Christophe Soumillon has been quickly among the winners since racing resumed and has the plum ride in this on CELESTIN (NAP). He partnered the Dabirsim colt on debut last year but Pierre-Charles Boudot was on board for subsequent victories at Clairefontaine and Toulouse, the latter win coming in Listed company. He’s proven on the ground and over the trip and should complete the hat-trick. Coronado Beach is also chasing a three-timer on his return to action but is having a first run on Turf and away from Deauville. Delta Spirit didn’t appear to enjoy the Polytrack in February so may be the pick of the remainder ahead of Moshadid, who probably didn’t beat much over further here in March, and the once-raced Winwood.
Moshadid (IRE) (9-2) won at Chantilly 1m 1f mdn stks hvy in Mar beating The Shard (9-2) by 1l, 7 ran.
Delta Spirit (FR) (9-4) 6th of 7, 6l behind Speed Chance (8-13) at Chantilly 6f stks in Feb.
Coronado Beach (8-10) won at Deauville 7f stks hvy in Oct beating Le Solaire (8-10) by shd, 9 ran.
Celestin (FR) (8-13) won at Toulouse 1m lst stks hvy in Nov beating Big Boss Man (8-13) by 6 1/2l, 7 ran.
Samuraj (FR) (8-13) won at Fontainebleau 6f hcp hvy in Mar beating Trentatre (9-3) by shd, 11 ran.
Rock Chop (FR) (9-3) 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Stanzo (8-13) at Chantilly 1m stks in Feb.
Winwood (GER) (8-11) 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind L'ange De Minuit (9-2) at Deauville 6f mdn stks gd in Jul.
Reshabar (FR) (9-2) 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Restiany (9-2) at Chantilly 1m mdn stks pol in Nov.