Total Prix Marcel Boussac Group One [Fillies]

                                                    Prix Marcel Boussac Group 1 [Fillies]


A race with a long illustrious history with a roll call which includes all time greats Miesque, Salsabil and more recently Zarkava

Veda- Impeccably bred Aga Khan filly who comes here having won cosily on debut over course and distance. Always have to respect the trainer in this contest, took it in 2007 and 2009, and interesting that she comes straight here having won the maiden that Zarkava took before taking this race. Has to be considered despite her lack of experience

Sandiva- Richard Fahey star who originally cost only £18,000 for her former owners but has proved one of the top juveniles around. Compiling a record of 3 wins from 4 races with her only defeat coming when second at Royal Ascot in the Albany. Richard Hughes takes over for the injured Frankie Dettori and judging on her impressive victory at Deauville last time she will be tough to peg back

Hoku- Consistent sort who has finished in the placings on 6 of her 8 runs. Her only victory came in a Windsor maiden and rated only 88 she will have to improve massively to get involved

Testina- Lawman filly who took a maiden at Saint Cloud on her last start having finished runner up on her first two starts. Her form looks a fair way off what will be needed to win this. Readily passed over

Kenzadargent- Cheap filly who has earned 4 times her purchase price in her 4 runs to date. However only 5th behind Lesstalk In Paris in a Group Three last time and no reason why she should turn that form around

Lesstalk In Paris- Unbeaten half sister to Dastarhon who took a group three last time at Chantilly in striking fashion, winning under hands and heels. Seems to be well fancied and definitely one of the more likely sorts in the field

Majeyda- Quirky Godolphin filly who has won 2 of her 4 runs to date. Was well beaten behind her stablemate Ihtimal in the May Hill last time and looks to lack the class to take this

Wonderfully- Full sister to Mars who went one better than her sibling when becoming a group three winner at Leopardstown in July. Hasn't cut much ice in her two tries at this level and this is arguably her toughest assignment to date. Gets the first time blinkers and the assistance of Ryan Moore but still looks an unlikely winner in this field

Stormyra- Four race maiden who has ran some solid races in defeat in group company but still looks well up against it

Princess Bavaroise- Henry Pantall filly who like so many of his was sent to Germany in search of rich pickings, when taking a £40,000 conditions race at Baden Baden by 3 lengths on her last start. She won a listed contest at Vichy by the same distance the time before and before that had ran the useful Vedeux to short neck. Looks to be improving and not to be underestimated for her wily handler

Queen Catrine- Recent purchase for the Qatar Racing team who has been campaigned exclusively over six furlongs. Has ran with immense credit having never been out of the first 3 in her career, the last 3 in group company, but just seemed to lack the finishing kick of her rivals over the sprint distance. Could well improve for the step up to the mile and looks over priced in the early markets

Indonesienne- Useful 2nd string to her owners bow having only been narrowly beaten by Miss France last time. That one franked the form when taking the Oh So Sharp stakes at Newmarket last week and is currently disputing favouritism for next years 1000 guineas. Her trainer won the Jean Luc Lagardere in 2011 so knows how to ready a juvenile for the big day and not to be discounted

Royalmania- Freddy Head filly who comes from an exceptional Argentinian family and she looks set to uphold the family tradition in France. A winner by 8 lengths on debut when an odds on favourite and a cheeky winner last time at odds of 1/5, she is completely unexposed and could legitimately be anything. Very short in the market for one who hasn't contested a group race and can only be watched at the likely prices

Verdict- As ever a belting renewal in which all eyes will be focused on the exciting Royalmania who comes here with a massive reputation having not come off the bridle for two facile victories. Yet she is very short and this is a massive step up in class and so she is reluctantly passed over on value grounds. The selection is the admirable Sandiva who has ran with credit in 3 countries in her short career. Slightly disappointing when a beaten favourite at Royal Ascot, she bounced back to form last time when taking a Group Three contest at Deauville. Obviously the travelling is not an issue and everything seems in place for a big run. This is a really deep field though and Veda, Lesstalk in Paris and Indonesienne can all be given a chance, whilst Queen Catrine is also interesting stepping up to a mile for the first time. All in all a cracking race in prospect

1 Sandiva
2 Royalmania
3 Lesstalk in Paris