Norfolk Stakes (Group 2)

1st

Charles Darwin (IRE)

No. 3, stall 15

2yo, 9-3, OR –

J: Ryan Moore · T: A P O'Brien

2 9-3 –

Ryan Moore

A P O'Brien

0:58.87 £85,065

Set the pace from the off - given a squeeze and challenged inside the last two furlongs - edged away approaching the final furlong - kept going well to the line

2nd

Wise Approach (IRE)

No. 16, stall 3

2yo, 9-3, OR –

J: William Buick · T: Charlie Appleby

2 9-3 –

William Buick

Charlie Appleby

2¼ £32,250

Held up towards the back of the pack - made headway from 2f out - drifted left approaching the final furlong - kept on to take second near the line - unable to challenge the winner

3rd

Sandal's Song (USA)

No. 14, stall 7

2yo, 9-3, OR –

J: James McDonald · T: George Weaver

2 9-3 –

James McDonald

George Weaver

¾ £16,140

Handy near the front - still fighting for the lead a furlong out but couldn't get on terms inside the final furlong - edged out of second right at the line

4th

Ameeq (IRE)

No. 2, stall 2

2yo, 9-3, OR –

J: Kevin Stott · T: Kevin Ryan

2 9-3 –

Kevin Stott

Kevin Ryan

½ £8,040

Held up handy in the pack - still in contention 2f out - dropped a place and faded inside the closing furlong - finished fourth

5th

Comical Point (IRE)

No. 5, stall 6

2yo, 9-3, OR –

J: Oisin Murphy · T: Andrew Balding

2 9-3 –

Oisin Murphy

Andrew Balding

½ £4,035

Settled off the pace in the pack - drifted right approaching the furlong marker - stayed on late without threatening the front end

6th

Afjan (FR) ^t

No. 1, stall 5

2yo, 9-3, OR –

J: Alexis Pouchin · T: H-F Devin

2 9-3 –

Alexis Pouchin

H-F Devin

1½ £2,025

Settled among the pack early - urged into effort with two furlongs left - asked for more approaching the final furlong while drifting left - held on at one gait through the closing stages to finish sixth

7th

Graft (IRE)

No. 8, stall 4

2yo, 9-3, OR –

J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Mme J Soudan

2 9-3 –

Kieran Shoemark

Mme J Soudan

0.05

Settled in the pack early - pushed along with over 2f left - kept going without gaining ground inside the final furlong - finished 7th

8th

Naval Light (GB)

No. 13, stall 9

2yo, 9-3, OR –

J: James Doyle · T: K R Burke

2 9-3 –

James Doyle

K R Burke

0.1

Dwelt at the start - settled towards the back - pushed along a furlong out - eased right and made progress inside the final furlong - stayed on for eighth without threatening the leading group

9th

Irish Fighter (IRE)

No. 10, stall 8

2yo, 9-3, OR –

J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Ismail Mohammed

2 9-3 –

Silvestre De Sousa

Ismail Mohammed

0.1

Held up towards the back - pressed for effort with over 2f left - stayed on inside final furlong without threatening finished 9th

10th

First Legion (IRE)

No. 7, stall 13

2yo, 9-3, OR –

J: Shane Foley · T: Richard Hannon

2 9-3 –

Shane Foley

Richard Hannon

0.3

Sluggish getaway - settled midpack - angled left approaching final two furlongs then again inside the last - stayed on without threatening - finished tenth beaten six lengths

11th

Clear Force (IRE)

No. 4, stall 16

2yo, 9-3, OR –

J: Clifford Lee · T: K R Burke

2 9-3 –

Clifford Lee

K R Burke

1

Racing near the head of affairs early - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away with a furlong to run and drifted right - faded through the closing stages to finish well held

12th

Lil Brother (GB)

No. 11, stall 14

2yo, 9-3, OR –

J: Trevor Whelan · T: Paul Attwater

2 9-3 –

Trevor Whelan

Paul Attwater

¾

Sat behind the front group early - pushed along 3f out then drifted off a true line and dropped back 2f out - faded inside the closing furlong to finish well beaten

13th

Hey Tru Blue (GB)

No. 9, stall 10

2yo, 9-3, OR –

J: Billy Loughnane · T: George Boughey

2 9-3 –

Billy Loughnane

George Boughey

1½

Sluggish start - held up at the back throughout - never troubled the leaders - finished well held in 13th

14th

Exclamation (IRE)

No. 6, stall 12

2yo, 9-3, OR –

J: Finley Marsh · T: Grace Harris

2 9-3 –

Finley Marsh

Grace Harris

½

Tracked front pack early - squeezed for space and dropped back 3f out - trailing by the final furlong - finished 14th

15th

Star Material (IRE)

No. 15, stall 11

2yo, 9-3, OR –

J: Connor Beasley · T: Adrian Paul Keatley

2 9-3 –

Connor Beasley

Adrian Paul Keatley

¾

Handy early - lost touch over 2f out - trailed home from inside the final furlong - finished 15th