Prix Du Malleret 2010

1.30 Saint Cloud

Abu Dhabi Prix Du Malleret Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1)  (3YO only)

Winner €85,500

Pick: Adventure Seeker (win)

Danedream: Consistent filly at 2, winning twice even though she was disqualified from taking Listed event before being swept aside in stronger events at Longchamp/Germany; Vastly improved this year, coming a valiant third in the Italian Derby, before sluicing up in the Oaks D'Italia at San Siro latest; Should not be disrespected for top jockey.

Shankardeh: Boasts a perfect two-from-two record and is stepping into pattern company for the first-time but is obviously well liked at home and deserved to take her chance; No soft ground form, which is a possible put off, but should go well all the same.

Campanillas: A cosy winner on debut but hasn’t quite proven upto pattern class the last twice, behind a number of these both in Longchamp listed event and also Prix Du Royaumont last time; More needed.

Testosterone: Bumped into good one on debut and sent off as short as evens for Longchamp listed event after hacking in in maiden company; One paced third in that but clear best of these based on her romp in Prix Royaumont, when ridden more positively; Form lines don’t look the strongest but 3 lengths in hand and must be respected.

Adventure Seeker: Won with more than plenty to spare on her debut and then third to Glorious Sight over 1m1f (form well represented); Well beaten when three lengths second behind Chantilly runner-up Galikova in the Prix Cleopatre last time out but best of rest and winner has proven herself to be high class filly; Bred to improve for the step up in trip and should go well here.

Avongrove: Had previously come out best of three of these in the Listed Prix de la Seine at Longchamp, when finishing second (two lengths and a head in front of Testosterone and Campanillas respectively) but failed to back that up when readily outpointed mid – race in Royaumont latest; Needs to find more.

Chegei Has: Still a maiden but not for lack of trying, bumping into Avongrove on debut and then bumping into smart but still relatively exposed filly; Best of rest when well beaten second behind Testosterone last time out and only just passed over.

Pagera: Six length winner on seasonal debut but come nowhere close to landing Group event since, looking like she wanted step up to 12f when third in Group 3, although well dispatched in Prix Saint Alary and of little interest here.

VERDICT: An interesting if not trappy little event. 4 of them are closely matched though two races, and of that quartet Testosterone is once again preferred to Avongrove and Campanillas, but ADVENTURE SEEKER has always promised more for a trip and holds already solid form claims.