7f Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (Group 1) (2yo Colts & Fillies) (New Course) (Turf) (2yo)
Wootton Bassett won this race in 2010 and his son won this last year. He has another son entered here in PUERTO RICO who took six attempts before getting off the mark to win the Group 2 Champagne Stakes when attempting seven furlongs for the first time on soft ground and he absolutely relished the conditions. It looks significant that Coolmore pitch him in here after that run and the form of that race was firmly franked yesterday when Cape Orator won. There could be much more improvement from Puerto Rico and he looks Group 1 material.
RAYIF has looked very classy during both of his victories at Deauville this campaign. He made light work of a decent performer in Andab last time out and there was a lot to like about the manner of that dominant display showing a strong turn of foot when seeing out the seven furlongs well. He’s by Sea The Moon who loved this type of ground and he appears to have loads of improvement in his locker.
1pt win Rayif @7/2, 1pt win Puerto Rico @9/2, 13:15 Longchamp, Sunday
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