12:33 ParisLongchamp
La Coupe De Maisons-Laffitte Stakes (Group 3)
Flat
• 2000m
• €80,000
• 7
C
5 yrs
00-113
Classy, lightly raced entire with references at the highest level. Won Group III Prix Exbury on his reappearance in March and the Group I Prix Ganay in April before finishing 3rd in the Group I Prix d'Ispahan on this course over 1850m on 26 May - sets the standard
Mme O Fau
€422,992
G
4 yrs
-41262
Consistent performer boasting sound references/form credentials at this level, including a last-start 2nd in the Group III Prix Gontaut-Biron over 2000m at Deauville on 11 August
D Dromard
€116,050
G
5 yrs
111347
Unplaced (7th) at Group I level in the 1600m Queen Anne Stakes at Ascot on 18 June but has sufficient means to bounce back and fight for victory. Closely matched with HAYA ZARK (1) on the form of their Group I clash in the 1850m Prix d'Ispahan (26 May) on this course
S A Aga Khan
€143,217
G
5 yrs
6-26314
Ultra-consistent hard-knocker whose competitiveness at this level is assured. Won a 2000m Sandown Listed race in July and finished a creditable 4th in 2000m Group III Rose Of Lancaster Stakes at Haydock (10 August)
Cheik Jd Al Maktoum
€141,761
G
8 yrs
1-42122
High-class veteran with solid form references/credentials, which include finishing 2nd in back-to-back recent starts - in a 2000m Group III at Haydock last month and in the 2000m Winterhill Stakes at Windsor (24 August)
Cr Hirst
€470,280
C
4 yrs
68-151
Talented, sparingly raced colt who has regained momentum (confidence) by winning 2 of 3 outings this year, including his latest in a Class 1 PSF conditions race over 1900m at Deauville on 1 August. Not taken lightly
Juddmonte Farms Inc
€95,146
F
4 yrs
4-4933
Lightly raced filly with considerable means/ability and whose competitiveness at this level is beyond doubt. Has finished 3rd in both comeback outings this year, the latest in a 2000m Group III at Deauville on 11 August
LNJ Foxwoods SC
€517,296
Race Overview
HAYA ZARK (1) boasts by far and away the best references in this Group III contest and, even under top-weight 60kg on his return from a break, looks hard to oppose given the ease in grade. CERTAIN LAD (5), an eye-catching winner of a Compiegne Listed race on his last foray to France, and DOLAYLI (3), who is closely matched with the selection on their Group I Prix d'Ispahan clash, lead the opposition ahead of lightly raced FLIGHT LEADER (6) and consistent AL MUBHIR (4).
Selection:
1 - 5 - 3
