By Tom Frary
2nd-LIN, £6,000, Cond, 8-30, 2yo, f, 7fT, 1:25.67, gd.
GAVOTA (GB) (f, 2, Bated Breath (GB)">Bated Breath {GB}–Ombre {GB}, by Galileo {Ire}), who was racing under a seven-pound penalty after her debut win over six furlongs at Newmarket Aug. 11, settled behind the early leaders under restraint. Sweeping to the front approaching the furlong marker, the 3-10 favourite strode clear under hand riding to register a facile six-length success from Unchaining Melody (GB) (Excelebration {Ire}). Trainer Roger Charlton's son and assistant Tom said, “She's a sweet filly with a lovely long stride. She's got an entry in the [G2] Rockfel [S. at Newmarket Sept. 29], but there's a chance she'll get a mile as well. She's got a lovely attitude, typical of her sire Bated Breath. She seems like a straightforward filly and is easy to train.” The dam, who has a yearling filly by Showcasing (GB) and a foal full-sister to the winner, was an unraced half to three black-type performers in Grand Vista (GB) (Danehill), World Ruler (GB) (Dansili {GB}) and Disclose (GB) (Dansili {GB}). Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $10,890. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Khalid Abdullah; B-Juddmonte Farms (East) Ltd (GB); T-Roger Charlton.
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