31/05/2020. RACING’S BACK! GET YOUR EYE IN. One trainer, one jockey, one horse and one race to watch on Monday / (FRA) Dimanche à Deauville, Grand Prix de Chantilly (Gr. II). WAY TO PARIS de mieux en mieux – Prix du Gros-Chêne (Gr. II). TOUR TO PARIS très facilement

 
RACING’S BACK! GET YOUR EYE IN

One trainer, one jockey, one horse and one race to watch on Monday

John Gosden: trains Frankly Darling, who is odds-on to go one better on her second start
John Gosden: trains Frankly Darling, who is odds-on to go one better on her second start / Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)
 
By Jack Haynes

British racing is back with a ten-race card at Newcastle on Monday, with a good mix of quality and quantity on show. Add the French 2,000 and 1,000 Guineas at Deauville into the mix and there is plenty to look forward to. Here is a key trainer, jockey, horse and race to watch . . .

Trainer

Tim Easterby saddles six runners at the first meeting since British racing’s shutdown and unleashes exciting three-year-old Art Power in division two of the 6f novice stakes (2.45).

The King Power Racing-owned colt finished an encouraging third on debut at Newcastle in September and built on that promise when a ready five-length winner at York the following month.

Art Power: impressive winner at York in October
Art Power: impressive winner at York in October / Martin Lynch / racingpost.com/photos

He boasts an official rating of 97 and looks a smart prospect for connections this term. New recruits True Blue Moon (3.20) and Iva Reflection (3.55) are other intriguing runners for the Habton Grange trainer.

Jockey

Ben Curtis will be hoping to regain his blistering momentum from the winter, during which he rode 101 winners in the All-Weather Championship period between October 22 and what proved the final day of the campaign on March 14.

Classic clues could be discovered in division one of the 1m2f maiden (5.40) in which potential Investec Oaks hope Frankly Darling bids to strike on her second start.

Owned by Anthony Oppenheimer and trained by John Gosden, Frankly Darling finished second on debut over a mile at Yarmouth in October and is odds-on to go one better.

Robert Havlin’s mount has been supported at big prices for the Oaks in recent weeks with bet365 and Betfred offering a standout 33-1 for the Classic that will now be staged on Derby day at Epsom on July 4.

Race

Classic answers will be found at Deauville where the French 2,000 (2.50) and 1,000 Guineas (3.25) take centre stage, and Andre Fabre could hold the key.

Victor Ludorum will have to bounce back from a below-par third on his return in the Prix de Fountainebleau earlier this month but heads the betting for the French 2,000, known as the Poule d’Essai des Poulains, in which Fabre also saddles Criterium International winner and stable debutant Alson as well as the progressive Arapaho.

Victor Ludorum: one of three runners for Andre Fabre in the French 2,000 Guineas
Victor Ludorum: one of three runners for Andre Fabre in the French 2,000 Guineas / Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

Tropbeau is the leading contender for Fabre in the fillies’ equivalent, the Poule d’Essai des Pouliches, after her win in the Prix de la Grotte on her reappearance. Tickle Me Green, third in that race, completes Fabre’s Classic team.


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fonte : RacingPost
 
 

Dimanche à Deauville, Grand Prix de Chantilly (Gr. II). WAY TO PARIS de mieux en mieux

WAY TO PARIS (photo) ne comptait à son actif qu’une seule victoire au niveau Groupe II en France, c’était le 14 juillet 2019 dans le Prix Maurice de Nieuil, sur 2800 mètres à ParisLongchamp. Ce dimanche à Deauville dans le Grand Prix de Chantilly, il a confirmé sa deuxième place surprise (à 28/1) du 11 mai dans le Groupe II Prxi d’Harcourt. Après avoir attendu à l’arrière du petit peloton, à la corde, le pensionnaire d’Andrea Marcialis a surgi à mi-ligne droite, se lançant à la poursuite de FRENCH KING qui avait l’avantage en ayant creusé l’écart au début de laligne d’arrivée. Et c’est dans les 100 derniers mètres que WAY TO PARIS s’est assuré le meilleur pour s’imposer nettement. L’accessit d’honneur a donc été pris par FRENCH KING, qui a toutefois résisté de peu au retour ROYAL JULIUS. Déception avec ZIYAD qui n’a jamais fait illusion dans la phase finale et qui a terminé avant-dernier.

 

Dimanche à Deauville, Prix du Gros-Chêne (Gr. II). TOUR TO PARIS très facilement

Groupe II sur 1000 mètres ligne droite, le Prix du Gros-Chêne a été remporté cette annéee très facilement par TOUR TO PARIS (photo) qui a ainsi permis à son propriétaire, Alain Jathière, de remporter une troisième course cet après-midi après celles d’AXDAVALI (dans le maiden de la première) et MISS EXTRA (dans la Listed de la cinquième). Vite en bon rang, TOUR TO PARIS a laissé sur place ses adversaires du jour sur une redoutable accélération dans les 150 derniers mètres.Bon finisseur en pleine piste, GOLD VIBE a pris l’accessit d’honneur aux abords du poteau, dominant l’animateur KEN COLTEURYALE et RED TORCH ont terminé tout près se sont respectivement classés quatrième et cinquième.

fonte : CanalTurf