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14:50 ParisLongchamp (FR)

Prix Royal-Oak (Group 1)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 7f 90y
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • €349,999 added
  • Winner: €220,500
  • 2nd: €70,000
  • 3rd: €34,999
  • 4th: €24,500
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 14:52:21
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Double Major (IRE)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Skazino (FR)

    25/1

      3
      Silk -

      Tashkhan (IRE)

      9/2

        1(9)
        Silk - YELLOW, maroon diamonds, maroon sleeves, yellow cap, maroon diamonds

        Tashkhan (IRE)

        15
        9/2
        • Form 438013
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 111

        2(2)
        Silk - Red body, white stars, red arms, red cap

        Al Nayyir

        30 D
        9/2
        • Form 306121
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 107

        3(7)
        Silk - Yellow body, blue striped, yellow arms, yellow cap, blue striped

        Haya Zark (FR)

        28 C
        11/1
        • Form -151530
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 110

        4(1)
        Silk - Yellow, green cross, green armlets, quartered cap

        Skazino (FR)

        29 DCD
        25/1
        • Form -514254
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 111

        5(5)
        Silk - white, red epaulettes and armbands

        Novel Legend (IRE)

        35
        11/1
        • Form 127210
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 98

        6(11)
        Silk - White body, orange braces, white arms, black cap

        Galego Star (FR)

        24 v D
        100/1
        • Form 790011
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4

        7(8)
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue Cross of St Andrew, Quartered cap

        The Good Man (FR)

        70 CCD
        13/2
        • Form -12213
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 109

        8(6)
        Silk - Orange, beige epaulettes and star on cap

        Metier (IRE)

        170
        15/2
        • Form P-8P21
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 101

        9(3)
        Silk - Blue body, red arms, red cap, blue quartered

        Bubble Gift (FR)

        30 C
        17/2
        • Form 206-64
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 108

        10(10)
        Silk - Green body, beige hoop, green arms, beige armlets, green cap

        Diva Donna (FR)

        29
        12/1
        • Form -35542
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1

        11(4)
        Silk - Blue body, white seams, white arms, white cap

        Double Major (IRE)

        29 b CD
        9/2
        • Form 412221
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        In depth

        Verdict

        There are three UK entries in this and a couple of them have decent claims. Metier thrives in the mud and won the Chester Cup back in May. Saffie Osborne keeps the partnership intact. TASHKAN has a more recent victory at Chester to his name, however, and was an excellent third under a huge weight in Cesarewitch just over two weeks ago. He was fifth in this in 2021 when not getting the run of the race and third in last year's Prix du Cadran so he has a touch of class. The Good Man has had a good season and won a Group 2 over 1m6f here in July while Al Nayyir has won twice in Listed company this year, beating Skazino on the first occasion. Diva Donna was runner-up in a Group 1 mares' contest at the Arc meeting and Double Major is also respected having won the Group 2 Prix Chaudenay here on the same afternoon.

        Formwatch

        Tashkhan (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Led 5f, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, stayed on pressing winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 31, 3/4l behind The Shunter (9-1) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) sft in Oct.

        Al Nayyir 7-4fav (9-3) won at Saint-Cloud 1m 6f lst stks sft in Sep beating Uxmal (8-13) by nk, 8 ran.

        Haya Zark (FR) 125-1 (9-5) 14th of 15, 12 3/4l behind Ace Impact (8-12) at ParisLongchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 gs in Oct.

        Skazino (FR) 20-1 (9-2) 4th of 6, 8l behind Trueshan (9-2) at ParisLongchamp 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gs in Sep.

        Novel Legend (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon no impression, 15th of 30, 19 1/4l behind Magellan Strait (9-4) at Curragh 2m 1f hcp sft in Sep.

        Galego Star (FR) 7-1 (8-13) won at Saint-Cloud 1m 7f hcp gs in Oct beating Jazzmen (9-4) by nk, 12 ran.

        The Good Man (FR) 3-1 (9-6) 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Sober (9-6) at Deauville 1m 7f Grp 2 hvy in Aug.

        Metier (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Raced wide, held up, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on to lead final strides, won at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in May beating Zoffee (8-11) by nk, 16 ran.

        Bubble Gift (FR) 13-2 (8-13) 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Al Nayyir (9-3) at Saint-Cloud 1m 6f lst stks sft in Sep.

        Diva Donna (FR) 80-1 (9-5) 2nd of 14, 3l behind Sea Silk Road (9-5) at ParisLongchamp 1m 6f Grp 1 fll (1) gs in Sep.

        Double Major (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) won at ParisLongchamp 1m 7f Grp 2 (1) gs in Sep beating Harbour Wind (9-2) by 3/4l, 9 ran.