17:00 ParisLongchamp

Sunday 3 October 2021

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Qatar Prix de la Foret - Group 1

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: -

(14)

Duhail³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: M Guyon| T: A Fabre| OR: 112| CD

12/1

Has raised his game again this term, landing the Group 2 Prix du Muguet at Saint-Cloud in May. Found 6f on the sharp side when second in Prix de Meautry at Deauville last time, so not discounted now.

Form: 212242

(6)

Njord^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 110| D

9/1

Smart gelding who arrives on the back of good efforts to make the fram in Hungerford Stakes at Newbury and Group 2 at Leopardstown. Goes well in the much, so he's shortlisted.

Form: 322834

(9)

Kinross⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: L Dettori| T: R M Beckett| OR: 114| D

3/1

Very smart form since being gelded, landing Haydock Group 3 and Lennox Stakes at Goodwood before good fifth in Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville. Well in the mix.

Form: 1-66115

(13)

Current Option²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 108| D

100/1

Smart gelding who landed 7f handicap at Galway in August, but well below since in Cork listed race and Leopardstown Group 2. Others are much preferred.

Form: 447190

(10)

Space Blues⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 117| CD

11/4

Won 4 on the spin in 2020 (one over C&D) and he got right back on track when readily landing York Group 2 in August. Reliable sort who has won on soft and comes here fresher than most. Big player.

Form: 11-1941

(16)

Entscheiden^h1,t1²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: R Sakai| T: Y Yahagi| OR: 108| D

100/1

Smart Japanese performer. Hood refitted when good fifth of 10 to Sagamiyra in Prix du Pin at Longchamp last time. Needs another step forward here, however.

Form: -30555

(4)

Colosseo^t1⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: T Bachelot| T: Gianluca Bietolini| OR: 110

40/1

Smart performer. Excellent second to St Mark's Basilica in Poule d'Essai des Poulains at Longchamp and creditable fifth in Prix Daphnis at Deauville last time. Tongue tied. Respected.

Form: -53255

(11)

Erasmo²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: M Barzalona| T: A Fabre| OR: 106| CD

40/1

Useful 7f/1m winner who was in the process of running well when clipping heels and unseating rider in Prix du Pin at Longchamp last time. Has plenty to find on form but no forlorn hope for top yard.

Form: -22117F

(12)

Rhythm Master²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: P J McDonald| T: R A Fahey| OR: 107

66/1

Useful colt who recorded excellent fourth in Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot but below par in Goodwood Group 3 and Doncaster Group 2 since. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 33-6475

(15)

Sagamiyra^b1,p1,t1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: C Soumillon| T: M Delzangles| OR: 111| CD

7/1

Progressive filly who bagged her third win of 2021 (and first pattern success) in Longchamp Group 3 last month. She may do better still and has won in the mud, so rates a lively outsider.

Form: -11221

(8)

Tropbeau²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A Fabre| OR: 110| C| D

22/1

Course winner who failed to build on good second in Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville when only eighth in Longchamp Group 3 last month. In the mix if shrugging off latest effort.

Form: -583528

(2)

Last Empire⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: D Tudhope| T: K A Ryan| OR: 106| D

25/1

Useful mare who got back to winning ways in Oak Tree Stakes at Goodwood in July. Has plenty more to find on form but she goes well in the mud and remains unexposed at this trip.

Form: 218-251

(5)

Pearls Galore²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 109| D

13/2

Smart filly who bagged Group 3 wins at Fairyhouse and Tipperary before taking her form up another notch with excellent second in Group 1 at Leopardstown. Goes on soft, and very much one to consider.

Form: 25-3112

(3)

Speak Of The Devil²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: S Pasquier| T: Fred Rossi| OR: 111| CD

11/1

Very useful filly. Landed listed event over C&D in July and posted excellent third in Longchamp Group 3 last time. Goes well in the mud and still low mileage, so she shouldn't be underestimated.

Form: 1-6133

(1)

Onassis³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Hayley Turner| T: C Fellowes| OR: 105| D

28/1

Likeable filly who has yet to score in 2021 but comes here in fine fettle, in the frame at Goodwood in Oak Tree and Supreme Stakes on last two starts. More is needed but she goes well in the mud.

Form: 16-0424

Non-Runners

(7)

Thunder Moon²²

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: Declan McDonogh

Forecasts

Space Blues (11/4), Kinross (3/1), Pearls Galore (13/2), Sagamiyra (7/1), Njord (9/1), Speak Of The Devil (11/1), Duhail (12/1), Thunder Moon (15/1), Tropbeau (22/1), Last Empire (25/1), Onassis (28/1), Erasmo (40/1), Colosseo (40/1), Rhythm Master (66/1), Entscheiden (100/1), Current Option (100/1)

SPACE BLUES comes here on the back of a light campaign and goes well on soft ground too so Charlie Appleby's C&D winner is fancied to follow up his stylish York success and secure a second Group 1 victory after last year's Prix Maurice de Gheest win. Irish-filly Pearls Galore arrives on an upward curve and is feared most, although a good case can also be made for in-form pair Kinross and Duhail.