Ficelle Du Houley has won twice at Deauville but is thoroughly exposed. GOLDEN BOX was last seen running in a Group 2 in October and was placed twice in Listed company at Longchamp last year. This looks a good opportunity for her to pick up the winning thread again with the lightly-raced Bergamasque having a first run in almost a year. Kingstar hasn’t had much racing but has won three times, though was well beaten on her final start of last year along with King Platin.
Roc Angel (FR) (9-2) 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Aubevoye (9-4) at Cagnes-sur-Mer 1m 2f stks gd in Jan.
Ficelle Du Houley (FR) (9-9) won at Deauville 1m 1f hcp pol in Mar beating La Poutanesca (8-11) by nk, 16 ran.
King Platin (FR) (9-8) 3rd of 9, 8 1/4l behind Vicopisano (8-11) at Compiegne 1m 2f stks hvy in Mar.
Kingstar (FR) (9-1) 10th of 11, dist behind History Writer (9-1) at Saint-Cloud 1m stks hvy in Nov.
Bergamasque (IRE) (9-2) won at ParisLongchamp 1m 4f mdn gd in Jun beating Sister Midnight (9-2) by 2l, 9 ran.
Golden Box (USA) (8-12) 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Technician (9-2) at ParisLongchamp 1m 7f Grp 2 gs in Oct.
Yanling (FR) (8-11) 9th of 0, 10 1/4l behind Wasmya (8-9) at Baden-Baden 7f lst fll stks in Sep.