Saturday, Munich, Germany, post time: 15:40, GROSSER ALLIANZ PREIS VON BAYERN-G1, €155,000, 3yo/up, 12fT
Field: Alleno (Ire) (Nathaniel {Ire}), Ami De Vega (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Cold Heart (Brz) (Alpha), Junko (GB) (Intello {Ger}), Rashlord (Fr) (Zarak {Fr}), Tiffany (Ire) (Farhh {GB}), Bay City Roller (Ire) (New Bay {GB}), Convergent (Ire) (Fascinating Rock {Ire}), Lazio (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}).
TDN Analysis: William Buick replaces the injured Clifford Lee aboard G3 Kilternan Stakes and G2 Prix du Conseil de Paris victor Convergent, who will be a warm order to atone for his narrow defeat in July's G1 Deutsches Derby. The Karl Burke representative is reopposed by Conseil de Paris fourth Bay City Roller and Conseil de Paris fifth Junko, a rare entry in Germany for Andre Fabre, who has placed twice at the highest level this term. Last year's runner-up Tiffany ran second in September's G1 Preis von Europa in her only start this term and should not be discounted. Domestic hopes rest with Deutsches Derby and G1 Grosser Dallmayr Preis third Lazio, who was last seen running fourth in Milan's G2 Gran Premio del Jockey Club three weeks ago. [Sean Cronin].
Sunday, Saint-Cloud, France, post time: 13:58, PRIX HEROD-Listed, €54,900, 2yo, 7fT
Field: Gazi (Fr) (Persian King {Ire}), Ikotofetsy (Fr) (Threat {Ire}), Siciliano (Fr) (Time Test {GB}), Dorzal (Fr) (Zelzal {Fr}), Imperior (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), Aigeas (Fr) (Kodi Bear {Ire}), Major Neigh Sayer (Ire) (No Nay Never), Miss De Paname (Fr) (Persian King {Ire}), Thora (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Alarming (GB) (A'Ali {Ire}), Quiescent (GB) (Pinatubo {Ire}).
TDN Analysis: Wathnan Racing's dual nursery handicap victrix Quiescent bids for a fourth straight victory in this black-type debut and is one of many possessing solid claims in a wide-open renewal. Britain's four-strong raiding party also includes Deauville maiden scorer Aigeas and last-out winners Major Neigh Sayer and Alarming. The home defence features Andre Fabre representative Gazi, Listed Prix Delahante third Siciliano and Dalibor Torok trainee Dorzal, who posted a 5 1/2-length win at this venue last month. Miss De Paname and dual Group 3 fourth Ikotofetsy also boast course-winning form. [Sean Cronin].
Sunday, Saint-Cloud, France, post time: 16:23, PRIX SOLITUDE-Listed, €50,300, 3yo, f, 10fT
Field: Azaniya (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), La Bonne Etoile (Ire) (Sea The Moon {Ger}), Narkala (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), Lada (Ire) (Time Test {GB}), Pinatique (Fr) (Pinatubo {Ire}), Romance Certaine (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}), Mahiya (Ire) (Sottsass {Fr}), Seona (Fr) (Seabhac), Princesse Trezy (Fr) (Goken {Fr}), Day Of Grace (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Anakova (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), Iron Bird (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), Ecstatic (Jpn) (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}).
TDN Analysis: Sunderland Holding's Day Of Grace completed a hat-trick of handicap victories when successful at Newbury last month and gets the assistance of Christophe Soumillon in this black-type debut. The William Haggas-conditioned daughter of G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches runner-up Sea Of Grace is accompanied by Listed Prix Charles Laffitte victrix Azaniya on this cross-Channel trek. The home team's leading lights include Listed Prix Coronation runner-up Anakova and Listed Prix Melisande third La Bonne Etoile. Former Aidan O'Brien trainee and G3 Park Express second Ecstatic, a 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard', has finished eighth in both starts for Satoshi Kobayashi and requires an uptick in form to feature here. [Sean Cronin].
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