Grand Prix de Paris (7pm, 14th July)

Derby à l'âne

6 runners in 370 euro grand the winner race

De Sousa not required.

None of them exactly solid are they?

If I have won earlier in the day might throw a few quid at Downdraft on the basis he was fancied at Ascot but had an horrendous trip. So very likely no bet.

really poor turnout

In the 6.25 Gr2  Ice Breeze at 7/2 with skybet and victor looks a very reasonable price.

Racing Post showing the ground as soft. Is that correct?

The soft ground, if accurate, could be a concern for Kew Gardens. I think a better surface would be an advantage; Dee Ex Bee,...the Epsom form I'm unsure. If any upset it could easily from the French Neufbosc who won a Gp 3 race prior.

Poor turnout indeed for such a valuable race and such shame Latrobe was a late scratching but understandable, all things considered.

If you look at the card in the paper it gives the ground as good but on the website as soft. Really helpful from the Post.

Apart from RP the others are calling it good. Even on France Galop website it says: Ground bon (3.0), meaning good ground.

that would have been dq'd under the old rules

Kew Gardens won it.

A comfortable win by Kew Gardens with Dee Ex Bee running on again to be 3rd having been past at the 1f pole. Similar result in The Leger, I believe, should they meet again, all things being equal.