Prix Edmond Blanc at Saint-Cloud

there could well be a German group race winner in France today, as Christian Sprengel´s consistent König Turf, with French champion jockey Stephane Pasquier in the saddle, should certainly be involved in the finish of the Group Three Prix Edmond Blanc, due to be run on very heavy ground at 15.45 CET at Saint-Cloud today. He has only 5 opponents, the best of whom is clearly Spirito del Vento (JM Beguigne/ Olivier Peslier), but Gris de Gris (JM Capitte/ Thierry Thulliez) has a clear fitness advantage, having already won twice this year, including this CD. Other German runners on the card are Dieter Fechner´s Pegmalion (Johan Victoire) ane Werner Baltromei´s Lord John (Dominique Boeuf), who both contest the tiercé handiap over 2100 metres for 4yo´s at 14.45, and Fechner´s Lamborgini (Yannick Mergirie), who faces a stiff task in the amateur riders race over 2400 metres at 16.45.