11:23 ParisLongchamp
La Rochette Stakes (Group 3)
Flat
• 1400m
• €80,000
• 8
C
2 yrs
112
Smart Wootton Bassett colt, winner of consecutive 1400m races at Compiegne. Lost little in defeat when 2nd (beaten for the first time) in the 1400m Group III Prix Francois Boutin at Deauville on 11 August - could atone
G Augustin-Normand
€52,420
C
2 yrs
0221
Improving last-start winner who, having finished 2nd in consecutive outings, deservedly opened his account at Deauville over 1400m on 6 August. Further progress required
M Eldubeba
€25,600
C
2 yrs
211
Exciting, progressive colt. Has confirmed the promise of his encouraging debut 2nd behind HOUQUETOT (1) by winning both subsequent outings, the latest a lucrative 1300m sales race at Deauville on 15 August
F Kahraman
€154,900
C
2 yrs
61212
Runner-up to HEYBETLI (3) in a lucrative 1300m Arqana Series sales race at Deauville on 15 August. Will have a role to play
G Le Baron
€82,790
C
2 yrs
131
Debut winner at Saint-Cloud over 1200m in May and justified favouritism in a 1400m Listed race at Deauville on 7 July. Not taken lightly
M Jordanger/f Blichfeldt
€52,300
C
2 yrs
1304
Finished unplaced (15th of 22) in Group II Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot on 18 June though wasn't beaten a long way. Had previously run 3rd in a Curragh Group III (Marble Hill Stakes) over 1200m on 25 May - respect
Teme Valley
€34,200
C
2 yrs
914
Winner of his second start at Chantilly over 1400m and acquitted himself well when 4th in a Listed race over 1600m at Deauville on 17 August. More needed at this level
Wertheimer & Frere
€28,000
C
2 yrs
11
Confirmed the promise of his winning debut at Dieppe over 1400m by maintaining his unbeaten status with a 1500m last-start success at Deauville on 13 August. Faces his acid test
Yeguada Centurion Slu
€41,113
Race Overview
HOUQUETOT (1) suffered defeat for the first time when 2nd to an Irish visitor in a 1400m Group III last time and has the means to atone. However, he will need to thwart the likely challenges of MIDNIGHT STRIKE (6), another raiding from Ireland, HEYBETLI (3), a last-start winner who finished 2nd to the selection on debut, and REVOLUTIONNAIRE (4), runner-up to HEYBETLI (3) last time. The remainder are promising competitive for the places. Good race!
Selection:
1 - 6 - 3
