Our columnist reflects on his midweek trip to France and looks ahead to Almaqam's return to action on Sunday.
Noble Champion was a really fresh horse on his return to action in France on Thursday. He hung left, which he also did when he won the Jersey at Royal Ascot.
What I learned from the run was he showed plenty, and I mean plenty, of speed. It wouldn’t surprise me if we saw him back over six furlongs on a straight track.
Qilin Queen ran a huge race from the front to finish fourth in the Prix Aga Khan IV. It was a little frustrating that we didn’t get the Group One Black Type having just been pipped on the line by Sosie, which sounds a ridiculous thing to say.
She ran a massive race, emerged with plenty of credit and finishing fourth in a Group One still goes on her page.
The winner Daryz was ridiculous really, he’s a superstar. The way he travelled into the race and put it to bed, I’d be surprised if anything can put it up to him this year, even back up to a mile-and-a-half.
