Easy Comeback Win For Dubawi’s Wuheida In the Dahlia

[Wandering Eyes]

Sunday’s G2 Charm Spirit Dahlia S. looked top-heavy on paper, with Wuheida (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) far clear on form with only the minor burden of a five-pound penalty threatening a turn-up. In the event, it was all plain sailing for William Buick as Godolphin’s GI Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf heroine sauntered through the race before powering to an emphatic four-length success from Wilamina (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}). Sent off a generous 10-11, the chestnut travelled menacingly just off the pace which her rider judged insufficient as he sent her to the front passing the three-furlong marker. Rolling down the “dip” with the race already decided, the homebred enjoyed a facile introduction with bigger tests upcoming.

Sunday, Newmarket, Britain
CHARM SPIRIT DAHLIA S.-G2, £105,000, NEW, 5-6, 4yo/up, f, 9fT, 1:50.43, g/f.
1–WUHEIDA (GB), 131, f, 4, by Dubawi (Ire)
1st Dam: Hibaayeb (GB) (G1SW-Eng, GISW-US & G1SP-Fr, $630,316), by Singspiel (Ire)
2nd Dam: Lady Zonda (GB), by Lion Cavern
3rd Dam: Zonda (GB), by Fabulous Dancer
O-Godolphin; B-Darley (GB); T-Charlie Appleby; J-William Buick. £59,546. Lifetime Record: G1SW-Fr, GISW-US, G1SP-Eng & Ger, 8-4-1-1, $1,537,519. Werk Nick Rating: A++. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Wilamina (Ire), 126, m, 5, Zoffany (Ire)–Tropical Lake (Ire), by Lomond. (€13,000 Wlg ’13 GOFNOV; €50,000 Ylg ’14 GOFORB). O-The Snailwell Stud; B-John Boden & Willie Kane (IRE); T-Martyn Meade. £22,575.
3–Indian Blessing (GB), 126, f, 4, Sepoy (Aus)–Alpen Glen (GB), by Halling. (€95,000 Ylg ’15 ARAUG; €170,000 2yo ’16 ARQMAY). O-P K Siu; B-Jocelyn Targett (GB); T-Ed Walker. £11,298.
Margins: 4, 3 3/4, NO. Odds: 0.90, 12.00, 20.00.
Also Ran: Mia Tesoro (Ire), Golden Legend (Fr), Billesdon Bess (GB), Tisbutadream (Ire), Elegant Pose (Ire). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.

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