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Sunday 1 October 2023

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Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp Longines (Group 1)

Off time: 16:32 | Winning time: -

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(3)

Tudo Bem¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: H Boutin| T: Boutin (s)| OR: 110| D

80/1

Useful gelding who was only mid-field in a handicap at Chantilly last time and looks to be flying too high in this grade.

Form: 438320

(18)

Batwan³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: S Pasquier| T: N Caullery| OR: 103| CD

80/1

Useful and consistent sort who gave his running again when third to Mill Stream in Prix de Meautry at Deauville last time. Will almost certainly be outclassed in this, however.

Form: 405233

(11)

Moss Tucker²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: W J Lee| T: K J Condon| OR: 114| D

7/1

Won the Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh in August and followed up in Flying Five Stakes there three weeks ago. In the form of his life at present and another bold showing seems assured.

Form: 126311

(10)

Equilateral³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: J P Spencer| T: C Hills| OR: 107| D

33/1

Benefited from a return to handicaps when landing a competitive 20-runner event at York last month. Looked back to his best there and, while this is a tougher assignment, he could feature if things drop right.

Form: 422501

(4)

Kerdos²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox| OR: 106| D

11/2

Smart colt. Career best when winning 6-runner listed race (3/1) at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 29 days ago by ½ length from Silky Wilkie. Has been progressive in the main but this is a big jump in class.

Form: 832651

(8)

Equality²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: C Hills| OR: 109| D

16/1

Took his form to a new level when landing the Sprint Stakes at Sandown in July. Not quite in the same form since and seems unlikely to turn the tables with Moss Tucker from the Flying Five at the Curragh recently.

Form: 011763

(13)

Art Power²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Oisin Murphy| T: T D Easterby| OR: 114| D

22/1

Talented on his day but tends to save his best for the Curragh and was even disappointing at that track last time, so others make more appeal.

Form: 104156

(2)

Ponntos²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: B Murzabayev| T: M Nieslanik| OR: 109| CD

16/1

Not the most consistent but looked back to his best when runner-up in Prix du Petit Couvert over C&D 3 weeks ago. Unsure to back that up and has plenty to find regardless.

Form: 738612

(7)

Asymmetric²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: L Dettori| T: M Guarnieri| OR: 106| D

25/1

Smart effort when making a winning return at Deauville in August but two previous outings don't inspire much confidence.

Form: 48-163

(5)

Bouttemont^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: C P Lemaire| T: Y Barberot| OR: 109| C| D

28/1

Smart horse. Course winner. Latest win at Chantilly in June. Disappointing on both subsequent outings and he's out of his depth at this level.

Form: 633149

(15)

Aesop's Fables^v1⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 103

66/1

Useful colt who wasn't disgraced last time but looks firmly out of his depth in this company.

Form: 2-23083

(19)

Rogue Lightning¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: R Havlin| T: Tom Clover| OR: 110| D

14/1

Progressive sprinter who took his form up another notch to land a listed event at Doncaster a fortnight ago. Further improvement would put him right in the mix for all this is a rather marked step up.

Form: 6-39111

(17)

Makarova³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 107| D

40/1

Landed a listed contest at Ayr in June and has remained in form since, putting up a big effort to hit the frame in the Nunthorpe at York last time. Likely to find at least one too good, but could contest for a place.

Form: 641244

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Dramatised³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: K R Burke| OR: 108| D

20/1

Smart filly who made an emphatic winning return when landing the Temple Stakes at Haydock on return but he's underperformed on both subsequent outings.

Form: 152-100

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Get Ahead²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: C G Cox| OR: 109| D

10/1

Smart filly. Latest win at Haydock in May. Good ½-length second of 10 to Moss Tucker in Flying Five Stakes (22/1) at the Curragh (5f, good to soft) 21 days ago, having positional advantage. Should put up another bold showing.

Form: 612682

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White Lavender⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 107| CD

11/1

Won here in May and looked back in top form when runner-up to Highfield Princess a couple of months ago. Should run her race but she's unlikely to turn the tables with that rival.

Form: 42-9152

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Perdika⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: M Barzalona| T: G Boughey| OR: 103| D

28/1

Useful filly who fared best of those ridden prominently when fifth in a listed contest at Ayr last time. Faces a very stiff task at the top level, however.

Form: 321765

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Highfield Princess²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: J Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 117| BF| D

2/1

Classy mare who has been every bit as good as ever this term, wining the King George Stakes at Goodwood with plenty to spare in August. Latest run in Flying Five Stakes is easy to excuse and she's fancied to take all the beating.

Form: 223125

Non-Runners

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Coeur De Pierre²¹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 7

T: M Delcher Sanchez J: T Piccone

Forecasts

Highfield Princess (2/1), Kerdos (11/2), Coeur De Pierre (6/1), Moss Tucker (7/1), Get Ahead (10/1), White Lavender (11/1), Rogue Lightning (14/1), Ponntos (16/1), Equality (16/1), Dramatised (20/1), Art Power (22/1), Asymmetric (25/1), Perdika (28/1), Bouttemont (28/1), Equilateral (33/1), Makarova (40/1), Aesop's Fables (66/1), Batwan (80/1), Tudo Bem (80/1)

HIGHFIELD PRINCESS is clear pick at the weights and her latest effort at the Curragh is easily excused, so she's fancied to get back to form and take out another big price. The thriving Moss Tucker, who got the better of the selection last time, is a big player and the progressive Rogue Lightning warrants respect.