Racecards
10:10 Clairefontaine (FR)
Pont Du Roi Maiden Stakes
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 205y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €12,600
- 2nd: €4,000
- 3rd: €2,000
- 4th: €1,399
In depth
Verdict
WHAZE debuted in a decent maiden at Saint-Cloud earlier in the month and finished a respectable third without threatening the winner. This extra distance will suit Freddie Head’s colt and he has a fitness advantage over Zealandia. The latter also made his debut at Saint-Cloud in September last year when showing some promise while Ommeel was placed on the all-weather at Deauville in February and should go well. The Sea The Stars filly Moon Palace is a newcomer to note representing Francis Graffard’s yard.
Formwatch
Ommeel (FR) (8-11) 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Alfareeq (9-2) at Deauville 1m 1f mdn stks pol in Feb.
Zealandia (FR) (8-11) 4th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Mkfancy (9-2) at Saint-Cloud 1m mdn stks hvy in Sep.
Whaze (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) 3rd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Hurricane Cloud (9-2) at Saint-Cloud 1m mdn stks sft in May.
Asian Queen (FR) (8-11) 8th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Si Senorita (9-2) at Chantilly 1m 1f mdn stks hvy in Mar.
Pepi Pincel (IRE) (8-11) 16th of 18, 24l behind Sassandra (9-2) at Lyon-Parilly 1m 3f mdn stks sft in May.
Jazzmen (FR) Manduro gelding out of Sand Rose.
Moon Palace (IRE) Sea The Stars filly out of Three Moons.