Mark Johnston is plotting an outing in the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot for Cardsharp after Saturday’s victory at Beverley.
The Lonhro colt had been lined up for the six-furlong Coventry Stakes following his recent second place behind De Bruyne Horse in the Woodcote Stakes at Epsom.
However, Middleham trainer, Johnstone, appears to have had a change of heart and is looking at Ascot for the June 22 race after he impressed to defeat stablemate Rufus King in the Brian Yeardley Continental Two Year Old Trophy.
“I can’t say I had a plan to go there (Beverley) prior to Epsom,” he said. “When he got beat at Epsom I had a few entries in the Brian Yeardley, but it looked a bit too good an opportunity to resist, as it looked on paper that he could win the race.
“I think before we were leaning towards the Coventry, as we thought he might be a nice six-furlong horse, but possibly after that we might lean towards the Norfolk. He heads to Ascot and will have entries in both.”
