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6 October 2024
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Prix de l'Opera Longines (Group 1) (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Grande Course) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Soft
Runners
11

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(6)
American Sonja silk
American Sonja p
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 11 wins from 43 in the last 14 days (26%)
France brings out best in this Irish challenger; went close in Deauville Group 1 in August
-18225
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Sep 24 Cur Curragh 10f Gd G2F 9-8 5/9 Hanalia (3¼L) 15/2 109 103
18 Aug 24 Dea Deauville 10f GS G1F 9-0 2/5 Mqse De Sevigne (hd) 53/10 - 113
21 Jul 24 Cur Curragh 9f Gd G3F 9-12 2/5 Royal Dress (2¾L) 7/4 108 108
7 Jun 24 Sar Saratoga 9.5f Fm G1F 8-8 v 8/13 Didia (6½L) 31/5 - 106
28 Apr 24 Lon Longchamp 10f VSft G3F 8-11 1/9 Pensee Du Jour (1¾L) 59/10 - 111
18 Sep 23 Fai Fairyhouse 9f Y G3F 9-2 p1 2/11 Maxux (4¼L) 5/2J 103 103
2
(3)
Running Lion silk
Running Lion
J: Oisin Murphy
T: John & Thady Gosden
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 12 wins from 45 in the last 14 days (27%)
Flopped in the Falmouth but convincing win at Royal Ascot previously
8-2817
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 86
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jul 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 8f Gd G1F 9-9 7/7 Porta Fortuna (40L) 4/1 110 27
19 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 8f GF G2F 9-2 1/14 Laurel (2L) 6/1 106 114
1 Jun 24 Eps Epsom 8.5f GS G3F 9-8 8/8 Breege (3¾L) 13/8F 106 95
5 May 24 Nmk Newmarket 9f Gd G2F 9-2 2/6 Stay Alert (3½L) 6/4F 105 110
21 Oct 23 Asc Ascot 11.5f Sft G1F 9-1 8/14 Poptronic (7½L) 16/1 106 103
29 Sep 23 Nmk Newmarket 12f GF G3F 8-12 3/11 Time Lock (5¾L) 11/2 108 103
3
(11)
Elusive Princess silk
Elusive Princess
J: Mickael Barzalona
T: J-P Dubois
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)
Running well in Listed/Group 3 races this season but looks vulnerable now back up in grade
43394-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Sep 24 Lon Longchamp 10f Sft G3 8-10 4/7 Certain Lad (2½L) 79/10 - 105
11 Aug 24 Dea Deauville 10f Gd G3 8-11 3/5 Al Hakeem (¾L) 63/10 - 107
14 Jul 24 Cha Chantilly 10.5f GS LF 9-2 h 3/8 Sacaya (2¾L) 33/10 - 107
13 Apr 24 Kee Keeneland 8.5f Gd G1F 8-11 9/10 Beaute Cachee (10L) 125/10 - 98
9 Mar 24 Tmp Tampa Bay Downs 9f Fm G2F 8-7 4/6 Sparkle Blue (1L) 5/2 - 109
14 Oct 23 Kee Keeneland 9f Gd 3yG1F 8-9 4/9 Mawj (2½L) 5/2 - 113
4
(4)
Hanalia silk
Hanalia
J: Shane Foley
T: J P Murtagh
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts at this distance (100%)
Won Group 2 at the Curragh last month and this 3yo could have more left in the tank
411621
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: -
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Sep 24 Cur Curragh 10f Gd G2F 9-2 1/9 Wingspan (nk) 12/1 104 110
31 Aug 24 Cur Curragh 9f Gd G3F 9-0 2/7 Tarawa (1¼L) 5/2 104 102
