Group One Prix Marcel Boussac Guide 2022

Joe Glayshier | @joeglayshier

Longchamp - October 01 2022
Longchamp 12:50
10(4)
Rob Hornby

Dandy Alys

J: Rob Hornby
T: Ralph Beckett
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 8-11
OR: N/A
Days: 21

Dandy Alys has placed or won in all of her last four, with that success coming at Nottingham over 5f. This will be a step up in class and distance while also making his Longchamp debut.

She has faired well over his last few races but this will be a different challenge to what he’s faced before.

Longchamp - October 01 2022
Longchamp 12:50
4(9)
Jason Hart

Breege

J: Jason Hart
T: John Quinn
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 8-11
OR: N/A
Days: 36

Impressive second last time out at Goodwood in a group three contest over 7f. That followed a place in her previous run and a win on debut at Wetherby.

Steps up in class and distance today, form has been decent and this could continue the positive trajectory she has been on so far.

Longchamp - October 01 2022
Longchamp 12:50
12(5)
Aurelien Lemaitre

Blue Rose Cen

J: Aurelien Lemaitre
T: Christopher Head
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 8-11
OR: N/A
Days: 24

Has previous experience here, winning over 7f just 24 days ago. The money has come in for her a little, sitting at 6-1 following an impressive run of three wins in five.

She’s stepping up in distance to 1m, much like a lot of the runners in this race. She should be in and around the hunt for victory.

Longchamp - October 01 2022
Longchamp 12:50
5(8)
Stephane Pasquier

Start Me Up

J: Stephane Pasquier
T: P Decouz
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 8-11
OR: N/A
Days: 24

Third last time out in a Fillies group three race over this course. Makes the step up to 1m here after previous runs at 7f, 6f & 5f.

Recorded two wins out of three so far but this will be a tougher test.

Longchamp - October 01 2022
Longchamp 12:50
3(6)
Jamie Spencer

Aspen Grove

J: Jamie Spencer
T: J A Stack
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 8-11
OR: N/A
Days: 36

Secured his first victory last time out at Curragh over this distance, beating the favourite Shelton by 1 ¼ lengths.

This is a step up from group three to group one company but the step up in trip last time out seemed to suit her.

Will need to continue her improvement here to challenge for victory.

Longchamp - October 01 2022
Longchamp 12:50
8(2)
Ryan Moore

Never Ending Story

J: Ryan Moore
T: A P O'Brien
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 8-11
OR: N/A
Days: 21

Never Ending Story is aiming to secure Aidan O’Brien a fifth success in this race. This follows her finishing fourth last time out at Curragh over 7f.

She is stepping up in distance but trainer has done very well in the race previously and she should be in with a chance.

Longchamp - October 01 2022
Longchamp 12:50
6(1)
Kevin Manning

Gan Teorainn

J: Kevin Manning
T: J S Bolger
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 8-11
OR: N/A
Days: 7

She finished second of ten last time out at Curragh over 7f last week, beaten by Basil Martini. Her form has been indifferent of late and has struggled at this level previously.

Others will be preferred here, as the odds currently show.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
04/11/23FLE12.5Gd8-73
21/10/23RAN10Gd8-103
07/10/23RSH10Gd8-105
17/08/23HKB8GS8-77
22/10/22SAI10Hy8-104
Longchamp - October 01 2022
Longchamp 12:50
1(10)
Mickael Barzalona

Ardent

J: Mickael Barzalona
T: A Fabre
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 8-11
OR: N/A
Days: 23

Has placed in both her runs so far, coming over 7f at Deauville & Saint-Cloud.

Much like the others, stepping up in class and distance it remains to be seen how she handles it, but the signs are all looking positive for a good run here.

Has to be respected.

Longchamp - October 01 2022
Longchamp 12:50
9(11)
Christophe Soumillon

Shalromy

J: Christophe Soumillon
T: C Ferland
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 8-11
OR: N/A
Days: 40

Has raced twice over 7f, winning last time out at Deauville. She is moving into group one company, which will prove a big challenge for this relatively inexperienced horse.

A tough test here will see other horses preferred unless she sparks a surprise.

Longchamp - October 01 2022
Longchamp 12:50
11(7)
Maxime Guyon

Kelina

J: Maxime Guyon
T: C Laffon-Parias
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 8-11
OR: N/A
Days: 22

Has two wins out of two so far in her career. Her victories have come at Deauville and Chantilly, both over 7f. This is a step up in trip to 1m, her impressive success so far stands her in good stead for a big run.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
01/10/23LON7GS8-101
03/09/23LON8GS8-107
30/07/23DEA8Sft8-108
04/06/23CHA8Gd9-11
14/05/23LON8VSft9-04
Longchamp - October 01 2022
Longchamp 12:50
2(12)
Cristian Demuro

Wed

J: Cristian Demuro
T: Maurizio Guarnieri
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 8-11
OR: N/A
Days: 43

An impressive start to her career thanks to three wins out of four has the market hoping for more here.

Each of her runs have come at 7f, so this is a step up but claims suggest she’s ready for this.

Big player here going off her recent form and the step up to 1m shouldn’t be too much of an issue.

Longchamp - October 01 2022
Longchamp 12:50
7(3)
Eduardo Pedroza

Habana

J: Eduardo Pedroza
T: A Wohler
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 8-11
OR: N/A
Days: 32

Twice raced German filly for trainer Andreas Wohler who is unbeaten on both her starts winning at Cologne in July and then when upped to 7f last time out made it 2/2 in a Group Three on soft ground.

Looking to keep unbeaten record in tact and will love conditions but will have to improve again.