Longchamp Sunday: John Leeper launches autumn campaign in competitive Group 3

The speed with which a three-year-old’s star can rise and fall never ceases to amaze and it will be interesting to see how John Leeper fares on his return to action in the Group 3 Prix du Prince d'Orange (1.33), where he will be ridden by Ryan Moore for the first time.

A one-time springer in the Derby market, John Leeper failed to fire when a 20-length ninth behind Adayar at Epsom and was then a beaten favourite in a hot Listed race at Sandown in July.

"We turned him out for a month after he disappointed at Sandown and this is the start of his autumn campaign,” said trainer Ed Dunlop, who guided the stellar career of John Leeper’s dam Snow Fairy.

“This is the only option we could find that is solely for three-year-olds over a mile and a quarter and hopefully he can run a nice race. The ground should be fine for him.”

Also on a recovery mission is the Jean-Claude Rouget-trained Saiydabad, who was a fine fourth to St Mark’s Basilica in the Prix du Jockey Club before running no race in the Grand Prix de Paris, while Gregolimo carries no penalty for his recent Listed win at Deauville.

The Charlie Appleby-trained Highland Avenue drops down in class after finishing fourth to Dubai Honour in the Group 2 Prix Guillume d’Ornano.

New Science gets back in the winning groove with a ready success at AscotCredit: Edward Whitaker

The Charlie Appleby-trained Highland Avenue drops down in class after finishing fourth to Dubai Honour in the Group 2 Prix Guillume d’Ornano.

Appleby is also represented in the Group 3 Prix la Rochette (12.23), in which he runs New Science in one of the key trials for the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere on Arc day.

“We were pleased to get back to winning ways with New Science last time out after a disappointing run at Royal Ascot,” said Appleby. “He has done well since the Pat Eddery Stakes and a repeat of that effort will make him very competitive in Group 3 company.”

The Stan Moore-trained The Wizard Of Eye and James Ferguson’s El Bodegon also feature among the seven-runner field.

Wally is the main attraction in La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte (3.30), where he will bid to defy a 4lb penalty for his win in the Prix Gontaut-Biron at Deauville last month.

Call The Wind: being aimed at the Prix du Cadran againCredit: Edward Whitaker

And it will be worth staying tuned until at least race eight of a marathon ten-heat card as veteran stayer Call The Wind returns in the Prix Gladiateur (4.35).

"He had a foot problem when he returned home from Saudi Arabia but that's behind him now," said Freddy Head of the seven-year-old. "He's being trained for the Prix du Cadran and Prix Royal-Oak later in the autumn and I'm very pleased with him.

"He seems pretty straight even though he hasn't run for a long time and he has a good record fresh. It's wonderful to still have him around."

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