Andre Fabre stables the favourites for the opening Classics of the French season at Deauville on Monday, with Victor Ludorum heading the market for the Poule d'Essai des Poulains and Tropbeau the favourite for the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches.
Victor Ludorum suffered a shock defeat on his return at ParisLongchamp earlier this month, but will get the chance to redeem himself, and add a second Group One triumph to his CV, in the colts' Classic.
Alson is another Group One winner in the field of nine and will be having his first start for Fabre, who can also call on the Coolmore-owned Arapaho.
The Summit had Victor Ludorum back in third in the Prix de Fontainebleau and will try to confirm that form, while second-placed Ecrivain and fourth Kenway are also in opposition again.
Impressive conditions race winner Shinning Ocean has been supplemented and takes a leap in class, with Celestin and Reshabar completing the line-up.
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Victor Ludorum, très frais, déçoit dans le Prix de Fontainebleau G3 (préparatoire de la Poule d'Essai). The Summit #WoottonBassett (@PCBOUDOT @AlexPantall) gagne de bout en bout devant Devil et Victor Ludorum dans un temps assez lent 1'42''51 pic.twitter.com/YjymMzKpam
The fillies' race has 12 contenders, topped by Fabre's Tropbeau, third in the Cheveley Park Stakes and winner of her trial on her seasonal bow.
Dream And Do, Tickle Me Green and Ellerslie Lace finished directly behind her on her ParisLongchamp reappearance and they all reoppose.
Simeen registered a smooth success on her comeback in a conditions race and is a leading candidate for Jean-Claude Rouget and the Aga Khan.
Desobeissance, Emoji, Marieta, Mageva, My Love's Passion, Yomogi and Speak Of The Devil will also bid for Classic glory.
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Tropbeau (@mickaelbarzalon / A. Fabre) confirme et s'impose dans un trio serré devant Dream and Do et Tickle Me Green dans le Prix de la Grotte G3. 1'40"78 pour le temps, soit plus rapide que les mâles du Fontainebleau. pic.twitter.com/9WXsMmCjbc
