Racecards
12:55 Chantilly (FR)
Qatar Prix Petit Couvert Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 4f 213y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €80,001 added
- Winner: €50,400
- 2nd: €16,000
- 3rd: €8,000
- 4th: €5,600
Aces (IRE)
61- Form 13/580-3
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J E Hammond
- Jockey G Mosse
Verdict
This is a trial for the Prix de l’Abbaye, the race that GOLDREAM won last year. Robert Cowell’s charge was well beaten in the Nunthorpe last time but was ahead of Marsha when third in Group 2 at Goodwood before that and gets the vote. The much travelled Mirza was well beaten here before finishing closer at Deauville last time and is preferred to Just Glamorous while Catcall went close over track and trip in June and makes more appeal than the unexposed Gold Vibe. Largent Du Bonheur was ahead of Spiritfix and subsequent winner Porthilly when fourth in a Listed sprint at Deauville on his latest start.
Formwatch
Ross Castle (IRE) (8-11) 14th of 16, 26 1/4l behind Signs Of Blessing (9-2) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 stks gd in Aug.
Aces (IRE) (8-13) 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Robert Le Diable (8-13) at Dieppe 5f stks in Jul.
Goldream 14-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 19, 4 3/4l behind Mecca's Angel (9-8) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Mirza (9-2) 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Silver Rainbow (8-12) at Deauville 5f lst stks gd in Jul.
Gammarth (FR) (9-5) last of 8, 17 1/2l behind Damila (8-5) at Maisons-Laffitte 6f Grp 3 stks gd in Jun.
Catcall (FR) (9-1) 7th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Damila (8-5) at Maisons-Laffitte 6f Grp 3 stks gd in Jun.
Gold Vibe (IRE) (8-13) won at Deauville 6f stks gd in Aug beating Malik (8-13) by nk, 6 ran.
Damila (FR) (8-8) 7th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Signs Of Blessing (9-2) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 stks gd in Aug.
Largent Du Bonheur (FR) (8-11) 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Silver Rainbow (8-12) at Deauville 5f lst stks gd in Jul.
Just Glamorous (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Led and raced alone stands side, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1l behind East Street Revue (8-10) at York 5f hcp stks (2) gd in Aug.
Porthilly (FR) (8-9) won at Hoppegarten 6f lst stks gd in Aug beating Shining Emerald (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Marsha (IRE) 5-1jfav (8-9) Chased leaders, switched left over 1f out, soon driven, ran on inside final furlong, not quite get up and lost 4th post, 5th of 17, 1/2l behind Take Cover (9-2) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Spiritfix (8-8) 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Silver Rainbow (8-12) at Deauville 5f lst stks gd in Jul.