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Prince D'Orange Stakes (Group 3)
Flat
• 2000m
• €80,000
• 7
C
3 yrs
1-53144
Consistent and maturing stayer with sound references/form credentials (albeit over further), including a win in a 2200m Listed race. Has finished 4th in consecutive recent starts, the latest a 2400m Group III on 1 August
Cheik A Al Maktoum
€84,517
C
3 yrs
-21623
In 7 starts, he has only once missed the podium (6th in Group I Poule d'Essai des Poulains). Has subsequently regained momentum, finishing 2nd in a Listed race and 3rd in Group III Prix Daphnis at Deauville on 4 August (both races over 1600m)
Flaxman Stables Ireland L
€66,556
C
3 yrs
111
Godolphin's exciting Night Of Thunder colt unbeaten in 3 starts, the latest on French soil in a Listed race over 2000m at Deauville on 11 August. Could improve sufficiently to preserve his 100% record
Godolphin
€38,242
C
3 yrs
631110
Winner of 3 consecutive starts including a 2000m Listed race at Chantilly before finishing 13th of 14 runners in the Group I Prix du Jockey Club over 2100m at Chantilly on 2 June. Shouldn't be hastily condemned
Wathnan Racing
€56,028
C
3 yrs
1-3224
Smart juvenile last year and a high-class performer as a three-year-old this term. Runner-up in the Group I Prix du Jockey Club (2 June) before finishing 4th in 2000m Group III Hampton Court Stakes at Ascot (20 June)
Wathnan Racing
€401,518
C
3 yrs
1-1
Winner on debut over 1800m on this course in his sole two-year-old start and made an eye-catching/winning comeback in a 2000m Listed race at Compiegne on 22 July, maintaining his unbeaten status. Likely improver
Wathnan Racing
€60,092
F
3 yrs
4111
Progressive filly on a steep upward trajectory - has confirmed the promise of her encouraging debut (4th) by winning all 3 subsequent starts, the latest a 2000m Listed race at Vichy on 18 July - gets a 1,5kg sex allowance
H Saito
€57,430
Race Overview
Undefeated OMBUDSMAN (3) has answered every question asked of him by improving with each start/step up in class. He made a winning start on French soil in a Listed race over this distance last month and seems more than capable of proving himself at Group III level with further progress likely. FIRST LOOK (5) sets a good standard, though, having finished 2nd in the Group I Prix du Jockey Club, and will fight for victory on his return to France after a creditable 4th at Ascot when last seen. Unbeaten MAP OF STARS (6) is unexposed so isn't underestimated either. Consistent MEYDAAN (1) completes the shortlist.
Selection:
3 - 5 - 6
