Norfolk spoils for Approve

Approve dented a couple of lofty reputations when battling to success in the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Thu, 17 Jun, 2010 - 16:51

Approve dented a couple of lofty reputations when battling to success in the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Sent off at 16-1 having finished fourth at Epsom on Derby day, the William Haggas-trained youngster travelled strongly in the hands of Eddie Ahern before being pushed up to challenge for the lead passing the two-furlong marker.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: NorfolkPlace: Royal AscotPlace: EpsomPlace: Windsor CastlePlace: YorkPlace: FrancePlace: LongchampPlace: AscotPerson: William HaggasPerson: Eddie AhernPerson: Excel BoltPerson: HaggasPerson: AhernPerson: Harry HerbertPerson: WilliamPerson: Richard HannonPerson: ZebedeePerson: RyanPerson: MoorePerson: Bryan SmartPerson: TomPerson: EavesPerson: Saeed Bin SuroorPerson: HibaayebPerson: Frankie DettoriPerson: Clive BrittainPerson: SarafinaPerson: DettoriPerson: EldalilPerson: GodolphinPerson: Simon CrisfordPerson: Angus GoldPerson: Sheikh Hamdan Al MaktoumEvent: Norfolk StakesEvent: DerbyEvent: JulyEvent: Richmond StakesEvent: July StakesEvent: Doncaster Sales raceEvent: Ribblesdale StakesEvent: Prix Saint-AlaryEvent: OaksEvent: Irish OaksEvent: Fillies' MileOrganisation: ApproveOrganisation: Highclere Thoroughbred RacingOrganisation: Gallic StarOrganisation: Eldalil
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