2nd-CHY, €25,000, Mdn, 10-9, 2yo, c/g, 9fT, 1:58.31, sf.
+ESTIKMAAL (IRE) (c, 2, Oasis Dream (GB)">Oasis Dream {GB}–Rosie's Posy {Ire}, by Suave Dancer), a 400,000gns TAOCT yearling, was on the front end early before settling in a stalking fourth. Eased into clear runway with 2 1/2 furlongs remaining, the 21-5 chance arrived on the scene passing the 300-meter pole and ran on strongly for one flick of the persuader in the closing stages to comfortably best fellow Shadwell colorbearer Jaaref (Ire) (Sea the Stars {Ire}) by a snug neck. He is a half to this term's G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains victor Make Believe (GB) (Makfi {GB}), MG1SW-Fr, $615,482; and Dubawi Heights (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), MGISW-US & GSP-Eng, $947,696. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, €12,500. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum; B-Barronstown Stud (IRE); T-Freddy Head.
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