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France Form Sheet – 16th June
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R1 – PRIX DE LA REINE BLANCHE LONGINES PRESENTE PAR LES ECHOS WEEK-END – 1100m (a5f1/2) – TURF – Newcomers Race – Flat – EUR € 50,000
1. MOOREA – Golden Horde debutante to be ridden on debut by Marie Vélon for trainer Louis
Baudron, who also owns this filly
2. ELISABET – Tom Marquand rides this Fighting Irish filly who is the daughter of Group II Criterium
de Maisons-Laffitte winner as a two-year-old. Bred to be precocious and trainer Amy Murphy’s
youngsters are flying
3. LIKETHEWIND – Lukas Delozier has been engaged to ride this Toronado newcomer trained by
Jean-Pierre Carvalho. Likely outsider
4. MISTYSEA – Nicolas Caullery-trained Goken debutante to be ridden by Eddy Hardouin. Probably
one best to watch for now
5. APOLLO FOUNTAIN – No Nay Never debutante who is bred to be precocious and whose dame
won at Group III level. Alexis Puchin rides for trainer Andre Fabre
6. LA FLUTE – Well-related Wootton Bassett filly whose dam has already produced two-year-old
Black Type performers. High on the shortlist with Mickaël Barzalona in the irons for trainer FrancisHenri Graffard
7. BUZY – Edouard Monfort-trained Night Of Thunder newcomer who shouldn’t be underestimated
with Stéphane Pasquier booked to ride
8. POLYVEGA – Well-bred Lope De Vega newcomer whose dam won the Group I Prix Maurice de
Gheest. Maxime Guyon rides for trainer Carlos Laffon-Parias
Summary: APOLLO FOUNTAIN (5), as No Nay Never filly out of a Group III-winning mare over
1600m, is bred to be useful and she should be effective over this trip on debut. Amy Murphy has
supplemented ELISABET (2) who, given the form of her two-year-old stablemates this term, has to
be taken seriously on her introduction. LA FLUTE (6) and POLYVEGA (8) aren’t underestimated
either and should acquit themselves well on debut for trainers known to succeed with their younger
horses.
SELECTIONS
APOLLO FOUNTAIN (5) – ELISABET (2) – LA FLUTE (6) – POLYVEGA (8)
R2 – PRIX DU BOIS LONGINES – FONDS EUROPEEN DE L’ELEVAGE – 1200m (a6f) – TURF – Gr3 Race – Flat – EUR € 80,000
1. ARABIE – Promising colt trained in England. Built on the encouragement of his debut 2nd at
Thirsk over 1000m by winning over 1200m at York on 25 May – keep safe
2. CIARAN – Confirmed the promise of his debut 3rd over 1000m at this venue last month by
improving to open his account over 1200m at Saint-Cloud on 25 May. Not taken lightly
3. FLY HALF – Looked an exciting prospect when winning on debut over 1000m at this venue on
7 May and the form of that race has been franked. Candidate for success
4. DAYLIGHT – Belied her obvious inexperience to make a winning debut over track and trip on 2
May. Would’ve made considerable improvement given the benefit of that experience
5. RARIFIED – Caught the eye when 2nd on debut over 1000m at this venue in April and lost little
in defeat when finishing 2nd again over 1200m at Saint-Cloud on 25 May. Attractive outsider
6. LOVE TALK – British-based filly who made a winning debut at Redcar over 1200m on 28 May.
Could be anything with improvement on the cards
7. LARCHILL LASS – Runner-up in both starts over 1000m at Beverley before improving to open
her account at Carlisle on 30 May (1000m). More needed
8. SECRET WOOD – Debut winner over 1200m at Bordeaux on 16 May. Open to any amount of
improvement but considerably up in class
Summary: DAYLIGHT (4) left a good impression when overcoming her inexperience to make a
winning introduction over track and trip on 2 May and, with improvement expected given the benefit
of that experience, it could pay to follow her progress. FLY HALF (3) was equally impressive on his
victorious debut and is also likely to have progressed with that outing under his belt, so can also
be considered a serious candidate for success. Improving last-start winners ARABIA (1) and
CIARAN (2) shouldn’t be underestimated either with further progress o the cards.
SELECTIONS
DAYLIGHT (4) – FLY HALF (3) – ARABIE (1) – CIARAN (2)
R3 – PRIX DU LYS LONGINES – 2400m (a1m1/2) – TURF – Gr3 Race – Flat – EUR € 80,000
1. SAGANTI – Consistent colt with sound references/form credentials, including a last-start 3rd in
a 2000m Listed race at Chantilly on 2 May. Could have more to offer over this extended trip
2. DARING PRINCE – Smart colt with 3 wins from 5 starts, including a last-start success over
2200m at Lyon-Parilly on 18 May. Considerably up in class but has earning potential
3. TRAFALGAR SQUARE – Proven at this level, having placed twice in Group III races already –
finished 2nd in a Group II at ParisLongchamp over 2200m on 23 May. Will be a factor
4. GLOBAL HEALTH – Has built on the promise of his debut 4th last year with back-to-back
Strasbourg victories, the latest over 2350m on 29 May. Steps up in class but is dangerous to
discount
5. KIND OF KISS – Caught the eye when 2nd on debut and confirmed that promise by winning over
2000m at Fontainebleau on 30 April. Should have more to offer, especially over this extended
distance
6. POLANZOR – Consistent colt with sound form references/credentials, albeit in provincial
conditions races. Didn’t go unnoticed when 3rd over track and trip last time (11 May) but has a lot
more on his plate in this grade/company
7. DELIUS – Confirmed the promise of his debut success at ParisLongchamp by beating Prix de
Diane entry Paraiba over track and trip on 11 May. Exciting prospect whose progress it should pay
to follow
8. COETZEE – Finished an encouraging 4th over 2200m on debut and made the expected
improvement to win his next/last start at Saint-Cloud over 2400m on 14 May. Not taken lightly with
further progress on the cards
9. INTERNAUTE – Improving last-start winner who appreciated the step up in distance to open his
account over 2400m at Saint-Cloud on 19 April. Open to further progress but will need to do so to
make his presence felt in this grade/company
10. WALDORA – Made a winning introduction on French soil in a conditions race over 3000m at
Dieppe on 13 May. Has a lot more on her plate in this grade/company
Summary: DELIUS (7) confirmed the promise of his 2100m winning debut at ParisLongchamp in
April with an impressive course-and-distance victory last month and, given the manner of that
success, seems destined for a career in pattern races. He is open to further progress and is good
value to preserve his unbeaten record. He will, however, need to eke out some improvement to
thwart the likely challenge of TRAFALGAR SQUARE (3)who has the form and experience to fight
for victory. KIND OF KISS (5) and GLOBAL HEALTH (4) complete the shortlist.
