Freshman Sire Tamayuz Gets Off the Mark at Bath with Sir Prancealot

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Freshman Sire Tamayuz Gets Off the Mark at Bath with Sir Prancealot

Updated: 5:04 PM ET (First posted: 2:56 PM ET)

19.10 at BTH

British Stallion Studs/Premier Conservatory Roofs EBF Maiden S. [5f 161y (T)]

Winner: Sir Prancealot (Ire), c, 2 by Tamayuz (GB)

Bath, 19.10, Mdn, £4,900, 2yo, 5f 161ydsT, 1:13.45, gd/sf.
+SIR PRANCEALOT (IRE) (c, 2, Tamayuz {GB}--Mona Em {Ire} {SW-Fr}, by Catrail), a half-brother to Nice Applause (Ire) (Royal Applause {GB}), SW-Fr, $230,580, took a fierce hold on the front end after a slick exit from the outside gate. Settling into a rhythm before halfway, the 2-1 pick was stoked up approaching the final furlong and ran on strongly for minimal encouragement in the closing stages to score by an impressive two lengths from Strong Conviction (GB) (Piccolo {GB}). Sir Prancealot is the first winner for his freshman sire (by Nayef). Sales history: €52,000 wnlg '10 GOFNOV; €140,000 yrl '11 GOFSPT. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, £3,340. Video, courtesy attheraces.com.
O-Andrew Tinkler; B-Dermot Cantillon & Forenaghts Stud; T-Richard Hannon.

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