21 August 2020
Photo Prix de Tourgeville : scoopdyga.com
Among the ten runners of the 2020 Shadwell Prix Daphnis (Gr3), a 3-year-olds’ race on the Marois course, that is to say, the straight mile of Deauville, there are two profiles: the ones who are on their way up, and those who simply try to get some black type after failing at the best level. The past of the race does not tell us much since until 2018, it was restricted to 3-year-old colts and geldings and contested over 9 furlongs in June at Maisons-Laffitte. Since its reorganization, it has gathered five, then seven, and now ten runners, which seems to indicate that this race responds to real demand and that it is an international demand since this time, five French-trained colts -including the first four home in the Prix de Tourgeville (L)-, face five foreign raiders including two coming back from a long lay-off. No filly, on the other hand, is at the start, seven days after the Prix de Lieurey (Gr3), which is restricted to them ...
- 1. INSTRUIT (c3, GB by Intello and Stumpy, by Lawman) Rating: 94lbs
Trained at Chantilly by Fabrice Chappet, bought € 85,000 at the Deauville sales, winner for his debut at 2 on the all-weather in Deauville in December, third over 10.5f in his third outing -his first on turf- behind Hurricane Dream and Ketil, ahead of Dawn Intello, he finished only seventh recently in a Listed at Compiègne over 10f and will run over one mile for the first time.
He is entered in the Grand Prix de Paris (Gr1).
- 2. LORD CAMPARI (c3, IRE by Kingman and Blanche Dubawi, by Dubawi) Rating: 97lbs
Trained in England by Roger Varian, bought £ 350,000 at the Newmarket sales, he started at 2 with a sixth place in a race won by the champion Palace Pier, and easily won for his comeback this year, over the mile in June. On the other hand, he recently gave in a Listed race in Newmarket.
He is entered in the Prix Daniel Wildenstein (Gr2).
- 3. CELESTIN (c3, FRA by Dabirsim and Célesteville, by Elusive City) Rating: 108lbs
Trained in Chantilly by Fabrice Chappet, bred by his owner, he won his maiden and then the Critérium du Languedoc (L) last year. Fourth in the Poule d'Essai (Gr1) for his second outing this season, he was placed fifth at Ascot in the Jersey Stakes (Gr3), and finally fourth behind Well of Wisdom, Kenway and Charlesquint, very close but without any real excuse, most recently in the Prix de Tourgeville (L), over this distance but with a turn.
- 4. TAMMANI (c3, GB by Make Believe and Gentle on my Mind, by Sadler’s Wells) Rating: 107lbs
Trained in England by William Haggas, bred by his owner, he won the Prix Isonomy (L) last year after finishing fourth in the Prix de Condé (Gr3) but has yet to race this year.
He is entered in the Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (Gr1) and in the Prix Daniel Wildenstein (Gr2).
- 5. KING’S COMMAND (h3, GB by Dubawi and O’Giselle, by Octagonal) Rating: 111lbs
Trained in England by Charlie Appleby, bred by his owner, he finished last year with an impressive victory in the Prix Thomas Bryon (Gr3). He has not been seen since ...
He is entered in the Prix Daniel Wildenstein (Gr2).
- 6. WELL OF WISDOM (c3, GB by Oasis Dream and Alessandria, by Sunday Silence) Rating: 107lbs
Trained in England by Charlie Appleby, bred by his owner, he won his first good race at 2 in the Prix Roland de Chambure (L) over 7f at ParisLongchamp. Second, four lengths behind Earthlight after that, then two lengths behind Alson in the Zukunfts-Rennen (Gr3), at Baden-Baden on September 2, he wintered at Meydan. He fought well there for his comeback and won shortly thereafter. He won again by a short margin in a handicap at Sandown over 7f and was Pinatubo’s pacemaker in the Qatar Prix Jean Prat (Gr1). He immediately took his revenge by winning the hard way, but still handsomely, in the Prix de Tourgeville (L), beating Kenway, Charlesquint and Célestin.
He is entered in the Prix Daniel Wildenstein (Gr2).
- 7. CHARLESQUINT (c3, IRE by Showcasing and Commute, by Rail Link) Rating: 101lbs
Trained in Deauville by Yann Barberot, bought back € 40,000 at the Deauville sales, he won his handicap at Clairefontaine with a 86lbs rating, but then placed twice third, in the Prix Paul de Moussac Longines (Gr3) then in the Prix de Prix de Tourgeville (L), behind Well of Wisdom and Kenway, and ahead of Célestin.
He is entered in the Prix Daniel Wildenstein (Gr2).
- 8. KENWAY (c3, FRA by Galiway and Kendam, by Kendargent) Rating: 108lbs
Trained in Provence by Frédéric Rossi, sold € 56,000 as a yearling at Deauville sales, he raced thirteen times, including seven at 2, in a season in which he won three times. Winner of the Prix des Jouvenceaux and Jouvencelles (L) at Vichy, then the Prix La Rochette (Gr3) at ParisLongchamp, he failed in the Lagardère and then for his return in the Prix Omnium II (L). In the Prix de Fontainebleau (Gr3), on the other hand, he finished well in fourth place, not far from the favourite Victor Ludorum, and ran better than his position at the finish suggests when fifth to the same rival in the Emirates Poule Essai des Poulains (Gr1). Second in the Prix Paul de Moussac Longines (Gr1) ahead of Charlesquint, sixth in the Qatar Prix Jean Prat (Gr1) and second, not very luckily, again in the Prix de Tourgeville (L), behind Well of Wisdom, and ahead of Charlesquint and Célestin, he continues on his momentum.
- 9. THORIN (c3, GER by Soldier Hollow and Taita, by Big Shuffle) Rating: 106lbs
Trained in Germany by Henk Grewe, bred by his owner, he easily won his first three races this year and then took third place in a Group 3 behind two older horses. He is certainly capable of making further progress.
- 10. PADRON (c3, IRE by Gris de Gris and Marianabaa, by Anabaa) Rating: 96lbs
Trained in Provence by Jérome Reynier, bred by his owner, he won his maiden last year on his second outing. He also won in February at Le Bouscat, but has not been seen since.