12:30 ParisLongchamp
Machado Stakes
Flat
• 1599m
• €35,000
• 7
G
3 yrs
13-33
Confirmed the promise of his 1400m debut victory at Clairefontaine by finishing 3rd in 3 consecutive (subsequent) starts, including a Group III race and a Listed event at Saint-Cloud on 16 March. Chance
Ecurie Jean-Louis Bouchard
€43,776
C
3 yrs
123-
One of several smart colts in the race - won on debut over 1500m at Deauville before confirming that promise in both subsequent starts (finished 3rd in a Listed race at Bordeaux on 3 October). Keep safe
S A Aga Khan
€48,137
C
3 yrs
21-
Revealed considerable means in both starts last season as a two-year-old by finishing 2nd on debut before winning on the PSF at Deauville over 1300m when last seen on 4 November. Exciting prospect
H H Aga Khan
€22,898
C
3 yrs
12-
Debut winner over 1300m at Saint-Cloud in September and was beaten only by subsequent Group III winner Atlast when 2nd over 1500m on the PSF at Chantilly on 12 October. Respected on his return
Blu Racing/a Gilibert
€26,155
C
3 yrs
13-2
Won on debut over 1500m at Saint-Cloud in September before finishing 3rd behind TALENTUOSO (4) at Chantilly. Caught the eye on his reappearance when 2nd over 1600m at Saint-Cloud on 26 March
Flaxman Stables Ireland L
€26,056
C
3 yrs
13
Highly regarded Cloth Of Stars colt. Won on debut over 1600m on the PSF at Chantilly and confirmed that promise by finishing 3rd there (over the same course and distance) on 14 March. Main danger
Mme F Head
€17,939
C
3 yrs
414-2
Promising sort with sound references/form credentials, including a last-start 2nd at Bordeaux on his reappearance over 1400m on 1 April. Place chance
A Jathiere
€30,046
C
3 yrs
61-
Last-start winner of a 1600m maiden on heavy ground at Haydock Park in just his second outing on 30 September. Makes his French/stable debut and is open to further improvement
Lio Racing Srl
€7,078
Race Overview
Well-bred ROSHVAR (3) caught the eye when 2nd on debut over this trip and confirmed that promise when opening his account on the PSF over 1300m at Deauville in November. He ought to have improved over the winter so it could pay to side with him on his reappearance, especially having been supplemented for this engagement. SUCHET (6) has Group 1 Poule d'Essai and Prix du Jockey Club entries and is highly regarded by connections, so may well fight for victory in his first outing on turf. TALENTUOSO (4), who finished ahead of SUPERCOOLED (5) when last seen, isn't underestimated on his reappearance. Good race!
Selection:
3 - 6 - 4
