She looked very exciting in the Spring and her win in the Listed Prix Girofla in April was one of the best 3-year-old races of the season.

She was a runaway winner over hurdles on her latest start at Pompadour in August and in the same mood, she should be hard to beat here

Having watched thousands of French races over the years, there aren't too many performance that leave me speechless, but this was one.

This wasn't the deepest race by any means, but there was a manner to his victory that offered some hope for a promising career.

One of the quieter pieces of business done by the JP McManus this summer, but a quality purchase with the future in mind.

Everything she did looked professional and she oozed class, it will be very surprising if she doesn't make up into a pattern class juvenile.

There were some interesting races in the French provinces on Thursday and the 3 Flat races run at Vittel were the ones to catch my eye.

Both the winner and the runner-up look like they might have some further improvement to come.

Hugo Merienne looks to be bringing him back to his best and his turn should not be far away.

There were several eye-catching performances on Monday afternoons cards and they are worth a few minutes of your time

It would have been impossible to imagine what he might go on to achieve at that stage of his career, but it does highlight the value....

When JP McManus opens his cheque book everyone in the racing world should sit up and take notice.

I was very impressed with his winning effort and I suspect that he may be an above average winner of this seasons first 3YO AQPS race

He caught the eye and may well develop into an above average performer in time, so I thought I would get him into the blog.

The horses who chased him home had decent form in the book, but they simply couldn't live with his speed after the 2nd last.

The sense I have from watching the replay and the time figures is that this was an above average piece of form for the time of year.

His latest run, when he produced the fastest final circuit time on the card, would certainly suggest that he is fair value for his mark.

4 French horses make their British debuts on the same day, including a 4-year-old with a very famous uncle.

He looks to be a superb prospect for the Christian Williams yard and I am certain that there are races to be won with him this season.

His dam is a half-sister to Cyrname, so there is ability in this family and even if today is not the day, he is a horse to look out for.