We have a busy day’s racing on Sunday with some quality action from ParisLongchamp, live on Sky Sports Racing…
2.50 ParisLongchamp – Nighttime and Synaran headline Group Two field
The feature on a wonderful afternoon in Paris is the Group Two Prix Paul de Moussac where Nighttime and Synaran headline a field of nine.
Christopher Head’s Nighttime was a smart two-year-old, winning at Group Three level before chasing home Puerto Rico in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere and showed he had trained on when second in the Prix de Fontainebleau in April. Sixth from a wide draw in the French 2000 Guineas, he will find this easier and rates the one to beat.
Synaran is progressing nicely for the all-conquering Francis-Henri Graffard team, winning his last two starts, and deserves a crack at this stronger grade.
Afandy and Pitch Perfect complete the shortlist.
3.25 ParisLongchamp – Classy pair Tajlina and Sinileo clash
A cracking heat sees Tajlina and Sinileo clash in this Group Three La Coupe.
Francis-Henri Graffard won this with Goliath last season and Tajlina has strong claims here. Winner of the Prix Penelope last season, she is yet to win since but showed plenty when runner-up behind Sunly at Saint-Cloud last time out and a similar effort would see her go close.
Sinileo, always held in high regard, was thought good enough to contest the Prix du Jockey Club on just his second start last season. He returned with a short-head success at Bordeaux in April and will be expected to leave that form behind on Sunday.
Familly and Casapueblo cannot be ruled out.
12.58 ParisLongchamp – The Odyssey and Overnight step up in class
Unexposed duo The Odyssey and Overnight head up in class in this Listed Prix Ridgeway.
The Andre Fabre-trained Overnight went one better than his debut when comfortably claiming a Saint-Cloud maiden last month and we should learn more about him here. He has an Arc entry and, given this race was won by Daryz last season, he might be one to follow.
The Odyssey rates the chief threat. A son of Frankel out of the brilliant mare Bateel, he is bred to be good and looks just that when winning at this track on his previous outing. This demands more and the market should be a guide.
Best of the rest
1.33 ParisLongchamp – Listed prize where Azamita looks exciting for Graffard. Juddmonte duo Dispatches and Maintain feature.
4.00 ParisLongchamp – Fortuna Diamond is unbeaten for Godolphin.
A competitive card from Sha Tin
6.46 Saratoga – Grade Three where Ridari runs. He was a useful animal for the Aga Khan Studs. Zulu Kingdom sets the standard as a Grade One winner.
9.04 Saratoga – Grade Three where Flowerhead represents Amo Racing and Charlie Clover.
7.40am Tokyo – Grade One Yasuda Kinen.
