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France Form Sheet – 2nd June
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R1 – PRIX D’ORGEMONT – 1100m (a5f1/2) – TURF – Newcomers Race – Flat – EUR € 50,000
1. SAM PRESSAO – Lionel Larrigade-trained Threat newcomer to be ridden on debut by Jacky
Nicoleau. Best watched for now
2. STORMY DONALD – Fabrice Chappet-trained Hello Youmzain colt whose second dam,
Stormyra, was placed at Listed and Group II level as a two-year-old. Keep safe
3. ABLAZE – Adrien Fouassier-trained Le Brivido colt whose dam performed well as a two-year
old. Potential winner
4. HADDAJ – Precociously bred Frankel colt (whose dam won her first two outings) from the
André Fabre stable. Has a winning chance with Mickaël Barzalona on board
5. HEY VINCE – Nicely bred Stéphane Wattel-trained Siyouni colt to be ridden on debut by Théo
Bachelot. Not taken lightly
6. HAPPY TOGETHER – Fabrice Vermeulen-trained Wooded colt to be ridden on debut by
Aurélien Lemaitre. Shouldn’t be underestimated
7. MAHJONG – Galiway newcomer from the stable of Victoria Head who has engaged Ludovic
Boisseau tom ride this colt on debut
8. ITSATENFROMLEN – Sergei Prokofiev first-timer trained by Amy Murphy who has engaged
Tom Marquand to ride this colt. High on the shortlist
9. PARAMECIUM – Newcomer to note with Tony Piccone engaged to ride this Romanised colt on
debut for trainer Mauricio Delcher-Sanchez
Summary: André Fabre-trained HADDAJ (4) is bred to be precocious, as a son of Frankel and a
mare who won her first two appearances for the Master Trainer, so could be worth following
closely. ABLAZE (3), whose dam Loutil excelled as a two-year-old, and ITSATENFROMLEN (8),
from the stable of Amy Murphy, are likely to fight for victory. Well-bred STORMY DONALD (2)
was supplemented in the race so is another one to keep on the short list.
SELECTIONS
HADDAJ (4) – ABLAZE (3) – ITSATENFROMLEN (8) – STORMY DONALD (2)
R2 – PRIX LA FLECHE – 1000m (a5f) – TURF – Listed Race – Flat – EUR € 60,000
1. FRANCISCO’S PIECE – Confirmed the promise of his winning debut at Pontefract by finishing
2nd in a Novice Stakes over 1000m at York on 15 May. Winning chance
2. KAADI – Confirmed the promise of her debut 2nd on PSF by winning her next start at Windsor
in April. Finished 7th of 15 in a Listed race at York over 1000m on 17 May
3. CONVO – Debut winner over 900m at Saint-Cloud in March and confirmed that promise by
finishing 3rd over 1000m at Salisbury on 5 May. Warrants respect
4. ALLEE DE BERCY – Debut winner over course and distance on 7 May and is open to any
amount of improvement so could remain unbeaten
5. HERRENCHIEMSEE – Has revealed considerable promise by winning once and finishing 2nd
twice in 3 starts. Runner-up in a 1000m Listed race at Vichy on 15 May
6. CENDRE – Caught the eye on debut when finishing a close-up 2nd behind ALLEE DE BERCY
(4) over this track and trip on 7 May. Dark horse
7. SUNSET BIKINI – Improving last-start winner over the straight 1000m at Dieppe on 13 May.
Should have a role to play
8. RUBY’S PROFIT – Debut winner on PSF at Kempton before finishing 11th of 15 in a Listed
race at York over 1000m on 17 May. Improvement needed
Summary: FRANCISCO’S PIECE (1) has revealed considerable means in two starts across the
Channel and shown enough to suggest that he could give weight and a beating to his female
opposition. Last-start winner SUNSET BIKINI (7), consistent HERRENCHIEMSEE (5), and debut
scorer on this course ALLEE DE BERCY (4) are all unexposed fillies with scope to improve, so
could pose a threat to the selection.
