There is little doubt that the strongest jersey offered during the May 29 Prix d’Ispahan (G1) at Longchamp belongs to Sealway who defeated? Dubai Honor , Mishriff and Adayar in last season QIPCO Champion Stakes (G1) had better results than anything his five opponents have achieved.
It’s not uncommon for a winner of that race to just start making a comeback now, but Sealiway has been busy. A fruitless effort on land in Saudi Arabia was followed by a reassuring return to the pitch in the Prix d’Harcourt (G2) before being narrowly eclipsed in second place behind. Rest state in the Prix Ganay (G1).
Connections from his point of view may need slightly softer ground for best performance, but he will race on the smooth Longchamp surface, and further cuts during the trip to a section over nine The feather is said to be in his favor either.
“Sealiway is in good form and I am delighted to be running him on this trip,” said coach Francis Gaffard. “He’s more efficient on soft courts and so he runs because he’s in good form but after Sunday he’ll rest to see the fall.”
Pretty tiger just that he’s better at Ganay and looks like an improving artist at four, although he can also see this being a bit sharp; Remember that good lens softness equates to a good combination of good and good grip on the club.
Graffard’s other runner-up is Dilawar who was caught on the line by a race fit Spain Sibila about his return in the Prix du Muguet (G2). Son of Aga Khan Dubai has more profile of a pure miller and although this is his first time entering group 1 company, he will at least enjoy the advantage.
“Dilawar has been a nice surprise since he didn’t show much in the morning but he ran very well in his comeback and played a lot for that race,” Gaffard said. “We said if he won the Muguet we would go to Ispahan and he did. His two comebacks weren’t great but he trained well. He would wear the flash and we I hope he can get back to the same level he showed last year.”
Dreamloper proved her podium finish in the Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes (G1) in October was not flashy while beyond Ville De Grace and Graffard is trained Ebaiyra at Newmarket earlier this month.
If racer Kieran Shoemark can lead the race – potentially from Dawn Intello – and thus settle for Dreamloper, he will hopefully hit straight soon and she can prove to be difficult to pass.
Dreamloper won the last European Model race on the trip getting better in an epic struggle at Newmarket, and coach Ed Walker couldn’t be happier with the way his daughter is progressing. set of Lope De Vega have been there since.
“She’s been in brilliant form following her victory at the Dahlia Stakes at Newmarket and was performing very well last Saturday,” Walker said. “It’s also a nine-stage ride and could be the perfect location for her, so it seems worth a try, although it’s a warm race—as you’d expect for a group of 1 … It’s also an ideal stepping stone to Pretty Polly Stock (G1) in Curragh.”
