Group One Prix de l’Abbaye 2024 Guide

Alex Dudley | @@Alex_Dudz_

Longchamp - October 05 2024
Longchamp 13:05
1(7)
Stephane Pasquier

Batwan

J: Stephane Pasquier
T: N Caullery
Stephane Pasquier

Batwan

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Age: 9
Weight: 9-11
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Days: 21

Batwan represents the Nicolas Caullery yard this weekend. The nine-year-old is well tried in stakes company, but has won just once from 38 efforts.

Without a win this calendar year, and has plenty to find on Bradsell after finishing five lengths behind the re-appearing rival in the Prix du Cercle. Well beaten over course and distance in the G3 Prix du Petit last month.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
15/09/24LON5Sft9-011
04/08/24DEA5GS9-15
07/07/24DEA6GS9-24
29/06/24CHA5Gd9-22
02/06/24CHA5Hy9-44
Longchamp - October 05 2024
Longchamp 13:05
2(13)
W J Lee

Moss Tucker

J: W J Lee
T: K J Condon
W J Lee

Moss Tucker

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Age: 6
Weight: 9-11
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Days: 21

Ken Condon’s runner this weekend at Longchamp is Moss Tucker. The six-year-old was well back in the field on his return to five furlongs at the Curragh last month when finishing 17th of 18 in the G1 Flying Five.

Unlikely to feature this year based on his eleventh in this race last year.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
15/09/24CUR5Gd9-617
07/09/24HAY6Gd9-59
25/05/24CUR6Gd9-87
29/04/24NAA5Y10-01
01/10/23LON5GS9-1111
Longchamp - October 05 2024
Longchamp 13:05
3(4)
Tom Eaves

Washington Heights

J: Tom Eaves
T: Kevin Ryan
Tom Eaves

Washington Heights

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Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
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Days: 21

Washington Heights is the runner for Kevin Ryan on Sunday. The four-year-old has won three times from 17 starts under rules, but has come up short on both efforts over five furlongs this year.

Both saw him finish behind Bradsell, including most recently when fifth in the G1 Flying Five. Not without place claims at the very least.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
15/09/24CUR5Gd9-65
23/08/24YOR5GF9-136
22/06/24ASC6GF9-510
15/05/24YOR6Gd9-104
18/04/24NMK6Gd9-91
Longchamp - October 05 2024
Longchamp 13:05
4(2)
Rossa Ryan

Starlust

J: Rossa Ryan
T: Ralph Beckett
Rossa Ryan

Starlust

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Age: 3
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Days: 44

Ralph Beckett’s Starlust is one of the three-year-old runners in the field this weekend. The colt ran well behind Bradsell over five furlongs in the G1 Nunthorpe Stakes in August, finishing just a length behind the likely market leader.

He has won twice over this trip this term, including on good to soft ground in the City Walls Stakes in July.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
23/08/24YOR5GF9-113
02/08/24GOO5GF9-16
13/07/24YOR5GS8-101
21/06/24ASC6GF9-28
25/05/24YOR5GS9-41
Longchamp - October 05 2024
Longchamp 13:05
5(3)
Richard Kingscote

Kerdos

J: Richard Kingscote
T: Clive Cox
Richard Kingscote

Kerdos

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Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
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Days: 21

Kerdos is the runner from the Clive Cox yard this weekend. The four-year-old was impressive on soft ground over five furlongs at Haydock in May, beating Live In The Dream to land the G2 Temple Stakes.

Has since come up short at the top level, most recently taking fourth in the G1 Flying Five. A return to more suitable ground could aid his chances.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
15/09/24CUR5Gd9-64
02/08/24GOO5GF9-75
18/06/24ASC5GF9-75
25/05/24HAY5Sft9-61
04/05/24NMK5Gd9-95
Longchamp - October 05 2024
Longchamp 13:05
6(1)
Cristian Demuro

Grand Grey

J: Cristian Demuro
T: Gianluca Bietolini
Cristian Demuro

Grand Grey

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Age: 3
Weight: 9-11
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Grand Grey is a three-year-old runner for trainer Gianluca Bietolini this weekend. The runner was last seen finishing fourth over course and distance in the G3 Prix du Petit.

Was only a quarter of a length behind the winner on that day, but he is now winless in six efforts in stakes company. Something to find.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
15/09/24LON5Sft8-134
04/08/24DEA6GS8-133
06/07/24DEA6Sft8-133
02/06/24CHA6Hy8-134
17/05/24CHA6Sft9-05
Longchamp - October 05 2024
Longchamp 13:05
7(6)
Callum Rodriguez

Desperate Hero

J: Callum Rodriguez
T: Jack Channon
Callum Rodriguez

Desperate Hero

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Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
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Days: 21

Jack Channon’s runner this weekend is Desperate Hero. The four-year-old has some interesting form on heavy ground, winning over the five furlong trip by a neck from King’s Lynn at Goodwood in May.

Has since found Group Ones too hot to handle, including when sixth in the G1 Flying Five at the Curragh last month.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
15/09/24CUR5Gd9-66
02/08/24GOO5GF9-410
06/07/24SAN5Sft9-53
02/06/24HAM5Gd9-91
03/05/24GOO5Hy8-81
Longchamp - October 05 2024
Longchamp 13:05
8(15)
Ryan Moore

Aesop's Fables

J: Ryan Moore
T: A P O'Brien
Ryan Moore

Aesop's Fables

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Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
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Aidan O’Brien’s contender this week comes in the form of Aesop’s Fables. The four-year-old was easily beaten over course and distance in the G3 Prix du Petit last month, appearing unable to handle ground conditions.