SELECTIONS
FRANCISCO’S PIECE (1) – SUNSET BIKINI (7) – HERRENCHIEMSEE (5) – ALLEE DE
BERCY (4)
R3 – PRIX DU GROS-CHENE – 1000m (a5f) – TURF – Gr2 Race – Flat – EUR € 130,000
1. BATWAN – Well-traveled veteran with sound references but has been out of sorts recently.
Absent since finishing 9th over 1200m at Meydan on 8 March
2. VICIOUS HARRY – Consistent colt with sound references/form credentials, including a last
start 5th in the 1000m Group III Prix de Saint-Georges at PairsLongchamp on 12 May. Place
chance
3. COEUR DE PIERRE – Returns from Qatar where he finished 7th of 9 over 1200m in a 17
February Group III sprint at Doha. Has references over track and trip, including an unlucky 9th in
last year’s edition
4. PONNTOS – Impressive winner of the 1000m Group III Prix de Saint-Georges at
ParisLongchamp. Not as effective at Chantilly but shouldn’t be underestimated all the same
5. TUDO BEM – Honest veteran boasting sound references/form credentials, including a recent
6th in the Group III Prix de Saint-Georges over 1000m at PairsLongchamp on 12 May. Not taken
lightly
6. GAME RUN – The defending champion. Has been carefully prepared for the defence of his title
and showed his form/well-being by finishing an eye-catching 3rd in a 12000m Listed race at this
venue on 2 May
7. LESSLEPASSER – Consistent sprinter with sound references/form credentials, including a
last-start 4th in the Group III Prix de Saint-Georges over 1000m at PairsLongchamp on 12 May.
Place chance
8. PRADARO – Winner of this race three years ago and has been rejuvenated recently as a nine
year-old. Confirmed as much by winning a 1000m ParisLongchamp handicap on 23 May
9. ALBASHEER – Consistent hard-knocker with sound references on both turf and PSF. Absent
since finishing 7th over 1200m on PSF at Newcastle on 29 March
10. MGHEERA – Has regained momentum with each outing this year and confirmed as much by
finishing 3rd in the 1000m Group III Prix de Saint-Georges at PairsLongchamp on 12 May.
Warrants respect
11. LA ROCHETTE – Progressive three-year-old filly with back-to-back recent wins over 1200m
on heavy ground, the latest at Chantilly on 2 May
Summary: GAME RUN (6) has regained momentum after three comeback appearances this year
and, after an encouraging last start (3rd), is good value to make a successful defence of this title
that he won 12 months ago. He will need to thwart the likely challenge of veteran PRADARO (8)
who proved his form and well-being by winning recently. COEUR DE PIERRE (3), unlucky in this
race last year, and the British raider ALBASHEER (9) complete the shortlist.
SELECTIONS
GAME RUN (6) – PRADARO (8) – COEUR DE PIERRE (3) – ALBASHEER (9)
R4 – GRAND PRIX DE CHANTILLY – 2400m (a1m1/2) – TURF – Gr2 Race – Flat – EUR € 130,000
1. GOLIATH – Progressive sort who confirmed the promise of his reappearance (2nd) in a Listed
race by winning the 2400m Group III Prix d’Hédouville at ParisLongchamp on 5 May. Will be a
factor
2. JUST LIGHT – Consistent veteran performer with sound references/form credentials, including
a last-start 2nd in a 2300m conditions race at Angers on 4 May
3. GALASHIELS – Finished 2nd to GOLIATH (1) in the Group III 2400m Prix d’Hédouville at
ParisLongchamp last month (5 May). Dark horse
4. MARQUISAT – Runner-up in the Group II Prix du Conseil over 2200m last year and finished
3rd in the Group III Prix Exbury on his reappearance at Saint-Cloud over 2000m on 16 March.
Keep safe
5. AL QAREEM – Consistent hard-knocker who has resumed this season in good order –
confirmed as much by finishing 4th in the Group II Yorkshire Cup Stakes over 2800m on 17 May
6. DUBAI HONOUR – Finished a creditable 7th in the Group I QE II Cup at Sha Tin on 28 April.
Boasts impressive form credentials
7. JUNKO – High-class performer who won two Group I races last year. Wasn’t disgraced when
finishing 7th of 12 in the Group I SHeema Classic at Meydan on 30 March
Summary: The winner of both the Hong Kong Vase and Grosser Preis Von Bayern last year,
JUNKO (7) is again expected to fight for victory on his return to French soil after a disappointing
latest performance in Dubai. DUBAI HONOR (6), who wasn’t beaten far in Hong Kong recently,
and last-start winner GOLIATH (1) who was impressive in the Prix d’Hédouville, are those best
equipped to pose a threat. MARQUISAT (4) was supplemented for this race and has claims too.
