Key questions for Prix Marcel Boussac as Andre Fabre bids to end 24-year drought

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Can Albigna add another big win for Harrington?

Jessica Harrington and Shane Foley won last weekend's Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes with 16-1 Millisle and have hot prospect Albigna here in their bid for successive Group 1s.

The daughter of Zoffany will attempt to give the Niarchos family a fifth success in the race after Six Perfections (2002), Denebola (2003), Divine Proportions (2004) and being part-owner of Rumplestiltskin (2005).

Harrington said: "She was in season when she ran in the Moyglare last time, so we can put a line through that run.

"It was always the plan to step her up in trip after her Group 2 win over six furlongs in June. We're very happy with her and she has been working well."

Albigna is the only runner representing British and Irish-based trainers, who have won six of the last ten runnings.

Can Andre Fabre bridge 24-year gap?

Andre Fabre has long been a dominant figure in France, but the multiple champion trainer has surprisingly won this Group 1 only once before with Miss Tahiti in 1995.

Andre Fabre: has not won the Prix Marcel Boussac since 1995Credit: Edward Whitaker

However, he has a strong hand this year with Savarin and Bionic Woman, whose owner Godolphin have landed this race in two of the last three years with Wild Illusion (2017) and Wuheida (2016).

Fabre said: "Savarin is very professional but the concern is the soft ground because she is a light-actioned filly and quite light in her confirmation as well.

"I am pleased with how Bionic Woman is doing and if she is placed I will be happy. She is a nice filly in the making."

Can Pascal Bary make it six?

Pascal Bary reopposes Savarin with Kenlova as he seeks a sixth win in the race after Sierra Madre (1993), Amonita (2000), Six Perfections (2002), Denebola (2003), Divine Proportions (2004).

Pascal Bary: goes for his sixth win in the race and Kenlova 'will love soft'ground

Bary said: "She didn’t have much luck in the Prix d’Aumale and she will love the soft ground."

What they say
Mauricio Delcher-Sanchez, trainer of Marieta
I'm very proud of this filly, who has always shown plenty in the morning and is now confirming what we think of her in the afternoon. She won her maiden in very good style and the filly of Monsieur Fabre’s that beat her at Deauville [Tropbeau] ran very well at Newmarket last week. She remains in good condition and we go there confident in her ability. The mile might be as far as she wants to go but we have to try.

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