Sole win this season was scored over five furlongs at Naas on good ground.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
15/09/24LON5Sft9-010
19/05/24NAA5Gd9-91
29/04/24NAA5Y9-97
10/12/23SHA6Gd9-010
04/11/23SNA5Fm8-123
Longchamp - October 05 2024
Longchamp 13:05
9(9)
Hollie Doyle

Bradsell

J: Hollie Doyle
T: Archie Watson
Hollie Doyle

Bradsell

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Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
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Archie Watson’s superstar Bradsell will dominate the betting this weekend. He has been the outstanding sprinter in Europe this season, winning three from three.

Looked better than ever when topping a talented field in the G1 Flying Five at the Curragh, finishing over a length clear of Believing. Softer than good to soft ground may be a potential issue.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
15/09/24CUR5Gd9-61
23/08/24YOR5GF9-131
04/08/24DEA5GS9-11
10/09/23CUR5Gd/Y9-57
25/08/23YOR5GF9-113
Longchamp - October 05 2024
Longchamp 13:05
10(14)
James Doyle

Rogue Lightning

J: James Doyle
T: Tom Clover
James Doyle

Rogue Lightning

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Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
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Rogue Lightning is the runner for Tom Clover this weekend. The four-year-old was only narrowly denied in the G3 Prix du Petit last month, finishing a head behind Pradaro.

Has failed to convert on five starts this season, including when behind Starlust in the City Walls Stakes.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
15/09/24LON5Sft9-03
02/08/24GOO5GF9-47
13/07/24YOR5GS9-12
18/06/24ASC5GF9-711
25/05/24HAY5Sft9-66
Longchamp - October 05 2024
Longchamp 13:05
11(8)
Tom Marquand

Makarova

J: Tom Marquand
T: Ed Walker
Tom Marquand

Makarova

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Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
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Makarova represents the Ed Walker yard this weekend. She has been running to great credit throughout the season, including when a good third behind Bradsell in the G1 Flying Five.

A return to soft ground could suit her this weekend, beating Purosangue over the distance at Sandown in the G3 Coral Charge. Course and distance second on soft ground in May.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
15/09/24CUR5Gd9-33
23/08/24YOR5GF9-107
20/07/24CUR5Gd9-63
06/07/24SAN5Sft9-21
18/06/24ASC5GF9-47
Longchamp - October 05 2024
Longchamp 13:05
12(16)
Guillaume Millet

Mgheera

J: Guillaume Millet
T: Mme Manon Scandella-Lacaille
Guillaume Millet

Mgheera

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Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
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Mgheera is a four-year-old filly from the Mme Manon Scandella-Lacaille yard this weekend. She was well beaten when fifth in the G3 Prix du Petit last month, and also has form to find on Bradsell after finishing third over five furlongs at Deauville.

Has some interesting form on heavy ground, finishing behind Ponntos in the G2 Prix du Gros-Chene.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
15/09/24LON5Sft8-105
04/08/24DEA5GS9-13
29/06/24CHA5Gd8-131
02/06/24CHA5Hy9-12
12/05/24LON5Sft9-03
Longchamp - October 05 2024
Longchamp 13:05
13(12)
Oisin Murphy

No Half Measures

J: Oisin Murphy
T: Richard Hughes
Oisin Murphy

No Half Measures

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No Half Measures represents the Richard Hughes yard in France on Sunday. The three-year-old filly was a fine winner over five furlongs on heavy ground at Newbury last month, beating Relief Rally by over a length in the G3 World Trophy Stakes.

That was a considerable career-best effort, and there could be more to come.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
21/09/24NBY5Hy8-131
15/09/24LON5Sft8-96
04/08/24DEA6GS8-91
12/07/24NMK5Gd9-91
21/06/24ASC5GF8-133
Longchamp - October 05 2024
Longchamp 13:05
14(5)
Billy Loughnane

Believing

J: Billy Loughnane
T: George Boughey
Billy Loughnane

Believing

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Believing, for trainer George Boughey, pushed Bradsell the closest in the G1 Flying Five last month, finishing just over a length behind her rival. She was also a close second behind Bradsell in the G1 Nunthorpe in August.

Has mixed it with the best this season, and has form over six furlongs on soft ground in France that could be an interesting angle.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
15/09/24CUR5Gd9-32
23/08/24YOR5GF9-102
02/08/24GOO5GF9-43
20/07/24CUR5Gd9-61
22/06/24ASC6GF9-24
Longchamp - October 05 2024
Longchamp 13:05
15(11)
Darragh Keenan

La Bellota

J: Darragh Keenan
T: John Ryan
Darragh Keenan

La Bellota

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Age: 2
Weight: 8-7
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Days: 15

La Bellta is the runner for John Ryan this weekend. A chance is taken on the two-year-old to break her duck at the highest level after finishing second over six furlongs on heavy ground in the G2 Mill Reef.

Will need a huge career best to compete against the best sprinters in Europe.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
21/09/24NBY6Hy9-32
24/08/24YOR5GF9-25
09/08/24MUS5Gd9-42
17/07/24YAR5Gd9-72
Longchamp - October 05 2024
Longchamp 13:05
16(10)
Luke Morris

Englemere

J: Luke Morris
T: George Boughey
Luke Morris

Englemere

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Age: 2
Weight: 8-4
OR: N/A
Days: 15

George Boughey trains another of the two-year-old runners in the field in the form of Englemere.

The filly has won three times from eight starts, and was a winner over five furlongs when beating Kaadi by a neck in the St Hugh’s Stakes. Decent fourth at Longchamp in September, but a step back was made when just fourth in the G3 Firth of Clyde.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
21/09/24AYR6GF9-24
01/09/24LON5GS8-114
16/08/24NBY5Gd9-21
31/07/24SAN5GF9-102
19/06/24ASC5GF9-214