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16:25 ParisLongchamp (FR)
Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp Longines (Group 1)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 4f 213y
- Going: Very Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €350,000 added
- Winner: €220,500
- 2nd: €70,001
- 3rd: €35,000
- 4th: €24,500
- Form 211201
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 109
- Form 04-1634
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 101
Flotus (IRE)
21- Form 423103
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey W Buick
In depth
Verdict
The two-year-old The Platinum Queen ran a fine race when runner-up on fast ground in the Nunthorpe before going close back among her own age group in the Flying Childers at Doncaster. Berneuil reversed earlier running with Coeur De Pierre when winning the Group 3 trial race for this with White Lavender back in fourth while Mitbaahy beat Teresa Mendoza a neck in a Group 3 sprint at Newbury. Last year’s winner A Case Of You is drawn high this time and wasn’t at his best behind third-placed FLOTUS in the Flying Five at the Curragh. The Crisfords’ charge finished in front of several of these on that occasion including New York City and Mooneista and three-year-olds have an impressive record in this in recent years.
Formwatch
Caturra (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and not clear run over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final 150 yards, never a factor, 14th of 19, 8 1/2l behind Highfield Princess (9-3) at Curragh 5f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Sep.
Moss Tucker (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, soon edged right, 2nd and ridden 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, just failed, 3rd of 10, shd behind Tees Spirit (9-7) at Tipperary 5f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
A Case Of You (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Held up, some headway towards far side under 2f out, 9th 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards, 12th of 19, 7 3/4l behind Highfield Princess (9-3) at Curragh 5f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Sep.
Coeur De Pierre (FR) (8-13) 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Berneuil (8-13) at ParisLongchamp 5f Grp 3 stks sft in Sep.
Agiato (9-2) won at Capannelle 6f Grp 3 in May beating Ghepardo Da Todi (8-5) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Berneuil (IRE) (8-13) won at ParisLongchamp 5f Grp 3 stks sft in Sep beating Coeur De Pierre (8-13) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Mitbaahy (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 2f out, pushed along disputing 2nd 1f out, ridden along final furlong, all out close home, led near line, won at Newbury 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep beating Teresa Mendoza (9-0) by nk, 12 ran.
Tees Spirit 16-5 (9-7) Soon led, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out and joined final 100 yards, kept on under pressure, led on line, won at Tipperary 5f lst stks (1) gd in Aug beating Erosandpsyche (9-7) by ns, 10 ran.
Ponntos (IRE) (9-2) 10th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Berneuil (8-13) at ParisLongchamp 5f Grp 3 stks sft in Sep.
Raasel 12-1 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on between horses inside final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 19, 6l behind Highfield Princess (9-3) at Curragh 5f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Sep.
New York City (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 6th and pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th closing stages, 4th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Highfield Princess (9-3) at Curragh 5f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Sep.
Mo Celita (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Always front rank, every chance 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, weakened and lost 2nd final 110 yards, dropped to 4th towards finish, 4th of 18, 1 3/4l behind Gale Force Maya (9-5) at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Mooneista (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd 2f out, 2nd and pushed along over 1f out, soon ridden and no extra final 100 yards, 6th of 19, 5 3/4l behind Highfield Princess (9-3) at Curragh 5f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Sep.
Teresa Mendoza (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway 2f out to dispute lead, led 1f out, ridden along final furlong, joined close home, just touched off, 2nd of 12, nk behind Mitbaahy (9-2) at Newbury 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
White Lavender (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, challenged 1f out, not quicken final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Berneuil (8-13) at ParisLongchamp 5f Grp 3 stks sft in Sep.
Flotus (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Led or disputed lead, pushed along and headed 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 19, 3 3/4l behind Highfield Princess (9-3) at Curragh 5f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Sep.
Miramar (8-11) 5th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Berneuil (8-13) at ParisLongchamp 5f Grp 3 stks sft in Sep.
The Platinum Queen (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 8, shd behind Trillium (9-0) at Doncaster 5f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Sep.
Castle Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 19, 7 1/4l behind Highfield Princess (9-3) at Curragh 5f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Sep.