12.30 7f. 209yds. 7 Declared. Criterium Internatinoal (Group 1) of €250,001.00 2-y-o
1st - €157,500.00 2nd - €50,000.00 3rd - €25,000.00 4th - €17,500.00
Formscan - PUERTO RICO (6) won well in the Champagne Stakes (Gr.2) over 1400m at Doncaster in September and followed up with a smooth win at Parislongchamp in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (Gr.1) over 1400m on October 5th. He gets the vote over CAPE ORATOR (7), who won a Class 2 race at Parislongchamp 22 days ago, and was third behind PUERTO RICO (6) in the Champagne Stakes. CAMPACITE (3) was fourth in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (Gr.1) and warrants respect. NEW ZEALAND (4) is also worth considering.