The Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville is the featured race on Sky Sports Racing, with True Love established as the market leader for the Group One contest. The 1000 Guineas winner was narrowly defeated at the same venue in the Prix Jean Prat last month when Jersey Stakes victor Thesecretadversary secured the honors. True Love demonstrated her proficiency over the distance by winning the Cheveley Park Stakes, establishing her as a serious contender despite that recent setback. Wayne Lordan will partner the mare, taking over from Ryan Moore for the assignment in France.
Several other contenders figure prominently in the race. Stolen Kiss has shown marked improvement in sprint assignments this season and has registered back-to-back victories over last year’s winner Sajir, also posting a close fourth-place finish in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes. Division, trained by William Haggas for Wathnan Racing, has been competitive without securing victory, finishing second in the Sandy Lane Stakes and third in the Commonwealth Cup before managing fifth in the July Cup. Samangan remains in calculations despite consecutive narrow defeats to Division and True Love.
Take Charge Star, representing trainer Johnny Murtagh, finished just a neck behind Jersey Stakes runner-up Thesecretadversary. Distant Storm returns to action following an absence since May when competing in the Group Three Prix Daphnis. Charlie Appleby’s runner, ridden by Billy Loughnane, seeks a first victory since September and has previously finished third in both the Dewhurst and the 2000 Guineas. Komorebi, runner-up in the French 2000 Guineas, subsequently disappointed when attempting a step up in trip at the Prix du Jockey Club, finishing tenth.
Campacite finished eleventh in the French Derby but carries interesting form from other recent contests. Lord Clover lacked the finishing kick needed for a competitive challenge in the German 2000 Guineas most recently but showed promise in prior French competition. The field is completed by Alexis Pouchin’s mount and other international entries seeking success in this prestigious sprint contest.
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