Longchamp

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Prix Royal-Oak (Group 1) (3yo+) (Grande Course) (Turf)

Date 2023-10-29
Distance 1m7f110y
Class Class 1
Going Heavy
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £176,982

Runners (11)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
1 (9)
Tashkhan
Bay
J:Ben Robinson
T:Brian Ellison
J:Ben Robinson
T:Brian Ellison
130 438013
-
126
-
15d
10.6
Back to best of late, third off top weight in Cesarewitch;; bang there on that form
2 (2)
Al Nayyir
Bay
J:Theo Bachelot
T:R Le Dren Doleuze
J:Theo Bachelot
T:R Le Dren Doleuze
130 306121
-
124
-
30d
18.5
Progressed further for new yard and needs considering on first try at Group 1
3 (7)
Haya Zark
Bay
J:Christophe Soumillon
T:Adrien Fouassier
J:Christophe Soumillon
T:Adrien Fouassier
130 h 151530
-
125
-
28d
5.1
Dual Group scorer up to 1m4f but stamina for this far unproven; acts on heavy
4 (1)
Skazino
Chestnut
J:Mickael Barzalona
T:P Cottier
J:Mickael Barzalona
T:P Cottier
130 514254
-
122
-
29d
4.5
Runner-up in 2021; not as good these days, though, and others stronger
5 (5)
Novel Legend
Bay
J:Daniel Muscutt
T:James Fanshawe
J:Daniel Muscutt
T:James Fanshawe
130 127210
-
116
-
35d
10.5
Smart staying handicapper who likes testing ground; needs to bounce back after latest
6 (11)
Galego Star
Bay
J:Cristian Demuro
T:Mlle L Pontoir
J:Cristian Demuro
T:Mlle L Pontoir
130 b 790011
-
97
-
24d
17
Handicap win latest bit overall form is nowhere near good enough in a Group 1 now
7 (8)
The Good Man
Bay
J:Morgan Delalande
T:S Wattel
J:Morgan Delalande
T:S Wattel
130 -12213
-
125
-
70d
16
Highly consistent Group stayer; fresh for this; obvious chance
8 (6)
Metier
Bay
J:Saffie Osborne
T:Harry Fry
J:Saffie Osborne
T:Harry Fry
130 t /1-821
-
118
-
170d
7
Last seen winning Chester Cup; this is tougher but loves testing ground and stays well
9 (3)
Bubble Gift
Chestnut
J:Ioritz Mendizabal
T:M Delzangles
J:Ioritz Mendizabal
T:M Delzangles
130 t 206-64
-
125
-
30d
0
Run in Arc last two years; stamina not yet proven but rates an interesting contender
10 (10)
Diva Donna
Bay
J:Jerome Moutard
T:J Carayon
J:Jerome Moutard
T:J Carayon
127 ht -35542
-
123
-
29d
5.6
Career best in Royallieu but softer ground now and needs more
11 (4)
Double Major
Bay
J:Maxime Guyon
T:C Ferland
J:Maxime Guyon
T:C Ferland
122 p 412221
-
119
-
29d
19.5
Improved since going up to this sort of trip, winning the Group 2 Prix Chaudenay (1m7f, fast ground) here on Arc weekend; acts on this softer ground and respected as only 3yo in the field.

No odds data available.

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Double Major
19.5
OR: 0 Form: 19.5 Odds: 0
2nd Al Nayyir
18.5
OR: 0 Form: 18.5 Odds: 0
3rd Galego Star
17
OR: 0 Form: 17 Odds: 0
4 The Good Man
16
OR: 0 Form: 16 Odds: 0
5 Tashkhan
10.6
OR: 0 Form: 10.6 Odds: 0
6 Novel Legend
10.5
OR: 0 Form: 10.5 Odds: 0
7 Metier
7
OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0
8 Diva Donna
5.6
OR: 0 Form: 5.6 Odds: 0
9 Haya Zark
5.1
OR: 0 Form: 5.1 Odds: 0
10 Skazino
4.5
OR: 0 Form: 4.5 Odds: 0
11 Bubble Gift
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Tashkhan
126
Al Nayyir
124
Haya Zark
125
Skazino
122
Novel Legend
116
Galego Star
97
The Good Man
125
Metier
118
Bubble Gift
125
Diva Donna
123
Double Major
119

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Tashkhan 15d ago Fit
Galego Star 24d ago Fit
Haya Zark 28d ago Fit
Skazino 29d ago Fit
Diva Donna 29d ago Fit
Double Major 29d ago Fit
Al Nayyir 30d ago Fit
Bubble Gift 30d ago Fit
Novel Legend 35d ago Fit
The Good Man 70d ago Fresh
Metier 170d ago Long break