2nd-DVL, €25,000, Debutantes, 3-4, 3yo, c/g, 7 1/2f (AWT), 1:27.92, st.
+ZELZAL (FR) (c, 3, Sea the Stars {Ire}–Olga Prekrasa, by Kingmambo), sent off at 11-2, raced in fourth early before being sent forward on the home turn. Producing an impressive surge to take total command with 300 meters remaining, the €180,000 AROCT yearling was clear when eased en route to a commanding six-length success from fellow Al Shaqab representative Qassem (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}), the €300,000 full-brother to last year's G3 Prix Djebel winner Ride Like the Wind (Ire). The dam, who descends from Michael Poland's group 1 performer State Crystal (Ire) and her G1SW half-sister Crystal Music, has a 2-year-old filly by Redoute's Choice (Aus). Lifetime Record: 1 start, 1 win, €12,500. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Al Shaqab Racing; B-V Timoshenko (FR); T-Jean-Claude Rouget.
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