Alounak followed up a July 30th debut score going seven panels at Munich with a fourth, when upped to this trip, in Deauville’s Aug. 18 Listed Criterium du Fonds Europeen de l’Elevage last time. He upset odds-on favourite Royal Youmzain to secure a career high for himself and his freshman sire (by Montjeu {Ire}) here. Trailing his three rivals after a slightly awkward getaway, he was nudged along on the home turn and kept on relentlessly under late urging once powering into

Off the track since finishing third to Magical Memory in the Hackwood Stakes at Newbury, LADY MACAPA was never too far from the pace under Luke Morris. As Kyllang Rock dropped away, the main challenge came from Pascal Bary's Gold Vibe, with David O'Meara's Fashion Queen also flashing home, but Lady Macapa hung on to claim the Group Three prize. Cox said: "It was a wonderful result and that was very special. She is a filly that had promising form and was placed in a Group Th