4.00 1m. 3f. 204yds. 7 Declared. Qatar Prix Niel (group 2) of €119,000.00 3-y-o
1st - €67,830.00 2nd - €26,180.00 3rd - €12,494.00 4th - €8,330.00 5th - €4,165.00
Formscan - Irish Derby winner, BENVENUTO CELLINI (3) was a decent third at Ascot on his latest start in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Gr.1) in July and is given preference ahead of ALAM (2) in this fascinating event. The latter ran well when third in the Grand Prix De Paris (Gr.1) over this track and trip last time and can make his presence felt. VARANDIR (1) was back in fourth in the same race and has to be respected, with more progress anticipated. MONTREAL (6) looks best of the remainder.