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Observations: Son of Solemia Debuts at Saint-Cloud

2.20, Saint-Cloud, Debutantes, €27,000, 3yo, c/g, 10fT
SEULOMONDE (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) is a son of the surprise 2012 G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe heroine Solemia (Ire) (Poliglote {GB}) who debuts for the same Wertheimer-Carlos Laffon-Parias connection. In against him are Hisaaki Saito's Stonetail (GB) (Frankel {GB}), a Fabrice Chappet-trained half-brother to the multiple group winner The Juliet Rose (Fr) (Monsun {Ger}), and George Strawbridge's Diverge (GB) (Frankel {GB}), a Freddy Head-trained son of the G1 Prix d'Ispahan-placed Sparkling Beam (Ire) (Nayef).

3.50, Saint-Cloud, Debutantes, €27,000, 3yo, f, 10fT
URBANIA (GB) (Sea the Stars {Ire}) is another Wertheimer notable on the card, being a daughter of the G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud winner Plumania (GB) (Anabaa) whose son Plumatic (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) has proven smart for this Andre Fabre stable. In a contest packed with intrigue, there is another Fabre trainee in Al Shaqab's Al Jdariya (Fr) (Dubawi {Ire}), a daughter of their dual group-placed 5-million gns purchase Al Naamah (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), Godolphin's Hidden Thought (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), a daughter of the $3.5-million high-class Secret Gesture (GB) (Galileo {Ire}), and George Strawbridge's Vouchsafe (Ire) (Kingman {GB}), a Freddy Head-trained half-sister to his class act Moonlight Cloud (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire})

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Lope de Vega Filly On The Classic Trail At Saint-Cloud

Last year's G1 Prix Marcel Boussac heroine Tiger Tanaka (Ire) (Clodovil {Ire}) was back in action in Sunday's Listed Prix La Camargo at Saint-Cloud, but she had to play second fiddle to the emerging force Sweet Lady (Fr) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) as Gemini Stud's representative dealt her a resounding six-length beating in the mile contest. Last seen finishing a length behind Tiger Tanaka when they were fourth and sixth in the 10-furlong G1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud in October, the daughter of the dual stakes winner and G2 May Hill S. runner-up High Heel Sneakers (GB) (Dansili {GB}) was in a league of her own on their second encounter to spark dreams of the upcoming Classics. Held up in a share of fourth early by Mickael Barzalona, the 38-10 shot moved smoothly to take command up the centre of the track passing the two-furlong pole as Jessica Marcialis made the best of her way home on the 7-5 favourite towards the far rail. Soon clear, the bay was stretching out with relish despite the testing ground for an impressive verdict as Tiger Tanaka had to fight to ward off Libertine (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) for the runner's-up spot by a head.

Winning trainer Francis-Henri Graffard unsurprisingly has his eye on the big prizes now. “It's always a worry when you bring a filly to the races first time out and you hope for the best, but she has shown some quality and I've always had a high opinion of her,” he said. “Even though she ran badly first time at Deauville, that was a very strong renewal of that particular race and she had won twice since. Maybe I made a mistake sending her to the Criterium de Saint-Cloud, but I thought she'd stay that 10-furlong trip. It was probably too early for her and she's done well and strengthened a lot over the winter, so I was keen to see how she would do here. I wasn't concerned about the ground, as I think she can quicken on any ground and I was more fearful of a tactical race with those who had had a run this season but she showed all her class. She's in all the major races for fillies and we'll keep her over a mile with the [G1 Poule d'Essai des] Pouliches as a target. We'll see how she comes out of this and if she runs in between in the [G3] Prix de la Grotte.”

Tiger Tanaka's trainer Charley Rossi is intending to head straight to the May 16 ParisLongchamp Classic with the runner-up. “It didn't go too well at the break and I feel that some of the jockeys were not too courteous with my jockey, but all went quite well afterwards,” he said. “I'd prefer to win, but maybe she needed the race and I'm happy with the way she fought for second. We'll stick to the initial plan and head straight to the Pouliches.”

Sweet Lady is the last known foal out of the talented Christopher Wright-bred High Heel Sneakers, whose stakes success came in the Hermosa Beach H. From the family of the US Fillies' Triple Crown heroine Chris Evert (Swoon's Son) which also features the GIII Yerba Buena Breeders' Cup H. winner and G1 Premio Oaks d'Italia runner-up Hallowed Dream (Ire) (Alhaarth {Ire}), her previous black-type performer was the Listed Lingfield Oaks Trial winner Toujours L'Amour (GB) (Authorized {Ire}).

