Norfolk Stakes (Group 2)

IN a way, the Group 2 Norfolk Stakes was all about one horse, with Wes Ward’s Golden Pal quickly into stride under Andrea Atzeni and soon lengths ahead of his field. Indeed, for 1,090 of the 1,100 yards of this contest, he remained in front, but he could not shake off the tenacious The Lir Jet (Michael Bell/Oisin Murphy), a son of 2016 Norfolk winner Prince Of Lir, and the gallant son of Uncle Mo found he had no more to give as Oisin Murphy produced a last gasp challenge in the Qatar Racing colours, denying Golden Pal by a neck.