11:40 Saint-Cloud
Ravinella Maiden Stakes
Flat
• 1599m
• €30,000
• 7
F
2 yrs
53
Confirmed the promise of her 1400m debut 5th at Dieppe by improving to finish 3rd at Clairefontaine over 1600m on 16 August. Not taken lightly
Ecurie Victoria Dreams
€3,000
F
2 yrs
4
Caught the eye on debut when 4th in a lucrative 1400m Araqana newcomers' race at Deauville on 15 August. Would've benefitted from that experience
B Flay
€11,200
F
2 yrs
22
Godolphin-owned Persian King filly runner-up in both starts, the latest on this course over 1400m on 11 June. Should improve over the extra 200m so could open her account
Godolphin SNC
€12,000
F
2 yrs
33
Almanzor filly 3rd in both starts - on debut over 1400m at Chantilly and at Deauville over 1500m on 13 August. Should have a role to play in her first start for trainer Davy Bonilla
Mme P Wattanavrangkul/d Bonilla
€8,100
F
2 yrs
5
Acquitted herself well on debut at Chantilly, finishing 5th over 1400m on 14 July. Would've gained from that experience
D Zarroli
€0
F
2 yrs
Christopher Head-trained Shaman filly bought for €75,000 as a yearling in August last year. One to watch from the outset with Aurelien Lemaitre booked to ride
Ecurie Vivaldi
€0
F
2 yrs
Wooded debutante from the stable of Pia & Joakim Brandt. Cristian Demuro is a notable jockey engagement
P Brandt/m Buskop/sas I E I
€0
Race Overview
YOGA MASTER (3) has finished 2nd twice in as many outings on this course. She confirmed the promise of her 1200m debut when touched off over 1400m last time and should go one better if making any improvement going a mile. CHAMPAGNE DANCER (2), a good 2nd on debut in a lucrative sales race at Deauville, is co-owner Davy Bonilla's first runner as a trainer and she ought to fight for victory with progress expected given the benefit of that experience. HOT AND BEAUTY (4) has sufficient means to make her presence felt, while newcomer GINGER ALE (6) is another to consider.
Selection:
3 - 2 - 4
