Black-Type Analysis: Lazio Eyeing Bavarian Classic Laurels

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Thursday, Saint-Cloud, France, post time: 16:25, PRIX DU MUGUET-G2, €130,000, 4yo/up, 8fT

Field: Ozat (Fr) (Kingman {GB}), Tribalist (GB) (Farhh {GB}), Vertbois (Fr) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Aigle Vaillant (Fr) (Wings Of Eagles {Fr}), Tumbler (Fr) (Kingman {GB}), No Lunch (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), Zoom (Fr) (No Nay Never).

TDN Verdict: Tribalist goes for three consecutive editions of this May Day special, having memorably put Charyn (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) in his place in the G1 Prix du Moulin de Longchamp in September. The only question mark is whether his comprehensive defeat by No Lunch in the Prix Montjeu on Chantilly's Polytrack in March was down to the fact that he was needing his comeback and racing under a six-pound penalty, or was it a sign of a slight decline. The fact is that he does like it softer than it is likely to be here, so there is hope for No Lunch if he hasn't been put off his stride by a subsequent no-show in the G2 Godolphin Mile on dirt. [Tom Frary].

Thursday, Munich, Germany, post time: 15:55, WETTSTAR.DE – BAVARIAN CLASSIC-G3, €55,000, 3yo, 10fT

Field: Abando (Ger) (Adlerflug {Ger}), Aquaman (Ger) (Cracksman {GB}), Lazio (Ger) (Make Believe {GB}), Oriental Star (Ger) (Reliable Man {GB}), Path Of Soldier (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}), Zuckerhut (Ger) (Almanzor {Fr}).

TDN Verdict: Early sparring between the G1 Deutsches Derby hopes sees the eight-length G2 Gran Criterium winner Lazio encounter some up-and-comers including the Mulheim winner Zuckerhut and Cologne scorer Aquaman. The latter represents the Henk Grewe stable successful three times since 2019. [Tom Frary].

Thursday, Chelmsford City, Britain, post time: 19:15, BET365 CHELMER FILLIES' STAKES-Listed, £80,000, 3yo, f, 6f 0y

Field: Arabian Dusk (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), Englemere (Ire) (Goken {Fr}), Enola Holmes (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Hold A Dream (Ire) (Bated Breath {GB}), Lady With The Lamp (Ire) (King Of Change {GB}), Liberalised (GB) (Kodiac {GB}), Neytiri Te Tskaha (Ire) (Cotai Glory {GB}), Proudly Yours (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), Running Queen (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Spirit D'Or (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Star Of Mehmas (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), Wewilldanceagain (Ire) (Wooded {Ire}).

TDN Verdict: It's back to sprinting for last year's G2 Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes winner and G1 Cheveley Park Stakes third Arabian Dusk who failed to see out the seven furlongs of the G3 Nell Gwyn Stakes. Lady With The Lamp beat some significant older horses in the Listed Cork Stakes and rates her biggest threat, while the Listed Harry Rosebery Stakes scorer Star Of Mehmas gets the Ryan Moore treatment which could be significant. [Tom Frary]

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