A runner-up in Group 3 company at Longchamp on his reappearance, the Coolmore-owned OCEAN ATLANTIQUE gave the impression this extra distance will suit and Andre Fabre’s colt gets the vote to go one better. Irska is unbeaten having added to a debut success with this month’s victory in a conditions race at Saint-Cloud. She should go well at this level while Hayzum beat Nobody's at Longchamp last year though both have come up short in Listed races subsequently. Alfareeq finished ahead of Lord Achilles when fifth at Saint-Cloud recently but has more to find in this grade.
Hayzum (FR) (9-2) last of 7, 12l behind Pisanello (9-2) at Saint-Cloud 1m lst stks (1) hvy in Mar.
Alfareeq (IRE) (8-12) 5th of 12, 3l behind Port Guillaume (8-12) at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f stks sft in May.
Lord Achilles (FR) (8-12) 8th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Port Guillaume (8-12) at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f stks sft in May.
Ocean Atlantique (USA) 10-3 (9-2) 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Pao Alto (9-2) at ParisLongchamp 1m 1f Grp 3 gd in May.
Nobody's (FR) 12-1 (8-13) 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Usak (8-13) at Toulouse 1m lst stks sft in May.
Irska (FR) 6-1 (8-12) won at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f stks sft in May beating Vienne (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.