Serving as a prep for the July 14 G1 Grand Prix du Paris, Tuesday's G3 Prix du Lys at Saint-Cloud has been dominated by Andre Fabre with a record 15 wins and it is significant that he saddles the Wertheimers's Merikha (GB) (Shamardal) this time. Coming off a conditions win over 10 furlongs at Compiegne Apr. 24, the chestnut hails from the amazing family of Occupandiste (Ire) (Kaldoun {Fr}) and has a deep well of genetic talent to draw upon. Pascal Bary puts forward Khalid Abdullah's Ice Breeze (GB) (Nayef) who was successful over course and distance May 1, while His Highness The Aga Khan's Shakeel (Fr) (Dalakhani {Ire}) is also of interest. He beat Malkoboy (Fr) (Rajsaman {Fr}) in a 10-furlong conditions race at Chantilly Apr. 20 and that rival gave a boost to the form by subsequently beating a Fabre hotpot in Parabellum (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) last week.
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