14:15 Chantilly
De La Cour Des Princes Stakes
Flat
• 1800m
• €28,000
• 7
G
3 yrs
00
Unplaced (soundly beaten) in 2 starts, finishing 10th on both occasions - the latest over 1300m at Saint-Cloud on heavy ground on 27 September. Others preferred
C C Boutin
€0
G
3 yrs
-45459
Consistent performer never worse than 5th in 9 starts (one win) before finishing 9th of 11 in a 2000m Arqana Sales race at Deauville on 15 August. Has the form and experience to make his presence felt
Y burrus
€84,019
G
3 yrs
512
Confirmed the improvement of his 1800m Dieppe success (in first-time blinkers) by finishing 2nd over 1850m at Vichy on 23 September. Will be a factor
Rennstall Gestut Hachtsee
€16,500
G
3 yrs
18
Debut winner at Dieppe over 1800m in May but finished unplaced (8th) over 2400m at that venue on 23 July. Absent since and wears blinkers on his reappearance
G Strawbridge
€13,500
F
3 yrs
644221
Consistent last-start winner who wasn't winning out of turn when opening her account Saint-Cloud over 2000m on 9 September. Ought to remain competitive
Al Shira'aa Racing
€26,200
F
3 yrs
3-1229
Runner-up in consecutive starts, including over 1800m at Compiegne in May behind subsequent Group III winner Blush, before finishing 9th in a 1900m Listed race at La Teste on 30 August. Can set the record straight
Oceanic Bloodstock/f Branere
€27,265
F
3 yrs
3-661
Returned from a 4-month absence to open her account in first-time blinkers over 1800m at Clairefontaine on 16 August. Open to further improvement
Wertheimer & Frere
€18,124
Race Overview
A winner on sticky ground and runner-up to subsequent Group III winner Blush on heavy ground in May, GOLIGHTLY (6) is ideally placed to reconnect with success. She will, however, have to thwart the challenge of unexposed ACOTANGO (3) whose efficiency on rain-affected ground is beyond doubt. Last-start winners VILLA CASTELLO (5) and MIWA (7) are progressive fillies with sufficient means to make their presence felt, too. STANGHELI (2) completes the shortlist.
Selection:
6 - 3 - 5
