Racecards
14:30 Ascot
Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £80,000 added
- Winner: £45,368
- 2nd: £17,200
- 3rd: £8,608
- 4th: £4,288
- Form 01
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Martin Harley
prominent, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd, no extra in 4th final 100 yards
- Form 211
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
held up in touch, headway halfway, went 3rd 2f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, not pace of winner, just held on for 2nd
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey S De Sousa
soon outpaced towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 41
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer O Stevens
- Jockey Jim Crowley
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 514
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
led early, prominent, pushed along 3f out, weakened entering final 2f
- Form 211
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
soon outpaced towards rear and never involved
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer Wesley Ward
- Jockey Joel Rosario
hit side of gate and dwelt, good speed to recover and soon led, narrowly headed 3f out, ridden and rallied over 1f out, led again entering final furlong, ran on strongly
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
always towards rear, moderate progress final furlong, never on terms
- Form 42
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey S Sanders
in touch, pushed along and headway halfway, chased leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 11
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Liam Jones
took keen hold in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 41
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer D H Brown
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up towards rear, headway halfway, switched right well over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd final 100 yards and closed on 2nd, no impression on winner
Verdict
Aidan O'Brien last won this in 2001 but has an excellent chance with COACH HOUSE in this year's renewal. His Oasis Dream colt has the best proven form emphasised by an impressive Listed victory at the Curragh last month and it's up to the remainder to match him at this level. Coulsty may well be capable of doing so as he blasted his way to a debut victory at Leicester with a subsequent winner five lengths back in second. Richard Hughes prefers him to dual winner Legend Rising while the unbeaten Saayerr could prove best of Willie Haggas' two runners. Both Eccleston and Emirates Flyer made winning debuts and are preferred to the likes of Green Door and Wind Fire while the US raider No Nay Never showed plenty of pace when scoring on the Turf at Keeneland.
Formwatch
Ambiance (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd beating Searchlight (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Coach House (IRE) 4-6fav (9-3) Went left out of stalls, soon chased leaders in 3rd, closed 2f out, quickened best to lead from 1f out, soon in command, stayed on well, won at Curragh 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in May beating Club Wexford (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Coulsty (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Made all, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong, impressive, won at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May beating Disko (8-11) by 5l, 9 ran.
Eccleston 5-4fav (8-11) Mid-division, headway and not much room over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on strongly to draw clear towards finish, won at Doncaster 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in May beating Tableforten (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Emirates Flyer 5-4fav (9-5) Towards rear, headway and not much room 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, edged right last 100 yards, kept on well, won at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May beating Biography (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Extreme Supreme Piccolo colt out of Kitty Kitty Cancan.
Green Door (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Switched left soon after start, made most, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May beating Windfast (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Ifwecan 13-2 (9-0) With leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and well held over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, outpaced to 4th in closing stages, 4th of 11, 5l behind Thunder Strike (9-0) at Epsom Downs 6f Listed stks 2yo (1) gd.
Legend Rising (IRE) 2-5fav (9-5) Held up tracking leaders, headway over 2f out, led going well 2f out, pushed clear final furlong, easily, won at Chepstow 6f 2yo nov stk (4) gs beating Piazon (9-2) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
No Nay Never (USA) 4-5fav (8-6) Rushed to lead, held, won at Keeneland(USA) 4f 2yo mdn stks in Apr beating Solitary Ranger (8-6) by 2l, 10 ran.
Oriental Relation (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Andhesontherun (9-5) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Royal Mezyan (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Raced centre, led group and well on terms, led overall halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Reroute (9-0) at York 5f 2yo mdn (3) gf.
Saayerr 1-2fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, led post, won at Windsor 5f 2yo nov stk (5) gf beating Lilbourne Lass (8-11) by shd, 4 ran.
Wind Fire (USA) 9-4fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Sandown 5f 2yo stks (5) gf in May beating Survived (9-0) by 1l, 8 ran.