PRIX LA CAMARGO-Listed, €55,000, Saint-Cloud, 3-21, 3yo, f, 8fT, 1:45.90, hy.
1–SWEET LADY (FR), 126, f, 3, by Lope de Vega (Ire)
1st Dam: High Heel Sneakers (GB) (SW & GSP-Eng, SW-US, GSP-Fr, SP-Ity, $212,137), by Dansili (GB)
2nd Dam: Sundae Girl, by Green Dancer
3rd Dam: Charmie Carmie, by Lyphard
1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. (€100,000 Ylg '19 ARAUG). O-Gemini Stud; B-Stratford Place Stud (FR); T-Francis-Henri Graffard; J-Mickael Barzalona. €27,500. Lifetime Record: 5-3-0-0, €51,150.
2–Tiger Tanaka (Ire), 126, f, 3, Clodovil (Ire)–Miss Phillyjinks (Ire), by Zoffany (Ire). (€6,500 Ylg '19 TIRSEP). O-Miguel Castro Megias; B-Kellsgrange Stud (IRE); T-Charley Rossi. €11,000.
3–Libertine (Ire), 126, f, 3, Dark Angel (Ire)–Miss Mariduff, by Hussonet. (€35,000 Ylg '19 SGASEP; €400,000 RNA HRA '20 ARARC; €200,000 RNA HRA '20 ARDEC). O-Jan Romel & Fabrice Vermeulen; B-Azienda Agricola Gennaro Stimola (IRE); T-Fabrice Vermeulen. €8,250.
Margins: 6, HD, 2. Odds: 3.80, 1.40, 22.00.
Also Ran: Galiana (Fr), Standby For Chaos (Ire), Izlaz (Ire), Ansilia (Ire), Nohand (GB). Click for the Racing Post result. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.

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Arc Weekend Attendance Capped at 1,000 People, Including Racing Staff

Just seven days ahead of the Oct. 3-4 G1 Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe meeting, Paris and its immediate suburbs were placed into the Reinforced Alert Zone (ZAR) due to a rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday. This requires France Galop to limit attendance at race meetings at ParisLongchamp, Auteuil and Saint-Cloud to only 1,000 people per day, including racing staff. Priority access will be given to connections of starters at each meeting of the weekend, with owners able to enjoy the day thanks to a quota of six badges.

Horses may be accompanied by a maximum of two people who must be registered two days before the day of the race at hebergementlongchamp@france-galop.com. They must also provide a declaration stating they have no COVID-19 symptoms. Racing professionals who have bought tickets will be automatically reimbursed. For more information, email relationsmembres@france-galop.com.

In addition, as long as Paris and its environs remain in the ZAR, ParisLongchamp, Auteuil and Saint-Cloud will be closed to the general public and access will be reserved for racing professionals (France Galop members) and PMU staff, within the limit of 1,000 people per meeting. Chantilly and Deauville are not currently affected by the restrictions, but all planned spectators events have been cancelled out of an abundance of caution.

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Daughter of Stacelita Back on Deck

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Wednesday’s Insights features a daughter of Stecelita (Fr).

12.25 Saint-Cloud, Mdn, €22,000, 2yo, f, 8fT
Teruya Yoshida’s homebred SENTIMENTAL MAMBO (GB) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) ran fifth over this one-mile trip at ParisLongchamp earlier in the month and is back on deck facing eight rivals for the Andre Fabre stable. The February-foaled bay is a daughter of MGISW US champion Stacelita (Fr) (Monsun {Ger}) and thus a half-sister to MG1SW dual Japanese champion Soul Stirring (Jpn) (Frankel {GB}).

5.00 Kempton, Nov, £6,300, 2yo, 7f (AWT)
Godolphin’s SECRET PROTECTOR (War Front), an $800,000 Keeneland September son of G3 Give Thanks S. third Eternal Bounty (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), gets a second chance to shed maiden status having finished a close-up third over course and distance for the Charlie Appleby nursery earlier this month. His rivals include Mark Johnston trainee State Secretary (Ire) (Muhaarar {GB}), who is a hitherto unraced half to MGSW sire Estidhkaar (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) and ill-fated G1 Vincent O’Brien National S. hero Toormore (Ire) (Arakan).

5.00 Kempton, Nov, £6,300, 2yo, 7f (AWT)
UNDERWATER AFFAIR (GB) (Dawn Approach {Ire}), a Saeed bin Suroor trainee, is another Godolphin contender on a retrieval mission and makes a swift return to competition after posting a runner-up finish, tackling seven furlongs on debut, at Leicester earlier in the month. He is kin to a trio of black-type winners, headed by G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere victor Royal Marine (Ire) (Raven’s Pass), and is confronted by a mix-and-match cast of 10.

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