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Prix de l'Opera - Form Comments

02/10/2020 17:14

G1 – 2000m – Turf

All Rumours Has won three of her six starts and is developing into such a smart filly that it is no great surprise that she was supplemented for this. But this is by far her biggest test.
Alpine Star Will be well fancied having not disappointed in six starts including a stunning G1 victory over 1594m at Royal Ascot. Proven at this trip also.
Ambition A progressive filly whose last two runs have been easily her best, winning a G2 at Lyon and a close second in a Deauville G1. Best on soft ground.
Audarya A narrow all-weather handicap winner two starts back, then stepping up massively to land a soft-ground Deauville G1 at huge odds. It didn’t look like a fluke.
Durance Facts and figures reveal that she is extremely consistent. Fought bravely to win an Italian G2 in June but this is tougher.
Fancy Blue This classy filly has had a fantastic year, with two winning G1 surges in July – at Chantilly and Goodwood. Found 1600m inadequate last time.
Grand Glory A Listed winner here in May but a beaten favourite on his next two starts and raced too keenly when well beaten last time.
Inter Royal Lady Has enjoyed success over shorter and longer trips than this in Poland. In G1 French company she will surely struggle.
Laburnum She has finished a solid fourth in both previous G1 efforts, latterly when just lacking a finishing kick over 2400m here.
Spirit Of Nelson Showed tenacity to win a 2000m G3 at Vichy in July. Adaptable groundwise but will probably find some rivals too strong.
Tarnawa Ideal trip is a bit further but this winner of six of her 12 starts can accelerate impressively as she showed here last month with a decisive 2400m G1 victory. Chance.
Tawkeel Unbeaten in all five starts, and at Chantilly in June romped to a 5L victory in a 2000m G1, subsequently landing a Deauville G2. Hard to fault.
Tickle Me Green Beaten into fifth as favourite in a Chantilly G3 last time but had an unhelpful trip. Generally progressive and suited by this trip and slow ground.
Zariyannka Has been competing at minor tracks in Europe with only limited success. Looks impossible to fancy here.