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14:45 ParisLongchamp (FR)

D'Ispahan Stakes (Group 1) (Class 1)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 43y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • €250,000 added
  • Winner: €172,076
  • 2nd: €49,425
  • 3rd: €24,700
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 14:43:44
  • 9 Ran
1(8)
Silk - Green body, pink epaulettes, white arms, pink cap

Byword

21 BFD
7/2
  • Form 2134-2
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2

2(7)
Silk - Orange, purple striped, purple & orange halved sleeves, white cap

Rajsaman (FR)

21 v C
11/1
  • Form 14-601
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2

3(3)
Silk - dark blue, red braces, yellow stripe, yellow armlets, yellow cap
66/1
  • Form 256-17
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2

4(2)
Silk - Grey body, maroon braces, grey arms, maroon striped, grey cap, maroon striped
  • Form 297-23
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2

5(1)
Silk - Purple
  • Form 153-14
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 124

6(9)
Silk - green, white stars, green cap, white star
20/1
  • Form 7910-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 114

7(4)
Silk - blue, white hoop, yellow cap
50/1
  • Form 2711-2
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-2

8(5)
Silk - Blue body, white seams, white arms, white cap
200/1
  • Form 221-37
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12

9(6)
Silk - Blue body, white seams, white arms, white cap

Goldikova (IRE)

197 CCD
8/11
  • Form 111211-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 125

In depth

Verdict

The imperious GOLDIKOVA was better than ever last season recording another five Group 1 victories bringing her tally to 12. She made a winning reappearance in this contest last year when beating today's rival Byword and a similar outcome is expected here, but it's worth remembering she was beaten in this race on soft ground in 2009, so hopefully Longchamp hasn't overdone the watering. Stablemate Rajsaman beat Byword in a Group 2 race at Saint-Cloud three weeks ago but the latter can reverse running today, while the English challenge is led by Dick Turpin, who found Freddie Head's superstar too good over 7f at this track last October. Earl Of Sefton winner Ransom Note will be hoping to make the frame but it will be surprise if he's good enough to win.