SELECTIONS
JUNKO (7) – DUBAI HONOUR (6) – GOLIATH (1) – MARQUISAT (4)
R5 – QATAR PRIX DU JOCKEY CLUB – 2100m (a1m1/4) – TURF – Gr1 Race – Flat – EUR € 1,500,000
1. WAHDAN – Finished 4th of 4 runners in the Listed Prix de Suresnes at Chantilly on 2 May in
his first start on turf. Has a lot to do
2. RAMADAN – Winner of the Group III Prix de Fontainebleau and acquitted himself well (5th) in
the Group I Poule d’Essai over 1600m at ParisLongchamp on 12 May. His wide draw is a concern
3. GRECIAN STORM – Made a winning reappearance at Saint-Cloud over 2000m on 5 April and
ran on well to finish 3rd in the 1800m Group III Prix de Guiche at Chantilly on 11 May. Dark horse
4. FIRST LOOK – Finished 3rd in a Group III on his reappearance at ParisLongchamp in April and
confirmed that form/improvement by finishing 2nd in the Group III Prix de Guiche over 1800m at
Chantilly on 11 May
5. DOLLAR INDEX – Runner-up in the Listed Prix de Suresnes behind FAST TRACKER (13)
over 2000m at Chantilly on 2 May. Has a bit to find
6. MONDO MAN – Has caught the eye by running on from last to finish on the podium in
consecutive recent outings – was 3rd in an 1800m Listed race before finishing 2nd in an 1800m
Group III on 7 April at ParisLongchamp
7. SUNWAY – Group I Critérium International winner last year. Showed his form and well-being
when 2nd in the Group II Prix Greffulhe over 2100m at Saint-Cloud on 6 May
8. LOOK DE VEGA – Impressive winner of his only outing last year and was equally – if not more
so – impressive when winning on his reappearance at ParisLongchamp over 2000m on 5 May.
Will be a factor
9. ALCANTOR – Runner-up to SUNWAY (7) in the Group I Critérium International last year and
caught the eye when 3rd in the Group I Poule d’Essai at ParisLongchamp on 12 May. May
improve over this distance
10. GHOSTWRITER – Undefeated in 3 outings as a two-year-old before losing his unbeaten
record when 4th in the Group I 2000 Guineas on his reappearance at Newmarket over 1600m on
4 May. Keep safe
11. DIEGO VELAZQUEZ – Made an encouraging debut on French soil when finishing 4th in the
Group I Poule d’Essai (at ParisLongchamp over 1600m on 12 May. The step up to this distance
should work in his favour
12. ARROW EAGLE – Gleneagles half-brother to champion Ace Impact (last year’s winner).
Runner-up to SOSIE (15) ion a Class 1 conditions race at ParisLongchamp over 2150m on 25
April in his first start on turf
13. FAST TRACKER – Progressive Churchill colt at the top of his game, having won the Listed
Prix de Suresnes over 2000m by 7 lengths at Chantilly on 2 May. Place chance at a big price
14. ATLAST – Won the Group III Prix la Force before causing a great disappointment when only
finishing 5th in an 1800m Group III at Chantilly on 11 May. Needs to reaffirm 15. SOSIE – Well-related colt and winner on his reappearance in a Class 1 conditions event over
2150m at ParisLongchamp on 25 April. Can follow in the footsteps of Intello who won this Group I
event for the Wertheimer brothers in 2013
Summary: SOSIE (15) revealed considerable ability as a two-year-old last year and confirmed
his undoubted talent/quality by winning a Class 1 event at ParisLongchamp on his reappearance,
so could be worth siding with in this Group I contest from stall No 1. However, unbeaten LOOK
DE VEGA (8) has won many fans with his speed and poise, so is likely to to fight for victory at the
highest level with improvement on the cards. GHOSTWRITER (10) was beaten for the first time in
the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket but should hold his own here. Respectively 3rd, 5th and 4th in
the Group I Poule d’Essai des Poulains, all of ALCANTOR (9), RAMADAN (2) and DIEGO
VELAZQUEZ (11) possess the means to make their presence felt.
SELECTIONS
SOSIE (15) – LOOK DE VEGA (8) – GHOSTWRITER (10) – ALCANTOR (9)
