Juddmonte’s Zanzoun Knocked Out Of French Guineas With A Setback

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Juddmonte's group winner Zanzoun has been withdrawn from the G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches after sustaining a setback in morning training, according to racing manager Barry Mahon.

“She was a little off after exercise this morning, John and Thady called to say after she cantered they weren't happy with her and she looked a little tight behind,” said Mahon.

“When you are not in peak condition, you can't be heading off to the races, so we will have to sit and wait and diagnose whether it is muscular or something a bit more–and when she tells us she's ready, we will make a plan then.

“This only all unfolded at 7 a.m. this morning, so we will just have to wait and see what comes out during the next couple of days.”

The daughter of Dubawi has won her two most recent starts, a Southwell maiden in November and the G3 Nell Gwyn Stakes at Newmarket in her 3-year-old bow on April 15.

The Gosdens and Juddmonte will still be represented in the French Guineas on Sunday, with Detain (Wootton Bassett) set for the G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains. Another Juddmonte colt, Andrew Balding's G3 Greenham Stakes hero Jonquil (Lope De Vega) is also set to contest that Classic. Group winner Field Of Gold, trained by the Gosdens, ran a fast-finishing second in last Saturday's G1 Betfred 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.

Mahon added, “We sort of said we wouldn't fully discuss plans until after Sunday and we had said [listed winner] Cosmic Year (Kingman) would go to the Irish 2,000 Guineas after winning the King Charles II Stakes and that still looks the main target for him.

“But Field Of Gold, no, we said we would sit down with John and Thady after France on Sunday once we've seen how the other horses run. The owners will be there and we will all discuss it and come up with a plan.”

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