1.55 Longchamp
Prix Jean-Luc Legardere (Grand Criterium) (Group 1) (Class
1) (2YO only)
Winner €207,164
Advice: 1 pt Sofast w/o Dabirsim (13/8 Paddy Power)
American Devil: Impressive winner of first two races, but
beaten by Sofast and Mac Row after trying to make all in Group 3 trial for this
race and hard to see him reversing form today; Others preferred. 
Veneto: Still a maiden after 4 starts and out of his depth. 
Fort Bastion: Well-liked and made a most taking debut when
second to well liked Mezmaar in Haydock maiden (form not worked out ) and
bettered that when nicely clear of rest behind Maybe in Chesham Stakes;
Disappointing when favourite for Group 2 and while bouncing back in Acomb
Stakes, makes little appeal here.
Salure: Habitual front runner; Went well clear (10 lengths)
when caught late on at San Siro in heavy ground over a mile, having bolted up
on today’s conditions (good, over 7 furlongs) previously; This likely to be too
hard for him.
Dabirsim: Unbeaten in 4 and confirmed himself the leading
French juvenile with dazzling Prix Morny win, going right away after cruising
thoughought the race; 7f might even improve him and the one to beat.
Mac Row: Looked good on first two wins before then being well beaten in Prix Robert Papin
and again in small Deauville 5f listed event; No shame in defeat to Sofast last
time but will do well to reverse form. 
Sofast: Impressive in maiden and clear the occasion had come
too soon when fluffing start for Prix Morny; Looked like an improved horse when
winning over C&D with ease (had Mac Row and American Devil beaten) and
should go well here.
VERDICT: 9/2 with Hills is tempting that Sofast manages to
improve and give DABIRSIM a real race, but it’s very hard to see the places
being reversed today. Cristophe Ferland’s star colt was going away at the
finish when winning the Morny and the best value may lie in backing Freddy
Head’s colt without the favourite, a market you’d imagine he’d be odds against
in.
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