Thursday 3 October:
CATALAN KING (GB), placed once at 3 years, 2024.
01/10/24 – 2nd of 6 in 1m 7f Class 6 (Hcp), Ayr (G)
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First foal: dam, 1m-1¼m winner who stayed 1½m, half-sister to smart 5.5f-1m winner Shediak: fair maiden: second in handicap at Ayr (neck behind Ebony Maw) in October: in first-time blinkers, 6/4, 8¼ lengths fifth of 6 to Val Bassett in similar event at Newcastle last time: should be suited by at least 2m: acts on good to firm and good to soft going: may benefit from headgear: often starts slowly, usually races off pace. Edward Bethell
Somerville Yearling Sale 2024 lot 192C. by Bated Breath (GB) 2023, Stratford Place Stud=>Vendor12,000 gns October Yearling Sale, Book 2 2023 lot 1176C. by Oasis Dream (GB) 2022, Stratford Place Stud=>Vendor28,000 gns