By Sean Cronin
Team Valor International and Marco Saviozzi's 3-year-old filly Nadette (Fr) (Outstrip {GB}–Ciboulette {Ire}, by Pivotal {GB}) was two places behind subsequent G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches heroine Mangoustine (Fr) (Dark Angel {Ire}) when fifth going one mile at ParisLongchamp in last month's G3 Prix de la Grotte and stepped forward to collect a career high in Thursday's Listed Prix Finlande upped to nine furlongs back at the Bois de Boulogne venue. The 32-5 chance, who also ran fifth in last term's G3 Prix des Reservoirs at Deauville, found a smooth rhythm off the pace in sixth after the initial exchanges. Rowed along in early straight with 500 metres remaining, she quickened smartly for control entering the final furlong and was not for catching under mild urging in the closing stages, keeping on strongly to easily hold Bahasa (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}) by 1 1/2 lengths. The hitherto undefeated Yukata (Ire) (Galileo {Ire} was a head away in third, a short head in front of 'TDN Rising Star' Raclette (GB) (Frankel {GB}) in fourth.
“She ran a good race in the [G3] Prix de la Grotte and that is good form as we saw this last Sunday in the [G1 Poule d'Essai des] Pouliches,” said winning trainer Romain Le Dren Doleuze. “I was confident beforehand as I knew that she would love the extra furlong and the faster ground. She has an entry for next month's [G1] Prix de Diane and I have an idea as to what we should do next, but I will talk with the owners before revealing any future plans.”
Nadette is the second of four foals and lone scorer produced by a multiple-winning half-sister to Listed Lure S. victor Kencumin (Fr) (Kendargent {Fr}). Her second dam Cumin (Fusaichi Pegasus), herself a full-sister to dual Grade III placegetter Obsequious, ran third in the G3 Prestige S. and is a granddaughter of MG1SW European Horse of the Year User Friendly (GB) (Slip Anchor {GB}). The April-foaled bay is kin to a 2-year-old colt by Kendargent (Fr) and a yearling filly by Al Wukair (Ire).
Thursday, ParisLongchamp, France
PRIX FINLANDE-Listed, €55,000, ParisLongchamp, 5-19, 3yo, f, 9fT, 1:54.30, g/s.
1–NADETTE (FR), 123, f, 3, by Outstrip (GB)
1st Dam: Ciboulette (Ire), by Pivotal (GB)
2nd Dam: Cumin, by Fusaichi Pegasus
3rd Dam: User Cat, by Storm Cat
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN. (€50,000 Ylg '20 AROCT; €17,000 2yo '21 ARQJUN). O-Team Valor International & Marco Saviozzi; B-Herve Dardenne (FR); T-Romain Le Dren Doleuze; J-Theo Bachelot. €27,500. Lifetime Record: 6-3-1-0, €68,400.
2–Bahasa (Ire), 123, f, 3, Siyouni (Fr)–Indonesienne (Ire), by Muhtathir (GB). O/B-Wertheimer & Frere (IRE); T-Christophe Ferland. €11,000.
3–Yukata (Ire), 123, f, 3, Galileo (Ire)–Blue Kimono (Ire), by Invincible Spirit (Ire). 1ST BLACK TYPE. O-White Birch Farm, Michael Tabor & Susan Magnier; B-White Birch Farm (IRE); T-Jean-Claude Rouget. €8,250.
Margins: 1HF, HD, SHD. Odds: 6.40, 23.00, 2.40.
Also Ran: Raclette (GB), Jouza (Ire), Katoucha (Fr), Mascaret (GB), Peshmerga (Ger), Everest Rose (GB), Zaracampa (Fr). Video, sponsored by TVG.
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