Matello has placed in half of his six career starts but this will be his first run over 5f and he was a very disappointing favourite at Strasbourg 11 days ago when almost two lengths behind today’s rival Excalibur. Bentley Mood’s form has come in modest handicaps and it’s difficult to make a case for the once-raced pair Berneuil and Kingsfold but there are possibilities about the two unraced fillies in the contest. Kodiac has sired plenty of smart sprinters and is responsible for WILD MAJESTY so she gets the nod ahead of Andre Fabre’s Thesee.
Excalibur (FR) (9-2) 3rd of 7, 3l behind Lupo Nero (9-2) at Strasbourg 7f mdn stks gs in May.
Kingsfold (FR) (8-11) last of 9, 11 1/2l behind Twist (9-2) at Fontainebleau 1m mdn stks hvy in Mar.
Matello (FR) (9-2) 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Lupo Nero (9-2) at Strasbourg 7f mdn stks gs in May.
Wild Majesty (IRE) Kodiac gelding out of Moojha.
Thesee (FR) Acclamation gelding out of Herminia.
Berneuil (IRE) (9-2) 7th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Ketil (9-2) at Saint-Cloud 1m mdn stks gd in Sep.
Bentley Mood (IRE) 17-2 (8-8) 2nd of 9, 1l behind Mystic Monarch (8-13) at Vichy 5f hcp sft in May.
