Guineas Decisions in Longchamp

Longchamp, Sunday 15 May: The French 1000 and 2000 Guineas will be decided today at the posh Longchamp track.

In the mares` Poule d`Essai des Pouliches (4th race/15.15/500,000 pounds/1600 m), Rosacea`s (Theo Bachelot) victory in the Prix de la Grotte (Group 3) speaks in favour of the Stephane Wattel-trained three-year-old, although the losing Daisy Maisy (Gregory Benoist), Mangoustine (Gerald Mosse) and Acer Alley (Christophe Soumillon) also appear to have chances. The final tally could equally include Toy (Ryan Moore), who travelled from Ireland and was recently superior in Cork. Cachet (James Doyle) fought his way to victory in the English 1000 Guineas and is now reaching for the double. Mqse de Sevigne (Mickael Barzalona) was in a class of his own in the Prix Vanteaux (Group 3). Jumbly (Hollie Doyle) pleased in Newbury as Group 3 runner-up to Heat oft he Moment (Jim Crowley). Sicilian Defence (Ioritz Mendizabal) and Sea Of Ash (Olivier Peslier) did nothing wrong in their preparation. The Rouget representatives Osmose (Cristian Demuro) and Zelda (Coralie Pacaut) are among the outsiders.

The Poule d`Essai des Poulains (5th race/15.55/600.000 Euro/1600 m) is filled with 16 stallions. Charlie Appleby and Godolphin are well placed with the Breeders Cup turf winner Modern Games (William Buick). No worse rated are Lassaut (Cristian Demuro) and Tribalist (Mickael Barzalona), first in a `Classe 1` here, with Jean-Claude Rouget and Andre Fabre responsible respectively. Rouget has another hot iron in the fire with Welwal (Christophe Soumillon), who won here in the Prix de Fontainebleau (Group 3). Making Moovies (Alexandre Gavilan), Texas (Clément Lecoeuvre) and Ancient Rome (Tom Marquand) were in the picture behind. The latter placed twice at classic level last year, as did Bayside Boy (Olivier Peslier). Claymore (Adam Kirby) will be interesting with his place of honour in the Craven Stakes (Group 3).