Teofilo Colt Impresses At Leicester

3rd-LEI, £10,000, Mdn, 9-21, 2yo, 7fT, 1:26.17, g/s.
MASSAAT (IRE) (c, 2, Teofilo {Ire}–Madany {Ire}, by Acclamation {GB}), a major eye-catcher when second to the subsequent G3 Acomb S. third Cymric (Kitten’s Joy) on debut in a maiden over this trip at Sandown July 22, was a non-runner at Yarmouth on Wednesday after losing a shoe before the start and attracted strong support into 4-7 favoritism. Settled in behind the leading group throughout the early stages, the homebred was sent to the lead with 1 1/2 furlongs remaining and surged clear for a convincing 3 3/4-length verdict over Arab Poet (GB) (Poet’s Voice {GB}). “I was very impressed, as it’s been such a long time since he ran I think he’s forgotten he’s had a race,” jockey Paul Hanagan said. “He was so green there and is still a big baby, but I had a job pulling him up and I like it when they do that. It’s still early days, but he’s something to look forward to.” Remarkable (GB) (Pivotal {GB}), the full-brother to Infallible (GB), was slowly away and never threatened in eighth. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $11,845. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum; B-Shadwell Estate Company Limited (IRE); T-Barry W. Hills.