New Ground

Monday, Chantilly, France, post time: 13:10, PRIX MIESQUE-G3, €73,200, 2yo, f, 7fT Field: Josefova (Fr) (Yafta {GB}), Magny Cours (Ire) (Awtaad {Ire}), Hello Avenue (Fr) (Hello Youmzain {Fr}), Miuccia (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), Baklawa (Fr) (Stunning Spirit {GB}), Polly Shelby (Fr) (Space Blues {Ire}), Waramini (Ire) (Persian King {Ire}), Half Sovereign (Fr) (Ten Sovereigns {Ire}), Ananke (Fr) (Zelzal {Fr}). TDN Analysis: With the way Karl Burke's juveniles are going this term, Half Sovereign is a frightening prospect for the domestic fillies to contemplate, especially given her invaluable experience winning two novices...

Saturday, Deauville, France, post time: 17:52, LUCIEN BARRIERE GRAND PRIX DE DEAUVILLE-G2, €183,000, 3yo/up, 12 1/2fT Field: Sibayan (Fr) (Blame), Casapueblo (Ire) (Le Havre {Ire}), Marquisat (Ire) (Zarak {Fr}), Sunway (Fr) (Galiway {GB}), New Ground (GB) (New Bay {GB}), Uther (GB) (Camelot {GB}). TDN Verdict: Juddmonte's G1 Derby fourth and G1 Grand Prix de Paris third New Ground receives a significant weight allowance from his elders and bids for a pattern-race breakthrough in this ideal spot. Uther was adrift of New Ground in the latter contest and has since finished behind...

The G3 Solario Stakes betting market was thrown into disarray late on Friday evening when the news broke that the favoured Publish (Kingman), representing John and Thady Gosden and Juddmonte, had been withdrawn due to unsuitable ground. The Gosdens will still be keenly observing the result, however, even though none of the remaining trainers are within shouting distance of John Gosden's record seven wins. With Publish's defection and G1 2000 Guineas implications on the line, step forward Pacific Avenue (Dubawi) into poll position. Tagged a 'TDN Rising Star', the Godolphin...

The potential field for Sunday's G1 Cygames Grand Prix de Paris at ParisLongchamp has been boosted by a pair of supplementary entries, with Leffard (Le Havre) and Surabad (Bated Breath) now featuring among eight possible runners. The Jean-Claude Rouget-trained Leffard was last seen finishing down the field in the G1 Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly, but he'd previously shown a smart level of form when filling the runner-up spot in the Listed Prix Suresnes at the same venue. One place behind him on that occasion was Henri-Francois Devin's New...

For so long now we have been used to the Galileo factor at Epsom, and while none of his final small crop of 13 has made the line-up for the Derby or the Oaks, we still find his name all over the place on the pages of this year's runners, merely starting to shuffle back a bit in the generation game.  Galileo's sons Frankel, Australia and Circus Maximus each have at least one runner in the Derby, and Frankel and Australia also have Oaks runners. Eight of the 19 Derby...

Following Monday's confirmation stage, there remains the possibility of a maximum field going to post for Saturday's G1 Betfred Derby at Epsom, with market leader Delacroix (Dubawi) the standout name among 20 colts still in contention for the Classic. Last seen winning the G3 Derby Trial Stakes at Leopardstown by nearly three lengths, Delacroix is the sponsor's 5/2 favourite to provide trainer Aidan O'Brien with a record-extending 11th success in the Derby, having emerged as the stable's number one contender after The Lion In Winter (Sea The Stars) finished only...