There is plenty of British interest on a quality card at Deauville this Sunday, all live on Sky Sports Racing.
2.50 Deauville – Al Aasy, Mazzala and Arrow Eagle seek Group 2 honours
There’s an open feel to this Group 2 Grand Prix de Deauville as Al Aasy takes on Arrow Eagle.
Al Aasy, William Haggas’ veteran nine-year-old, has racked up 12 career wins in a fantastic career stretching back to 2019. He continues to show his enthusiasm for the game, winning at Beverley in July and running a solid third at Goodwood so deserves to step up in class again.
Arrow Eagle represents the soon-to-retire Jean-Claude Rouget and carries the privilege of being his last Group 1 winner, taking the Royal-Oak last year. He might find this easier after being slightly disappointing when weakening in the Prix Vicomtesse Vigier.
Mazzala arrives unbeaten in four starts and having claimed Listed and Group 3 events on his last two starts he is a huge danger for Yann Barberot.
3.25 Deauville – British raiders Into The Sky and Mitbaahy clash
Jim Boyle trains the well-fancied Into The Sky
British pair Into The Sky & Mitbaahy clash in a terrific edition of the Group 3 Prix de Meautry at Deauville.
Jim Boyle’s stable star Into The Sky made a sparkling return this spring when fourth behind Bow Eacho in the 2000 Guineas but could not back that up at Royal Ascot. That defeat was over seven furlongs and he merits respect as he dips in class and trip under top pilot Pierre-Charles Boudot.
Mitbaahy is a solid operator at this sort of level and produced an excellent display to chase home Symbol Of Honour at Newbury on his penultimate run. A neck third in the Stewards Cup next time was another great performance and a repeat would put him in the mix.
Others to consider include fellow UK runners La Brodeuse and Zoum Zoum.
2.55 Yarmouth – Adrestia & Hypnotised among 9 runners
The feature at Yarmouth, the Bodhi Solutions – Exceeding Expectations In Construction Handicap, looks a belter with Hypnotised and Adrestia among nine runners.
The Harry Charlton-trained Hypnotised has proved steadily progressive and was only just denied when second at Newbury last time. A 3lb rise seems fair and he ought to go close under Lewis Edmunds.
William Haggas’ Kinswomen only has a couple of lengths to find with the Charlton runner and makes the shortlist.
Adrestia, the Palace Of Holyroodhouse Stakes winner of 2025, hasn’t been beaten far in a couple of hot handicaps this summer and with her mark sliding another 2lb she should be involved.