Sunly stays unbeaten with improved efficiency in Prix de Royaumont at Chantilly | Racing Information

A raiding mission to Royal Ascot or the Irish Oaks may very well be on Sunly’s dance card after she maintained her unbeaten document in fashion at Chantilly.

Connections will now deliberate over a number of high-class choices which embody a tilt on the Ribblesdale Stakes on the Royal assembly later this month or a visit to the Curragh for Traditional motion in July.

Barry Mahon, European racing supervisor of householders Juddmonte, informed Sky Sports activities Racing: “She was very spectacular and in equity to Francis he has all the time held her in excessive regard, even final 12 months as a two-year-old. She did not get to the racetrack however he mentioned she can be a superb filly.

“Her first two races had been spectacular and I believe she appeared excellent there in the present day and could be very thrilling going ahead.

“I requested Christophe about going additional and he mentioned a mile and a half is sweet, that she relaxes properly and accelerates properly and to not change issues on the minute.

“She has choices and if she got here out of it properly she may go for the Ribblesdale and if she wanted a bit extra time she may go for the Irish Oaks. There’s additionally a race in France a bit afterward so she has loads of choices and let’s have a look at how she comes out for it, however she seems to have an enormous future.”

Soumillon strikes Sandringham gold with Godspeed

Godspeed put herself within the Prix de Diane equation with victory within the Prix de Sandringham at Chantilly.

Carlos and Yann Lerner’s daughter of Howdy Youmzain was a powerful winner on the Chantilly all-weather on her debut in February and likewise ran with credit score on the identical observe on her second begin.

Since then she has positioned behind Zarigana within the Prix de la Grotte earlier than additionally ending behind that rival when eighth within the Poule d’Essai des Pouliches final month.

With Christophe Soumillon taking on within the saddle, Godspeed returned to her absolute best to register a second profession victory on this Group Two occasion, with Eve Johnson Houghton’s Betty Clover again in third.

“Myself and Christophe had an enormous night time in Munich and are about to have an enormous one in Paris, that was an excellent effort by the filly,” mentioned Yann Lerner.

“We missed slightly a part of the season however after this there may very well be higher to return.

“She’s within the French Oaks in 15 days and wish to speak to all of the companions earlier than making a call whether or not to run, however what I do know is that she’s an excellent filly.”

There was an enormous second within the profession of coach Josephine Soudan earlier on the cardboard when Graft noticed off Karl Burke’s Tremendous Soldier within the Prix la Fleche.

The British raider had lengthy been up with the tempo within the Listed race and fought arduous as soon as headed by the son of US Navy Flag, who had banked loads of expertise originally of his profession.

Nonetheless, Tremendous Soldier in the end paid the value for his early exertions as Graft toughed it out for a half-length success.

“It’s unbelievable and we’re very fortunate to have this horse, he’s very robust,” Soudan informed Sky Sports activities Racing.

“It’s nice for the homeowners and breeders and part-owner Henry Chavancy is an excellent good friend of mine.

“The horse is known as after Henry’s son acquired a graft of the liver earlier this 12 months which was an enormous factor and that’s the reason we gave that title to him and it is a nice reward.

“It is a very good story and after we had been taking a look at names for the colt, we had been taking a look at one thing to honour Henry’s son as he was very brave and the horse has executed the job for him.”

Gradual begin prices Variety Of Blue at Chantilly

There was disappointment for James Fanshawe’s Royal Ascot hope Variety Of Blue within the Prix du Gros-Chene, after he fully missed the break and got here house final within the Chantilly dash.

The Wathnan Racing-owned Group One winner was despatched off favorite on seasonal bow within the five-furlong warmth, however he misplaced any likelihood of taking a hand within the end as he was unsettled within the stalls earlier than dropping important floor to his rivals when the gates opened.

James Doyle’s mount was ultimately overwhelmed a complete of six lengths by the winner Monteille, ending final of the 9 contenders, however Fanshawe tried to take the positives out of a considerably disappointing journey to France.

He mentioned: “It wasn’t the plan and he simply fully missed the break.

“Taking a look at it from a optimistic angle, he is been out, had a run and blown the cobwebs away. All being properly, we’ll go to Ascot.

“It wasn’t excellent however a minimum of he is bought a run beneath his belt. We’ll ensure that it would not occur once more.”

Monteille was making simply her second begin for coach Mario Baratti and confirmed an incredible perspective to complete strongly off the short fractions set by eventual third, the Czech speedball Ponntos.

The winner completed sixth to new Wathnan recruit Lazzat on her return and having loved the drop again to 5 furlongs, she may now have a visit to the Royal assembly on her agenda having been trimmed to 25-1 from 80s by Coral for the King Charles III Stakes.

“She was very unfortunate within the Petit Couvert the place she by no means noticed daylight and would have been within the first three and may need gained,” mentioned John Hammond, racing supervisor for profitable proprietor Gerard Augustin-Normand.

“She was excessive final autumn and wanted her first run again. She seems like a filly that’s coming to herself and has a fine condition about her.

“She is within the King’s Stand at Ascot [King Charles III] so it’s now a risk, let’s have a look at.”