"I thought that he was the best horse in this field and he should get the chance to go one better with a clear run around next time".

"The most notable thing about this horse is the fact that he is a half-brother to Iroko, who has already brought festival success for these connections".

With the firm view that the form will work out and that the best horse won the race, I think Mississipi is worth making note of.

There are plenty of better races to watch this week both in France and of course at Cheltenham, but I would also add that there is some benefit to spending a few minutes looking at the principles in Sundays AQPS race at Machecoul.

Another day and another impressive winner for Daniela Mele in a 4-year-old AQPS race, this time at Saumur.

"She is the best AQPS prospect that we have seen so far in 2026". A review of Mahollia's win in the Prix des Haras Nationaux at Fontainebleau on Saturday.

The tight turns of Machecoul clearly suit and if he can build on this, there is no reason to think that he won’t win more races.

This race was won by Jade de Grugy in 2022, whilst there may not have been a horse of that quality on show on Sunday, the pedigree of the 3rd makes her of interest for the future after a promising debut.

Her full-sister Livio sold to Harold Kirk and Willie Mullins for €260k at Arqana last year and it will be interesting to see if she remains in France.

She looks to be one of the more exciting AQPS debutantes that we have seen so far in 2025.

There are a couple of key names to note from the hurdle races at Angers on Sunday

As the weather and more importantly the ground begin to turn, we are likely to see some of the better French recruits on the track.

Whilst the shine may have been taken off Il Est Francais this weekend, French Racing would appear to have a ready made replacement in Kaadam

The Mullins team have recruited so many Juveniles from France this year that I doubt if even the great man himself has an idea at this stage

His new connections will have little choice but to press on with his career in pattern races, but he shapes like a horse who will handle it

We can say that he won his only start in France under a hands ride and both the 2nd and 3rd have won since to boost the form.

The final circuit time was exceptional when compared to the other races on the card and despite looking green late on, he could be a star.

The winner did very well to win from a poor racing position and it should be a race where the first few home are worth following.

The 3YO hurdle winner Loup Blond is the most interesting horse to note for the future.

It is hard not to get excited about what he might be able to achieve now that he has begun to mature.