5th-NEW, £10,000, Mdn, 5-1, 2yo, 5fT, 1:00.04, gd.
+GLOBAL APPLAUSE (GB) (c, 2, Mayson {GB}–Crown {Ire}, by Royal Applause {GB}), who was the subject of notable support into 7-4 favouritism, broke well to race in third on the outside. Looming on the front end passing the quarter pole, the 60,000gns TATFOA weanling and 78,000gns TATOCT yearling win drifted to the stand's rail but his momentum was unchecked as he surged to an authoritative 3 3/4-length success from Hakeem (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}). The winner becomes the first winner for his G1 July Cup-winning first-season sire (by Invincible Spirit {Ire}), who stands at a fee of £5,000 at Cheveley Park Stud. “He has been going well at home and we knew he had some talent, but we didn't know how good he was,” trainer Ed Dunlop said. “He's a scopey horse and a Royal Ascot horse and Ryan Moore suggested we go to Sandown [for the May 26 Listed National S.]. We very rarely have two-year-old winners first time out, but it is no surprise that he was backed as we expected him do well.” Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $9,452. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Dr Johnny Hon; B-R F and S D Knipe (GB); T-Ed Dunlop.
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