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17:10 ParisLongchamp (FR)
Qatar Prix De Royallieu (Fillies' Group 2)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 94y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €250,000 added
- Winner: €157,501
- 2nd: €50,000
- 3rd: €25,000
- 4th: €17,500
In depth
Verdict
Princess Yaiza travels over from Ireland but Gavin Cromwell’s filly has come up short in Listed company on several occasions and PALOMBE looks to have the stronger form. A Listed winner here in May, she finished second to stablemate and subsequent Group 1 winner Kitesurf in a Group 2 race at Deauville on her latest start and can also get the better of Shahnaza. The latter is another Listed winner and was placed in a Group 3 event here a fortnight ago while the progressive Maroubra has been winning in lesser company and Hermaphrodite finished in front of a below par Fuse when runner-up at Deauville in August.
Formwatch
Palombe (IRE) (9-4) 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Kitesurf (9-4) at Deauville 1m 4f Grp 2 stks gd in Aug.
Shahnaza (FR) (8-11) 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind My Sister Nat (8-11) at Longchamp 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Sep.
Hermaphrodite (FR) (8-12) 7th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Lillian Russell (8-12) at Maisons-Laffitte 1m 6f lst stks gs in Sep.
Maroubra (FR) (8-11) won at Longchamp 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Sep beating Ligne D'or (8-11) by nk, 8 ran.
Princess Yaiza (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Prominent, led after 2f, ridden 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, joined final 100 yards, headed close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Baby Pink (9-0) at Galway 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Fuse (FR) (8-11) 7th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Worth Waiting (8-11) at Deauville 1m 4f stks gd in Aug.