Revitalised Romanised ready to dazzle at Deauville says Condon

Trainer Ken Condon is convinced Romanised has gained huge confidence from ending his 14-month drought at the Curragh recently so it is no surprise to see last year's Irish 2,000 Guineas winner priced up as second favourite for the Prix Jacques Le Marois at Deauville on Sunday.

Only Coronation Stakes winner Watch Me is shorter in the market for the Group 1 contest and Condon reports Romanised to be in rude health ahead of his French raid where he bids to improve upon his fifth-placed finish behind Alpha Centauri last year.

Condon said: "Romanised is in great form. I'm thrilled with him and it is all systems go for France on Sunday. I think the win at the Curragh last time has given him huge confidence and I'm very happy with where I am him right now."

Romanised: landed the Irish 2,000 Guineas last yearCredit: Patrick McCann

Romanised defied a market drift to land the Group 2 Minstrel Stakes at the Curragh last month and will once again be ridden by Billy Lee.

The trainer added: "He did a lovely piece of work yesterday morning [Tuesday]. Everything went smoothly. Billy gets on great with him and he keeps the ride. He's got to know him well and does all the work at home on him too. Niall [McCullagh] heads over for Success Days in the same race."

Prix Jacques Le Marois odds

Ladbrokes: 2 Watch Me, 11-4 Romanised, 10-3 With You, 11-2 Shaman, 10 Study Of Man, 14 Line Of Duty, 25 bar.

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