Topgear is SW24 and the 14th Group winner for Wootton Bassett remaining unbeaten in Friday’s Gr3 Prix Eclipse (1200m) for 2yos at Chantilly. Settled in fourth place to halfway, Topgear ran to the lead 400m out and then found plenty when challenged strongly over the final 200m and did enough to defeat Best Flying (Pedro
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Saiydabad is SW 33 for Blame remaining unbeaten in Tuesday’s Prix de Suresnes (2000m) at Chantilly. Covered up behind the early speed until into the home straight, Saiydabad was eased off heels by Christophe Soumillon to accelerate into the lead 200m out and hold the persistent challenge of Absurde (Fastnet Rock) to score by a
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Big Five SW61 for Frankel winning Monday’s Prix Right Royal (3000m) at Chantilly. Settled towards the rear until the final turn, Big Five made smooth progress widest of all and then under slight urging lengthened into the lead 200m out to go clear and defeat Alkuin (Maxios) by 5-1/2 lengths with Richemont (Anodin) taking the
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Urgent Appeal is SW52 for Showcasing winning Prix Montenica (1300m) on the fibresand at Chantilly. Settled in second place early, Urgent Appeal cruised to the lead 300m out and was never in danger, going on to defeat Chocoya (Sepoy) by three-quarters of a length with Sotoro (Toronado) in third. It is the third win from
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Midtown is SW192 for Dubawi winning Wednesday’s Prix Herod (1400m) for 2yos at Chantilly. Settled worse than midfield early, Midtown strode forward to be second before the home turn and then accelerated smoothly into the lead 200m out, ridden out hands and heels to defeat Best Lightning (Sidestep) with Saqr (Dutch Art) third. Midtown sold
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Suesa is SW18 for Night Of Thunder winning Tuesday’s Prix Yacowlef (1100m) at Chantilly. Racing prominently in a group of five on the far side of the straight course, Suesa burst clear inside the final 100m to defeat Total Knockout (Exosphere) by two lengths with Night Hunting (Amarillo) the same distance away in third. Suesa
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Hayzum is SW5 for Anodin winning Friday’s Grand Prix du Nord (2000m) for 3yos at Chantilly. Settled at the rear of the six-horse field to the final turn, Hayzum was brought widest of all in the home straight, running to the lead with 300m to travel then drawing away to defeat Shalamba (Zoffany) and Now
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Criterium de Vitesse (1000m) for 2yos at Chantilly winner Royal Address is SW16 for Dandy Man. Royal Address raced prominently and came between horses 200m out to go clear and defeat Big Freeze (Chichi Creasey) by 1-1/2 lengths. A £45,000 Goffs UK yearling purchase by Blandford Bloodstock, the William Haggas-trained Royal Address is now the
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Fonthill Abbey is SW189 for Dubawi winning the Gr3 Prix Bertrand de Tarragon (1800m) at Chantilly. Settled at the rear of the small field by Mickael Barzalona as Suphala set the speed, Fonthill Abbey peeled wide once in the home straight and finished well to defeat Thalyia (Motivator) by half a length with Suphala (Frankel)
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Persian King returned to Gr1 winning form at Chantilly on Sunday, setting a new course record in the process of winning the Prix d’Ispahan (1800m). Settled in place from the star, Persian King stayed there until turning for home where he assumed the lead, always looking the likely winner and with two-lengths to spare over
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