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Atomic Force a Stakes First for Cotai Glory at Chantilly

Hambleton Racing's Atomic Force (Ire) (Cotai Glory {GB}) registered a breakthrough score going five furlongs at Hamilton in his second start last month and was in dominant mood for Sunday's G3 Prix du Bois Longines upped in trip to six furlongs at Chantilly, leading from pillar to post and providing his Tally-Ho Stud-based freshman sire (by Exceed and Excel {Aus}) with a first black-type success. The March-foaled gelded bay, who posted an Apr. 3 debut second over five furlongs at Musselburgh, was away sharply for this first start outside Scotland and assumed immediate control of this straight dash. Rowed along when threatened briefly at the quarter-mile marker, the 69-10 chance was safely clear entering the final furlong and kept on strongly under continued mild urging to easily outclass Black Lives Matter (Fr) (Panis) by an impressive five lengths for a career high.

“He gave me a really great feeling and that was very easy from start to finish,” commented winning rider Stephane Pasquier. “He is a very nice horse and capable of going on to much better things. As a gelding, he will be unable to target the [Aug. 22 G1 Prix] Morny [at Deauville] and, although I don't know if it's on the radar for connections, the [July 17 G2 Prix] Robert Papin [back over this course and distance] is an obvious possibilty in the short term.”

Atomic Force is the latest of seven foals and and first black-type performer produced by a winning daughter of stakes-winning G2 Ribblesdale S. placegetter Marani (GB) (Ashkalani {Ire}). His dam Atlas Silk (GB) (Dansili {GB}) is a daughter of Listed Cheshire Oaks victrix Aquamarine (GB) (Shardari {Ire}), herself a half-sister to G1 St Leger-winning sire Toulon (GB) (Top Ville {Ire}). Descendants of Aquamarine, who is also and a granddaughter of G1 Prix Ganay and G1 Grand Premio del Jockey Club e Coppa d'Oro heroine Infra Green (GB) (Laser Light {GB}), include three-time stakes scorer Royal Dolois (Fr) (Silver Frost {Ire}) and G1 Prix du Jockey Club third Pain Perdu (Fr) (Vespone {Ire}).

Sunday, Chantilly, France
PRIX DU BOIS LONGINES – FONDS EUROPEEN DE L'ELEVAGE-G3, €80,000, Chantilly, 6-20, 2yo, 6fT, 1:10.39, g/s.
1–ATOMIC FORCE (IRE), 126, g, 2, by Cotai Glory (GB)
1st Dam: Atlas Silk (GB), by Dansili (GB)
2nd Dam: Marani (GB), by Ashkalani (Ire)
3rd Dam: Aquamarine (GB), by Shardari (Ire)
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. (€12,000 Wlg '19 GOFNOV; £22,000 Ylg '20 GOFSPT). O-Hambleton Racing Ltd XXVII & Partner; B-David Barry (IRE); T-Kevin Ryan; J-Stephane Pasquier. €40,000. Lifetime Record: 3-2-1-0, €47,001. Werk Nick Rating: F. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Black Lives Matter (Fr), 126, c, 2, Panis–Magic Potion (Fr), by Divine Light (Jpn). (€7,500 Ylg '20 ARQNOV). O-Patrick Barbe; B-Frederic Ehlinger & Mme Christine Ehlinger (FR); T-Satoshi Kobayashi. €16,000.
3–Best Sixteen (Fr), 126, c, 2, Penny's Picnic (Ire)–Surpressa (Fr), by Take Risks (Fr). O-Lars Haase; B-Jerome Brion, Herve Bunel, Mme Herve Bunel & Jean-Justin Fournier (FR); T-Hans-Albert Blume. €12,000.
Margins: 5, 1, 3/4. Odds: 6.90, 39.00, 12.00.
Also Ran: Anterselva (Fr), Dizzy Bizu (Ire), Napa Spirit (Ire), Regalien (Fr), Mountain Madness (Fr), Solotov (Ire), Glenall (Ire). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by TVG.

