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Sunday 4 October 2020

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Prix de L'Abbaye de Longchamp Longines - Group 1

Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: -

(2)

Wooded²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: P C Boudot| T: F Graffard| OR: 110

6/1

Smart colt. Latest win at Chantilly in May. Creditable ¾-length second of 8 to Air De Valse in Prix du Petit Couvert at this C&D (good to firm, 11/10) 21 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 3-1462

(5)

Sestilio Jet^b1,p1,v1¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: C Demuro| T: A Marcialis| OR: 102| CD

33/1

Smart horse. C&D winner. 6/10, didn't need to be at best when winning 8-runner minor event at Lyon Parilly (5f, soft) 10 days ago. Looks out of his depth, so easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 87-361

(11)

Make A Challenge^b1,p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 111| D

4/1

Very smart gelding. Respectable 2 lengths fifth of 14 to Glass Slippers in Flying Five Stakes at the Curragh (5f, good to soft, 9/2) 21 days ago. Set to post a big effort on ground that suits.

Form: 612115

(3)

Batwan^b,v²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: M Guyon| T: P Sogorb| OR: 102| CD

25/1

Smart gelding. C&D winner. Latest win here in May. 12/1, 2½ lengths sixth of 8 to Air De Valse in Prix du Petit Couvert at this C&D (good to firm) 21 days ago. Others are more appealing.

Form: -19406

(7)

Air De Valse²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: R Thomas| T: Mme C Barbe| OR: 108| CD

14/1

Smart filly. 3 wins from 7 runs this year. Career best when winning 8-runner Prix du Petit Couvert at this C&D 21 days ago by ¾ length from Wooded, keeping on well. Warrants respect.

Form: 310121

(10)

Glass Slippers²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 112| CD

15/8

9/2, didn't need to be at best when winning 14-runner Flying Five Stakes at the Curragh (5f, good to soft) 21 days ago by ½ length from Keep Busy. Landed this last year and looks as good as ever.

Form: 111-521

(8)

Lady In France²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: O Peslier| T: K R Burke| OR: 104| D

25/1

Smart filly. Latest win at York in August. 8/1, creditable 1½ lengths third of 8 to Air De Valse in Prix du Petit Couvert at this C&D (good to firm) 21 days ago. Has a bit to find.

Form: 418-613

(1)

Archer's Dream²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 103| D

12/1

Smart filly. Latest win at Haydock in July. 50/1, 8 lengths tenth of 13 to Dream of Dreams in Sprint Cup at Haydock (6f, soft) 29 days ago. Has a chance if she can put latest effort behind her.

Form: 710-710

(6)

Keep Busy²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 111| D

8/1

Smart filly. Latest win at Hamilton in August. 18/1, very good ½-length second of 14 to Glass Slippers in Flying Five Stakes at the Curragh (5f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Solid claims.

Form: 201232

(4)

Liberty Beach²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: L Dettori| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 108| D

8/1

Smart filly. Latest win at Haydock in June. 13/2, 3 lengths seventh of 14 to Glass Slippers in Flying Five Stakes at the Curragh 21 days ago. Hard to imagine she'll get much closer to that rival.

Form: 2-13247

(9)

Livachope³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: A Crastus| T: Mme J Soubagne| OR: 102| CD

33/1

Useful filly. C&D winner. 3 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win here in July. Respectable 3 lengths third of 6 to Kalahara in Prix d'Arenberg (29/10) at this C&D (good) 31 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 11163

Forecasts

Glass Slippers (15/8), Make A Challenge (4/1), Wooded (6/1), Liberty Beach (8/1), Keep Busy (8/1), Archer's Dream (12/1), Air De Valse (14/1), Lady In France (25/1), Batwan (25/1), Sestilio Jet (33/1), Livachope (33/1)

MAKE A CHALLENGE has already enjoyed a terrific season and, although 2 lengths behind Glass Slippers at the Curragh 3 weeks ago, the prevailing conditions might swing the balance in his favour as he re-opposes with that rival (who also landed this event in 2019). Wooded looks the pick of the French representatives.