McCullagh solves the puzzle of Simpson's Paradox

The well bred Simpson's Paradox (10/3) opened his account with a rallying success in the Download The New Tote App Median Auction Maiden.

Blinkered for the first time, the brother to Alpha Centauri made the running until headed inside the final quarter-mile by 13/8 favourite Helter Skelter Third at the furlong pole, the Mastercraftsman gelding dug deep and got his head back in front close home to beat Time To Soar by half a length with the market leader not quite seeing out the trip in third. 

Scott McCullagh was on board for Jessica Harrington and said of the Niarchos Family's three-year-old: "He has been a bit frustrating as he works well at home but the blinkers did the trick. It was quite testing but got through the conditions well. 

"I thought two furlongs down he wasn't going to win but he fought and went through the line well. He gets through those conditions a lot easier than others. 

"Obviously he is very well bred and I'm delighted to get a winner for Mrs Harrington, Kate and all the team. Hopefully this will help his confidence now and he can win again before the end of the year." 

Quotes from Tom Weekes