And a G3 to start things moving.

Very small fields in all races – is this due to Brexit and not so many Brits prepared to go through the paper work hassle?  Germany has a big domestic weekend so not many will venture out.

Starting off at Longchamp the Prix du Palais-Royale is over 1400m with 6 runners topped by Malavath Graffard-Pasquier 5/2 and Duhail 3/1.

The Prix Saint-Alary is for 3yo fillies over 2000m and the trial for the French Oaks.  7 to run.

The raiders here are Above The Curve for Joseph O'Brien and Ryan Moore and Wild beauty who has taken a little while to get there but should be just about there for Appleby-Buick.  They are on 5/2 but we rather like one of the locals – Sippin Soda Rouget-Demuro on 8/1.

The Prix d'Ispahan is over 1900m with only 6 runners – Sealiway is on 2/1 for Graffard – Barzalona but we have a roughie here in Dawn Intello on 10/1 for Andreas Schutz and the wiley master Gerald Mosse on board.