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Dettori on another French foray as Campanelle and Nazeef gun for Group 1s

Campanelle: declared for the Prix Morny on Sunday
Campanelle: declared for the Prix Morny on SundayCredit: Edward Whitaker

Frankie Dettori is seeking more riches in France this weekend with rides in both Group 1 contests at Deauville on Sunday, including with talented juvenile Campanelle in the Darley Prix Morny (1.35).

Dettori was on board for Campanelle's impressive win in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot for Wesley Ward and she takes on two more winners from the meeting, Tactical and shock Coventry Stakes scorer Nando Parrado.

Dettori has won the Prix Morny on five occasions and Ward struck with No Nay Never in 2013 and the mighty Lady Aurelia three years later, with Dettori in the saddle.

Coral make Campanelle a 7-4 favourite and spokesman David Stevens said: "With three Royal Ascot winners in the first four in the betting, this is a top-class renewal of the Deauville Group 1, but punters are banking on Frankie Dettori's run of success at the Normandy track continuing. His mount Campanelle is now clear favourite ahead of Tactical."

Four of the nine runners declared are trained in Britain as John Dance's impressive debut winner Rhythm Master stood his ground, as well as Mick Channon's unbeaten colt Cairn Gorm.

John Gosden and Dettori teamed up to win the Darley Prix Jean Romanet (2.50) with Coronet last year and look to repeat that success with Nazeef.

Winner of the Duke of Cambridge at Royal Ascot and the Group 1 Falmouth Stakes, Nazeef takes on 11 rivals include Ambition, the Joseph O'Brien-trained Bolleville and Audarya, who runs for James Fanshawe.

Top stayers are in action in the Darley Prix Kergorlay including Call The Wind and Red Verdon, while Collide makes his first start for David Simcock.


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James StevensWest Country correspondent

Published on 21 August 2020inNews

Last updated 17:07, 21 August 2020

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