Behrayna bound for big things following Longchamp success for Francis Graffard

Another classy-looking filly in the silks of the Aga Khan Studs, Behrayna was backing up last month's debut maiden success as she justified odds of 8/11 in the La Seine Listed Stakes over the extended 10 furlongs.

The daughter of Sea The Moon was ridden by Mikael Barzalona and skipped to a two and a half-length victory over nearest market rival, the Andre Fabre-trained Zlata.

Graffard said of the unbeaten winner on Sky Sports Racing: "I'm very pleased, it was a logical entry after her winning debut. She has a bit of class this filly.

"She can really quicken and maintain this acceleration with a lot of strength so he (jockey) was very pleased with her."

Graffard won the same Listed race 12 months ago with subsequent Prix de Royaumont winner Sunly and the same Chantilly race is among Behrayna's next options. The trainer said: "There are two routes possible, we either go to the Prix de Royaumont with her or we give it a go in a bigger target.

"I always thought she was going to be my mile and a half filly, but Mikael said she will do the Prix de Diane no problem."

The following Group 3 Prix d'Hedouville Stakes went to 15/2 chance Best Secret in the silks of Wathnan Racing, Stephane Wattel's charge emerging three lengths to the good over the Simon and Ed Crisford-trained, even-money favourite West Wind Blows.

The Graffard-trained Map Of Stars, in the first colours of Wathnan and sent off 9/4, finished back in fifth.

Richard Brown, racing manager to the owner, told Sky Sports Racing that the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot was a likely target for Best Secret.

"We always held him in high regard. He came over to Goodwood and won a handicap impressively, it's an important meeting for us because it's sponsored by Qatar, so that was great. We were very happy with his comeback run but that was impressive there, Christophe [Soumillon] was pretty taken with him.

"I think pace is key to him and I think racing in England is probably going to suit him better, where you get that natural truer pace early. Luckily, I think he's one of those horses who will go on anything but pace is probably key to seeing the best of him.

"That's [the Hardwicke] the first thing I said to Christophe, he said he felt he was going to be up to Group 1 standard and you've got to be a Group 1 horse to win the Hardwicke. Is he good enough to win a Hardwicke? I don't know. Will we have a go? I'm sure we will.

"He's a big horse, he'd be every bit of 17 hands and I think he'll only get better with age, his pedigree would suggest that, his physique would suggest that and Stephane and his team have done a fantastic job bringing him along. Hopefully he will be a horse who will be progressive this year and next."

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