Racecards
14:40 ParisLongchamp (FR)
Qatrar Prix De Royallieu Stakes (Fillies' Group 2) (Class 1)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 94y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €250,000 added
- Winner: €157,500
- 2nd: €50,000
- 3rd: €25,000
- 4th: €17,500
Verdict
Savanne finished ahead of Shared Account and Frine in a Group 2 at Deauville last time and looks the pick of Andre Fabre's three runners. German raider Berlin Berlin has been keeping good company since beating Abys in a Listed race at Baden-Baden in May but Scighera has her first run since the spring while Mayhem needs to step up again on her win at Saint-Cloud and will carry overweight. The Aga Khan's colours will be carried by Valdiyana and ZARSHANA, both trained by Alain De Royer-Dupre, and it's the latter who can come out on top under Christophe Soumillon. She was behind by Savanne at Chantilly in June but has improved since and was always going best when beating a decent field at Deauville last time.
Formwatch
Shared Account 2-1fav (9-3) 3rd of 8, 1l behind Quiz Mistress (9-3) at Chantilly(FR) 1m 4f Listed stks gs in Sep.
Frine (IRE) (9-4) 5th of 9, 4l behind Star Lahib (9-4) at Deauville(FR) 1m 4f Grp 2 sft in Aug.
Berlin Berlin (9-2) 6th of 11, 11l behind Ivanhowe (9-6) at Baden-Baden(GER) 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Sep.
Abys (FR) 11-4fav (8-11) 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Gaga A (8-11) at Clairefontaine(FR) 1m 1f Listed stks sft in Aug.
Euphrasia (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) 5th of 11, 5l behind Ribbons (8-13) at Deauville(FR) 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) sft in Aug.
Zarshana (IRE) 2-1fav (8-10) won at Deauville(FR) 1m 4f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) sft in Aug beating Game Zone (8-9) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Savanne (IRE) (8-7) 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Star Lahib (9-4) at Deauville(FR) 1m 4f Grp 2 sft in Aug.
Mayhem (IRE) (8-11) won at Saint-Cloud(FR) 1m 4f 3yo lst stk gd in Sep beating My Spirit (8-11) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
All At Sea (8-11) won at Longchamp(FR) 1m 2f 3yo lst stk gd in Sep beating Sahrawi (8-11) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Your Game (FR) (8-12) won at Nancy(FR) 1m 4f 3yo stk sft in Sep beating Andesita (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Valdiyana (FR) 10-3 (8-8) 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Quiz Mistress (9-3) at Chantilly(FR) 1m 4f Listed stks gs in Sep.
Scighera (8-11) 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Final Score (8-11) at San Siro(ITY) 1m 3f 3yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd in May.