Monday, Vichy, France, post time: 16:25, PRIX FREDERIC DE LAGRANGE-Listed, €50,300, 3yo, 12fT
Field: Quinteplus (Fr) (Telecaster {Ire}), Tommy Boy (Fr) (Intello {Ger}), Zarakchic (Fr) (Zarak {Fr}), Starnberg (Fr) (Lawman {Fr}), Marchemalo (Fr) (Toronado {Ire}), Espoir Avenir (Fr) (Montmartre {Fr}), Yellow Jersey (Fr) (Dubawi {Ire}), Master Cath (Fr) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}), Zingara (Fr) (Kingman {GB}).
TDN Verdict: While the Tour de France wends its way through the nearby mountains, Qatar Racing's Yellow Jersey is favoured to follow up an impressive debut performance over this distance at Saint-Cloud and makes his first black-type start here. The Andre Fabre trainee was value for more than the official winning margin of four lengths and will bid to become the maestro's first winner since Doha Dream prevailed in 2016. Jerome Reynier, who annexed this in 2022 and 2023, relies on G3 Prix Hocquart third Zarakchic, sporting a maillot jaune of his own, and G2 Derby Italiano fifth Starnberg. Christophe Ferland's two contenders are Swiss Derby hero Espoir Avenir and ParisLongchamp handicap winner Zingaro. Both Quinteplus, who is three-from-four, and Master Cath, who is five-from-nine, merit respect. [Sean Cronin].
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