20 Jul 24 Cur Curragh 12f Gd 3yG1F 9-2 6/14 You Got To Me (4½L) 9/1 103 104
26 Jun 24 Naa Naas 10.5f Gd 3yLF 9-2 1/11 Bellezza (¾L) 16/1 - 103
26 May 24 Cur Curragh 10f Y 3yMdF 9-3 1/8 Lily Hart (1¼L) 11/2 - 78
8 May 24 Gow Gowran Park 9.5f Hy MdF 9-2 4/8 Glor Tire (5¾L) 100/30 - 70
5
(7)
Sparkling Plenty silk
Sparkling Plenty ht
J: Cristian Demuro
T: P Cottier
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 38 in the last 14 days (0%)
Not seen to best effect over 1m4f latest; excellent form over about 1m2f previously
631165
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: -
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Sep 24 Lon Longchamp 12f Sft G1F 8-10 ht 6/12 Bluestocking (6¼L) 13/2 - 108
1 Aug 24 Goo Goodwood 10f GF G1F 9-1 ht 3/9 Opera Singer (1L) 13/2 114 115
16 Jun 24 Cha Chantilly 10.5f GS 3yG1F 9-0 ht 1/14 Survie (hd) 147/10 - 114
2 Jun 24 Cha Chantilly 8f Hy 3yG2F 9-0 ht 1/6 Cetera (3L) 21/10F - 107
12 May 24 Lon Longchamp 8f Sft 3yG1F 9-0 ht 6/15 Rouhiya (2L) 26/1 - 102
14 Apr 24 Lon Longchamp 8f VSft 3yG3F 9-0 ht 5/9 Candala (1½L) 79/10 - 100
6
(10)
Almara silk
Almara
J: Ronan Thomas
T: C & Y Lerner
Won Group 3 at Deauville last time but others have more substance to their claims
132221
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: -
Days: 70
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jul 24 Dea Deauville 10f GS 3yG3F 8-13 1/5 Uluru (¾L) 48/10 - 104
9 Jun 24 Lon Longchamp 10f Gd 3yLF 8-11 3/7 Rose Jaipur (3¼L) 6/4F - 92
12 May 24 Lon Longchamp 10f Sft 3yG2F 9-0 2/7 Birthe (1¼L) 79/10 - 99
7 Apr 24 Lon Longchamp 9f Hy 3yG3F 9-0 2/10 Dare To Dream (2L) 11/1 - 100
14 Mar 24 Cha Chantilly 9.5f St 3yF 9-0 2/5 Goa (nse) 19/10F - 86
26 Jan 24 Dea Deauville 7.5f St 3yF 8-10 1/16 Spring Heart (4½L) 47/10 - 85
7
(5)
Ylang Ylang silk
Ylang Ylang
J: Ryan Moore
T: A P O'Brien
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 14 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (47%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 19 wins from 52 in the last 14 days (37%)
Some strong finishes in 1m Group 1s this year and 1m2f could be just what she wants
1-5674
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: -
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Sep 24 Leo Leopardstown 8f Gd G1F 9-2 4/9 Porta Fortuna (1½L) 6/1 111 104
8 Aug 24 Leo Leopardstown 8f Gd G3 8-13 7/8 Mutasarref (3½L) 7/4 111 98
31 May 24 Eps Epsom 12f GS 3yG1F 9-2 6/12 Ezeliya (9½L) 11/8F 112 100
5 May 24 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 3yG1F 9-2 5/16 Elmalka (1L) 5/1 112 110
13 Oct 23 Nmk Newmarket 8f Sft 2yG1F 9-2 1/8 Shuwari (½L) 9/2 - 109
29 Sep 23 Nmk Newmarket 7f GF 2yG2F 9-2 3/6 Carla's Way (4¾L) 5/2 106 93
8
(1)
Start Of Day silk
Start Of Day
J: Clement Lecoeuvre
T: H-F Devin
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)
Denied a clear run when second in C&D Group 3 latest but further improvement is needed
21114
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: -
