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'Ecrivain sure to improve and looks much too big a price for the Poulains'

Victor Ludorum: could have plenty more to offer next year
Victor Ludorum: would be wrong to write off Guineas chances on the basis of a trial defeatCredit: Edward Whitaker

Don't write off Victor Ludorum's chances

Alex Pantall is a master at bringing his horses forward from their first to their second start and The Summit looked hard-fit when landing the Prix de Fontainebleau under a positive ride from Pierre-Charles Boudot.

Victor Ludorum never settled and, while he ran flat in the straight, it would be wrong to write off his Poule d'Essai chances on the basis of a trial defeat, and it may be that bookmakers overreacted in pushing him out to 7-2.

That said, the winner is clearly a smart horse and should now figure among the favourites for the Classic on June 1.

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Published on 11 May 2020inFrance

Last updated 14:56, 11 May 2020

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