a winning debut in 7-runner novice at York (5f, firm, 17/2) just over 5 weeks ago. Will improve.
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Looked potentially smart when making a winning start in 6-runner maiden at Cork (5f, heavy) in April and denied on the nod after cruising to the front 1f out in Marble Hill Stakes at the Curragh (6f, good) 26 days ago. Worth his place in this.
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No Nay Never (who won this in 2013) colt who made a winning debut in 10-runner non-graded event at Gulfstream (5f, firm) just under 6 weeks ago, making all and drawing clear in straight. Sure to be popular with the services of Frankie Dettori enlisted and he will progress.
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Soldier's Call colt who became the sixth from his stable to make a winning debut in Salisbury novice (5f, good to firm) 26 days ago, largely knowing his job for all there were hints of greenness when pressure was first applied. Big step forward needed.
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First past the post but subsequently demoted on debut and he didn't look entirely straightforward again when second at Wetherby next time. Out of his depth in listed National Stakes at Sandown (5f, good to firm) 4 weeks ago so easy to look elsewhere. Cheekpieces applied.
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Useful performer who bolted up on second start at Saint-Cloud in April and having had an excuse next time, got back to winning ways in cheekpieces in a listed race at Chantilly (5f, good to firm) earlier this month, travelling strongly up with pace. Will need to progress again.
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Blue Point colt who confirmed the significant promise of his debut when scoring in fine style in a Goodwood novice (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago, that effort supported by a sharp timefigure. Open to further improvement.
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Confirmed debut promise when scoring decisively in a Bath novice (5.7f, firm) 13 days ago, despite not necessarily doing things in an efficient manner. Remains with potential but unlikely he will be good enough to feature in this company.
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Made an encouraging start to career when runner-up to His Majesty on debut but not quite in the same form when 5 lengths fifth of 6 to Givemethebeatboys in Marble Hill Stakes at the Curragh (6f, good) 26 days ago. Others look stronger and Kevin Stott prefers Thunder Blue.
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Non-Runners
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(3)
Baheer34
Weight: 9-3| Age: 2
T: R Hannon J: P J Dobbs
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(10)
Hala Emaraaty1
Weight: 9-3| Age: 2
T: Alice Haynes J: Tom Marquand
NR
Forecasts
Elite Status (7/4), American Rascal (4/1), His Majesty (11/2), No Nay Mets (13/2), Noche Magica (17/2), Devious (14/1), Thunder Blue (20/1), The Fixer (22/1), Mon Na Slieve (25/1), Reveiller (33/1), Hala Emaraaty (50/1), Malc (66/1), Toca Madera (66/1), Baheer (100/1), Valiant Force (150/1), Shayekh (200/1)
ELITE STATUS looked potentially out of the top drawer when bolting up in the National Stakes at Sandown and, with further progress surely in the pipeline, Karl Burke's colt is fancied to remain unbeaten. Wesley Ward has won this race twice in the last decade and his American Rascal looks an obvious danger having scored by double-digits at Keeneland on debut. Noche Magica and His Majesty met last month and are another couple to look out for.
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £62,381.002nd: £23,650.003rd: £11,836.004th: £5,896.005th: £2,959.006th: £1,485.00
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