At 11/1 in a weak maiden, he appeals as an each-way bet for a yard who had a big handicap winner here yesterday

Mont de Soleil is a very capable performer at this level and the fact that he has now won over 2,000m does open some further options to him. However, we know an awful lot about the horses that he has beaten and neither of them can be considered to be improving types.

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

On this evidence, he will be hard to beat wherever he goes next time.

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

The phrase “he deserved one” is not one of my favourite points in racing as it would usually imply that a horse has found ways not to win, but in hindsight, it applies perfectly to Calandagan.

A 3-length defeat behind the Oaks runner-up Whirl and Kalpana is close to a career best for this daughter of Churchill...

"She took her form to a new level last week and should find plenty of other opportunities in the future".

There were plenty of other French runners at the Royal meeting in 2025 and although Lazzat was the only winner, there are reasons to be positive about several performances

Goliath returned to winning ways in La Coupe at Paris Longchamp on Sunday. The race has been won by the likes of Cirrus des Aigles, No Risk at All and Robin of Navan. It was a good piece of placement, but other than confirming his fitness, we didn't learn a great deal more about him. Here's why;

Midak is the more likely of the French pair, but all of the media attention on Francis-Henri Graffard’s Colt has overshadowed that fact that Juddmonte have also chosen to send a runner from France.

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.

The 18-runners in the Prix du Jockey Club looks like a difficult puzzle to solve, but I have found a pair of each-way bets on the undercard at Chantilly.

I’m a great believer that you don’t know how good a horse is until it’s been beaten.

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.

Could he win the Arc? Absolutely. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

His earlier form is working out well and this was not a 12/1 fluke given the way the race panned out.

She is a Wootton Bassett filly and there are several Black Type performers in her immediate pedigree. That will surely be the first aim with her now.

The star name on the card runs in the first race, as Richard Hannon's Haatem takes on 5 rivals in the Listed Prix de Montretout.

After such an impressive debut, his connections must be thinking about the Graded races in the autumn, if British and Irish suitors don't tempt them to sell.