16:10 Deauville
Du Carrousel Listed Stakes
Flat
• 2999m
• €52,000
• 8
G
8 yrs
41-855
Well-performed, honest veteran who has displayed commendable consistency. Wasn't disgraced in 2 recent Listed races over 2400m (finished 5th on both occasions, the latest at Vichy on 16 July) - attractive outsider
A Jathiere/ec Haras Des Senora
€321,423
G
5 yrs
8-7104
Posted a career-best performance (4th) in the Group III Prix de Barbeville over the same course and distance on 28 April. Hasn't been since but would've regained freshness, so cannot be underestimated on his return
Argella Racing
€120,494
G
6 yrs
12/0-1
Sparingly raced six-year-old gelding 2nd in a 2800m Group III at Goodwood in August 2021 but has raced just twice since. Made a winning stable/French debut in 3100m Class 3 conditions race at Saint-Cloud on 30 June
N Bizakov
€72,376
G
4 yrs
41-122
Has won twice and finished 2nd twice in 4 starts over 3000m, so is distance-suited. Was supplemented to run in this race after finishing 2nd in a 3000m Listed race at Saint-Cloud on 21 June. Sets a very good standard
Ecurie La Perrigne
€98,668
G
4 yrs
16-664
Acquitted himself well in his first start beyond 2500m- finished 4th in a 3000m Listed race at Saint-Cloud (the key reference race) on 21 June. Should have a role to play
Mme A Fabre
€91,929
G
4 yrs
4243-1
Ultra-consistent, maturing stayer whose limits remain unknown. Made an impressive winning reappearance (after a 7-month absence) over 2400m at Chantilly on 11 May and this longer trip should be more to his liking
Godolphin SNC
€56,667
C
5 yrs
-12231
Lightly raced five-year-old entire with solid handicap references/form credentials, which include a last-start victory in a 2400m Quinte+ handicap at Compiegne on 9 July. Steps up in class but open to improvement
Westminster Race Horses S
€67,890
F
4 yrs
722-165
Placed (3rd) in a 2000m Listed race at York as a three-year-old but has only a minor role to play after finishing 6th in a 2400m Group III (Haydock) and 5th in a 2400m Listed race (Pontefract) last month. Tries further now
D Ward
€36,366
Race Overview
Exciting BEL ET BIEN (4) has already proven his worth/competitiveness in this grade (finished 2nd and 3rd in his two Listed-race appearances) and is likely to play another leading role here. Paul De Chevigny's runner has been lightly raced and remains open to further improvement in just his 10th start, so his progress could be worth following here. ZULU WARRIOR (5) finished behind that rival in a 3000m Listed race last time and should give the selection most to fear, although GUET APENS (6) is another whose limits remain unknown after an encouraging comeback success. KANESHYA (7) isn't without a prayer either, even at this level.
Selection:
4 - 5 - 6
