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Sunday 3 October 2021

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Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere - Group 1

Off time: 13:53 | Winning time: -

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(2)

Ebro River²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 114

11/2

Smart type who landed the Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh and backed it up with a good third in the National Stakes there. This trip in the mud could stretch his stamina, though.

Form: 154413

(3)

Stone Age²²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 103| BF

9/2

The only maiden in the field but latest second in Champion Juvenile Stakes is a solid piece of form and he strikes as the sort to go on progressing, so no surprise if he plays a hend

Form: 322

(1)

Angel Bleu⁶⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: L Dettori| T: R M Beckett| OR: 108| D

9/2

Likeable type who eked out further improvement to land the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood last time with a bit in hand. Testing conditions seem so suit, so likely to give another good account.

Form: 311021

(6)

Noble Truth^h²³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 106| D

5/1

Useful colt who took his form to a new level when scoring by a nose in a listed event at Doncaster 23 days ago. Could feature if he's able to step forward once more.

Form: 3141

(7)

The Wizard Of Eye²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: J F Egan| T: J S Moore| OR: 98

80/1

Useful colt. Winner at Newbury in July. Has acquitted himself well in Group company since, but he's clearly short of what's required to compete at this level.

Form: 3135

(8)

Arnis Master³²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Eduardo Pedroza| T: A Kleinkorres| OR: 101

40/1

Progressive in Germany but seemingly out of his depth faced with a marked step up in grade.

Form: 412

(4)

Rocchigiani³²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: B Murzabayev| T: P Schiergen| OR: 103| D

14/1

Well-bred colt who is unbeaten from two outings in Germany, including a Group 3 at Baden-Baden last time. This is clearly much tougher, but he's open to improvement.

Form: 11

(9)

Ancient Rome²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: M Barzalona| T: A Fabre| OR: 103| C| D

4/1

Progressive colt who is 3 from 3 since his promising debut, well on top when landing the Prix des Chenes at this course in September. Needs a lot more in this company.

Form: 2111

(5)

Accakaba⁴³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: M Guyon| T: C Ferland| OR: 108| D

9/2

Has improved with each run and took her unbeaten record to 4 when narrowly prevailing in the Prix du Calvados at Deauville 43 days ago. The second has boosted the form since, and there's more to come.

Form: 1111

Forecasts

Ancient Rome (4/1), Angel Bleu (9/2), Accakaba (9/2), Stone Age (9/2), Noble Truth (5/1), Ebro River (11/2), Rocchigiani (14/1), Arnis Master (40/1), The Wizard Of Eye (80/1)

ACCAKABA has improvement to find with Ebro River, but the former has yet to reach her limit and the latter doesn't convince that he'll get home over 7f with the mud flying, so the filly gets the marginal vote. Stone Age has yet to get his head in front, but was just touched off in a Group 2 last time, so he's one to note with further progress on the cards.