Goldikova: France's supermare is chasing four-timer in Prix Rothschild
PICTURE: Mark Cranham, (racignpost.com/photos)Falmouth 1-2-3 set to take on Goldikova
France: Goldikova could face the Falmouth Stakes 1-2-3 as she bids to complete a four-timer in the Prix Rothschild at Deauville on Sunday.
The Henry Cecil-trained Timepiece, dual Sun Chariot Stakes winner Sahpresa and David Simcock's First City all feature among 13 horses engaged in the former Prix d'Astarte after Wednesday's forfeit stage.
Also engaged is Godolphin's Antara who beat First City in the Princess Elizabeth Stakes at Epsom, while the Ballydoyle pair Misty For Me and Wild Wind - both also in the Nassau Stakes - have also stood their ground.
Before setting off to saddle Rajsaman in the Sussex Stakes, trainer Freddy Head issued an upbeat bulletin about Goldikova's progress.
He said: "Goldikova took her Ascot race very well and had a bit of a rest after. I am very happy with her and she's ready for Sunday's race."
Sahpresa's trainer Rodolphe Collet is leaning towards a run for his mare. "She could well run and will be declared," he said. "It will depend a bit on the weather and she did a nice bit of workthis morning."
There looks like being a strong British presence in the supporting Prix de Cabourg featuring horses trainer by Deauville regualrs Mark Johnston and Tom Dascombe.
The former is having a look at the Group 3 event for Fulbright, while Dascombe may saddle Bear Behind, fourth in the Prix Robert Papin last Sunday.
John Hills has left B Fifty Two and Boomerang Bob among the eight colts and six fillies left in.
John Dunlop has declared Beatrice Aurore (Olivier Peslier) for Saturday's Group 3 Prix de Psyche, in which the filly will concede weight all round to rivals including the Lucy Wadham-trained Dorcas Lane.
The going at Deauville this morning was good to soft and clerk of the course Yves Dehayes expects similar groundfor the weekend.
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