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Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (Grand Criterium) (Group 1)

Off time: 13:18 | Winning time: -

(8)

Zabiari²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: C Demuro| T: J C Rouget| OR: 107| C

15/2

Useful colt. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. 12/10, career best when winning 3-runner Prix des Chenes (Group 3) at this course (8f, good) 24 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Grey Man. Respected back down in trip.

Form: 1221

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(10)

Rosallion¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 112| BF| D

9/2

Debut winner at Newbury before following up in strong listed race at Ascot by 4 lengths. Failed to meet expectations in Group 2 at Doncaster since but worth another chance given the impression made at Ascot.

Form: 113

(4)

Unquestionable⁵⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 110| BF

6/1

All 4 starts at the Curragh. Landed odds in maiden in May and only just failed in Group 2 (6f) next time. Excuses in Phoenix Stakes since and extra 1f should suit.

Form: 3124

(7)

Beauvatier²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: M Guyon| T: Y Barberot| OR: 107| CD

15/8

Exciting prospect who's unbeaten in 4 starts, completing 4-timer in good style in 7-runner Prix La Rochette at this C&D (good) 28 days ago by length from Evade, comfortably. Bigger performance almost certainly in him.

Form: 1111

(2)

Henry Adams^v1⁶⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: C Soumillon| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 103| D

11/1

Narrow winner both starts, namely Naas maiden and Group 3 at Leopardstown. Can improve again but more needed to complete the hat-trick.

Form: 11

(6)

West Man³²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: H Boutin| T: A Suborics| OR: 102

80/1

Useful form when ¾-length third of 11 to Carolina Reaper in Zukunfts-Rennen at Baden-Baden (7f, good to soft, 52/10) 32 days ago but much more needed again at this level.

Form: 123

(1)

Jayarebe³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: L Dettori| T: B J Meehan| D

17/2

Made a winning debut in 6-runner novice at Newmarket (7f, good to firm, 16/1) 37 days ago, clocking a good time and never stronger than at the finish. Plenty to find on bare form but rates a good prospect.

Form: 1

(3)

Evade²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: M Barzalona| T: A&L Fabre| OR: 101

25/1

Useful colt. Winner at Deauville in July. Improved when length second of 7 to Beauvatier in Prix La Rochette at this C&D (good, 10/1) 28 days ago, slowly away. Work to do.

Form: 142

(5)

Ballymount Boy³⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: J Hart| T: A Keatley| OR: 105| BF

16/1

Winner at Hamilton in July and much improved when runner-up in Richmond at Goodwood and Acomb Stakes at York since. Not taken lightly.

Form: 2122

(9)

Native American²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: O Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 89

10/1

Impressive wide-margin winner of a York novice on debut in May and followed up in valuable sales at the Curragh in clear-cut fashion 4 months on. Will go on improving and must be respected.

Form: 11

Non-Runners

(11)

Johannes Brahms¹⁷

Weight: 8-13| Age: 2

T: A P O'Brien J: Non Partant

Forecasts

Beauvatier (15/8), Rosallion (9/2), Unquestionable (6/1), Zabiari (15/2), Jayarebe (17/2), Native American (10/1), Henry Adams (11/1), Ballymount Boy (16/1), Johannes Brahms (16/1), Evade (25/1), West Man (80/1)

BEAUVATIER looks a colt of some promise, completing the 4-timer with more in hand than the margin suggests in a Group 3 over C&D 4 weeks ago, and should prove difficult to beat with further progress very much on the cards. Rosallion disappointed in the Champagne at Doncaster but is worth another chance on the strength of his impressive Ascot win, while the exciting Native American is another unbeaten colt to be considered.