Full Result 2.30 Ascot | 22 June 2023

Norfolk Stakes (Group 2)

(Class 1) (2yo) 5f Good To Firm

1st £62,381 2nd £23,650 3rd £11,836 4th £5,896 5th £2,959 6th £1,485

Norfolk Stakes (Group 2), 5f - Good To Firm, Class 1 2yo

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	16. Valiant Force (USA) 150/1 Rossa Ryan Adrian Murray	Rossa Ryan Adrian Murray	2	93	–	97	105	–
ro c Malibu Moon (USA) - Vigui's Heart (USA) (Quality Road)
Towards far side, prominent, ridden to lead under 2f out, drifted left final furlong, kept on, 1st of 7 in group

2⁽⁶⁾ 1¼	7. Malc 66/1 Oisin Orr Richard Fahey	Oisin Orr Richard Fahey	2	93	–	92	99	–
b c Calyx - Bereka (Firebreak)
Towards far side, towards rear, in touch with leaders 2f out, went second final 110yds, kept on, 2nd of 7 in group (op 33/1)

3⁽⁴⁾ ½ [1¾]	4. Elite Status 7/4F Clifford Lee K R Burke	Clifford Lee K R Burke	2	93	–	90	97	–
b c Havana Grey - Dotted Swiss (IRE) (Swiss Spirit)
Towards far side, towards rear, in touch with leaders under 3f out, hung right under 2f out, went second but edged left when ridden and hampered rival 1f out, no extra and lost second final 110yds, 3rd of 7 in group (tchd 9/4)

4⁽¹⁶⁾ ¾ [2½]	6. His Majesty (IRE) 11/2 Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	2	93	–	87	94	–
b c No Nay Never (USA) - Czabo (Sixties Icon)
Slowly away, pushed along early, towards near side, in rear, good headway from 2f out, hung right but ridden over 1f out, led group inside final furlong, kept on, 1st of 7 in group (op 17/2)

5⁽⁸⁾ 1½ [4]	14. Thunder Blue 20/1 Kevin Stott Dominic Ffrench Davis	Kevin Stott Dominic Ffrench Davis	2	93	–	81	89	–
b c Blue Point (IRE) - Kodyanna (IRE) (Kodiac)
Towards far side, led group, hung right and headed under 2f out, weakening when hampered 1f out, 4th of 7 in group (tchd 22/1)

6⁽⁷⁾ 1¼ [5¼]	3. Turin Starspangled 14/1 Gavin Ryan Donnacha Aidan O'Brien	Gavin Ryan Donnacha Aidan O'Brien	2	93	–	76	84	–
ch c Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Federation (Motivator)
Towards far side, towards rear, kept on but no impression, 5th of 7 in group (tchd 12/1)

7⁽²⁾ ¾ [6]	11. Reveiller (IRE) 33/1 Hollie Doyle Archie Watson	Hollie Doyle Archie Watson	2	93	–	73	81	–
ch c Soldier's Call - Elshabakiya (IRE) (Diktat)
Towards far side, prominent, ridden when carried right and bumped rival under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7 in group (op 50/1)

8⁽⁹⁾ ½ [6½]	8. Mon Na Slieve (IRE) 25/1 Tom Eaves Kevin Ryan	Tom Eaves Kevin Ryan	2	93	–	71	80	–
ch c Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Victory Wave (USA) (Distorted Humor)
Travelled strongly, towards near side, prominent, led group under 2f out, hung left and headed in group inside final furlong, 2nd of 7 in group (op 33/1)

9⁽¹⁵⁾ ¾ [7¼]	10. No Nay Mets (IRE) 13/2 Frankie Dettori George Weaver	Frankie Dettori George Weaver	2	93	–	68	77	–
b c No Nay Never (USA) - Etoile (USA) (War Front)
Towards near side, prominent, outpaced and lost position 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 7 in group (op 5/1 tchd 7/1)

10⁽¹³⁾ ½ [7¾]	13. The Fixer (IRE) 22/1 Mickael Barzalona F-H Graffard	Mickael Barzalona F-H Graffard	2	93 p	–	66	75	–
b c No Nay Never (USA) - Fixette (IRE) (Kodiac)
Took keen hold, towards near side, led, headed under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, bit short of room towards finish, 4th of 7 in group (tchd 20/1)

11⁽¹⁴⁾ 1¼ [9]	15. Toca Madera (IRE) 66/1 Sean Levey Brian Meehan	Sean Levey Brian Meehan	2	93	–	61	71	–
b g Bated Breath - Hala Hala (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Towards near side, in touch with leaders, prominent 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, bit short of room towards finish, 5th of 7 in group (op 80/1)

12⁽¹²⁾ shd [9]	12. Shayekh (IRE) 200/1 Kieran O'Neill Alice Haynes	Kieran O'Neill Alice Haynes	2	93 p¹	–	60	70	–
b c Kodiac - Chicadoro (Paco Boy)
Towards near side, pressed leader, weakened from over 1f out, flashed tail final furlong, 6th of 7 in group (tchd 250/1)

13⁽¹⁾ 1 [10]	1. American Rascal (USA) 4/1 Joel Rosario Wesley A Ward	Joel Rosario Wesley A Ward	2	93 tb	–	56	67	–
b c Curlin (USA) - Lady Aurelia (USA) (Scat Daddy)
Dwelt start, towards far side, in touch with leaders, bumped under 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 7 in group (tchd 10/3)

14⁽¹¹⁾ 2½ [12½]	9. Noche Magica (IRE) 17/2 W J Lee P Twomey	W J Lee P Twomey	2	93	–	46	58	–
br c Night Of Thunder (IRE) - Pious Alexander (IRE) (Acclamation)
Travelled strongly, towards near side, in touch with leaders, going best 2f out, weakened quickly when ridden over 1f out, 7th of 7 in group (op 8/1)

14 ran Off time: 2:31:52 Winning time: 59.75s (slow by 0.35s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Baheer (withdrawn; upset in stalls), Hala Emaraaty (self certificate)
Rule 4: Baheer was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 100/1. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: Amo Racing/Mrs R O'Callaghan/G De Aguiar (Valiant Force) 1st breeder: Ramonn Horta Rangel & Spendthrift Farm
2nd owner: Middleham Park Racing LXVI (Malc)
3rd owner: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum (Elite Status)
Tote win: £151 PL: £21.15 £16.85 £1.35 Ex: £5,369.60 CSF: £3,478.24 Tricast: £19,266.56 Trifecta: £25,166
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-6] 79 (50%) M [7-11] 46 (21%) H [12-16] 25 (29%)

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