Arrived with a tall reputation (sent off a short price) when landing a novice at Newmarket with a bit in hand, so boasts excellent claims with a good deal of improvement forthcoming.
Clued up when touched off only by Eye of Heaven at Newmarket 13 days ago. Respectable fourth of 18 to Tactical in listed Windsor Castle Stakes at this C&D (good to firm, 20/1) 2 days ago. NON RUNNER.
Narrowly beaten at odds on at Gulfstream a couple of months ago but was doing his best work at the finish and is likely to be more forward than the bulk of his rivals. Warrants respect.
Runner-up to Creative Force in a race at Newmarket that's already been boosted a couple of times. Knew his job that day and should put his speed to good use once more.
Built on promising debut when comfortably landing a novice at Wolverhampton a week ago. Lacks the ability of some but his professionalism will stand him in good stead.
Yet to get off the mark in two outings but impressed with the way he quickened to lead when eventually second at Naas 11 days ago. Drop in trip should help and he has more experience than most.
Sent off a warm order when an encouraging third behind the Lir Jet at Yarmouth first time out. Entitled to improve but unlikely to reverse form with aforementioned.
Foaled March 8. €6,000 yearling, Estidhkaar colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including winner up to 9f Arnad and 7f/1m winner Red Thunder, both in Italy. Very stiff task.
Is by an ex winner of this race and made a big impression when scoring at Yarmouth first time out, knowing his job but well on top at the finish. Should go well.
Foaled February 10. £95,000 yearling, Acclamation colt. Closely related to smart 6f winner George Bowen and half-brother to several winners. Tough assignment for a newcomer.
Analyst's Verdict
THE LIR JET was a convincing debut scorer at Yarmouth and his first-season sire landed this race back in 2016, so he's likely to run a big race provided a draw on the wing doesn't inconvenience him too much. Comfortable Newmarket scorer Eye of Heaven looks the main danger ahead of Golden Pal.
The race is open exclusively to two-year-old horses (juveniles), and is a sprint race run over a distance of 5 furlongs. This is the shortest permitted distance for Flat horses under UK rules.
The race has been run annually since 1843, although it only gained its current name in 1973, having previously been known as the New Stakes. It has also been upgraded within that time, being raised from a Group 3 to a Group 2 contest in 2006.
As of 2018, it is also part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge series, as a ‘Win and You’re In’ qualifier for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, which has a $1million purse. This means that the winner will gain free entry and travel allowance to the Breeders’ Cup, held at the end of the American season in early November.
For all that the race’s status as a Breeders’ Cup qualifier has added to its status, the prestige of the contest itself shouldn’t be underestimated; after all, it commonly features entries who cross the Atlantic in the opposite direction. In the past decade, US trainer Wesley Ward – a man best-known here for his ability in training juveniles – has become a recognised face at Ascot, and has had plenty of success at the fixture, saddling ten winners. They include the 2013 and 2018 Norfolk Stakes winners No Nay Never and Shang Shang Shang.
There have been several jockeys to have won the race multiple times, with Frankie Dettori managing three wins (1995, 1999 and 2014).
Meanwhile, Aidan O’Brien is amongst the trainers who’ve won the Norfolk Stakes on three occasions (2001, 2015, 2017) and he and retained rider Ryan Moore (2015, 2017) will no doubt be bidding to add to their respective tallies in this year’s race, for the Ballydoyle yard. Another trainer and jockey team who could have a big chance at the Norfolk hattrick will be Wesley Ward and Joel Rosario (2013, 2018), should they again decide to bring an entry over from California.
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