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Betting for Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere
Updated Betting for the 1.15pm race
Rayif at 15/8
Puerto Rico 7/2
Nighttime available at 4/1
Time to Turn listed at 6/1
A Bit of Spirit at 12/1
Campacite available at 14/1
Vardif listed at 18/1
Cielo Di Roma 66/1
Imperial Me Cen offered at 100/1
Race Analysis: Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere
Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (1.15pm) Preview
This Group One for two-year-old colts pits leading France-based prospects against a strong contender representing Aidan O’Brien. Perfect Rayif and Head’s Nighttime compete against the Irish-trained Puerto Rico from Ballydoyle. Graffard’s runner won a Group Three event during his most recent race, and the second French hope, holding a 3-from-4, is also a Group Three victor, having won a Group Three at Longchamp over the same venue back in September. Puerto Rico was racing more frequently than his rivals , got off the mark recently during his latest appearance, winning the Group Two Champagne Stakes. He was a big price for a Ballydoyle horse and one of the top choices failed to show, he is a strong contender with oddsmakers. A Bit Of Spirit, which took the Solario following a tight finish, also warrants a spot among the runners, like Charlie Appleby’s Appleby’s Time To Turn, a Listed winner on the Ascot track during July.
CHOICE: RAYIF
Result of Prix Marcel Boussac
Result for the Prix Marcel Boussac
1 O’Brien’s Diamond Necklace 11/10 fav
2 Green Spirit (unbeaten) at 9/4
3 Narissa at 10/1
Prix Marcel Boussac Race Report
The 12.40pm Race
And they’re off … Venosa (early leader) seizes the lead early on … from Green Spirit … Diamond Necklace (well placed) enjoys a good position entering the straight … Green Spirit (making a move) makes a challenge … while Diamond Necklace (closing fast) coming fast to prevail in the final strides to win for the O’Brien team and jockey jockey Soumillon.
VICTORY FOR DIAMOND NECKLACE IN THE GROUP ONE PRIX MARCEL BOUSSAC! 🏆
Preview of Prix Marcel Boussac
Analysis of the 12.40pm Race
Following a streak from 2018 during which the victor failed to record further success, France’s top event for two-year-old fillies has picked up renewed form recently with Blue Rose Cen and Opera Singer (2023) the pair recording Group One victories at three and Zarigana (2024), which narrowly defeated by a longshot stablemate a year after starting at an odds-on favourite, took the French 1,000 Guineas in May. The unbeaten Green Spirit, unbeaten after four outings featuring the D’Aumale at Longchamp most recently, fronts the local challenge this afternoon additionally tops Timeform’s figures. Yet from Ballydoyle Diamond Necklace remains undefeated – from two races – , so should give her a tough challenge. She took a Listed race during Champions Weekend in September and success by her sire St Mark’s Basilica would represent an important achievement for the breed. Together, the favourites according to odds take out around 70% of the pool, however there exist additional runners that merit a look. Ozone (unbeaten) is with two wins, even if at relatively minor tracks, most recently securing a Listed event on the Lyon track. Also, from Karl Burke Aylin (May Hill winner) took the May Hill Stakes on the Doncaster course most recently and her stable was in better form.
PICK: DIAMOND NECKLACE
Arc Day 2025 Welcome
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