G2 – 1600m – Turf
1 | Vadinska | Could be very smart, judged by way she crushed nine other newcomers over this trip at Saint Cloud on 1 May. Her rider barely had to move a muscle that day. Big hike in class but chance. |
2 | Ghoufrann | Clearly had improved over the winter as a fast-finishing second in a 1400m G3 at Deauville in April. But then never dangerous in a 1600m G1 ParisLongchamp Classic. This is easier. |
3 | Godspeed | Not quite good enough to seriously threaten in a G1 ParisLongchamp Classic but ran respectably there as she had done when third in a G3 previously. |
4 | Eponine | Won her first two starts. They were at Pau, which usually doesn’t have the strongest form. But her narrow defeat in Listed company here last time was encouraging. |
5 | Mimos | A G3 winner over 1400m here, a surprise as she had twice been beaten in Listed company previously. Wasn’t quite up to G1 Classic standard last time. |
6 | Tigress Of Gaul | Won her first two career starts, on the all-weather here at Chantilly. Hasn’t made major progress in two turf starts at a higher level since including disappointing as favourite in a Cologne G3. |
7 | Relaxx | Only win so far came over 1400m at this track. Improved for her first 2025 start when only beaten 0.5l in third in a Listed contest here. One of plenty in with hopes. |
8 | Betty Clover | Twice a winner, over much shorter trips last year. Probably her best run was when raised to 1600m for her latest start, only just failing to win a Goodwood Listed event. An interesting UK raider. |