It’s Prix Ganay day in France, and Joseph O’Brien’s Al Riffa has every chance of winning Group 1. British racing comes from Bath and Southwell, who both stage eight races on a Super Sunday action…
2h50 ParisLongchamp – Joseph O’Brien’s Al Riffa coveted for Prix Ganay glory
Ranking winner at the age of two, Al-Riffa was last seen chasing Arc hero Ace Impact in Deauville last August and will rule the betting as he makes his reappearance as a four-year-old under Dylan McMonagle .
Jérôme Reynier saddle improvement Zarakem who achieved a career best in beating several of these rivals in the Group 2 Prix d’Harcourt and could come close if in similar form in this Ganay Prize.
german raider Fantasy Moon the claims would have provided a decent surface area, while Golden Horizon, Birr Castle And Feed the flame will hope to reverse form with Zarakem.
3:40 p.m. Southwell – Prydwen and Pledgeofalegiance Handicap title
George Scott had a good start to the season and Prydwen looks to have an excellent chance of continuing his recent success at Newcastle with this 6lb higher mark in this Disability from the Hoap podcast by Liz and Izzy.
The Hobbs & Johnson White-formed Wonderful eagle remained strong to win over a mile and six here last month and should have more to offer as he heads to the trip under Silvestre De Sousa.
Among the others, that of Tom Ward Diamond Bay returned to form when second at Lingfield on his last start and a 2lb increase in weights seems right.
4:30 p.m. Bath – Moonspirit looks for the hat-trick
George Boughey Moon Spirit finished last season on a high note winning her last two starts at Chelmsford and could prove a tough nut to crack as she dominates the weights under Billy Loughnane in this competition. Paradiso Blinds Handicap.
Lakota Brave has won one of his three starts to date and is an intriguing contender as he enters the handicapping company under Hollie Doyle.
Fellow handicap debutant Arctic Mountain represents Saeed bin Suroor and is expected to improve further as he steps back after undergoing wind surgery under Rossa Ryan.
The best of the rest
ParisLongchamp welcomes at 12:58 p.m. an exciting group 3 with Sober, Double major And Shembala all in action. A little over half an hour later, it’s the three-year-olds’ turn as many unexposed guys compete. On British soil, William Haggas Elmonjed looks to maintain his 100% record in the 4.15 at Southwell. Al Barez headlines a close contest soon after at 4:50 p.m.
