7th-NBY, £16,000, Cond, 9-16, 2yo, f, 7fT, 1:31.22, sf.
DABYAH (IRE) (f, 2, Sepoy {Aus}–Samdaniya {GB}, by Machiavellian), a 100,000gns TATOCT yearling who beat the subsequent Beverley dead-heaters Amabilis (GB) (Champs Elysees {GB}) and Dubara (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) on debut over this trip at Newmarket July 9, started as the 1-2 favourite for this race won by seven lengths by the same connections's Nathra (Ire) (Iffraaj {GB}) 12 months ago and which has been taken by the likes of L'Ancresse (Ire) (Darshaan {GB}) in the past, quickly established command on the lead. Quickening away from the quarter pole, the bay hit the line easing down with nine lengths to spare over Shawami (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}). Dabyah is like this year's G1 Nassau S. runner-up and G1 Yorkshire Oaks third Queen's Trust (GB) (Dansili {GB}) a granddaughter of Cloud Castle (GB) (In the Wings {GB}), winner of the G3 Nell Gwyn S. who also placed in the G1 Yorkshire Oaks and G1 Prix Vermeille. Her half-siblings include the Saeed Manana luminaries Warrsan (Ire) (Caerleon), the dual winner of the G1 Coronation Cup, and sires Luso (GB) and Needle Gun (Ire). Samdaniya, a half-sister to the G3 Winter Hill S. winner Queen's Best (GB) (King's Best) and the dam of this year's G2 Badener Meile winner Royal neSolitaire (Ire) (Shamardal), also has a yearling colt by Iffraaj (GB) and a filly foal by Dawn Approach (Ire). Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $21,564. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Abdullah Saeed Al Naboodah; B-Rabbah Bloodstock Limited (IRE); T-John Gosden.[bullet ad=”blandford-bloodstock-purchased-by-2″]
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