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14:30 Ascot

Norfolk Stakes (group 2) (Class 1)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £80,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 1.83s
  • Off Time: 14:31:16
  • 11 Ran
1(10)
Silk - Emerald Green and White stripes, Claret and White striped sleeves, Claret cap

Baycat (IRE)

50 CDD
8/1
  • Form 11
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-1

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened quickly over 1f out

2(7)
Silk - Purple, Grey hooped sleeves

Cerito

36 D
6/1
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-1

chased winner to over 1f out, no extra, weakened final furlong

3(6)
Silk - Pink, Purple armlets, Purple cap
  • Form 4
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-1

chased leaders, not quicken, outpaced over 1f out

5(13)
Silk - Pink, Purple armlets, pink cap
10/1
  • Form 331
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-1

settled in rear, headway over 2f out, switched left well over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to close on leaders near finish

6(1)
Silk - Dark Green, Pink spots, Pink, Dark Green diamonds on sleeves, Pink, Dark Green diamonds on cap

Klynch

15 D
20/1
  • Form 6421
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-1

4th in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, soon weakened

8(11)
Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
6/1
  • Form 12
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-1

held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway to go 3rd just over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong

9(12)
Silk - Dark Blue, White cross belts, Yellow sleeves and cap
16/1
  • Form 22
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-1

held up in rear, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, found nil, weakened quickly over 1f out

10(15)
Silk - Red, Black hoops, Black and Red diabolo on sleeves, Black cap

Skid Solo (IRE)

50 t BF
40/1
  • Form 26
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-1

always towards rear, ridden 3f out, outpaced final 2f

11(5)
Silk - Purple, Mauve chevron, chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-1

made all, broke well, led, shaken up over 1f out, quickened, ran on well final furlong, just held on

12(3)
Silk - Dark Blue, White cap
7/1
  • Form 511
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 11

steadied start, settled rear, headway 2f out, chased winner 1f out, ran on strongly final 100 yards and gaining, just failed

13(4)
Silk - Light Blue and Black stripes, Black sleeves and cap
14/1
  • Form 331
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-1

in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened rapidly

4(2)
NR

Finjaan

21 BFD
  • Form 12
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-1

Nonrunner

7(14)
NR
  • Form 13
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-1

Nonrunner

14(9)
NR
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-1

Nonrunner

15(8)
NR
  • Form 3110
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Peter Chapple-Hyam comes here searching a hat-trick of wins but his Skid Solo looks to have plenty to find and this may lie between Baycat, South Central and Prolific and the vote goes to SOUTH CENTRAL. It's not often that a two-year-old really takes the eye up at Carlisle but that is what this fellow did when winning by 13 lengths. Those in behind may only be average but he was eased down and could easily have won by 20 lengths. He cost 60,000 guineas at the breeze-ups and that could be a good investment for a horse who has obviously blossomed. There are plenty of dangers, including Spin Cycle, who has impressed with his attitude in two recent successes, whilst Moss Likely may be underestimated given the fact that she is a filly up against the colts (does have a Windsor Castle entry on Tuesday). Waffle is open to any sort of improvement, and having started odds-on for his debut is obviously well thought of at home. Mullionmileanhour looks the pick of John Best's pair. Sun Ship represents Richard Hannon along with Prolific and he has some top juveniles once again this season so both must be high on any shortlist. Finjaan's recent second to Icesolator may look very good after the latter's run in the Coventry; however it is South Central who is fancied to land the opener.

Formwatch

Baycat (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (9-1) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, edged left, ridden and ran on, won at Ascot 5f 2yo stk (3) gs in Apr beating Firth of Fifth (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.

Cerito 2-1fav (9-3) With leader, led halfway, ridden clear approaching final furlong, pushed out, readily, won at Bath 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in May beating Master of Disguise (9-3) by 6l, 12 ran.

Elegant Cad (CAN) 10-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 6, 2l behind Spin Cycle (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo stk (2) gf.

Flashmans Papers 100-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, switched left, good headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead final 50 yards, won at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf beating Bushranger (9-3) by 1/2l, 25 ran.

Klynch Evensfav (9-3) Made all, led narrowly, quickened over 1f out, ridden well clear inside final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol beating Red Rossini (9-3) by 5l, 11 ran.

Prolific (IRE) 4-6fav (9-2) Tracked leading pair on outer, chased winner halfway, hard ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on under pressure near finish, always held, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Danehill Destiny (9-0) at Windsor 5f nov stk (5) gs.

Servoca (CAN) 11-4 (9-3) Held up mid-division and keen, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Awinnersgame (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May.

Skid Solo (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 10l behind Baycat (9-1) at Ascot 5f 2yo stk (3) gs in Apr.

South Central (USA) 11-1 (9-3) Made all, driven clear over 1f out, impressive, won at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd beating What A Fella (9-3) by 13l, 11 ran.

Spin Cycle (IRE) 11-10fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, hung right and led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Musselburgh 5f 2yo stk (2) gf beating Harwalla (9-0) by a nk, 6 ran.

Sun Ship (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on, won at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn (3) gd in May beating Shiva Adiva (8-12) by 2l, 9 ran.

Finjaan 2-1fav (9-0) Settled behind, raced keenly, headway on outer approaching final furlong, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Icesolator (9-5) at Sandown 5f 2yo lst stk (1) sft in May.

Mullionmileanhour (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Pulled hard early, held up towards far side, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 25, 2l behind Flashmans Papers (9-3) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf.

Waffle (IRE) 4-5fav (9-3) Tracked leading pair, led approaching final furlong, shaken up inside final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Apr beating Rayvin Mad (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.

Moss Likely (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up, never dangerous, 16th of 25, 12l behind Flashmans Papers (9-3) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf.