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Thirty horses have been left in the French Derby on Sunday.

Ektihaam, Gregorian, Jungle Beat, Coupe de Ville, Main Sequence and Most Improved are the British trained horses remaining, while Aidan O'Brien has left Astrology, Imperial Monarch, Triumphant and Vault in it.

Looks likely that either or both of Astrology or Imperial Monarch won't be at Epsom.
 
Looks a case of just how far for Ektihaam in this and may worth be backing him now in the event of Bonfire winning Epsom Derby.
 
***, consulter la fiche cheval en cliquant sur son nom.
Horse Weight Rating Priorité Owner Trainer Purse
1 KESAMPOUR M.PS. 3 A. 58 *** S.A. AGA KHAN M. DELZANGLES 130.600
2 LUNAYIR M.PS. 3 a. 58 *** H.H. AGA KHAN A.DE ROYER DUPRE 26.100
3 Ektihaam Ire M.Ps. 3 A. 58 *** HAMDAN AL MAKTOUM R. VARIAN 64.012
4 FRENCH FIFTEEN M.PS. 3 A. 58 *** CHEIK ABDULLAH BIN KHALIFA AL T N. CLEMENT 352.459
5 Hermival Ire M.Ps. 3 A. 58 *** H.H. CHEIK MOHAMMED BIN KHALIFA M. DELZANGLES 72.500
6 ASTROLOGY IRE M.PS. 3 A. 58 *** D.SMITH/MME J.MAGNIER/M.TABOR AP. O'BRIEN 61.871
7 ENERGIZER GER M.PS. 3 A. 58 *** GESTUT SCHLENDERHAN J. HIRSCHBERGER 35.300
8 AMARON GB M.PS. 3 A. 58 *** GESTUT WINTERHAUCH A. LOWE 123.195
9 SAINT BAUDOLINO IRE M.PS. 3 A. 58 *** GODOLPHIN SNC A. FABRE 64.100
10 GREGORIAN IRE M.PS. 3 a. 58 *** PCSSE HAYA DE JORDANIE J. GOSDEN 24.527
11 Silver Northern M.Ps. 3 A. 58 *** MAURICE LEGUILLON D. CHENU 55.750
12 JUNGLE BEAT IRE M.PS. 3 a. 58 *** M.TABOR/MME J.MAGNIER/D.SMITH J. GOSDEN 5.985
13 COUPE DE VILLE IRE M.PS. 3 A. 58 *** MACDONALD/WRIGHT/CREED/& CO RM. HANNON 365.137
14 IMPERIAL MONARCH IRE M.PS. 3 A. 58 *** MME MAGNIER/M.TABOR/D.SMITH AP. O'BRIEN 47.691
15 Triumphant Ire M.Ps. 3 A. 58 *** MME MAGNIER/M.TABOR/D.SMITH AP. O'BRIEN 15.450
16 Vault Ire M.Ps. 3 A. 58 *** MME MAGNIER/M.TABOR/D.SMITH AP. O'BRIEN 31.230
17 MAIN SEQUENCE USA M.PS. 3 A. 58 *** FAMILLE NIARCHOS DR. LANIGAN 60.887
18 HARD DREAM (IRE) M.PS. 3 A. 58 *** PANDORA STUD LLC F. ROHAUT (S) 96.300
19 Sir Jade M.Ps. 3 A. 58 *** GUY PARIENTE JM. CAPITTE (S) 64.550
20 Tifongo M.Ps. 3 A. 58 495 GUY PARIENTE HA. PANTALL 66.500
21 Most Improved (Ire) M.Ps. 3 A. 58 *** IRAJ PARVIZI BJ. MEEHAN 46.004
22 Albion Gb M.Ps. 3 A. 58 *** MLLE KIRSTEN RAUSING A. FABRE 59.900
23 Valdo Bere M.Ps. 3 A. 58 *** LUIGI ROVEDA E. LEENDERS 49.550
24 COUP DE THEATRE M.PS. 3 A. 58 *** ANTOINE SAUTY DE CHALON P. VAN DE POELE (S) 46.300
25 VOLA E VA GB M.PS. 3 A. 58 *** SCUDERIA BLUEBERRY SRL GRIZZETTI GALOPPO 72.573
26 HIDDEN FLAME IRE M.PS. 3 a. 58 *** R.C. STRAUSS R. COLLET (S) 3.400
27 SAONOIS M.PS. 3 A. 58 *** PASCAL TREYVE JP. GAUVIN 134.300
28 TOP TRIP (GB) M.PS. 3 A. 58 *** JOERG VASICEK F. DOUMEN (S) 116.400
29 Nutello Usa M.Ps. 3 A. 58 *** WERTHEIMER & FRERE C. LAFFON-PARIAS 54.250
30 SOFAST M.PS. 3 A. 58 *** WERTHEIMER & FRERE F. HEAD (S) 179.995
• Closing
 
No grounds for Imperial Monarch being less than 10/1 for this. I'm not seeing whatever it is the rest of you are!
 
