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Prix de l'Opera - Form Comments

29/09/2023 14:20

G1 – 2000m – Turf

Al Husn

Career highlight when beating some of the best horses in Europe over this trip in a G1 at Goodwood in August. Neither fast ground or a longer trip than this helped with a modest display last time.

Blue Rose Cen

Developed a huge reputation winning seven of her first nine starts, including two 1600m G1s at Longchamp and a 2100m G1 French Classic at Chantilly. On a recovery mission after being well beaten as favourite on her last two starts.

Crown Princesse

Despite having a difficult trip she still managed to win a soft-ground G3 over 2100m at Saint-Cloud in April, subsequently a close third in a G1 here. Very disappointing last time.

Darkaniya

Winner of three of her last four runs, and, despite an awkward start, didn’t have much difficulty winning a 2400m G2 at Baden-Baden this month. Versatile trip-wise but this looks a tough target.

Excellent Truth

In terrific form at a slightly lower level than this and quickened nicely to lead late on in a 2000m G3 at Deauville when last seen 63 days ago. Slow ground would help her cause.

Jackie Oh

Her last two starts have been her best, the slow ground probably the reason for improvement when winning an 1800m G3 at Gowran, again showing lots of dash when second in a G2 at The Curragh.

Jannah Rose

Only once beaten and has developed into a high-class filly at around this trip, including a G1 victory over this course and distance and a brave G2 victory at Deauville last time. Chances.

Lumiere Rock

Consistent – with two excellent second placings in G2 company this season. Newly- fitted cheekpieces then seemed to enhance her ability further last time with a convincing G2 victory at The Curragh.

Muskoka

A progressive German-trained filly who surged late to win a 1600m G3 at Hamburg in July, then proving her stamina when winning the G1 German Oaks (2200m) at Dusseldorf in August.

Rogue Millennium

UK-trained but with a very good third in a G3 over this course and distance to her credit, and even better was her strong-finishing second in a 1600m G1 at Leopardstown in September.

State Occasion

Her UK stable remains in great form and she would have hopes here if able to repeat her lively winning performance in a Listed event over a similar trip to this at Salisbury in August.

Stay Alert

A G3 Newbury winner last year, and back to that sort of form when second in a G1 over this trip at The Curragh in July. Not the most trustworthy but chance if she is in the mood.