By Sean Cronin
2nd-LYS, €16,000, Mdn, 5-2, 3yo, f, 9f (AWT), 1:54.07, st.
+ENTHRALL (f, 3, Bernardini–Devotee {SW-UAE & GISP-US, $245,628}, by Elusive Quality) shadowed the pace in a close second after the initial exchanges of this first go. Shaken up to launch her bid in early straight, the 113-10 chance seized control approaching the final eighth and was ridden out in the closing stages to hold Lafta (Kitten's Joy) by a half length. She becomes the second winner, from as many foals to race, produced by Listed UAE Oaks heroine and GI Alcibiades S. third Devotee (Elusive Quality), herself a half-sister to the dam of stakes-winning G3 Silk Road S. runner-up Lady of Opera (Jpn) (Singspiel {Ire}). The winner's third dam is GSP Listed Prix Hampton winner Polish Style (Danzig), a daughter of MGISW US champion juvenile filly Family Style (State Dinner) who produced MSW GI American Oaks placegetter Folk (Quiet American), herself the dam of stakes-winning GII Davona Dale S. third Captivating Lass. Enthrall is a full-sister to the 2-year-old colt Ver Mi (Ire) and half to a yearling filly by Shamardal. Sales history: 7,000gns 3yo '17 TATFEB. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, €8,000. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Mme Rebecca Hillen; B-Darley (KY); T-Henri-Francois Devin.
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