Dods: Nunthorpe repeat makes Mecca's Angel hard to beat

Prix de l'Abbaye favourite Mecca's Angel impresses in the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes

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Qatar Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp (Group 1) | 5f | 2yo+ | ATR

Mecca's Angel will seek to confirm her sprint queen status when she faces 16 rivals in the Qatar Prix de L'Abbaye de Longchamp.

The Michael Dods-trained mare was deprived of the opportunity to take part last year as the drying ground convinced Dods to withdraw the then 4-1 favourite.

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Alexander Wiltshire

James BurnLambourn correspondent

Published on 1 October 2016inFrance

Last updated 16:30, 1 October 2016

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