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 Thursday, September 10, 2009

  DONCASTER, Race 14, Mdn, 10,500, 2yo, 1mT, 1:37.99, gd/fm

  Coordinated Cut (Ire), C, 2, by Montjeu (Ire)

1st Dam: Apache Star (GB) (MSP-Eng), by Arazi

2nd Dam: Wild Pavane (GB), by Dancing Brave

3rd Dam: Loralane (GB), by Habitat

Coordinated Cut's reputation preceded him here and heavy support saw the flashy blaze-faced bay start at a prohibitive 10-11, despite having experienced rivals in opposition. Settled in sixth early trapped wide, the 325,000gns TATOCT yearling was nudged along by Kieren Fallon at halfway and after being steadily wound up for his challenge, rolled to the front with 1 1/2 furlongs remaining. Kicking decisively for a couple of taps, he was firmly in control at the line, where Tactician (GB) (Motivator {GB}) was 1 1/4 lengths back in second. "He feels like a nice, big horse with scope who will progress from here," Fallon said. "He traveled smooth and I think I got to the front too soon, as he pricked his ears and I had to give him a flick to keep him up to his work. I love riding these Montjeus, they give you a great feel and are good movers who stay well and have got speed." For trainer Peter Chapple-Hyam, who unleashed a similarly well-touted son of Montjeu in Authorized (Ire) three years ago, the race went to plan. "I knew exactly how the race would go, because when Kieren rode him in work the other day he said ‘He's not going to do anything quickly, is he?' and I told him he was a mile-and-a-half horse who gallops and needs a fast pace. They went slow and he was very green, but he's just a shell of a horse who will improve a lot, as mine do from first to second runs. I haven't put a gun to his head, exactly like Authorized at the same stage, and I do believe he's a horse with a future and the best two-year-old I've got. How good he is, I couldn't really say, but he has such a good action and is a lovely horse. The G1 Racing Post Trophy [at Doncaster Oct. 24] is the plan if he develops and fills out his frame some more, but if not I'll leave him alone." The winner is a half to New Mexican (GB) (Dr Fong), SW-Eng. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0.

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O: Lawrie Inman | B: Hascombe and Valiant Studs | T: Peter Chapple-Hyam