Black-Type Analysis: Cinderella’s Dream Looms In Sun Chariot, As Arc Weekend Begins

[Wandering Eyes]

Saturday, Newmarket, post time: 14:40, THE BETMGM SUN CHARIOT STAKES-G1, £275,000, 3yo/up, 8fT

Field: Cheshire Dancer (Ire) (Phoenix Of Spain {Ire}), Cinderella's Dream (GB) (Shamardal), Fallen Angel (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), Lady Of Spain (Ire) (Phoenix Of Spain {Ire}), Sparks Fly (GB) (Muhaarar {GB}), Spiritual (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Atsila (Ire) (Phoenix Of Spain {Ire}), Blue Bolt (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}), Cathedral (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), Saqqara Sands (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}).

TDN Analysis: All the current momentum is with the Prix Rothschild and Matron Stakes winner Fallen Angel, perhaps more than it is with the Falmouth winner Cinderella's Dream who has been on the go all season in a race that can throw up an upset. This renewal is enhanced by the inclusion of the unbeaten Lady Of Spain, who was making her seasonal bow when having her first run on turf as she ended Blue Bolt's sequence in the Atalanta. Dangerously fresh against some fillies who have been through the mill in recent weeks, she bids to emulate Tamfana and Saffron Beach in adding this to that Sandown staging post in recent times. This one does look to be between the four-year-olds, with the Celebration Mile runner-up Saqqara Sands possibly the pick of the Classic generation. [Tom Frary].

Saturday, ParisLongchamp, France, post time: 13:58, QATAR PRIX DU CADRAN-G1, €300,000, 4yo/up, 20fT

Field: Alsakib (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Tashkhan (Ire) (Born To Sea {Ire}), Coetzee (Frankel {GB}), Sunway (Fr) (Galiway {GB}), Coltrane (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}), Queenstown (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), Caballo De Mar (Ire) (Phoenix Of Spain {Ire}), Sacred Spirit (Ire) (Kingman {GB}).

TDN Analysis: The farcical scenario of having just three contenders lining up was averted with five last-minute supplementees ensuring a more competitive renewal of the weekend's opening Group 1 contest. Recent G3 Deutsches St Leger hero Caballo De Mar provides last year's third and likely favourite Coltrane with sterner opposition than initially envisaged, while Sunway bids to curtail a 13-race losing streak stretching back to 2023's G1 Criterium International. Aidan O'Brien and Francis Graffard have embellished their contingents by adding last week's Irish Cesarewitch third Queenstown and G3 Prix Gladiateur third Coetzee, respectively, with Graffard hoping the latter can run into a place in his first start at the highest level. [Sean Cronin].

Saturday, ParisLongchamp, France, post time: 17:00, QATAR PRIX DE ROYALLIEU-G1, €300,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 14fT

Field: Survie (Ire) (Churchill {Ire}), Kathina (Fr) (Magneticjim {Fr}), Latakia (GB) (Frankel {GB}), Bibbiena (Fr) (Doctor Dino {Fr}), Shaha (Ire) (Cracksman {GB}), Santorini Star (Ire) (Golden Horn {GB}), Rabbit's Foot (Fr) (Golden Horde {GB}), Indalimos (Fr) (Cloth Of Stars {Ire}), Bedtime Story (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Consent (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Kiamba (Ire) (Australia {GB}), Island Hopping (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}).

TDN Analysis: William Haggas annexed the 2022 and 2023 editions of this distaffers' test and sends forth the progressive G2 Park Hill Stakes victrix Santorini Star. Dangers include Juddmonte's G2 Prix Alex Head winner Latakia, who will bid to provide Francis Graffard with an 11th Group 1 success of the campaign, Coolmore's G1 Prix de Diane and G1 Prix Vermeille placegetter Bedtime Story, G3 Prix Lady O'Reilly victrix Indalimos and last season's G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe seventh Survie, who has hit the board in this season's G1 Pretty Polly Stakes and G1 Prix Jean Romanet. Sir Mark Prescott trainee Consent finished adrift of Indalimos and Santorini Star in her two most recent starts and requires more in this first attempt at the highest level. [Sean Cronin].

Saturday, ParisLongchamp, France, post time: 13:23, QATAR PRIX CHAUDENAY-G2, €183,000, 3yo, c/f, 15fT

Field: Surabad (GB) (Bated Breath {GB}), Native Irish (Ire) (New Bay {GB}), Emit (Ire) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), Espoir Avenir (Fr) (Montmartre {Fr}), Enea (Fr) (Pinatubo {Ire}), Zingaro (Fr) (Kingman {GB}), Tennessee Stud (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}).

