Racecards
15:25 Deauville (FR)
Darley Prix Jean Romanet Stakes - Group 1
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 207y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €250,000 added
- Winner: €157,500
- 2nd: €50,000
- 3rd: €25,000
- 4th: €17,500
- Form /125-6
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer X Thomas-Demeaulte
- Jockey M Barzalona
In depth
Verdict
UK raiders have a good record in this with Audarya bidding to repeat last year’s success. However, she ran below par behind LADY BOWTHORPE when Willie Jarvis’ mare landed the Group 1 Nassau Stakes at Goodwood last month. That was the latter’s first outing over today’s trip and there looks more to come. Thundering Nights had the measure of both Cayenne Pepper and subsequent Group 2 winner Insinuendo when winning the Group 1 Pretty Polly at the Curragh and Joseph O’Brien’s filly also has strong claims while Ebaiyra looks best of the home team having found only Broome too good in a Group 1 at Saint-Cloud last time.
Formwatch
Grand Glory (9-1) won at Vichy 1m 2f Grp 3 sft in Jul beating Diamond Vendome (9-4) by 2l, 6 ran.
Ebaiyra (USA) (8-12) 2nd of 8, 1l behind Broome (9-2) at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f Grp 1 sft in Jul.
Lady Bowthorpe 10-3 (9-7) Steadied start, held up in 5th, smooth headway 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, quickened clear and won going away, impressive, won at Goodwood 1m 2f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gs in Jul beating Zeyaadah (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Insinuendo (IRE) 11-8fav (9-11) In touch and ran freely, 3rd over 3f out, took closer order 1 1/2f out, improved to 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Curragh 1m 1f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul beating April Showers (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Ambition (8-12) 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Broome (9-2) at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f Grp 1 sft in Jul.
Cayenne Pepper (IRE) 11-4fav (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening leaders in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Thundering Nights (9-12) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Thundering Nights (IRE) 16-5 (9-12) Chased leaders in 5th early, close 4th at halfway, headway into 2nd and pushed along 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Jun beating Santa Barbara (9-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Audarya (FR) 9-4jfav (9-7) Steadied start, held up last and keen, pushed along and headway out wide 2f out, soon hung right and ridden with no response, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Lady Bowthorpe (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gs in Jul.