The sole offering by Exceed And Excel in the catalogue was a colt prepared by Johnny Collins's Brown Island Stables, who gained many admirors following his breeze on Sunday. Bidding rose steadily, with the likes of Olivier St Lawrence and Nicolas de Watrigant expressing interest until Jamie McCalmont emerged as the successful purchaser and signed the docket at £525,000 under his own name as well as M.V. Magnier's.