TDN Analysis: This Arc Weekend opener features two from Joseph O'Brien's Carriganog base, with last year's G1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud hero Tennessee Stud set to go beyond 12 furlongs for the first time. The G1 Derby third and G1 Irish Derby fourth has failed to win in four starts this term and will head postward coming back off a close-up fourth behind leading Arc contender Cualificar in last month's G2 Prix Niel. He will be accompanied by stakes-winning stablemate Emit, who was trounced five lengths by Espoir Avenir in August's G3 Prix Gerald de Geoffre over this course and distance. Of the remainder, the Francis Graffard-trained Listed Prix de l'Avre winner Surabad makes most appeal. [Sean Cronin].

Saturday, ParisLongchamp, France, post time: 16:25, QATAR PRIX DANIEL WILDENSTEIN-G2, €183,000, 3yo/up, 8fT

Field: Qirat (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), Marhaba Ya Sanafi (Ire) (Muhaarar {GB}), Zabiari (GB) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Quddwah (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Skukuza (GB) (Blue Point {Ire}), Ridari (Fr) (Churchill {Ire}), Dreamliner (Fr) (Adlerflug {Ger}), Princess Child (Fr) (Dariyan {Fr}), Darius Cen (Fr) (Persian King {Ire}).

TDN Analysis: Last year's third Alcantor is back for more and has finished fourth three times since accounting for 2023 G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains hero Marhaba Ya Sanafi in March's G3 Prix Edmond Blanc. He finished behind Quddwah and Ridari in July's G3 Prix Messidor, but gained some measure of revenge when just over four lengths in front of the former in last month's G1 Prix du Moulin and sets the standard here. Stephane Wattel representative Dreamliner has annexed his last three starts, including August's G3 Prix Quincey, while Qirat notched a 150-1 shock in July's G1 Sussex Stakes before running fifth in York's G1 City Of York Stakes last time. Francis Graffard trainee Zabiari, a dual Group 3 winner, is another who merits respect. [Sean Cronin].

Saturday, ParisLongchamp, France, post time: 17:35, QATAR PRIX DOLLAR-G2, €183,000, 3yo/up, 9 1/4fT

Field: First Look (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Bright Picture (Fr) (Intello {Ger}), King Of Cities (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), Uthred (Fr) (Persian King {Ire}), Swagman (Ger) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Rashabar (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}), Jenilat Bright (Fr) (Birchwood {Ire}), Bay City Roller (Ire) (New Bay {GB}), Damysus (GB) (Frankel {GB}).

TDN Analysis: Wathnan Racing's First Look defeated Goliath in August's G3 Prix Gontaut Biron and seeks a record-breaking eighth win for Andre Fabre, who also saddles last term's G2 Prix Eugene Adam winner Bright Picture. The John and Thady Gosden-trained Damysus, who bounced back off a below-par effort in the G1 Derby to snag Deauville's Listed Prix Nureyev, is another Wathnan entry. Rashabar has performed with credit in all seven starts since annexing 2024's G2 Coventry Stakes and ran second to Arc runner Alohi Alii in August's G2 Prix Guillaume d'Ornano, while Arc clues are also provided by G2 Prix Foy fourth Uthred, G2 Prix Niel second Bay City Roller and Niel seventh Swagman. Richard Hannon trainee King Of Cities, winner of the G3 Strensall Stakes last time, is no back number. [Sean Cronin].

Saturday, Ascot, post time: 14:25, THE BETMGM CUMBERLAND LODGE STAKES-G3, £85,000, 3yo/up, 11f 211yT

Field: Al Qareem (Ire) (Awtaad {Ire}), Hamish (GB) (Motivator {GB}), Military Academy (GB) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}), Sir Dinadan (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), Tenability (GB) (Frankel {GB}).

TDN Analysis: The unquenchable desire within Hamish will take him far in his bid for a second edition, having won it in 2022, but he encounters a true Group 3 bully in Al Qareem who is dead-set on a third consecutive renewal. Hamish's stablemate Tenability boasts the unusual distinction of having won three course-and-distance handicaps in succession, but up against these gruellers he faces something altogether different. [Tom Frary].

