Sunday, Longchamp, France
PRIX HOCQUART-G2, €130,000, Longchamp, 5-13, 3yo, c/f, 1 3/8mT, 2:18.33, gd/sf.
1--@#TOP TRIP (GB), 128, c, 3, by Dubai Destination
        1st Dam: Topka (Fr) (MGSP-Fr), by Kahyasi (Ire)
        2nd Dam: Tipsy Topsy (GB), by Ashkalani (Ire)
        3rd Dam: Heady (GB), by Rousillon
O-Joerg Vasicek, Francois Doumen & Haras d'Ecouves; B-Kenilworth House Stud & Haras d'Ecouves; T-Francois Doumen; J-Thomas Huet; €74,100. Lifetime Record: 5 starts, 3 wins, 2 places, €116,400. Werk Nick Rating: C+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2--Masterstroke, 128, c, 3, Monsun (Ger)--Melikah (Ire), by Lammtarra. O-Godolphin SNC; B-Darley; T-Andre Fabre; €28,600.
3--Sir Jade (Fr), 128, c, 3, Gentlewave (Ire)--Jade Colour (Ire), by Peintre Celebre. O/B-Guy Pariente; T-Jean-Marc Capitte; €13,650.   
Margins: HF, NK, 1 1/4. Odds: 11.20, 0.80, 8.80.
Also Ran: Saint Loup (Fr), Athens (Ire), Loi (Ire). Scratched: Lord of Scotland (Fr).
Click for the Racing Post chart or the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree.
   Brought along stealthily by Francois Doumen, Top Trip made his debut over 10 furlongs on Deauville's Boxing Day fixture and followed a promising second with a defeat of the smart Brillant Chichi (Fr) (Chichicastenango {Fr}) back over the same track and trip also on the fibresand Jan. 7. Switched to the turf for another conditions event over that trip Mar. 10, the bay continued his march forward to score again before finishing two-lengths runner-up to the leading domestic Derby hope Kesampour (Fr) (King's Best) in the Listed Prix Francois Mathet over 1 5/16 miles back at the latter venue last time Apr. 1. Anchored at the tail of the field early by Thomas Huet in this staging post for the leading French middle-distance colts, he was helped by the genuine pace set by the Ballydoyle raider Athens (Ire) (Dylan Thomas {Ire}) and his rider was happy to be the last to play his hand in the straight. Sir Jade took over approaching the final quarter and immediately veered left, leaving a hole for Masterstroke and Top Trip and it was the latter who proved strongest in the final 50 yards. "He was slightly dismissed here, but he can't be faulted as he has not been out of the first two in his career," commented Doumen, who also bred the winner in partnership with Joerg Vasicek at his Haras d'Ecouves. "He has a great turn of foot and uses his stride very well for a small horse. All being well, he'll be at Chantilly for the [June 3] G1 Prix du Jockey Club."