Full Result 2.50 Saint-Cloud (FR) | 18 March 2023

Prix Exbury (Group 3) (4yo+) (Turf)

(4yo+) 1m2f Very Soft

1st £35,398.23 2nd £14,159.29 3rd £10,619.47 4th £7,079.65 5th £3,539.82

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	2. Haya Zark (FR) 242/10 Christophe Soumillon Adrien Fouassier	Christophe Soumillon Adrien Fouassier	4	90	–	62	115	–
b c Zarak (FR) - Haya City (FR) (Elusive City)
Settled in third, travelled strongly, got closer 2f out, switched right to challenge 1 1/2f out, shaken up and led just over 1f out, asserted readily under hands and heels riding closing stages, impressive

2⁽¹⁾ 3	4. Skalleti (FR) 4/5F Gerald Mosse J Reynier	Gerald Mosse J Reynier	8	90	–	56	109	–
gr g Kendargent (FR) - Skallet (FR) (Muhaymin)
In rear early, soon took keen hold in midfield, urged along over 2f out, ridden and headway from 2f out, not quite able to challenge, kept on but outpaced by eventual winner from 1f out, just held second

3⁽⁶⁾ snk [3¼]	6. Kertez 42/10 Maxime Guyon A Fabre	Maxime Guyon A Fabre	5	90	–	55	109	–
b g Intello (GER) - Distortion (Distorted Humor)
Dwelt momentarily start, raced towards rear of midfield, ridden and improved 2f out, not speed to seriously threaten, kept on well inside final furlong, nearly grabbed second

4⁽²⁾ 1½ [4¾]	5. Surrey Mist (FR) 41/10 Ioritz Mendizabal Kevin Philippart De Foy	Ioritz Mendizabal Kevin Philippart De Foy	4	90	–	52	106	–
gr g Kendargent (FR) - Kindly Dismiss (FR) (Excellent Art)
Led, soon three lengths clear, slightly reduced advantage 4f out, ridden over 2f out, hard pressed approaching final furlong, headed just over 1f out, no extra closing stages

5⁽⁸⁾ 3 [7¾]	1. Bakhchisaray (FR) 41/1 Aurelien Lemaitre F Vermeulen	Aurelien Lemaitre F Vermeulen	5	90 t	–	46	100	–
b g Motivator - Brioniya (Pivotal)
Raced in last, angled right and shaken up over 2f out, not quicken immediately, driven and stayed on past tiring rivals from over 1f out, never a serious factor

6⁽⁴⁾ 2½ [10¼]	3. Virtual Rock (IRE) 19/1 Cristian Demuro S Kobayashi	Cristian Demuro S Kobayashi	4	90	–	41	95	–
b g Fascinating Rock (IRE) - Himiko (IRE) (Aussie Rules)
Ducked left and bumped rival start, raced in second, briefly got closer 4f out, ridden and outpaced from 3f out, drifted left and weakened final 2f

7⁽³⁾ 2 [12¼]	8. Flyingbeauty (FR) 12/1 Alexis Pouchin S Wattel	Alexis Pouchin S Wattel	6	810	–	33	87	–
b m Galiway - Kiyrna (FR) (Manduro)
Received slight bump as stalls opened, raced in midfield, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, soon no impression

8⁽⁵⁾ 1¼ [13½]	7. Craps (FR) 12/1 Stephane Pasquier M Rulec	Stephane Pasquier M Rulec	5	90	–	34	89	–
b h Wootton Bassett - Ironique (USA) (Smart Strike)
Held up towards rear, nudged along 3f out, more vigorously ridden 2f out, unable to make any impression, weakened over 1f out

8 ran Winning time: 2m 11.87s (slow by 8.87s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Mme Odette Fau (Haya Zark) 1st breeder: Mme O Fau
2nd owner: Jean-Claude Seroul (Skalleti)
3rd owner: Wertheimer & Frere (Kertez)

2:50 Saint-Cloud (FR) 18 Mar 2023

Prix Exbury (Group 3) (4yo+) (Turf)