"I think there will be more improvement to come and eye-catching entries in the Prix Morny and the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere would suggest that his connections feel the same".

"The ground seems unlikely to turn against her any time soon and a shot at a better race than this, with her entry in the Prix Morny the most obvious target, does not seem beyond the realms of possibility".

She earned €16,012 for this victory at Clairefontaine and there is every reason to think that she can add to that in the weeks and months ahead, with some valuable Black Type presumably the ultimate aim.

"I think that there is a very good chance that she will turn out to be a pattern class performer for her new connections and this race could have quite a significant interest on the Fillies division amongst the juveniles in the 2026-27 season".

"He put this race to bed with such ease that it’s hard to imagine that he isn’t an above average type".

"Whilst I’m sure there are plenty of promising 2-year-olds still to be unleashed by Andre Fabre, Kosuma would look to be the best of his 2-year-olds to have run so far".

"He showed plenty of speed and was a nice winner to get his precocious sire off the mark".

"Whilst I certainly won't be getting carried away with this form, there was potentially an above average winner of this race to take note of".

"It would be a mistake to write him off as a fluke just because of his SP, but how this run translates to open company against older horses is impossible to predict at this stage".

Green Spirit has an entry in the Prix Marcel Boussac and that is the obvious target for her next month.

In a year’s time, he will be the best of these and whilst there are obvious risks attached in such a small field, he looks the type to cope with a tactical race and were he to win this, he would have to go on the shortlist for the Jean-Luc Lagardere.

Tuesday’s Listed Criterium de Lyon may not be the first race on peoples minds when looking for a top class performer, but Ozone certainly caught the eye with what proved to be a relatively straight forward success.

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Horses don't often win French maidens in the manner that Special Wood won this race....

"He should be a contender for the better juvenile races over a mile and beyond in the autumn."

"Graffard again, Allez Allez". It's been a brilliant season so far for the Aga Khan stud and their principle trainer Francis-Henri Graffard.

Early speed and the ability to quicken around a bend will mean that there are lots of options open to a 2-year-old filly like her.

Mambonumberfive, St Donat's, Gaelic Warrior and Sans Bruit have all run in the Prix Rocking Chair in the last 5 seasons. Did we see a horse of that ability in this year's renewal? Well quite possibly.