2nd-EPS, £6,000, Mdn, 9-1, 2yo, 8f 114yT, 1:58.48, sf.
NICE FUTURE (IRE) (c, 2, Dubawi {Ire}–Comic {Ire}, by Be My Chief), a promising third at Newbury on debut last time Aug. 14, stalked the pace in second for most of this return. Coming under stern urging when relegated to third inside the two pole, the 1-6 locked was ill-at-ease on the track's camber and soft going, but nonetheless ran on resolutely for continued rousting to swoop late for a neck verdict over Modello (Ire) (Intikhab). The winner, a 1,400,000gns TATOCT yearling, is a half to Comic Strip (GB) (Marju {Ire}), who raced in Hong Kong as Viva Pataca (GB), Horse of the Year, 2x Ch. Older Horse & 2x Ch. Stayer-HK, MG1SW-HK, SW-Eng & G1SP-UAE, $10,975,356; and Laughing (Ire) (Dansili {GB}), MGISW-US & SW-Ire, $1,178,855. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-1, $7,006. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Godolphin; B-Floors Farming & The Duke of Devonshire (IRE); T-Saeed bin Suroor.
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