Just listed winner Irish Rookie (Ire) (Azamour {Ire}) and Royal Rizalma (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) remain as British-trained possible runners in Sunday's G1 French 1000 Guineas. Seven fillies were taken out at the latest forfeit stage, including Hugo Palmer's New Providence (GB) (Bahamian Bounty {GB}), leaving 14 left in.
Martyn Meade, Irish Rookie's trainer, said, “We've left her in and the thinking at this stage is that we'll go. A few came out today and let's hope a few more do, too! Obviously the draw will have a big say, so the less runners there are the better. There are a few other things to fall into place before she's a definite runner, but at this stage the intention is to run.”
The home team is led by Ervedya (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), owned by the Aga Khan and trained by Jean-Claude Rouget. Queen Bee (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}) is another to have shown group-race form with Criquette Head-Maarek's Fontanelice (Ire)(Vale of York {Ire}) also engaged. Andre Fabre will send out Mexican Gold and (Medaglia d'Oro) Soft Drink (Lemon Drop Kid). Group 3 Prix Miesque heroine Ameenah (Fr) (American Post {GB}) is another major player.
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