Eponine (Ire)

Godspeed's finishing sectionals in the G3 Prix de la Grotte showed us that she was a class act and Peter Bradley's colour-bearer confirmed that in Sunday's G2 Prix de Sandringham at Chantilly. This was effectively won at the break, with Christophe Soumillon instantly getting a length on the inexperienced favourite Vadinska and able to sit in mid-division while that peer was anchored out the back. Slipping by the leader Eponine with ease passing two out, the Carlos and Yann Lerner-trained daughter of Hello Youmzain was in cruise control from there...

Sunday, Toulouse, France, post time: 16:07, PRIX AYMERI DE MAULEON - FONDS EUROPEAN DE L'ELEVAGE-Listed, €55,000, 3yo, 8fT Field: Tipinso (Fr) (Pinatubo {Ire}), Instant Fragile (Fr) (Sea The Moon {Ger}), Eggleston (Ire) (Ghaiyyath {Ire}), Charengo (Ire) (Shalaa {Ire}), Merano (Swi) (Vanishing Cupid {Swi}), Rue Roy (Fr) (Inns Of Court {Ire}), Eponine (Ire) (Tamayuz {GB}), Medusa Merger (Fr) (Kendargent {Fr}), Stupor Mundi (Fr) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}). TDN Verdict: Given the time of year, there is still scope for this to be a Classic trial if the right type steps up and...