By Sean Cronin
2nd-WDS, £5,800, Cond, 4-23, 2yo, f, 5f 21yT, 1:00.81, gd.
GYPSY SPIRIT (GB) (f, 2, Gregorian {Ire}–Romany Gypsy {GB}, by Indesatchel {Ire}), who unshipped rider Josephine Gordon in the preliminaries, dwelt at the break and chased the leaders in rear through the initial fractions of this unveiling. Tanking into contention once past halfway, the 14-1 chance arrived on the scene approaching the final eighth and was ridden out in the latter stages to prevail by a neck from Mayfair Madame (GB) (Mayson {GB}), becoming the first winner for her freshman sire (by Clodovil {Ire}). The 6,000gns TAOCT yearling is the third scorer from as many foals to race produced by a daughter of the stakes-winning River Song (Siphon {Brz}), herself a half-sister to UAE highweight and MGSW sire Allied Forces (Miswaki). She is kin to a yearling colt by Alhebayeb (Ire) and hails from a family featuring MGISW US champion Real Quiet (Quiet American), British champion juvenile Crowned Prince (Raise a Native) and Kentucky Derby and Preakness hero Majestic Prince (Raise a Native). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $5,252. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
1ST-TIME STARTER. O-The Gypsy Spirit Partnership; B-Bearstone Stud Ltd (GB); T-Tom Clover.
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