Deauville's Tuesday card features the return of the unbeaten G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains and G1 Prix de Diane heroine La Cressonniere (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}) along with three other members of the Jean-Claude Rouget stable in the G2 Prix de la Nonette Beachcomber Hotels le Royal Palm Ile Maurice. Whether or not Antonio Caro and Gerard Augustin-Normand's star performer is capable of making an impact in the G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is not yet known, and it is unlikely that this 10-furlong contest will offer any firm evidence, but the fact that Rouget also runs the May 16 G1 Prix Saint-Alary winner and July 30 G1 Nassau S. third Jemayel (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) and July 30 G3 Prix de Psyche runner-up Lakalas (Fr) (Turtle Bowl {Ire}) means it will be no walkover.
From Britain is the June 24 Listed Hoppings S. winner Nezwaah (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), who represents Roger Varian. “I am under no illusions that this is a competitive renewal of the race. La Cressonniere sets a very high standard as a dual Classic winner who we meet on level terms, but Nezwaah is progressive and she deserves her place in the line-up,” her trainer said. “I hope she acquits herself creditably.”
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