13:40 ParisLongchamp
De Verneuil Maiden Stakes
Flat
• 1599m
• €27,000
• 8
F
3 yrs
5
Didn't go unnoticed when 5th on debut over 1600m on PSF at Chantilly, finished behind re-opposing AVENUE MONTAIGNE (6). Will know more about it now
J Abdullah
€1,350
F
3 yrs
90-
Unplaced and soundly beaten in both outings, once on each surface - the latest (12th) over 1600m on PSF at Chantilly on 22 December. Needs to improve
Ballylinch Stud/ec Des Charmes
€0
F
3 yrs
6-
Frankel filly bought for €480,000 as a yearling. Didn't go unnoticed when finishing 6th on debut over 1200m on the turf at Deauville on 9 July and is likely to have come on appreciably since that outing
Sarl Darpat France
€0
F
3 yrs
7-
Wasn't beaten far on debut, when finishing 7th of 16 runners on the PSF at Deauville over 1500m on 15 December. Can only improve with the benefit of that outing
D Dumoulin
€0
F
3 yrs
3
Well-related Wootton Bassett filly bought for €140,000 as a yearling. Revealed her potential on debut in a newcomers' race over 1600m at Chantilly, finishing 3rd in a good field on 28 March - keep safe
Ecurie Des Charmes
€4,050
F
3 yrs
3-22
Finished an encouraging 3rd on debut in June last year over 1400m and has confirmed that promise by finishing 2nd in both comeback outings, the latest over 1600m at Saint-Cloud on 12 March.
Gemini Stud
€15,380
F
3 yrs
3
Well-bred Kingman filly (half-sister to Territories) who ran on strongly once the penny had dropped to finish 3rd over on debut at Compiegne 1400m on 19 March. Will have more to offer over this trip
Godolphin SNC
€2,700
F
3 yrs
3375-
Finished 3rd in consecutive outings before being outclassed (7th) in a Listed race at Saint-Cloud over 1400m. Absent since her 5th behind GOLIGHTLY (9) over 1500m on PSF at Deauville on 5 December
Haras d'Etreham
€9,566
F
3 yrs
53-
€300,000 Frankel filly who made encouraging progress in her second start, finishing 3rd over 1500m on the PSF at Deauville on 5 December. Open to further improvement on her reappearance
Oceanic Bloodstock Sarl
€6,615
F
3 yrs
7423
Improving sort with sound references on PSF, including a last-start 3rd over 1300m at Chantilly last month (14 March). One to note in her first outing on turf
Mme L Sarova
€10,288
F
3 yrs
3-5
Finished an encouraging 3rd at Saint-Cloud over 1200m on debut last year and would've benefitted from a much-needed comeback outing (5th) over 1600m at that venue on 12 March. Should improve
G Strawbridge
€5,930
Race Overview
MONTEMESOLA (7) caught the eye on debut when a fast-finishing 3rd over 1400m at Compiegne and, on that evidence, should have more to offer over this distance with the benefit of that experience under her belt. FELICIA (5) also finished 3rd on debut, in a newcomers' race at Chantilly, and ought to have improved with that outing, so could fight for victory. AVENUE MONTAIGNE (6), runner-up in both starts this year, has the form and experience to play a leading role too, with the shortlist completed by well-bred MONTE SANCHA (3) who would've come on appreciably after a quiet introductory outing last year.
Selection:
7 - 5 - 6
