Traffic Jam was well beaten in the Prix Vermeille here last time but had gone close in this lower grade at Deauvlle earlier when finishing in front of Kitesurf and THE JULIET ROSE (NAP). But that was latter’s first outing of the year and Nicolas Clement’s filly looks to have been laid out for a repeat of last year’s success in this. She gets the nod though Alain De Royer-Dupre has a fine record in this contest and Baiyouna may yet prove capable at this level having been badly impeded in the Prix Vermeille. Listen In won a Listed contest on her latest start but has come up short at this level before while Baltic Duchess is another stepping up in class.
Furia Cruzada (CHI) (9-3) 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Garlingari (9-2) at Maisons-Laffitte 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
The Juliet Rose (FR) (9-4) 4th of 6, 3l behind Bateel (9-4) at Deauville 1m 4f Grp 2 gd in Aug.
Baiyouna (FR) (8-10) 9th of 11, 29 3/4l behind Bateel (9-3) at Chantilly 1m 4f Grp 1 stks gd in Sep.
Bebe D'Amour (FR) (8-12) won at Fontainebleau 1m 5f mdn hvy in Sep beating Sound Of Freedom (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Baltic Duchess (IRE) (8-11) 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Golden Legend (8-11) at Chantilly 1m 2f lst stks (1) sft in Sep.
Kitesurf (8-8) 5th of 6, 5l behind Bateel (9-4) at Deauville 1m 4f Grp 2 gd in Aug.
Listen In (IRE) (8-10) won at Clairefontaine 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in Aug beating Cap Verite (8-10) by 3l, 7 ran.
Traffic Jam (IRE) (9-3) 4th of 11, 6l behind Bateel (9-3) at Chantilly 1m 4f Grp 1 stks gd in Sep.
