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.

The manner of his debut performance would suggest that he is an above average type and he is the first name into my tracker from this weekend’s action.

All roads clearly lead to the Arc, though the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud must now be tempting after this romp.

The yard won a similar race at Fontainebleau last month and the booking of Maxime Guyon would appear to suggest that she is ready to run her race.

There can be no doubt that the form of those behind him will leave this open to question in the future.

Visually she appeared to be a pattern class performer and the data from the race would appear to back up that opinion.

A pair of fascinating debutantes races from Saint-Cloud on Friday.

We probably haven't seen any Group 1 performers this early in the season, but there have been a couple of interesting performances.

He was keen, he pulled too hard, he was drawn wide and raced without cover, he hung to his right in the final furlong, yet still won.

"There are lots of reasons to be positive about this form in the weeks to come".

He is the best that I have seen, and he should be the standard setter for the early part of the campaign.

There is a chance of course that Grecian Storm is a class above this field, but it is not as certain as the market prices would suggest.

She confirmed she will handle soft ground and having had to switch, a length defeat would suggest she will at least be able to match....

If it wasn’t for the absence, I would have him as favorite for the race as he achieved much more than these in the Spring.

The absence is a concern, but that has been factored into the price and the booking of Mickael Barzalona should only be viewed as a positive

There is a small chance that we could see a Derby contender on Monday and they aren't running at the Curragh.

By the end of the season, I am in no doubt that she will prove to be the best horse in this field, with the potential to be a Group 1 Filly.