15:50 ParisLongchamp

Sunday 3 October 2021

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Qatar Prix de l'Opera - Fillies' and Mares Group 1

Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: -

(7)

Grand Glory^t1⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: L Dettori| T: Gianluca Bietolini| OR: 116| CD

5/1

Shaped well in this last year and better than ever this term, edging out Audarya in Group 1 Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville (10f) 6 weeks ago. Dettori up and lots to like.

Form: -26311

(2)

Ambition⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: G Mosse| T: X Thomas-Demeaulte| OR: 111| D

16/1

Lyon Group 2 winner on return last season before narrowly denied by Audarya in Prix Jean Romanet. Only fourth behind Grand Glory in this year's renewal but that was just her second run of the year.

Form: /125-64

(6)

Thundering Nights²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 113| D

6/1

Made breakthrough at Group 1 level when landing Pretty Polly at the Curragh and good efforts in defeat since, including when third to Grand Glory and Audarya in Prix Jean Romanet. Shortlisted.

Form: 7-22133

(12)

Eudaimonia²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: S Pasquier| T: E D Monfort| OR: 103| CD

40/1

Smart filly who wasn't beaten far in a Group 3 over C&D last month but likely to come up short here.

Form: 136-44

(3)

Audarya^t⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: I Mendizabal| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 117| D

4/1

Dual Group 1 winner last year, including Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf. Returned with good second to Love at Royal Ascot and only just denied by Grand Glory in Prix Jean Romanet. Big player.

Form: 131-252

(8)

Ikat⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: T Saito| OR: 100

66/1

Useful form in Japan but was only seventh when upped to pattern company (Group 3) at Hakodate last time and probably up against it.

Form: -03417

(4)

Joan Of Arc²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 111| D

8/1

Continued progress with victory in Prix de Diane at Chantilly. Creditable third in Nassau Stakes at Goodwood next time before shaping like a non-stayer in Prix Vermeille. Respected back at 10f.

Form: 612137

(15)

Burgarita²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: M Barzalona| T: A Fabre| OR: 110| CD

10/1

Won first 2 starts before good close third to Joan of Arc in Prix de Diane at Chantilly. Latest fourth in Prix Vermeille was a creditable run and she's not to be taken lightly back at 10f.

Form: 11324

(13)

Palmas⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Eduardo Pedroza| T: Andreas Wohler| OR: 112| D

11/1

Unbeaten German 3-y-o who completed hat-trick when easy 6-length winner of German Oaks (Group 1) at Dusseldorf. Open to further improvement and must be taken seriously.

Form: 111

(1)

Babylone⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: W Buick| T: A Fabre| OR: 107| CD

22/1

Showed big improvement when narrow winner of Group 2 here (12f) in July, looking suited by the step up in trip. However, struggled to get involved back at 10f at Deauville since.

Form: 1-2118

(14)

Rougir⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: M Guyon| T: C E Rossi| OR: 110

16/1

Close fifth in the Prix de Diane and knocked on the door in Group events since, including the Group 1 Prix Rothschild. Can make presence felt again.

Form: -685243

(9)

Zeyaadah⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Varian| OR: 112| D

12/1

Failed to give her running in the Oaks but back to winning ways in Newcastle Group 3 before excellent second in Nassau. However, only sixth when favourite for a Group 2 at Deauville 6 weeks ago.

Form: 1-20126

(11)

Sibila Spain³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: O Peslier| T: C H Head| OR: 109| CD

8/1

Superbly-bred filly who was a good fourth in the Prix de Diane when trying to make all and resumed winning ways back in calmer waters when landing the odds in listed race here. Remains unexposed.

Form: 11441

(5)

Incarville²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: C Soumillon| T: D Smaga| OR: 107| CD

25/1

Improved again when narrow winner of Group 1 Prix Saint-Alary over C&D in May. Creditable efforts in defeat since and testing conditions will suit. Lively outsider.

Form: -221755

Non-Runners

(10)

Penja⁴³

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: J C Rouget J: C Demuro

Forecasts

Audarya (4/1), Grand Glory (5/1), Thundering Nights (6/1), Sibila Spain (8/1), Joan Of Arc (8/1), Burgarita (10/1), Penja (10/1), Palmas (11/1), Zeyaadah (12/1), Rougir (16/1), Ambition (16/1), Babylone (22/1), Incarville (25/1), Eudaimonia (40/1), Ikat (66/1)

A wide-open renewal with plenty to consider. GRAND GLORY edged out Audarya (with Thundering Nights and Ambition finishing third and fourth respectively) in The Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville 6 weeks ago and that is possibly the key piece of form. The dark horse in the race is the unbeaten German filly Palmas, who was a 6-length winner of the Preis der Diana (German Oaks).