By Tom Frary
5th-Ascot, £12,000, Novice, 5-11, 2yo, 5fT, 1:02.67, g/s.
EXPRESSIONIST (IRE) (c, 2, Night of Thunder {Ire}–Permission Slip {Ire} {SP-Fr}, by Authorized {Ire}), sent off the 5-2 favourite, travelled easily behind the leading duo throughout the early stages. Pushed to the front approaching the furlong pole, the chestnut was soon beyond recall and hit the line with a snug 3/4-of-a-length advantage over Clan Royale (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}}). In doing so, Expressionist becomes the first winner for his G1 2000 Guineas and G1 Lockinge S.-winning sire (by Dubawi {Ire}) who stands at Dalham Hall Stud at a fee of £15,000. He is the first runner for the dam, who was listed-placed at a mile and a quarter for this operation before being sold for €80,000 at the 2017 Goffs February Sale. From the family of the European champion 2-year-old filly Bint Allayl (GB) (Green Desert) and G3 Jersey S.-winning sire Kheleyf (Green Desert), she also has a yearling colt by Australia (GB). Sales history: €65,000 Ylg '18 GOFOR; 300,000gns 2yo '19 TATBRE. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $10,092. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Godolphin; B-Clarecastle Stud Ltd (IRE); T-Charlie Appleby.
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