Full Result 4.20 Auteuil (FR) | 21 May 2023

Prix Alain du Breil - Course de Haies de Printemps (Hurdle) (Grade 1) (4yo) (Turf)

(4yo) (2m3f110yds) 2m3½f Very Soft

1st £110,707.96 2nd £54,123.89 3rd £31,982.30 4th £22,141.59 5th £12,300.89 6th £8,610.62 7th £6,150.44

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Gala Marceau (FR) 104/10 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	4	103 h	–	–	140	–
b f Galiway - Alma Marceau (FR) (Kendargent)
Midfield, a little keen early on, smooth headway into second approaching 2 out, shaken up and led shortly after touching down, asserted on run to last, ridden and extended run-in, impressive

2 7	5. Losange Bleu (FR) 4/5F Jeremy Da Silva D Bressou	Jeremy Da Silva D Bressou	4	108	–	–	135	–
bl g Martaline - Sweet Valrose (FR) (Cadoudal)
Led, not fluent but lost little momentum 6th, mistake when pressed 2 out, soon ridden and headed, outpaced by eventual winner before last, kept on to hold clear second

3 5 [12]	6. Zarak The Brave (FR) 7/2 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	4	108	–	–	130	–
b g Zarak (FR) - Tempo Royale (FR) (Boris De Deauville)
Held up, took keen hold, still towards rear when ridden turning for home, began to improve approaching 2 out, went third before jumping last, kept on but no match for leading pair

4 7 [19]	2. Castellet (FR) 58/1 Baptiste Le Clerc M Seror	Baptiste Le Clerc M Seror	4	108	–	–	123	–
b g Recorder - Last Cast (FR) (Marju)
Tracked leaders, jumped right and collided with rival 1st, still in contention turning for home, ridden and outpaced by leaders from 2 out, stayed on at one pace run-in

5 3½ [22½]	1. Lou Fast (FR) 33/1 Ludovic Philipperon Robert Collet	Ludovic Philipperon Robert Collet	4	108	–	–	120	–
b g Rajsaman (FR) - Lou Wonderful (FR) (Kapgarde)
Raced in rear, improved a few positions after 4 out, pushed along but no further headway before 2 out, plugged on to snatch remote fifth

6 hd [22¾]	10. Joyeuse Roque (FR) 43/1 Dylan Salmon J Merienne	Dylan Salmon J Merienne	4	103	–	–	114	–
b f Gemix (FR) - Sainte Roque (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Prominent, received bump jumping 1st, raced keenly thereafter, ridden and lost ground approaching 2 out, gradually weakened run-in

7 ¾ [23½]	8. Enjoy The Dream 69/1 Donagh Meyler Andrew McNamara	Donagh Meyler Andrew McNamara	4	103 h	–	–	114	–
gr f Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Enjoy The Life (Medicean)
Restrained towards rear, improved 5 out, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, no extra closing stages

8 3 [26½]	4. Not Too Bad (FR) 17/1 David Gallon A Chaille-Chaille	David Gallon A Chaille-Chaille	4	108 t	–	–	116	–
b g No Risk At All (FR) - Jolie De Ballon (FR) (Turgeon)
Mid-division, driven and outpaced after 3 out, retreating when pecked on landing 2 out, no extra

9 shd [26½]	7. La Haute Couture (FR) 63/10 Angelo Zuliani Francois Nicolle	Angelo Zuliani Francois Nicolle	4	103 t	–	–	110	–
gr f Montmartre (FR) - Droit D'Aimer (FR) (Sassanian)
Restrained towards rear, held together turning for home, soon no impression, never a factor

PU	3. Jojo Lapin (FR) 16/1 Felix De Giles D Cottin	Felix De Giles D Cottin	4	108 ht	–	–	–	–
bl g Cokoriko (FR) - Voix Du Sang (FR) (Westerner)
Midfield, did not jump with fluency, lost ground going down back straight, ridden and no impression after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

10 ran Winning time: 4m 23.66s Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Kenneth Alexander (Gala Marceau) 1st breeder: Guy Pariente Holding Sprl
2nd owner: Mme Patrick Papot (Losange Bleu)
3rd owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede (Zarak The Brave)

4:20 Auteuil (FR) 21 May 2023

Prix Alain du Breil - Course de Haies de Printemps (Hurdle) (Grade 1) (4yo) (Turf)