14:15 ParisLongchamp
Prix Du Palais-Royal - Group 3
Flat
• 1400m
• €80,000
• 8
C
6 yrs
07-921
The defending champion of this Group II title. Returns to French soil after a last-start win in the 1400m Group III Ras Al Khor at Meydan on 2 March
A Jathiere/p Demercastel
€437,540
C
4 yrs
40-351
Consistent colt with sound references/form credentials, which include a last-start victory of a Class 1 conditions race over track and trip on 9 May. Should have a role to play
A Jathiere/ecurie Elag
€321,157
G
5 yrs
84125-1
Consistent British performer whose best form/references have been achieved on PSF. Won over 1400m on his seasonal reappearance at Kempton on 27 March - dark horse
Cheik Rd Al Maktoum
€79,566
C
4 yrs
2/212-21
Runner-up in a Listed race at Cork on his reappearance and built on that encouragement by winning a Listed race over 1400m at The Curragh on 21 April. Crosses the Channel with legitimate ambitions
Flaxman Stables Ireland L
€60,839
C
4 yrs
86-436
Finished 6th of 11 behind BRIEZH SKY (2) in a Class 1 course-and-distance conditions race on 9 May. Meets that rival on 1,5kg worse terms
Mme M Fougy-smaga
€103,647
G
7 yrs
6-5132
Versatile veteran who showed his form and well-being on the PSF recently, finishing 2nd over 1300m at Chantilly on 8 March. Place chance
Mme E Gilliar
€224,867
G
4 yrs
6113-4
Consistent performer who deserves his place in the lineup after finishing a close-up 4th to BREIZH SKY (2) in a Class 1 course-and-distance conditions race on 9 May. Not taken lightly
Wertheimer & Frere
€81,516
F
4 yrs
1261-2
Won a 1200m Group III sprint in October and finished an eye-catching 2nd on her reappearance at this venue in a 1400m Listed race, albeit against females only. Faces a tougher task now against males
Mme A Wilde
€172,164
Race Overview
YOSEMITE VALLEY (4) beat a quality field, which included the excellent Jumbly, on his way to victory in a Listed race at the Curragh recently. He should find this ParisLongchamp layout much to his liking, so gets the nod in this Group II renewal. The 2023 winner of this race FORT PAYNE (1), fellow last-start scorer BREIZH SKY (2) and consistent ZOOM (7) are capable of seriously challenging the selection.
Selection:
4 - 1 - 2
