Kept away from Royal Ascot due to a setback, Godolphin's Territories (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) made up for lost time to notch a first top-level success in Sunday's G1 Prix Jean Prat at Chantilly. Detached in last throughout the early stages with Mickael Barzalona not always looking happy, the May 2 G1 2000 Guineas runner-up came on the bridle once in among rivals at the top of the straight, but was momentarily kept in by Dutch Connection (GB) (Dutch Art {GB}) on his outer. Allowing that British raider first run inside the last quarter mile, the bay who started as the 13-10 favorite followed him and swooped to lead with 100 meters remaining before being pushed out with hands and heels for a comfortable half-length success, with Sir Andrew (Fr) (Polan {Fr}) six lengths back in third. “After his good race in the Guineas, I could not run him in the St James's Palace because of a foot infection, but he is now back to his best and provided all is well he will run in the [Aug. 16] G1 Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville as long as it doesn't come up heavy,” Andre Fabre said.
Sunday, Chantilly, France
PRIX JEAN PRAT-G1, €400,000, CHY, 7-12, 3yo, c/f, 8fT, 1:36.12, gd.
1–&TERRITORIES (IRE), 128, c, 3, by Invincible Spirit (Ire)
1st Dam: Taranto (GB) (SP-Eng), by Machiavellian
2nd Dam: Magna Graecia (Ire), by Warning (GB)
3rd Dam: Grecian Slipper (GB), by Sadler's Wells
O-Godolphin SNC; B-Darley (IRE); T-Andre Fabre; J-Mickael Barzalona. €228,560. Lifetime Record: G1SP-Eng, 7 starts, 3 wins, 4 places, €518,990. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Dutch Connection (GB), 128, c, 3, Dutch Art (GB)–Endless Love (Ire), by Dubai Destination. O-Mrs Susan Roy & Cheveley Park Stud; B-Mrs Susan Roy (GB); T-Charles Hills. €91,440.
3–Sir Andrew (Fr), 128, c, 3, Polan (Fr)–High Zaff (GB), by High Chaparral (Ire). O-Cuadra Jarilla; B-Angel Jordan Torres (FR); T-Fernando Perez-Gonzalez. €45,720.
Margins: HF, 6, 1 3/4. Odds: 1.30, 12.00, 33.00.
Also Ran: Kodi Bear (Ire), Il Segreto (Fr), Mr. Owen, Full Mast, Aktabantay (GB). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
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