Black-Type Analysis: Classic Action Takes Centre Stage at Chantilly

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Sunday, Chantilly, France, post time: 16:05, QATAR PRIX DU JOCKEY CLUB-G1, €1,500,000, 3yo, c/f, 10 1/2fT

Field: Azimpour (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), RIdari (Fr) (Churchill {Ire}), King Of Cities (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), Al Aali (Fr) (City Light {Fr}), Leffard (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}), Cualificar (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Detain (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Heybetli (Ire) (Showcasing {GB}), Bowmark (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Curragh Camp (Fr) (Romanised {Ire}), Luther (GB) (Frankel {GB}), Trinity College (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), Parachutiste (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), Tipinso (Fr) (Pinatubo {Ire}), Camille Pissarro (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Nitoi (Siyouni {Fr}), Sinileo (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}), Frankly Good Cen (Fr) (Frankel {GB}).

TDN Verdict: First port of call must be the G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains, which has become so key to this Classic since it was stripped of true “Derby” status when cut from the traditional mile-and-a-half trip 20 years ago. Camille Pissarro fared best of the five who took part in the mile Classic and has what looks an ideal draw in one, especially given that his stablemate Trinity College is close by but he seemed to be suited by being wide there and when winning the G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere and he will be right in the thick of the crowd from that post. Ridari was on the premises in the Poulains and while he has a double-figure draw, those that have overcome that in recent times include a trio who came from that ParisLongchamp Classic and his style of racing suggests it is not the end of the world. Given that the Wertheimers already had Nitoi, the winner of an established trial in the track's Listed Prix de Suresnes, it is significant that they have not only supplemented Sinileo but that Maxime Guyon picks him. So impressive on debut over a mile here, he takes a mighty leap but Guyon has told Paris-Turf that this is their best 3-year-old. One of the better unexposed 3-year-old colts around, Bowmark just looks like a surefire good horse waiting to happen and a win would provide the Gosdens with a second Classic in 2025 with a son of Kingman. [Tom Frary].

Sunday, Tokyo, Japan, post time: 15:40, TOKYO YUSHUN (JAPANESE DERBY)-G1, ¥570,000,000, 3yo, 2400mT

Field: Lila Emblem (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}), Shohei (Jpn) (Saturnalia {Jpn}), Eri King (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}), Dragon Boost (Jpn) (Screen Hero {Jpn}), Readiness (Jpn) (Suave Richard {Jpn}), Fandom (Jpn) (Saturnalia {Jpn}), Museum Mile (Jpn) (Leontes {Jpn}), M's (Jpn) (Duramente {Jpn}), GIovanni (Jpn) (Epiphaneia {Jpn}), Toppi Born (Jpn) (Real Steel {Jpn}), Nishino Agent (Jpn) (Isla Bonita {Jpn}), Kalamatianos (Jpn) (Rey De Oro {Jpn}), Croix Du Nord (Jpn) (Kitasan Black {Jpn}), Ho O Atman (Jpn) (Duramente {Jpn}), Faust Rasen (Jpn) (Mozu Ascot), Feiern Kranz (Jpn) (Duramente {Jpn}), Masquerade Ball (Jpn) (Duramente {Jpn}), Satono Shining (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}).

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Sunday, Baden-Baden, Germany, post time: 14:30, GROSSER PREIS VON TATTERSALLS (EX GROSSER PREIS DER BADISCHEN WIRTSCHAFT-G2, €70,000, 4yo/up, 11fT

Field: Lordano (Ger) (Adlerflug {Ger}), Certain Lad (GB) (Clodovil {Ire}), Cold Heart (Brz) (Alpha), Mansour (Ger) (Tai Chi {Ger}), Narrativo (Ger) (Adlerflug {Ger}), Queimados (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Quest The Moon (Ger) (Sea The Moon {Ger}), Rashford (Fr) (Zarak {Fr}), Wilko (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}).

TDN Verdict: Germany's older brigade tussle for early pre-eminence, with last year's G2 Union-Rennen winner and G1 Grosser Preis Von Baden third Narrativo one of the likelier types. Another of the Classic crop of 2024 is the G3 Bavarian Classic scorer Wilko, who marked his return from a lengthy absence with success in the Listed Preis Von Dahlwitz at Hoppegarten in April. [Tom Frary].

Sunday, Chantilly, France, post time: 15:20, PRIX DE SANDRINGHAM-G2, €130,000, 3yo, f, 8fT

Field: Vadinska (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), Ghoufrann (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}), Godspeed (Fr) (Hello Youmzain {Fr}), Eponine (Ire) (Tamayuz {GB}), Mimos (Fr) (City Light {Fr}), Tigress Of Gaul (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), Relaxx (Fr) (City Light {Fr}), Betty Clover (GB) (Time Test {GB}).

TDN Verdict: The Aga Khan Studs' TDN Rising Star Vadinska takes aim at this prestigious prize following her 10-length romp at Saint-Cloud at the start of May. While the relative of Vadeni looks potentially out of the top drawer, there was a lot to like about the way Godspeed went through the G3 Prix de la Grotte and G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches and if things fall better for her here she could be the one to put it up to the favourite. [Tom Frary].

Sunday, Chantilly, France, post time: 18:35, GRAND PRIX DE CHANTILLY EN HOMMAGE A SON ALTESSE AGA KHAN IV-G2, €130,000, 4yo/up, 12fT

Field: Sibayan (Fr) (Blame), Mont De Soleil (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}), Arrow Eagle (Fr) (Gleneagles {Ire}), Junko (GB) (Intello {Ger}).

