15:15 Deauville
Prix De Ris-Orangis (Group 3)
Flat
• 1200m
• €80,000
• 11
C
5 yrs
310-11
High-class Group performer who, despite conceding weight to all over a distance he has never raced, can't be taken lightly. Won back-to-back 1600m Group races at Saint-Cloud this year, the latest on 1 May
Godolphin SNC
€470,895
C
4 yrs
-35124
Finished 3rd in the Group I Prix Jean Prat at this meeting last year. Has shown his form/well-being recently by finishing 2nd and 4th in Group III races over 1400m at ParisLongchamp - the latest on 20 June
A Jathiere/ecurie Elag
€342,757
G
9 yrs
730942
Showed his form and well-being by finishing 3rd in a 1000m Listed race at Chantilly on 29 June. Runner-up to SPYCATCHER (5) in the 2023 edition of this Group III
M Cafaro
€313,025
G
6 yrs
90-0700
Out of sorts - finished 19th of 25 runners in the Wokingham Stakes (Handicap) at Ascot on 22 June -but was 3rd in the Group I Prix Maurice de Gheest on this track last summer, close to SPYCATCHER (5). Keep safe
Dj Deer
€217,613
G
6 yrs
233-305
Disappointed when only 5th on PSF over 1200m at Newcastle on 29 June. Won this race last year and will appreciate returning to this track in defence of his title
Highclere Tbd Rc - A Zaef
€388,455
C
4 yrs
3-30269
High-class performer who finished 5th in the Group I Prix Jean Prat last summer. Shouldn't be discounted despite finishing 9th in the Group I Jubilee Stakes at Ascot on 22 June
Middleham Park Racing XVI
€517,965
G
5 yrs
-90372
Finished 3rd in a 1200m LIsted race on heavy ground at Chantilly in May but will find
S Grandin / M Nikitas
€200,937
G
8 yrs
54-081
Proven on French soil - won a 1400m Quinte+ handicap at ParisLongchamp in June last year. Returns to France after winning over 1200m at Dortmund on 23 June
Stall Rom
€167,647
G
4 yrs
406-118
Has won two of three starts this year for Wathnan Racing and shouldn't be hastily condemned for finishing 8th in the Group I Jubilee Stakes at Ascot on 22 June
Wathnan Racing
€232,838
F
4 yrs
10-346
Proven performer at Listed level, albeit over further - needs to bounce back from a disappointing 6th over 1400m at ParisLongchamp on 28 April
Ec Griezmann/st Voir/ec Seyssel
€87,609
F
4 yrs
11-21
Has won three of her four outings (finished 2nd in her only defeat), including a Listed race over 1200m at Haydock on 24 May. Not taken lightly
S Manana
€53,665
Race Overview
Defending champion SPYCATCHER (5) may have disappointed on the PSF last week but would've been carefully prepared for the defence of this title he won last year. BREIZH SKY (2), who was 3rd in the Group I Prix Jean Prat last summer, and five-time Group winner TRIBALIST (1) have the means to adapt to this course so could fight for victory. After finishing 3rd in the Group I Prix Maurice de Gheest last summer, SAINT LAWRENCE (4) should not be condemned too quickly either.
Selection:
5 - 2 - 1