Home Win For France As Footstepsinthesand’s Marianafoot Takes The Maurice De Gheest

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There were just three of the dozen to contest Sunday's G1 LARC Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville trained in France, but despite extremely tough foreign opposition the home team managed a one-two led by Marianafoot (Fr) (Footstepsinthesand {GB}). Prolific at a low level of late, Jean-Claude Seroul's 6-year-old had captured the seven-furlong G3 Prix du Palais-Royal and G3 Prix de la Porte Maillot on ParisLongchamp's turning track May 30 and July 1 but was equally at home over the straight course here with Mickael Barzalona burying his mount in the stand's-side group early. Tacking on to the heels of the G1 July Cup hero Starman (GB) (Dutch Art {GB}) inside the final two furlongs, the 9-1 shot sliced his way through a gap to swamp that 9-5 favourite passing the furlong pole and readily assert for a 1 3/4-length success from compatriot Tropbeau (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), who at 92-1 was the surprise package denying Starman by a nose. The winner was extending the amazing run of his owner-breeder and trainer Jerome Reynier in 2021 following the success of their Skalleti (Fr) (Kendargent {Fr}).

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