Andre Fabre, Olivier Peslier and Enable's niece makes for the perfect recipe

Thursday: Saint-Cloud

Prix Rose de Mai (Listed) | 3yo fillies | 1m2f

French racing had been abuzz ever since declarations for the Prix Rose de Mai at the prospect of the old firm of Andre Fabre and Olivier Peslier reuniting, and Agave certainly played her part in making sure the occasion did not fall flat when surging clear of her Listed rivals.

Peslier rode 24 Group 1 winners for Fabre, mostly during their first spell together and including the small matter of back-to-back Arcs with Peintre Celebre and Sagamix.

With Pierre-Charles Boudot coming up to a year out of action, Maxime Guyon and Mickael Barzalona both under contract and Vincent Cheminaud now in the United States, Fabre called up his old ally, though the evergreen Peslier was doing his best to play down any talk of what the relationship might yield in the future.

Agave put away her rivals in effortless style to make it two out of two at Saint-Cloud on ThursdayCredit: Racing Post/Scott Burton

"A long time ago I rode for him and had a lot of success," said Peslier. "The record books say 24 Group 1s. I'm very happy to ride today and to win the race. Winning is my job but he asked me to ride and we're 100 per cent so far so I hope he will ask again."

Enable was of course trained by John Gosden but both her dam Concentric and her grandam Apogee were in the care of Fabre, as was Agave's dam Contribution.

Peslier said: "I had hoped to be a bit closer but she took a little time to get balanced. She did it really nicely. She is a lovely filly and today she was very impressive after the last turn."

The Revenant returns

It was almost a surprise to read in the programme that The Revenant is only seven and there was certainly no sign of ageing as he bounded clear to record an impressive success in the Listed Prix Altipan under Christophe Soumillon.

The Revenant looked as good as ever after winning the Listed Prix Altipan on his first start at sevenCredit: Racing Post/Scott Burton

Al Asayl's son of Dubawi enjoyed his finest hour when landing the 2020 QEII Stakes at Ascot and was making his first appearance since finishing fourth to Baaeed in the same race last October.

Trainer Francis Graffard said: "I thought he was quite impressive on ground that is not ideal for him because it's good ground today, but he's just a very good horse.

"I think he's fit and mentally he's matured and is much more relaxed than before. I was quite surprised and with these older horses you still want to see they want to do the job. It certainly looks like he does."

Graffard earmarked the Prix Edmond Blanc and the Prix d'Ispahan as likely spring targets.

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