There is quality action on both sides of the English Channel on Tuesday as the Sky Sports Racing cameras focus on Chantilly, Yarmouth, Southwell and Lingfield.
2.05 Chantilly – Dolmalan & Montreal meet in feature
The race of the day is the Listed Prix de Suresnes at Chantilly, where five line up, including Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby) hopefuls Montreal and Dolmalan.
Last year’s renewal produced a number of useful performers: winner Nitoi went on to the Prix du Jockey Club along with second-placed Leffard and fourth-placed Azimpour; third-placed New Ground ran in the Epsom Derby; and Juwelier, fifth, finished second in the Saratoga Derby.
Aga Khan Studs saddle Dolmalan, an unbeaten juvenile who is two from two and arrives here off a Chantilly success. From the Aidan O’Brien yard, Montreal is an intriguing contender and could be aimed at the Classics; he is currently 16/1 for the Betfred Derby. Martagny, owned by the same connections as Leffard, brings the most experience to the race with two wins to his name.
4.28 Yarmouth – Lady Mariko bids to defy 6lb rise
Lady Mariko tackles this £13,000 handicap on an upward curve and must overcome a 6lb rise after a convincing win at Kempton. That victory, with James Doyle aboard, was her third career success and first since July—she raced prominently and extended clear to win eased down.
The handicapper has raised her rating from 74 to 80, making today a sterner task. The remainder of the field have been largely out of form, but Bridget’s View, rated 86, brings solid credentials based on a December win when she beat Stateira—who subsequently won at All-Weather Finals Day, taking the Fillies’ and Mares’ Championship at Newcastle.
5.50 Lingfield – Eternal Solace takes on 10 rivals
The Follow @attheraces On Instagram Handicap features Eternal Solace among 11 runners. A daughter of Tasleet, she is still relatively unexposed with eight runs and two wins: one at Brighton and one over today’s course and distance in October last year. She arrives in good form, having finished second in the All-Weather 3-Year-Old Championships at Newcastle earlier in the month.
Bone Marra is 5lb higher after his Wolverhampton victory in November; a winter campaign should have aided his development and he looks a danger. Comprador, a full-sibling to Trillium (Flying Childers Stakes winner), is a three-race maiden stepping into handicaps for the first time and merits interest.