20 Runners:

1 KESAMPOUR M.PS. 3 A. 58 *** S.A. AGA KHAN M. DELZANGLES 130.600
2 LUNAYIR M.PS. 3 a. 58 *** H.H. AGA KHAN A.DE ROYER DUPRE 26.100
3 Ektihaam Ire M.Ps. 3 A. 58 *** HAMDAN AL MAKTOUM R. VARIAN 64.012
4 FRENCH FIFTEEN M.PS. 3 A. 58 *** CHEIK ABDULLAH BIN KHALIFA AL T N. CLEMENT 352.459
5 AMARON GB M.PS. 3 A. 58 *** GESTUT WINTERHAUCH A. LOWE 123.195
6 SAINT BAUDOLINO IRE M.PS. 3 A. 58 *** GODOLPHIN SNC A. FABRE 64.100
7 GREGORIAN IRE M.PS. 3 a. 58 *** PCSSE HAYA DE JORDANIE J. GOSDEN 24.527
8 Silver Northern M.Ps. 3 A. 58 *** MAURICE LEGUILLON D. CHENU 55.750
9 IMPERIAL MONARCH IRE M.PS. 3 A. 58 *** MME MAGNIER/M.TABOR/D.SMITH AP. O'BRIEN 47.691
10 HARD DREAM (IRE) M.PS. 3 A. 58 *** PANDORA STUD LLC F. ROHAUT (S) 96.300
11 Sir Jade M.Ps. 3 A. 58 *** GUY PARIENTE JM. CAPITTE (S) 64.550
12 Tifongo M.Ps. 3 A. 58 495 GUY PARIENTE HA. PANTALL 66.500
13 Most Improved (Ire) M.Ps. 3 A. 58 *** IRAJ PARVIZI BJ. MEEHAN 46.004
14 Albion Gb M.Ps. 3 A. 58 *** MLLE KIRSTEN RAUSING A. FABRE 59.900
15 Valdo Bere M.Ps. 3 A. 58 *** LUIGI ROVEDA E. LEENDERS 49.550
16 HIDDEN FLAME IRE M.PS. 3 a. 58 *** R.C. STRAUSS R. COLLET (S) 3.400
17 SAONOIS M.PS. 3 A. 58 *** PASCAL TREYVE JP. GAUVIN 134.300
18 TOP TRIP (GB) M.PS. 3 A. 58 *** JOERG VASICEK F. DOUMEN (S) 116.400
19 Nutello Usa M.Ps. 3 A. 58 *** WERTHEIMER & FRERE C. LAFFON-PARIAS 54.250
20 SOFAST M.PS. 3 A. 58 *** WERTHEIMER & FRERE F. HEAD (S) 179.995
 
Hamm said:
No grounds for Imperial Monarch being less than 10/1 for this. I'm not seeing whatever it is the rest of you are!
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His win an Sandown merits closer inspection - buckets of scope - will have a closer look at the field now it's whittled down a bit.
 
IM won't know what hit him when they go into acceleration mode 2 furlongs out. There are at least two or three horses here who have a serious burst not least of which is the Fabre trained St. Baudolino. His last win was anything but ordinary. French Fifteen would be another who will like the stretchout to 10.5 furlongs. Taking into account O'Brien's record in this race which he has never won is poor to say the least, the writing is on the wall. He wants Camelot to win at Epsom so he is removing any potential obstacles from his side.
 
5/1 is seriously tempting about French Fifteen. Wonder if he'll be any bigger on the PMU.

I do worry about the size of field and bad luck in running. The best horse doesn't always win this race.
 
I couldn't back any horse in this race today. They are many horses who seem to have very similar form. There will be hard luck stories for sure. Drawn will play a part as well. Maybe IM lay bet could be interesting if he goes too short in the betting.

I have doubts FF will stay the trip.

Mandistana and Topeka are interesting in other races though
 
I've backed Ektihaam in the belief that the Dante was the strongest trial outside the 2000 Guineas and I'm hoping his worrying drift at Betfair is down to punters losing faith after Bonfire's poor run yesterday.
 
So Fast could go well. A lot of strong candidates at the top of the market and they can't all win. I'd want 20/1 to pick the winner of this and So Fast will give me a run for my money I hope.
 
French Fifteen and Imperial Monarch under priced for this. There seems to be a vibe that the latter would have been Ballydoyle's number 1 for Epsom if they didn't have Camelot - the inference being that he's better than the animals they normally send to Chantilly. The stables number 1 last year at Epsom was Recital.
 
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