Saturday, Ascot, post time: 15:00, THE JOHN GUEST RACING BENGOUGH STAKES-G3, £85,000, 3yo/up, 6fT

Field: Quinault (Ger) (Oasis Dream {GB}), Annaf (Ire) (Muhaarar {GB}), Apollo One (GB) (Equiano {Fr}), Elmonjed (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}), Run Boy Run (GB) (Rajasinghe {Ire}), Kullazain (GB) (Hello Youmzain {Fr}), Prince Of India (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Tuco Salamanca (Ire) (Belardo {Ire}), Alfa Kellenic (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), Jabaara (Ire) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}), Lou Lou's Gift (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Nariko (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Tiger Bay (GB) (Harry Angel {Ire}), Celandine (GB) (Kingman {GB}).

TDN Analysis: This features a rematch between the Shergar Cup Sprint winner Prince Of India and Elmonjed who beat him in the Listed Garrowby Stakes. It's not that long ago that Celandine was beating Time For Sandals in the Lowther and this is a lot easier than the Nunthorpe, while last year's Falmouth runner-up Jabaara is interesting dropped back in trip. [Tom Frary].

Saturday, Redcar, post time: 15:20, THE WILLIAM HILL TWO YEAR OLD TROPHY-Listed, £208,735, 2yo, 5f 217yT

Field: Exclamation (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}), Ardisia (Ire) (Ardad {Ire}), Born Slippy (GB) (Ardad {Ire}), Song Of The Clyde (GB) (Sergei Prokofiev), Storm Esme (GB) (Palace Pier {GB}), Inca Heights (Ire) (Nando Parrado {GB}), Kanishka (Ire) (Coulsty {Ire}), Straight Ahead (GB) (Dream Ahead, Cotai Belle (Ire) (Cotai Glory {GB}), Isle Of Fernandez (GB) (Lope Y Fernandez {Ire}), Mystical Eye (GB) (Expert Eye {GB}), Hollywood Treasure (Ire) (Gregorian {Ire}), Magistery (Ire) (Bungle Inthejungle {GB}), Golden Brown (Ire) (Galileo Gold {GB}), Arduis Invicta (Ire) (Invincible Army {Ire}), Argentine Tango (GB) (Mattmu {GB}).

TDN Analysis: The Harry's Half Million winner and Weatherbys Scientific runner-up Song Of The Clyde goes big pot-hunting again here, with his weight a reasonable one based on his sire's median. Based on that, Argentine Tango is thrown in at the bottom and as a Listed Empress Stakes winner who was placed in the Duchess Of Cambridge and Molecomb is a lurking danger to all. That also applies to Hollywood Treasure, winner of the Listed St Hugh's Stakes. [Tom Frary].

Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France, post time: 16:05, QATAR PRIX DE L'ARC DE TRIOMPHE-G1, €5,000,000, 3yo/up, c/f, 12fT

Field: Giavellotto (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}), White Birch (GB) (Ulysses {Ire}), Arrow Eagle (Fr) (Gleneagles {Ire}), Sosie (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Los Angeles (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), Byzantine Dream (Jpn) (Epiphaneia {Jpn}), Quisisana (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}), Kalpana (GB) (Study Of Man {Ire}), Aventure (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Daryz (Fr) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Leffard (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}), Cualificar (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Hotazhell (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), Croix Du Nord (Jpn) (Kitasan Black {Jpn}), Alohi Alii (Jpn) (Duramente {Jpn}), Minnie Hauk (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Gezora (Fr) (Almanzor {Fr}).

TDN Analysis: Leading contenders Minnie Hauk, Sosie, Daryz and Cualificar have received favourable draws, while the Japanese contingent enjoyed mixed fortunes as another large field has assembled for ParisLongchamp's autumn showpiece. Impressive G2 Prix Guillaume d'Ornano victor Alohi Alii fared best of the trio, while the hopes of G2 Prix Foy scorer Byzantine Dream and G3 Prix du Prince d'Orange winner Croix Du Nord were allocated outside post positions. The latter's gatespeed offers hope to connections and supporters. Others to have been blighted by double-digit draws include last year's runner-up Aventure, G1 Prix de Diane heroine Gezora and Ballydoyle second string Los Angeles. This race is a “Win And You're In” qualifier for the GI Longines Breeders' Cup Turf. [Sean Cronin].

Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France, post time: 13:40, QATAR PRIX MARCEL BOUSSAC – CRITERIUM DES POULICHES-G1, €400,000, 2yo, f, 8fT

Field: Narissa (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}), Aylin (Ire) (St Mark's Basilica {Fr}), Clea Chope (Fr) (Muhaarar {GB}), Bandiagara (GB) (Zelzal {Fr}), Esna (Ire) (Starman {GB}), Venosa (Gun Runner), Diamond Necklace (Ire) (St Mark's Basilica {Fr}), Green Spirit (Kingman {GB}), Ozone (Fr) (Lope De Vega {Ire}).

TDN Analysis: The ante-post betting lists has this tagged as a match between France's unbeaten G2 Prix d'Aumale winner Green Spirit and Ireland's similarly perfect TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard, Diamond Necklace, who was last seen powering to an impressive win in Leopardstown's Listed Ingabelle Stakes on Irish Champions weekend. Alain and Gerard Wertheimer provide back up to first string Green Spirit with the Christophe Ferland-trained Listed Criterium de Lyon victrix Ozone, who is two-for-two, while champion trainer-elect Francis Graffard saddles Narissa, another Rising Star, who was just over one length behind Green Spirit in both G3 Prix Six Perfections and G2 Prix d'Aumale. He is also represented by Listed winner Cleo Chope, who ran unplaced in those heats. Britain's hopes rest with G2 May Hill heroine Aylin and Sandown winner Esna. This race is a “Win And You're In” qualifier for the GI John Deere Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf. [Sean Cronin].

Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France, post time: 14:15, QATAR PRIX JEAN-LUC LAGARDERE-G1, €400,000, 2yo, c/f, 7fT

Field: Rayif (Ire) (Sea The Moon {Ger}), Vardif (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), Campacite (Fr) (Zarak {Fr}), Time To Turn (GB) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Puerto Rico (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), A Bit Of Spirit (Ire) (Palace Pier {GB}), CIelo Di Roma (Fr) (Romanised {Ire}), Nighttime (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Imperial Me Cen (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}).

TDN Analysis: Francis Graffard has yet to taste success in this “Win And You're In” qualifier for the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf and has two Aga Khan Studs representatives declared. Confidence is very much on the side of the highly regarded G3 Prix Francois Boutin winner Rayif, who arrives here as an undefeated winner of two. His stablemate Vardif ran third behind Christopher Head trainee Nighttime in last month's G3 Prix La Rochette over course and distance, with the latter also trading at short odds in the ante-post betting markets. Aidan O'Brien has nine renewals in the books, two shy of Henry Jennings's 19th century record, and relies on G2 Champagne Stakes winner and G1 Phoenix Stakes fourth Puerto Rico this time around. Godolphin's Time To Turn is Charlie Appleby's only runner at the meeting and he finished a head in front of subsequent G3 Solario Stakes winner A Bit Of Spirit when garnering July's Listed Pat Eddery Stakes in his most recent start. That seven-furlong Ascot heat was utilised as a springboard by this contest's 2023 hero Rosallion. Jean-Claude Rouget's Campacite is three from four and shouldn't be discounted. [Sean Cronin].

Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France, post time: 14:50, PRIX DE L'ABBAYE DE LONGCHAMP LONGINES-G1, €350,000, 2yo/up, 5fT

Field: Against The Wind (GB) (Earthlight {Ire}), Washington Heights (GB) (Washington DC {Ire}), Ain't Nobody (Ire) (Sands Of Mali {Fr}), Megarry (Ire) (Inns Of Court {Ire}), Jm Jungle (Ire) (Bungle Inthejungle {GB}), Ponntos (Ire) (Power {GB}), Jawwal (Fr) (Wooded {Ire}), Rumstar (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), Night Raider (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Rayevka (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}), Frost At Dawn (Frosted), She's Quality (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}), Monteille (GB) (Cable Bay {Ire}), First Instinct (GB) (Bated Breath {GB}), Mgheera (GB) (Zoustar {Aus}), Star Of Lady (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), Asfoora (Aus) (Flying Artie {Aus}), Sky Majesty (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire]), Afjan (Fr) (Mehmas {Ire}).

