4th-ASC, £10,000, Mdn, 7-9, 2yo, 7fT, 1:30.43, g/f.
PAULOWNIA (IRE) (f, 2, Nathaniel {Ire}–Petite Nymphe {GB}, by Golan {Ire}), a first-up second going six panels at Newmarket last time June 24, accepted a tow in fourth after a slick getaway in this return. Angled into open runway passing the two pole, the 11-4 chance quickened to the front approaching the final eighth and ran on strongly in the closing stages to score by 1 3/4 lengths from Good Omen (GB) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}), becoming the first winner for his freshman sire (by Galileo {Ire}). The 35,000gns TAOCT purchase, who is kin to a yearling filly by Mastercraftsman (Ire) and a filly foal by Canford Cliffs (Ire), is out of a winning half-sister to MG1SW G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches victress Danseuse du Soir (Ire) (Thatching {Ire}), herself the dam of former Hannon stable incumbent and G1 Gran Criterium-winning Italian champion Scintillo (GB) (Fantastic Light) and MGSW Jumbajukiba (GB) (Barathea {Ire}). Paulownia's dam is also a sibling of four further black-type performers, including G1 Prix du Jockey Club third Circus Dancer (GB) (Sadler's Wells), and hails from the family of G1 Racing Post Trophy and G1 St Leger hero Kingston Hill (GB) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}). Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $10,384.
O-Knockainey; B-Woodcote Stud Ltd (IRE); T-Richard Hannon.
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