Tawkeel remains unbeaten in Saint-Alary stroll as Epsom becomes a possibility

Cristian Demuro and Jean-Claude Rouget completed their monopoly of the Chantilly Group 1s on Sunday as Tawkeel ran away with the Coolmore-sponsored Prix Saint-Alary, her fourth win in as many starts.

Hamdan Al Maktoum's homebred daughter of Teofilo is now no bigger than 5-1 for the Prix de Diane Longines back at the course in three weeks' time after putting five lengths between herself and Prix Vanteaux winner Magic Attitude.

"I loved the way she picked up in two strides, I almost felt we were going too fast at the finish," said Demuro, who had earlier been successful on Rouget's Sottsass in the Prix Ganay. "I adore that turn of foot she has."

Stablemate Raabihah is the 7-2 favourite for the Diane and also carries the colours of Sheikh Hamdan, a fact that will at least allow owner and trainer to entertain a few different options for the pair ahead of a huge Classic weekend at Epsom and Chantilly over July 4 and 5.

"Tawkeel looked to me like she really quickened and was impressive on the day," said Hamdan Al Maktoum's racing manager Angus Gold. "It's always difficult when you're not there to see the horses but it's very exciting to have a filly graduate from winning a maiden at the start of the year to being a Group 1 winner.

"It's a very nice position to be in with Tawkeel and Raabihah. Our decision now is do we aim two at the Prix de Diane or try to split them up and perhaps bring one to Epsom?

"Jean-Claude rightly pointed out that we have to see how this filly pulls up. It's only three weeks [until the Diane] and she's just put in a big effort.

"I will speak to Sheikh Hamdan and see what he wants to do. Before today we knew Raabihah was good and we hoped Tawkeel was. It's nice to have two fillies of that class in France."

San Huberto keeps Chappet on a roll

San Huberto registered a first career Group success in landing the Prix Vicomtesse Vigier under Pierre-Charles Boudot for trainer Fabrice Chappet, who now has four Pattern wins for the year.

In a messy race in which many of the runners contrived to get in one another's way up the home straight, Boudot struck for home two furlongs out and held off the late lunge of Call The Wind, one of the chief victims of the scrimmaging in behind along with fourth-placed Called To The Bar.

Chappet was quick to recognise that San Huberto had enjoyed the run of the race, though that should not detract from a courageous effort on the part of the progressive four-year-old, a Listed winner at Deauville last August.

The son of Speightstown races in the colours of Australian syndicate OTI Management and an autumn trip to Melbourne will presumably be under discussion.

"He showed he was a good horse last year but obviously it's a slight surprise to win today," said Chappet. "He's won a Group 2 so it will obviously now be on to Group 1s. We'll find out if he is up to that in time but for now we'll savour this success before looking at his future."

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