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Sep 24 Lon Longchamp 10f Sft 3yG3 8-9 2/7 Ombudsman (½L) 16/1 - 108
18 Jul 24 Vic Vichy 10f Gd 3yLF 8-13 1/10 Alakai (1¾L) 8/5F - 103
26 Jun 24 Cha Chantilly 10f GS 3y 8-11 1/6 Al Kamlah (2½L) 57/10 - 92
3 Jun 24 Chb Chateaubriant 10f Sft 3y 8-13 1/13 Trophane (3L) 4/1 - -
9
(8)
Friendly Soul silk
Friendly Soul
J: Kieran Shoemark
T: John & Thady Gosden
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Made it 4-5 with Group 2 win in August; tougher test here but may continue to progress
1-1711
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: -
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Aug 24 Dea Deauville 10f GS 3yG2F 9-0 1/7 Birthe (1L) EvensF - 111
27 Jul 24 Asc Ascot 8f GF G3F 8-11 1/8 Doom (3L) 100/30 107 109
15 May 24 Yor York 10.5f Gd 3yG3F 9-2 7/7 Secret Satire (9¼L) 8/11F - 88
5 May 24 Nmk Newmarket 10f Gd 3yLF 9-2 1/8 Kalpana (1¼L) 10/1 - 109
20 Dec 23 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 52yMdF 9-2 1/13 Izipizi (½L) 5/2 - 81
10
(2)
Fallen Angel silk
Fallen Angel
J: James Doyle
T: K R Burke
Won the Irish 1,000 Guineas in fine style; this longer trip could suit; key player
11-812
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: -
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Sep 24 Leo Leopardstown 8f Gd G1F 9-2 2/9 Porta Fortuna (1L) 5/2 116 105
26 May 24 Cur Curragh 8f Gd/Y 3yG1F 9-2 1/13 A Lilac Rolla (2¾L) 11/4F 115 116
5 May 24 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 3yG1F 9-2 8/16 Elmalka (4¾L) 100/30F 116 102
10 Sep 23 Cur Curragh 7f Gd/Y 2yG1F 9-2 1/9 Vespertilio (1¼L) 9/2 106 108
12 Aug 23 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f Gd 2yG3F 9-2 1/8 Soprano (3L) 9/4F 97 100
27 Jul 23 San Sandown 7f Sft 2yL 9-2 2/9 Shuwari (½L) 4/1 - 97
11
(9)
Content silk
Content h 1
J: Christophe Soumillon
T: A P O'Brien
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 19 wins from 52 in the last 14 days (37%)
Won Group 1 Yorkshire Oaks despite pulling hard and she holds leading claims
-88321
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: -
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Aug 24 Yor York 12f GF G1F 9-0 1/8 You Got To Me (¾L) 3/1F 110 117
20 Jul 24 Cur Curragh 12f Gd 3yG1F 9-2 2/14 You Got To Me (¾L) 3/1F 109 111
29 Jun 24 Cur Curragh 10f Y/Sft G1F 9-0 3/8 Bluestocking (4¼L) 12/1 106 110
21 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 8f GF 3yG1F 9-2 8/9 Porta Fortuna (6¼L) 40/1 109 102
12 May 24 Lon Longchamp 8f Sft 3yG1F 9-0 8/15 Rouhiya (2¼L) 66/10 - 101
3 Nov 23 Sna Santa Anita 8f Fm 2yG1F 8-10 4/14 Hard To Justify (1½L) 154/10 - 106
Verdict

A cracking race. FALLEN ANGEL earns the vote on account of her dominance in the Irish 1,000 Guineas in May. Content is a danger.

Verdict silk image
Fallen Angel

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Fallen Angel,

7/2 Ylang Ylang,

9/2 Content,

6/1 Sparkling Plenty,

7/1 Friendly Soul,

11/1 Start Of Day,

14/1 Hanalia,

20/1 Running Lion,

33/1 American Sonja,

40/1 Almara,

50/1 Elusive Princess

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