Longchamp 1.00
Qatar Prix Foy (Group 2) (4yo+) (4yo+) Winner £63,879
Advice: 2 pts win Sarafina (8/11 Paddy Power)
St Nicholas Abbey: Looked set for big things at two, having
shown great turn of foot to land Racing Post Trophy & recaptured that spark
after disappointing period with wins in Ormonde Stakes (by 9 lengths) and
Coronation Cup; Well beaten behind 2 Arc contenders in King George when slow
pace once again caught him out but with 4 runners here, that’s not likely to
change. 
Hiruno D’Amour: Showed his tactical versatility when landing
the Tenno Sho over 2 miles, having take Group 2 over 10 furlongs previously;
Strong gallop evident in that success and had break of 133 days since that run,
so interesting to watch.
Naykayama Festa: Was a big outsider when he burst onto the
scene in the final strides of the Takarazuka Kinen to deny hot favourite Buena
Vista, announcing his arrival at the top level; Excellent runs on Trials Day
and Arc at Longchamp last year, and major player if near form; Injury and long
absence suggest different.
Sarafina: Emerged as best 3yo filly in France early last
year and deeply unlucky in both Vermille and Arc, when coming too late on both
occasions; Peerless in victory this year, especially when beating Cirrus Des
Aigles with perfect timing in Grand Prix De Paris; Worry she might not be wound
up for this but then again not like rivals have advantage.
VERDICT: With the Arc picture getting clouded over the past
month this will tell us a lot about where the main contenders stand. Many will
question advising SARAFINA, but the fact is that she’s the best equipped horse
to deal with a slow pace here and proabaly has the most talent. Of course she
could be undercooked but that’s the case for the everyone running here, so it’s
considered a level playing field.
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