French Derby ideas: Laurent Barbarin’s finest bets for Prix du Jockey Membership day at Chantilly | Racing Information

The 185th Prix du Jockey Membership is the spotlight of a stellar 10-race card at Chantilly this Sunday – stay on Sky Sports activities Racing – which additionally options 4 different Group races in addition to two Listed contests.

The Listed Prix la Flèche (1.05pm) can function a stepping stone to the Prix Robert Papin, and probably even the Prix Morny. André Fabre hasn’t received the race since 1997, whereas his final runner appeared again in 2011, however we’ll see if Focus can break this lengthy drought for the grasp coach. Nonetheless, I might be extra tempted to aspect with Karl Burke’s cost Tremendous Soldier, who might properly be a Royal Ascot prospect, so an interesting race awaits!

The Group 3 Prix du Gros-Chêne (1.40pm) brings collectively some French handicap sprinters to tackle the UK-trained, Group 1 winner Sort Of Blue. Whereas Toyotomi seems to be the decide of the house workforce, James Fanshawe’s colt seemingly towers over the sphere and seems to be the banker on the cardboard.

2.20pm – Prix de Sandringham

My first choice, nevertheless, comes within the Group 2 Prix de Sandringham, a race for three-year-old fillies over a mile. The names of the previous three winners present that it takes a particular filly to land this helpful prize, and Vadinska may simply have the appropriate profile so as to add her title to that record.

She was vastly spectacular on her debut at Saint-Cloud in Could, making her 9 rivals look very gradual compared. You possibly can take a look at that victory two methods: both her opponents have been under par or Vadinska is genuinely one thing particular. The third and fourth-placed fillies from that race have each run once more since, ending fifth and fourth respectively in a 14-runner maiden at Dieppe final weekend. They’re no stars, however they’re actually not gradual.

Moreover, Francis-Henri Graffard has run sufficient good three-year-olds this season to know precisely the place this daughter of Kodiac stands. This race appears the subsequent logical step for her and there is little motive to doubt her readiness. A brief-enough beginning worth is predicted, however confidence is excessive.

3.05pm – Qatar Prix du Jockey Membership

With 18 runners set to line up, the Qatar Prix du Jockey Membership is way from a straightforward race to evaluate. Nonetheless, I have been tempted to aspect with Ridari, a son of Churchill educated by Mikel Delzangles.

Soundly overwhelmed on debut at Saint-Cloud final October when making the operating, he broke his maiden on his subsequent begin right here on the fibresand, displaying a pointy flip of foot within the course of. He then returned to motion in April to narrowly win the Group 3 Prix de Fontainebleau over a mile at ParisLongchamp, scoring by only a nostril on the line.

His newest effort noticed him run an excellent race to complete fifth of 16 within the Poule d’Essai des Poulains three weeks in the past, displaying a notable enchancment in each his perspective and maturity. Mickael Barzalona’s mount completed simply behind the re-opposing Camille Pissarro (third) and Luther (4th) however clocked the quickest last two furlongs within the race, regardless of being barely hampered within the closing levels, which probably value him third place.

This colt has progressed with each begin, each bodily and mentally. His temperament has taken a giant step ahead too this season, and in accordance with his coach he is continued to enhance since his final run. Delzangles additionally educated Ridari’s dam Ridasiyna, who delivered a career-best efficiency to land the Group 1 Prix de l’Opéra over a mile and 1 / 4 in 2012. I do not imagine we have seen the most effective of Ridari but, and this step up in journey could possibly be simply what he must unleash his full potential.

With such a big subject on provide, it is also price taking an each-way swing on Al Aali at a giant worth, who caught the attention when ending second behind Cualificar within the Group 3 Prix de Guiche at Chantilly, and comfortably away from Curragh Camp in third. Al Aali recorded the quickest last three furlongs that day and seems to have been intentionally stored recent for this race, and from a perfect attract stall seven, I simply can’t write him off.

It is also price mentioning Sinileo, a colt that has formally solely ran as soon as however in actuality has had two begins, together with his first coming in an unofficial Afasec race reserved for future apprentices. He is educated by André Fabre and has been supplemented for the race, with Maxime Guyon opting to take the journey. He seems to be vastly proficient, and if he wins regardless of his lack of expertise then will probably be as a result of he’s merely distinctive. Why not?

4.25pm – Grand Handicap de Chantilly

The seventh race on the cardboard is the large handicap of the day, a contest for four-year-olds and upwards over a mile and a half. I just like the profile of King Trezy right here, who has had simply the 2 runs up to now this season.

He completed fourth of seven on his seasonal reappearance in a Class 3 at Longchamp in April, when clearly in want of the run, however confirmed vital progress final outing to complete runner-up in a similarly-competitive handicap on the similar monitor, overwhelmed three-quarters of a size by the re-opposing Again To Black. This time, nevertheless, the son of Le Havre is 3.5kg higher off on the weights, which ought to be greater than sufficient to see that kind reversed, particularly from a perfect attract stall 5, in comparison with Again To Black caught out broad in stall 16.

The largest hazard might as an alternative be Pay To Be taught, who actually has the shape to win a race like this, although I wasn’t totally satisfied by his comeback run at Compiegne, the place he drifted left below stress. He is seemingly to enhance for that outing, however maybe not sufficient to beat King Trezy of right here.

5pm – Prix de Royaumont

My last collection of the day comes within the Group 3 Prix de Royaumont, a race for three-year-old fillies over an prolonged mile and a half. It seems to be like Sunly could possibly be a really particular filly judged on the style by which she’s received her first two profession begins, together with a 1m 3f Listed contest at Longchamp in Could, the place she completed two and a half lengths away from the re-opposing Konada.

The daughter of Night time Of Thunder is out of a a number of Graded stakes-winning mare within the US, profitable over journeys starting from 1m 2f to 1m 7f. Coach Francis-Henri Graffard has admitted the filly took some time to come back to herself this season, and even final outing she wasn’t fairly there when it comes to her coat and total situation. She has reportedly improved bodily since then, nevertheless, and will properly flip into a really good particular person.

I will be very to see how she seems to be within the paddock earlier than the race, however I am assured she’ll seem higher than she did forward of her earlier two wins. Hopefully she will be able to observe within the footsteps of Aventure, who outclassed her rivals on this race 12 months in the past.

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