Stephane Pasquier snapped up for Harrington ace in French Oaks

Alpine Star: won the Coronation Stakes at Royal AscotCredit: Edward Whitaker

Stephane Pasquier has picked up the plum ride on Prix de Diane favourite Alpine Star, and Jessica Harrington reports the runaway winner of the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot to be in terrific form ahead of her trip to Chantilly on Sunday.

The decision to miss the Investec Oaks at Epsom in favour of the French contest was trip-related according to Harrington, who believes the ten furlongs of the Prix de Diane will be more suitable at this early stage of her career.

Alpine Star is the general 5-2 favourite for the fillies' Classic at Chantilly, with Jean-Claude Rouget's unbeaten Raabihah next in the betting at 3-1.

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David JenningsDeputy Ireland editor

Published on 30 June 2020inNews

Last updated 16:40, 30 June 2020

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