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Oasis Dream’s Erasmo Prevails in Chantilly’s G3 Prix Paul de Moussac

Godolphin's 3-year-old colt Erasmo (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), successful at Chantilly in last term's Listed Prix Saraca and in last month's Listed Prix de Pontarme at ParisLongchamp, stepped up to better a second in the Apr. 11 G3 Prix La Force with a narrow victory in Sunday's G3 Prix Paul de Moussac Longines back at Chantilly. Settled just off the pace in fourth until taking closer order in the straight, the 14-5 second favourite launched his challenge going well passing the quarter-mile marker and was ridden out inside the final furlong to withstand the persistent threat of G2 German 2000 Guineas runner-up Best Lightning (Fr) (Sidestep {Aus}) by a short neck in snug fashion for a career high. Breizh Eagle (Fr) (Bow Creek {Ire}), who ran third in last month's G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains, was unable to land a telling blow and finished sixth.

“He is such a brave horse, he's all heart and a fighter,” said Godolphin's Lisa Jane Graffard. “He never runs a bad race and deserved that one. We will see how he comes out of the race, it is very warm and it may have taken a lot out of him. The [July 11 G1] Prix Jean Prat [at Deauville] is a possibility, but if he needs a rest then we will wait.”

Erasmo is one of three black-type winners for the stakes-placed Sant Elena (GB) (Efisio {GB}) and the February-foaled bay is kin to MG1SW sire Reckless Abandon (GB) (Exchange Rate), MGSP Listed Metropolitan S. victor Best Approach (GB) (New Approach {Ire}) and Listed Lenebane S. third Family Tree (GB) (Galileo {Ire}). He is also kin to the hitherto unraced 2-year-old filly Elena's Gift (GB) (Frankel {GB}) and the dam of G3 Sweet Solera S. victress West End Girl (GB) (Golden Horn {GB}). Sant Elena, who is out of a half-sister to G1 Racing Post Trophy scorer Crowded House (GB) (Rainbow Quest), is kin to MGISW distaffer Ticker Tape (GB) (Royal Applause {GB}) and G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest victor Brando (GB) (Pivotal {GB}).

Sunday, Chantilly, France
PRIX PAUL DE MOUSSAC LONGINES-G3, €80,000, Chantilly, 6-20, 3yo, 8fT, 1:39.49, g/s.
1–ERASMO (GB), 123, c, 3, by Oasis Dream (GB)
1st Dam: Sant Elena (GB) (SP-Can), by Efisio (GB)
2nd Dam: Argent du Bois, by Silver Hawk
3rd Dam: Wiener Wald, by Woodman
1ST GROUP WIN. (140,000gns Ylg '19 TATOCT). O-Godolphin; B-Car Colston Hall Syndicate (GB); T-Andre Fabre; J-Mickael Barzalona. €40,000. Lifetime Record: 7-4-2-1, €134,806. *1/2 to Reckless Abandon (GB) (Exchange Rate), Hwt. 2yo Colt-Fr, Hwt. 3yo-Eur at 5-7f, G1SW-Eng & Fr, $609,536; Best Approach (GB) (New Approach {Ire}), SW & MGSP-Jpn, $830,511; and Family Tree (GB) (Galileo {Ire}), SP-Ire, $116,995. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Best Lightning (Fr), 123, c, 3, Sidestep (Aus)–Best Dreaming (Ger), by Big Shuffle. (€9,000 RNA Ylg '19 BBAGO). O-Stall Ad Episas; B-Hermann Pfister (FR); T-Andreas Suborics. €16,000.
3–Moai (Fr), 123, c, 3, Showcasing (GB)–Psychometry (Fr), by Danehill Dancer (Ire). O/B-Niarchos Family (FR); T-Pascal Bary. €12,000.
Margins: SNK, 3/4, HF. Odds: 2.80, 17.00, 7.00.
Also Ran: Perseverants (Fr), Paco (Ire), Breizh Eagle (Fr), Bellharbour Music. Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by TVG.

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Burgarita Poised For Diane Challenge

Chantilly on Sunday is the place to be, with the customary high fashion and regalia accompanying a fascinating card featuring the G1 Prix de Diane Longines. As usual, Andre Fabre is the first port of call and it seems at present that his unbeaten Burgarita (GB) (Sea the Stars {Ire}) could be the one to start favourite in a wide-open edition, having impressed with two performances at ParisLongchamp. In the first, Ecurie Ama Zingteam's relative of the 2001 Diane heroine Aquarelliste (Fr) (Danehill) beat the re-opposing Khalidiya (Fr) (Oasis Dream {GB}), while next time she was able to dismiss another who meets her again here in Natsukashi (Fr) (Motivator {GB}) in the 11-furlong Listed Prix de la Seine May 16. Drawn 14, the bay will have to be every bit as good as she has looked to overcome that handicap.

