Racecards
14:30 Ascot
Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £110,000 added
- Winner: £65,120
- 2nd: £24,629
- 3rd: £12,309
- 4th: £6,149
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey J Mitchell
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey James Doyle
wore hood to post, held up, steady headway 3f out, switched right 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, staying on when hampered 100 yards out, not recover
- Form 122
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey S De Sousa
chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, switched right 110 yards out, stayed on under pressure into 3rd towards finish
- Form 51
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
led for 2f, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon weakened and behind, tailed off
- Form 331
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 83
raced keenly, held up and always towards rear
- Form 11
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken near side of group over 1f out, edged right and weakened final furlong
- Form 413
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
held up in last trio, good headway far side of group 2f out, soon edged right, ridden to challenge when hung badly left and hampered rival inside final furlong, hampered rival final 100 yards, soon led, kept on well
- Form 61
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
raced keenly, prominent near side of group, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 21
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra 100 yards out
- Form 21
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey K Shoemark
wore hood to post, chased leaders, edged right from halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Verdict
The Antarctic confirmed Tipperary running with subsequent winner Wodao at Naas. The form of the latter race looks decent and the Dark Angel colt bids to give Ballydoyle a third win in this Group 2. Pillow Talk won the Listed Marygate at York and it’s very interesting that Karl Burke has by-passed the Queen Mary to run her against the colts in this. WALBANK (NAP) was runner-up to the well-regarded Noble Style on debut here, three lengths ahead of the more-experienced Redemption Time who won subsequently at Bath. The fourth, Royal Scotsman, won next time at Goodwood and was third in the Coventry Stakes here on Tuesday. David Loughnane’s colt easily landed the odds at York on his second start and looks a very smart juvenile. Bakeel won over course and distance on debut but neither the second nor third have franked the form.
Formwatch
Bakeel 15-2 (9-2) Went right start, with leaders out wide, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Ascot 5f stks (2) gf in Apr beating Whistle And Flute (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Brave Nation (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Quickly away, made all, edged right over 1f out, soon straightened and quickened right away inside final furlong, eased final 100 yards, impressive, won at Doncaster 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr beating Machito (9-5) by 6l, 6 ran.
Crispy Cat 10-11fav (9-5) Raced on rail, pressed leader, switched out halfway, led inside final 2f, ridden inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Maria Branwell (9-0) at Sandown 5f lst stks (1) gs in May.
Jungle Fever (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Made all, pushed clear 2f out, reduced lead and shaken up inside final furlong, always just doing enough, won at Brighton 5f mdn stks (5) gf in May beating It's Chico Time (9-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Redemption Time 10-11fav (9-7) Broke sharply, raced keenly, made all, edged right inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Bath 5f stks (3) gf in Jun beating Stunt Game (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
The Antarctic (IRE) 4-9fav (9-8) Chased leader in close 2nd, improved to dispute lead from halfway, ridden over 1f out and soon led narrowly, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Naas 5f gd in May beating Mehmar (9-5) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
The Ridler 9-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Chateau (9-2) at Beverley 5f stks (2) gf in May.
Thunder Moor (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Quickly away, made all, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at York 5f stks (2) gd in May beating King's Crown (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Walbank (IRE) 2-7fav (9-7) Made all, ridden and edged left over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at York 5f stks (4) gd in May beating Beautiful Sunrise (9-7) by 7l, 4 ran.
Pillow Talk (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Pressed leader, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, disputed lead entering final furlong, ran on strongly to assert close home, won at York 5f lst fll stks (1) gd in May beating Yahsat (9-0) by nk, 15 ran.
My First Rodeo (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Rashaaqa.