Ed Walker’s Dreamloper won a Group 2 at Newmarket last month with a Francis Graffard-trained favourite back in third. The latter steps Dilawar up in class for this while PRETTY TIGER went close in the Prix Ganay here on his first tilt at a Group 1. That was also his first outing for a new yard and he’s taken to confirm running with Sealiway with Maxime Guyon’s presence another positive. Dawn Intello also has something to find with the selection on earlier form while Wally could only manage fourth in last year’s renewal.
Dawn Intello (FR) (9-4) won at San Siro 1m 2f Grp 3 in Apr beating Rubaiyat (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Dilawar (IRE) 2-1 (8-13) Headway to lead inside final furlong, headed near line, 2nd of 6, hd behind Sibila Spain (8-10) at Saint-Cloud 1m Grp 2 stks gs in May.
Wally (IRE) (8-13) 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Djo Francais (8-13) at ParisLongchamp 1m 1f lst stks gs in Apr.
Pretty Tiger (IRE) (9-2) 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind State Of Rest (9-2) at ParisLongchamp 1m 2f Grp 1 stks gs in May.
Sealiway (FR) (9-2) 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind State Of Rest (9-2) at ParisLongchamp 1m 2f Grp 1 stks gs in May.
Dreamloper (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Keen tracked leaders, headway 2f out, soon every chance, hampered entering final furlong, driven to lead post, won at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in May beating Ville De Grace (9-0) by ns, 6 ran.