Khalidiya, who has since beaten the subsequent Listed Prix Melisande scorer Jannah Flower (Ire) (Olympic Glory {Ire}) in a 10-furlong maiden also at ParisLongchamp May 20, bids to provide The Aga Khan with an eighth win in this Classic and has fared well with the draw in six. Trainer Alain de Royer Dupre said, “We've had no problems with her preparation. The filly seems to be in really good shape. We have tried to bring her on in condition with her racing and she is not far off her peak. She has benefited from a similar campaign to [the 1999 winner Daryaba], but they aren't entirely similar fillies. Daryaba was fairly laid-back, whereas Khalidiya is more on her toes and, therefore, far more reactive.”

De Royer Dupre is a master with these types and looks for a seventh renewal, but is wary of testing ground. “To prepare for these big races, I find it easier to handle horses which have previously contested races in which they haven't had to force their talent,” he explained. “Before she saw the racecourse, I really thought she was something special. She was one of my best fillies. Soft ground would be a big disadvantage, as her physique isn't compatible when it comes to acting on muddy tracks. Ground which is too fast could also prove problematic, so good ground would be ideal. She is by Oasis Dream and his progeny aren't reputed to be soft-ground performers. Khalidiya takes after her mother [the 2015 G3 Prix de Royaumont winner Kataniya (Ire) (Raven's Pass)], even if she has more speed than her.”

Fabre's other runner is Godolphin, Ecurie des Monceaux and Ecurie Skymarc Farm's Philomene (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), who bids to go one better than her half-sister Chicquita (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}) who was runner-up to the outstanding Treve (Fr) (Motivator {GB}) in the 2013 renewal. Successful in the G3 Prix Penelope over this trip at Saint-Cloud Apr. 6, she was sixth and beaten under three lengths in the G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches at ParisLongchamp May 16 and Godolphin's Lisa-Jane Graffard said, “Philomene comes into this race well and Andre Fabre feels that she has progressed since the Pouliches. The going is a slight question mark, as we would prefer good ground but she is ready to perform well and do her best.”

With Gerard Augustin-Normand's May 24 G1 Prix Saint-Alary winner Incarville (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) drawn widest of all in 18, she will have to be extra special to defy that and there is a train of thought that suggests that Yeguada Centurion SL's 'TDN Rising Star' Sibila Spain (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) was unlucky not to win that contest. Hampered en route to finishing strongly in fourth, the Christopher Head trainee is also wide in stall 15 and early tactics will be fascinating to witness where she is concerned.

Between Incarville and Sibila Spain in the Saint-Alary was the runner-up Cirona (GB) (Maxios {GB}) and third Es La Vida (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}) and both have leading claims again. Cirona, who was previously successful in the G3 Prix de la Grotte over a mile at ParisLongchamp Apr. 18, represents Ecurie Waldeck and trainer Christophe Ferland is confident. “All lights are flashing green. She is indifferent to the state of the ground. The forecast rainy spell will hold no terrors for her,” he said.

Es La Vida is one of two arrows fired by Francis-Henri Graffard alongside Gemini Stud's Sweet Lady (Fr) (Lope de Vega {Ire}), who was fourth behind Coeursamba (Fr) (The Wow Signal {Ire}) in the Pouliches. “Sweet Lady has had a fair amount of time between races since the Poule d'Essai, which has done her good,” he said. “I will be very happy to try her over a longer trip on Sunday. I think she will relish this, given her style of racing. Regarding the going, I just want it to be safe ground and not too firm, but if the thunderstorms and the rain materialize, it won't bother me, on the contrary. The owner of Es La Vida wishes to tackle the Diane. The filly is fine, so I agreed but with one proviso: it will have to rain. I believe that she's better over 1600 metres, but she is in good shape.”

The rest of Chantilly's card is intriguing, with the G3 Prix Paul de Moussac Longines over a mile featuring Roland Perron, Gerard Augustin-Normand and Haras des Evees' deeply promising Breizh Eagle (Fr) (Bow Creek {Ire}) who was third in the G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains at ParisLongchamp May 16. Next up is the six-furlong G3 Prix du Bois Longines for 2-year-olds, with Peter Savill's unbeaten June 6 Listed Prix la Fleche winner Dizzy Bizu (Ire) (Caravaggio) setting the standard. She encounters a Wesley Ward runner in Stonestreet Stables' Apr. 23 Keeneland maiden special weight winner Napa Spirit (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}).