TDN Verdict: While Sibayan would be a fitting winner in the silks of the race that honours his late owner-breeder, he has a length to find on Arrow Eagle on their running in ParisLongchamp's G3 Prix d'Hedouville and is not certain to do so. Junko is the class act, but he was fourth on his belated return from injury in that contest and much depends on whether the 2023 G1 Hong Kong Vase hero retains his old ability. [Tom Frary].

Sunday, Chantilly, France, post time: 14:40, PRIX DU GROS-CHENE-G3, €80,000, 3yo/up, 5fT

Field: National Service (Fr) (Elusive City), Toyotomi (Fr) (Blue Point {Ire}), Batwan (Fr) (Kendargent {Fr}), Ponntos (Ire) (Power {GB}), Ciao Pa' (Fr) (Shamalgan {Fr}), Lesslepasser (Fr) (Penny's Picnic {Ire}), Pradaro (Fr) (Penny's Picnic {Ire}), Kind Of Blue (GB) (Blue Point {Ire}), Monteille (GB) (Cable Bay {Ire}), Coto De Caza (Ire) (Sioux Nation).

TDN Verdict: Chantilly's Jockey-Club undercard is graced by last year's G1 British Champions Sprint Stakes hero and G1 Haydock Sprint Cup runner-up Kind Of Blue, who escapes a penalty but who may need this comeback over a trip short of his optimum. Certain to be even better at four, he may yet overcome but will be readily forgiven if unable to deal with a fast filly like the G3 Cornwallis Stakes winner Coto De Caza on weight-for-age terms. The G3 Prix de Saint-Georges runner-up Ciao Pa' likes this track and is improving. [Tom Frary].

Sunday, Chantilly, France, post time: 18:00, PRIX DE ROYAUMONT-G3, €80,000, 3yo, f, 12fT

Field: Eleganz (Ire) (Adlerflug {Ger}), Zakharova (Fr) (Zelzal {Fr}), Ginalyah (Ire) (Chachnak {Fr}), Rabbit's Foot (Fr) (Golden Horde {Ire}), Indalimos (Fr) (Cloth Of Stars {Ire}), Konada (Fr) (Toronado {Ire}), Sunly (GB) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Secret Of Love (GB) (Sea The Moon {Ger}).

TDN Verdict: Sunly looked a smart prospect when winning the 11-furlong Listed Prix de la Seine at ParisLongchamp in early May and bids to become her family's second Group 3 winner of the weekend following the exploits of Estrange at Haydock. Rabbit's Foot is also two-for-two, but probably has more to do than when taking Toulouse's Listed Prix Caravelle in April while the Listed Cheshire Oaks runner-up Secret Of Love will tell us more about the Oaks prospects of Minnie Hauk. [Tom Frary].

Sunday, Chantilly, France, post time: 14:05, PRIX RMC – PRIX LA FLECHE-Listed, €60,000, 2yo, 5fT

Field: Graft (Ire) (US Navy Flag), Caro Buono (Fr) (Zelzal {Fr}), Super Soldier (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Focus (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}), Radiant (Fr) (City Light {Fr}), Nyoka (Ire) (Bungle Inthejungle {GB}), Kimi Rey (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Saucy Jane (GB) (Lope Y Fernandez {Ire}).

TDN Verdict: A big day for the Wertheimers, Andre Fabre and Siyouni begins with the course-and-distance debut winner Focus who proved an anomaly on pedigree there given her middle-distance roots. The Royal Ascot Two-Year-Old Trial runner-up Super Soldier is much truer-to-type in that regard for this kind of affair and Karl Burke usually hits when he targets these contests. [Tom Frary].

Sunday, Chantilly, France, post time: 16:50, PRIX MARCHAND D'OR-Listed, €55,000, 3yo, 6fT

Field: Arabie (GB) (Dandy Man {Ire}), Estepona (Fr) (Mehmas {Ire}), Glanworth (Ire) (Kuroshio {Aus}), Detonate (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), Mehmist (Fr) (Mehmas {Ire}), Midnight Strike (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), Soldier's Heart (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), Reyevka (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}), Une Pointure (Fr) (Dabirsim {Fr}), Apollo Fountain (GB) (No Nay Never).

TDN Verdict: Last year's Listed Ripon Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy winner Soldier's Heart is a significant threat to the home-trained sprinters along with Arabie who returns to the scene of his big juvenile wins in the G3 Prix du Bois and G2 Prix Robert Papin. Second and fourth in this track's G3 Prix Sigy in April, Estepona and Rayevka retain upside, particularly the latter who was so impressive when earning TDN Rising Star status over this course and distance in September. [Tom Frary].

Monday, Rome, Italy, post time: 17:00, PREMIO 142 DERBY ITALIANO-G2, €640,000, 3yo, c/f, 2200mT

Field: Became Good (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}), Cleone Jet (Ire) (Kodi Bear {Ire}), Crazy Spirit (Ire) (Phoenix Of Spain {Ire}), Decorated Royal (Ire) (Decorated Knight {GB}), Hanting (GB) (Harry Angel {Ire}), Heldtoransom (Ire) (Churchill {Ire}), Klaynn (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}), Lao Tzu (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), Loki (Ger) (Best Solution {Ire}), Molveno (GB) (Almanzor {Fr}), Our 'Enery (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Red Maximus (Ire) (Circus Maximus {Ire}), Starnberg (Fr) (Lawman {Fr}), Tamburo (Ire) (Harzan {Ire}), Tutto Torna (GB) (Cable Bay {Ire}), Zagnuc (Ire) (Arcano {Ire}), Zauberkonig (Ger) (Teofilo {Ire}), Zibibbo (Ire) (Fascinating Rock {Ire}).

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