13:55 Saint-Cloud
Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud Group 1 Stakes
Flat
• 2399m
• €400,000
• 7
G
4 yrs
4-1123
Finished 2nd in the Group I Prix Ganay, ahead of FEED THE FLAME (2), and warmed up for this Group I contest with a last-start 3rd in a 2000m Group III at ParisLongchamp on 9 June. The longer trip will suit
S A Aga Khan
€145,183
C
4 yrs
28-533
High-class colt with proven Group I references, including a last-start 3rd in the Group I Coronation Cup over 2400m at Epsom on 31 May. Candidate for success
Ecurie Jean-Louis Bouchar
€589,379
G
9 yrs
5252-19
Made a winning reappearance following an 8-month absence in the 2400m Group II Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket on 3 May. Would've benefitted from that comeback outing, so is dangerous to discount
Hambleton Racing Ltd Xxxi
€898,948
G
7 yrs
1219-1
Two-time Group I winner, rested after finishing 9th in the Group I Japan Cup in November until making a winning reappearance in a 2400m Listed race at Lyon-Parilly on 18 May. Fitter now, winning chance
B Milliere
€802,761
G
6 yrs
346-173
Proven, well-traveled Group performer with references at the highest level on the international stage. Caught the eye when 3rd on his return to France in the 2400m Group II Grand Prix de Chantilly (2 June)
M Obaida
€3,606,507
C
4 yrs
3-4611
High-class stayer who drops in trip after consecutive victories in the 3000m Group III Prix de Barbeville (28 April) and Group II Prix Vicomtesse Vigier over 3100m (26 May) at ParisLongchamp. Not discounted
Oti Management Pty Ltd
€221,765
C
5 yrs
643-061
This full-brother to Broome, winner of this race in 2021, showed his form and well-being when winning the Group III Ormonde Stakes over 2700m at Chester on 9 May. Not taken lightly
Smith/magnier/tabor/weste
€747,451
Race Overview
Rested after finishing 9th in the Japan Cup (Group I) last November, high-class IRESINE (4) showed his class and well-being with an authoritative Listed victory on his reappearance last month, albeit against lesser opposition. He should, however, have tightened up with the benefit of that outing and is preferred to Group I Prix Gany 3rd ZARIR (1), who will appreciate stretching out to this distance. FEED THE FLAME (2) returns to French soil after finishing 3rd in the Group I Coronation Cup at Epsom and cannot be underestimated either, while POINT LONSDALE (7) is bidding to emulate the feat of his full-brother Broome, who won this race for Ballydoyle in 2021. A cracking contest!
Selection:
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