In the G3 Prix Bertrand du Breuil Longines over a mile, Sabine Goldberg's unbeaten Jin Jin (Ire) (Canford Cliffs {Ire}) bids to defy a penalty for her exploits in the G2 Badener Meile at Dusseldorf May 30. Awaiting her is another with a formidable record in The Aga Khan's Sagamiyra (Fr) (Sea the Moon {Ger}), who comes into this mile contest off a win in the seven-furlong Listed Prix Maurice Zilber at ParisLongchamp May 16. Mikel Delzangles saddles the homebred, who is connected to this week's G2 Norfolk S. winner Perfect Power (Ire) (Ardad {Ire}), and later on the card also puts forward Zak Bloodstock's May 24 G2 Prix Hocquart winner Bubble Gift (Fr) (Nathaniel {Ire}) in the G3 Prix du Lys Longines. This mile-and-a-half contest is a trial for the July 14 G1 Grand Prix de Paris, so Andre Fabre's representatives demand close attention. Fitri Hay, Michael Tabor and Susan Magnier's Tides of War (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) captured the Coupe des 3 Ans at Lyon-Parilly May 9 and as a full-brother to Deauville (Ire) and The Corsican (Ire) can continue to go places.

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Diane Draw Kind to Joan of Arc

Thursday saw the draw made for Sunday's G1 Prix de Diane Longines at Chantilly, with a field of 18 diminished to 17 following the instant withdrawal of Dr Christoph Berglar's G2 Diana Trial winner Amazing Grace (Ger) (Protectionist {Ger}) due to her outside stall in 17. Aidan O'Brien is looking for a third French Classic in 2021 and a first success in the 10 1/2-furlong feature with Joan of Arc (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who was denied late by Empress Josephine (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) in the G1 Irish 1000 Guineas at The Curragh May 23. She will be ridden by Ioritz Mendizabal, who partnered St Mark's Basilica (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) to a first G1 Prix du Jockey Club for Ballydoyle over the same course and distance two weeks ago. Upped to middle distances for the first time, she has been favourably drawn in five while Godolphin, Ecurie des Monceaux and Ecurie Skymarc Farm's Apr. 6 G3 Prix Penelope winner Philomene (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) is in eight. Abdullah bin Fahad Al Attiyah's May 16 G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches heroine Coeursamba (Fr) (The Wow Signal {Ire}) is next door in nine, with trainer Jean-Claude Rouget explaining his decision to re-route his filly here.

“It's true that after the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches that I had talked about the possibility of keeping Coeursamba to a mile and having a crack at the Coronation S. was mooted. However on the one hand, making travel arrangements is very complicated, and on the other she would have had to be supplemented,” he said. “There would have been a significant cost factor to all of us and we had to weigh this against the prize money on offer for the Diane, even if you only get placed. Therefore, we'll try the step up in distance, knowing that the filly worked very well on Monday morning. If the 2100 metres proves to be too far, we'll still have the option of reverting to a mile without having devalued the filly. Cristian Demuro will ride her.”

There was a blow for Gerard Augustin-Normand, with his May 24 G1 Prix Saint-Alary winner Incarville (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) drawn widest of all in 18, and the news what not much better for Yeguada Centurion SL's 'TDN Rising Star' Sibila Spain (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) who will have to navigate stall 15.

Chantilly's Marin Le Cour Grandmaison is hoping the forecast thunderstorms do not wreak havoc. “On Wednesday morning, the ground rated 3.2 [good] on the penetrometer scale, so we are in the same situation as we were before the Qatar Prix du Jockey-Club,” he said. “Thunderstorms are forecast from Thursday morning onwards and, for the moment, it is difficult to predict how the ground will ride on Sunday. It will really depend on the amount of rainfall and it's quite random. Given the very sandy nature of the soil, the course drains and the track hasn't been used since the Jockey-Club. It has been mowed, rolled and aerated. The far running rail will remain in its usual place. It's really a headache when it comes to anticipating how many millimetres of rain will fall on the course and the storms will be the key determiner regarding the state of the ground.”

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