Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) – Ascot

Ascot

14:30

Norfolk Stakes (Group 2)

Date 2025-06-19

Distance 5f

Class Class 1

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 2yo

Prize £85,065

Runners (16)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3 (15)	Charles Darwin Bay J:Ryan Moore T:A P O'Brien	J:Ryan Moore T:A P O'Brien	129	—	411	-	116	95	32d	—	—	-18	35.7	0.17/1	4/6 60%
Has made all in his last two starts; not certain to get his own way but still respected
1 (5)	Afjan Bay J:Alexis Pouchin T:H-F Devin	J:Alexis Pouchin T:H-F Devin	129	t	1	-	105	66	18d	—	—	+3	12.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Won a newcomers' race at Chantilly this month and his RPR suggests performance was useful
14 (7)	Sandal's Song Chestnut J:James McDonald T:George Weaver	J:James McDonald T:George Weaver	129	—	1	-	106	-	40d	—	—	+3	12.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Qualified for this when winning on last month's Gulfstream debut; watch market
16 (3)	Wise Approach Bay J:William Buick T:Charlie Appleby	J:William Buick T:Charlie Appleby	129	—	14	-	101	91	35d	—	—	+2	9.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Made a winning debut over C&D before fourth behind First Legion at York
13 (9)	Naval Light Bay J:James Doyle T:K R Burke	J:James Doyle T:K R Burke	129	—	2	-	101	40	26d	—	—	0	6.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Runner-up in the same Beverley race in which last year's winner made a winning debut
7 (13)	First Legion Bay J:Shane Foley T:Richard Hannon	J:Shane Foley T:Richard Hannon	129	—	12	-	102	85	21d	—	—	+7	13.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Won at York and runner-up in the National Stakes; stiff 5f should suit; high on the list
5 (6)	Comical Point Bay J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	129	—	1	-	93	52	35d	—	—	+7	11.2	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Made a winning debut at Salisbury last month but the form leaves him with a lot to find
9 (10)	Hey Tru Blue Bay J:Billy Loughnane T:George Boughey	J:Billy Loughnane T:George Boughey	129	—	2	-	95	61	23d	—	—	+3	5.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Runner-up on Leicester debut and the form has been franked; not ruled out each-way
4 (16)	Clear Force Bay J:Clifford Lee T:K R Burke	J:Clifford Lee T:K R Burke	129	—	214	-	98	91	21d	—	—	+8	10.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Finished just over 2l behind First Legion at Sandown three weeks ago; something to find
8 (4)	Graft Bay J:Kieran Shoemark T:Mme J Soudan	J:Kieran Shoemark T:Mme J Soudan	129	—	3231	-	103	83	18d	—	—	+14	16.1	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Won a Chantilly Listed race last time but has raced only on ground softer than good
10 (8)	Irish Fighter Bay J:Silvestre De Sousa T:Ismail Mohammed	J:Silvestre De Sousa T:Ismail Mohammed	129	—	2	-	86	-	23d	—	—	+3	5.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Runner-up on his Wolverhampton debut but unlikely to be winning this
15 (11)	Star Material Bay J:Connor Beasley T:Adrian Paul Keatley	J:Connor Beasley T:Adrian Paul Keatley	129	—	621	-	96	84	15d	—	—	+12	13.9	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Has improved with each start and won at Ripon last time; will need to step up again
11 (14)	Lil Brother Bay J:Trevor Whelan T:Paul Attwater	J:Trevor Whelan T:Paul Attwater	129	—	21	-	97	73	7d	—	—	+12	13.9	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Second and first in two starts, but needs to improve plenty to make an impact in this
2 (2)	Ameeq Bay J:Kevin Stott T:Kevin Ryan	J:Kevin Stott T:Kevin Ryan	129	—	61	-	92	56	18d	—	—	+9	10.2	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Won at Nottingham on 2nd start but that form leaves him with plenty to find at this level
6 (12)	Exclamation Grey J:Finley Marsh T:Grace Harris	J:Finley Marsh T:Grace Harris	129	—	332	-	100	72	43d	—	—	+8	8.9	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Placed in all three starts and the form of his last two has worked out well
NR (1)	London Boy Grey J:NON-RUNNER T:Raphael E Freire	J:NON-RUNNER T:Raphael E Freire	129	t	1	-	97	69	10d	—	—	—	10	—	—
Made a winning debut at Brighton; holds a Group 1 entry; tongue-tie on

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Charles Darwin	4/7	4/6	4/6	8/13	4/6
Afjan	15/2	15/2	7/1	15/2	7/1
Sandal's Song	8/1	17/2	8/1	8/1	9/1
Wise Approach	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	10/1
Naval Light	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
First Legion	14/1	11/1	14/1	12/1	12/1
Comical Point	20/1	18/1	18/1	20/1	18/1
Hey Tru Blue	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Clear Force	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Graft	40/1	40/1	40/1	50/1	33/1
Irish Fighter	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Star Material	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	50/1
Lil Brother	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
Ameeq	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Exclamation	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
London Boy	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Charles Darwin

35.7

OR: 0 Form: 17 Odds: 18.7

4/6

2nd

Graft

16.1

OR: 0 Form: 15.5 Odds: 0.6

50/1

3rd

Star Material

13.9

OR: 0 Form: 13.5 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Lil Brother

13.9

OR: 0 Form: 13.5 Odds: 0.4

66/1

First Legion

13.7

OR: 0 Form: 12 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Afjan

12.9

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Sandal's Song

12.9

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 2.9

9/1

Comical Point

11.2

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Clear Force

10.2

OR: 0 Form: 9.5 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Ameeq

10.2

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0.2

125/1

London Boy

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0

—

Wise Approach

9.1

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Exclamation

8.9

OR: 0 Form: 8.6 Odds: 0.3

80/1

Naval Light

6.9

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Hey Tru Blue

5.9

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Irish Fighter

5.6

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Charles Darwin	—	116	95
Afjan	—	105	66
Sandal's Song	—	106	—
Wise Approach	—	101	91
Naval Light	—	101	40
First Legion	—	102	85
Comical Point	—	93	52
Hey Tru Blue	—	95	61
Clear Force	—	98	91
Graft	—	103	83
Irish Fighter	—	86	—
Star Material	—	96	84
Lil Brother	—	97	73
Ameeq	—	92	56
Exclamation	—	100	72
London Boy	—	97	69

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Lil Brother	7d ago	Quick return
London Boy	10d ago	Quick return
Star Material	15d ago	Fit
Afjan	18d ago	Fit
Graft	18d ago	Fit
Ameeq	18d ago	Fit
First Legion	21d ago	Fit
Clear Force	21d ago	Fit
Hey Tru Blue	23d ago	Fit
Irish Fighter	23d ago	Fit
Naval Light	26d ago	Fit
Charles Darwin	32d ago	Fit
Wise Approach	35d ago	Fit
Comical Point	35d ago	Fit
Sandal's Song	40d ago	Fit
Exclamation	43d ago	Fit

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Ameeq	Mid-Pack
First Legion	Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 16 runners classified.