Edisa takes a further step up in class after winning a Listed event over a shorter trip at Longchamp. Andre Fabre, represented by Group 3 runner-up Villa D’Amore, bids to win this for the third time in succession. But Cheshire Oaks winner MEHDAAYIH ran into all sorts of trouble in the closing stages of the Oaks at Epsom having travelled well through the race and John Gosden’s filly looks worth another chance with this softer going also likely to suit.
Edisa (USA) (8-11) won at Longchamp 1m 2f lst stks gd in Jun beating Golden Box (8-11) by hd, 7 ran.
Moonoon (FR) (8-9) won at Longchamp 1m 2f stks gd in Jun beating Moonlightpainter (8-12) by shd, 5 ran.
High Ball (FR) (8-13) won at Lyon-Parilly 1m 4f stks gd in Jun beating Get Shirty (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mehdaayih 11-4fav (9-0) Mounted in chute, held up in mid-division on inside, headway between horses over 2f out, chasing leaders but held when hampered 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Anapurna (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 fll (1) gd in May.
Sakura Zensen (FR) (9-1) won at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f hcp gd in May beating Cressida (8-11) by nk, 16 ran.
Villa D'amore (IRE) (8-11) 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Etoile (8-11) at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f Grp 3 stks gd in May.
Merimbula (USA) (8-13) 5th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Siyarafina (8-13) at Longchamp 1m 2f Grp 1 fll in May.
