Musis Amica Takes Aim At The Pouliches

[Wandering Eyes]

Unlike the colts’ Classic, the G1 The Emirates Poule d’Essai des Pouliches has fallen to wide-drawn fillies more often with three of the last six winners when it was staged at ParisLongchamp defying double-figure stalls. That bodes well for Godolphin’s burgeoning prospect Musis Amica (Ire) (Dawn Approach {Ire}), who is unbeaten and comes into Sunday’s renewal off an impressive display in the G3 Prix de la Grotte here Apr. 15. The highly-regarded fellow Andre Fabre-trained Wind Chimes (GB) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) was back in fifth on that occasion and her draw in 10 should not inconvenience her as a hold-up filly. “She comes into the race in great form,” Fabre said. “She is a progressive filly, who handles the track well. She lacks a bit of experience compared to some of the others, but she should give a good account of herself.”

Drawn one inside is the Wertheimers’ Polydream (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}), who beat Laurens (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) in Deauville’s G3 Prix du Calvados over seven furlongs in August but who is making her seasonal bow in a tough race to win first time up. Her last start saw her split Wild Illusion (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) and Mission Impassible (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) when second in the G1 Prix Marcel Boussac at Chantilly in October and it was notable that trainer Freddy Head was disappointed afterwards. “She had a minor hold-up and, with such bad weather this spring, it hasn’t been possible to get a run into her,” he told the Racing Post. “I’m very happy with her and the better the ground, the better for her.”

White Birch Farm and The Allen Stable’s Barkaa (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) has to be considered based on her latest four-length success in the nine-furlong G3 Prix Vanteaux here Apr. 8, while Jean-Claude Rouget’s representative must be considered having saddled four of the last nine winners. Mohamed Fahad Al-Attiyah’s Mission Impassible (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) has something to find on her third in the Marcel Boussac and return sixth in the Prix de a Grotte, but a strong gallop will bring her into play. “In the Grotte the ground was heavy and she was drawn wide, so she had it to do,” Rouget told the Post. “She’s progressed well since her comeback. She wouldn’t want too much rain.” Ballydoyle rely on the clear-cut Dundalk maiden scorer Could It Be Love (War Front) and Aidan O’Brien said, “She is a half-sister to Uncle Mo. She won nicely so hopefully the ground is nice.” If she stays a mile, Ahmed Mouknass and Teruya Yoshida’s Coeur de Beaute (Fr) (Dabirsim {Fr}) holds claims and she looked to benefit from a step up to seven furlongs when landing the G3 Prix Imprudence at Deauville Apr. 9.

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