Great obstacle sport in Auteuil

Auteuil, Saturday, 10 June: The best steeplechase sport comes again today from Auteuil, where older hurdling cracks are under order in the first Group 2 race, the Prix la Barka (6th race/15.32 h/185,000 Euro/4300 m). Classically proven Ashdale Bob (Paul Townend) travels from Ireland with good performances and could take the win. The fiercest rival is likely to be three-time runner-up Ine Anjou (Olivier Jouin), but the recently unlucky Roberta Has (Angelo Zuliani) and Red Risk (Harry Cobden) are also in contention for the win.

Over the chasing jumps is the Prix des Drags (7th race/16.07 h/247,000 Euro/4400 m). Gran Diose (James Reveley), who triumphed in the Prix Georges Courtois (Group 2) at the end of the season, will be difficult to defeat. Ho la la Forez (David Gallon) is sufficiently recommended by his recent victory over the higher rated Iamastar (Nicolas Gauffenic). Motu Fareone (Charlotte Prichard) and La Manigance (Angelo Zuliani) should not be missing from any consideration.