SELECTIONS
DELIUS (7) – TRAFALGAR SQUARE (3) – KIND OF KISS (5) – GLOBAL HEALTH (4)
R4 – PRIX DE DIANE LONGINES – 2100m (a1m1/4) – TURF – Gr1 Race – Flat – EUR € 1,000,000
1. CANDALA – Confirmed the promise she showed last year with a winning reappearance in the
Group III Prix de la Grotte over 1600m at ParisLongchamp on 14 April. Open to further progress,
so has to be respected
2. PARAIBA – Debut winner over 1900m on PSF last year and finished an encouraging 2nd in a
Class 2 event over 2400m at this venue on 11 May. Significantly up in class but we’re unlikely to
have seen the best of her
3. SURVIE – Undefeated as a two-year-old but showed her limitations in the Group III Prix
Vanteaux. Finished 3rd in the Group II Saint-Alary over 2000m at ParisLongchamp on 12 May –
has only a place chance here
4. SPARKLING PLENTY – Caught the eye in the Group I Poule d’Essai when running on late in
the piece to finish 6th and built on that form/effort to win the Group II Prix de Sandringham over
1600m at this venue on 2 June. Respect
5. DANCE SEQUENCE – Undefeated in 2 starts (over 1400m) as a two-year-old but fluffed her
lines (9th) in the Group I English 1000 Guineas. Set the record straight with a reassuring 2nd in the
Group I Oaks at Epsom on 31 May
6. ROCK’N SWING – Didn’t go unnoticed when finishing 7th of 15th in the 1600m Group I Poule
d’Essai at ParisLongchamp on 12 May. Drawn wide in stall No 13 and is an unknown quantity
beyond a mile – could be anything
7. L’EQUILIBRISTE – Held on the form of a Listed race at Toulouse by BIRTHE (8) but deserves a
shot at the ‘big time’ after a Listed race success in the 1800m Prix Finlande at ParisLonchamp on
23 May. For lovers of outsiders
8. BIRTHE – Won a Listed race at Toulouse before her latest success in the Group II Prix SaintAlary over 2000m at ParisLongchamp on 12 May. Gets this trip well so is an attractive outsider
9. DARE TO DREAM – Didn’t go unnoticed when finishing 4th in the Group II Prix Saint-Alary over
2000m at ParisLongchamp on 12 May but is held on that form by the winner BIRTHE (8) and
SURVIE (3), who finished 3rd that day
10. TAMFANA – Finished 3rd in the 1400m Prix Imprudence on very heavy ground at Deauville
and was a fast-finishing 4th in the Group I 1000 Guineas at Newmarket (over 1600m) on 5 May.
Unknown quantity this distance
11. GALA REAL – Progressive filly on a steep upward trajectory – confirmed as much with a laststart Listed race success at the expense of AVENTURE (13) over on 5 May. A winning chance in
her bid to complete the hat-trick
12. BUBBLE GUM – Impressive winner of her seasonal reappearance on very heavy ground at
Saint-Cloud and confirmed that form/improvement by following up in an 1800m Class 2 at
ParisLongchamp on 25 April. Lurker
13. AVENTURE – Confirmed the form/promise of her comeback 2nd in a Listed race won by GALA
REAL (11) by winning the Group II Prix de Royaumont over 2400m at this venue on 2 June. One
of the leading lights 14. HALFDAY – Last-start winner of the Group III Prix Cléopâtre over 2100m at Saint-Cloud on 19
April, finished ahead of War Chimes who was subsequently 3rd in the Epsom Oaks. Not taken
lightly
Summary: AVENTURE (13) built on the promise of her reappearance, when 2nd in a Listed race
won by GALA REAL (11), with an authoritative last-start success in the Group III Prix de Royaumont
and, given the impressive nature of that victory, is good value to turn the tables on the latter in this
prestigious Group I event. SPARKLING PLENTY (4) caught the eye in the Group I Poule d’Essai
des Pouliches and proved that performance was no flash in the pan with a subsequent Group II
victory. She, too, is a candidate for success. TAMFANA (10), a fast-finishing 4th in the Group I
English 1000 Guineas, and DANCE SEQUENCE (5), who was 2nd in the Group I Epsom Oaks,
also have the means to play leading roles.
SELECTIONS
AVENTURE (13) – GALA REAL (11) – SPARKLING PLENTY (4) – TAMFANA (10)