TDN Analysis: Anyone who had a heart, as Cilla Black once sang, would not begrudge Czech speedster Ponntos his day in the sun and Eva Nieslanikova's front-running seven-year-old has been favourably drawn for his fourth attempt at this dash. As always, it will be a case of how far the elastic will stretch before the tank empties. He finished third to Monteille and Rayevka in last month's G3 Prix du Petit Couvert over course and distance and both rivals feature prominently in ante-post betting markets. Dry conditions, a rarity at this meeting, will be to the benefit of popular antipodean Asfoora, who rewarded connections' faith with a rousing G1 Nunthorpe triumph before hitting the buffers in last month's G1 Flying Five. She has the ideal draw alongside Ponntos in stall three. Britain has claimed a staggering 18 editions since the turn of the century and G1 King Charles III Stakes runner-up and G1 Nunthorpe third Frost At Dawn is the chief hope among a 12-strong raiding party from across La Manche. This race is a “Win And You're In” qualifier for the GI Prevagen Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint. [Sean Cronin].

Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France, post time: 16:50, PRIX DE L'OPERA LONGINES-G1, €500,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 10fT

Field: Royal Dress (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Grand Stars (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Tamfana (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}), Start Of Day (GB) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), See The Fire (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), One Look (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}), Barnavara (Ire) (Calyx {GB}), Wemightakedlongway (Ire) (Australia {GB}), January (Ire) (Kingman {GB}), Merveilleux Lapin (Ire) (Mohaather {GB}), Qilin Queen (Ire) (Pinatubo {Ire}), Nicoreni (Ger) (Brametot {Ire}).

TDN Analysis: Foreign challengers hold the key to this distaffers' contest, a “Win And You're In” qualifier for the GI Maker's Mark Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, with the ultra-consistent G2 Middleton Stakes victrix See The Fire due a big one after earning minor prizes in a trio of Group 1 contests this term. Last term's G1 Sun Chariot heroine Tamfana has not been out since a seventh in May's G1 Lockinge and is another to feature prominently in ante-post betting lists. Coolmore's January has also placed three times at the highest level this year and comes back off a seventh in last month's G1 Matron Stakes, while Cayton Park Stud's G1 Irish Oaks second Wemightakedlongway and G1 Preis der Diana heroine Nicoreni, now in the ownership of Teruya Yoshida, are others worthy of consideration. [Sean Cronin].

Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France, post time: 17:25, QATAR PRIX DE LA FORET-G1, €350,000, 3yo/up, 7fT

Field: Roshvar (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), King's Gamble (Ire) (Kingman {GB}), Devil's Point (Ire) (New Bay {GB}), Sajir (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}), Zoum Zoum (GB) (Zoustar {Aus}), Topgear (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Witness Stand (GB) (Expert Eye {GB}), Geography (Ger) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}), Zerostress (Ger) (Areion {Ger}), More Thunder (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Ten Bob Tony (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Maranoa Charlie (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Exxtra (Fr) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), Zarigana (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}), Exactly (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Godspeed (Fr) (Hello Youmzain {Fr}).

TDN Analysis: All eyes will be on Aga Khan Studs homebred Zarigana, whose second dam Zarkava brought the curtain down on an unbeaten seven-race career on this date in 2008. William Haggas secured a hat-trick of victories with One Master in 2020 and sends forth More Thunder, who defeated Witness Stand and King's Gamble in August's G2 Hungerford Stakes when last seen. Others with solid claims include G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest winner Sajir and the enigmatic Maranoa Charlie, who will be a serious threat if allowed to dictate off the front. This race is a “Win And You're In” qualifier for the GI FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile. [Sean Cronin].

Sunday, Dusseldorf, Germany, post time: 15:50, 105TH GROSSER PREIS DER LANDESHAUPTSTADT DUSSELDORF-G3, €55,000, 3yo/up, 8 1/2fT

Field: Best Lightning (Fr) (Sidestep {Aus}), Short Final (Fr) (Zelzal {Fr}), Aigle Vaillant (Fr) (Wings Of Eagles {Fr}), Sommersby (Ger) (Amaron {GB}), Stingray (Fr) (Zarak {Fr}), Daydream Express (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Stugardia (Ger) (Tai Chi {Ger}).

TDN Analysis: Last year's winner Best Lightning has to contend with a half-dozen rivals this time around and seeks a fifth pattern-race victory here. Cometica's multiple stakes-placed G1 Preis der Diana also-ran Stugardia receives the maximum weight concessions as a three-year-old filly and is accompanied by Henk Grewe stablemate Daydream Express, who finished seventh last year and ran unplaced behind Quest The Moon in his two most recent starts. Short Final and Aigle Vaillant have both run second to G1 Prix de la Foret contender Geography, and ahead of Best Lightning, this term, while Sommersby and Stingray have recent winning form. [Sean Cronin]

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