PRIX MAURICE DE GHEEST (S3-4), GROUP 1 (1300M), DEAUVILLE

1. STOLEN KISS - Finished 4th in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (Gr.1) at Ascot over 1,200m on 20 June 2026. Live contender

2. MISE EN BOITE - Victorious in a Group 2 at Deauville over 1,200m on 4 July 2026 on his last run. Up in distance and has to be considered

3. SUMMER SAIL - Has improved this year but was only 8th in a Group 3 at Deauville over 1,200m on 4 July 2026. Unlikely to trouble some of these

4. ROSY AFFAIR - Finished 4th in the Sapphire Stakes (Gr.2) on July 18 over 1000m at the Curragh (IRL) on her latest start. Big step up in trip and others preferred

5. SAMANGAN - Finished 4th in the Prix Jean Prat Group I at Deauville over 1,400m on 12 July 2026 when last seen. Ought to be thereabouts

6. AFANDY - Showed some improvement when fourth in a Group 2 at Longchamp over 1,400m on 7 June 2026. Can make the frame

7. HOW ARE YOU - Won in a Listed at Deauville over 1,200m on 4 July 2026 when last seen. More to do in a much stronger race

8. WISE APPROACH - Well held in a Group 1 last time over 1200m at Ascot (UK) on June 19 when last seen. Others make more appeal

9. TAKE CHARGE STAR - Good 2nd in a Group 3 at Ascot (UK) over 1400m on June 20 on his last start. Can make his presence felt

10. DIVISION - Fair 5th in the July Cup (Gr.1) at Newmarket (UK) over 1200m on July 11 on his last start. Capable of being competitive

11. MY CALYX CEN - Unplaced in a Group I at Ascot over 1,200m on 19 June 2026. Group 3 winner on his penultimate start over 1100m on April 14 at Chantilly. This distance might not be ideal

12. TRUE LOVE - Placed in four Group 1 races this year, a win in the English 1,000 guineas in early May over 1600m and her latest 2nd at Deauville over 1400m in the Prix Jean Prat on July 12. Key chance

Summary: TRUE LOVE (12) has been the model of consistency. She won the English 1,000 Guineas (Gr.1) in May and has been placed in three Group 1 races since that success. Her latest second in the Prix Jean Prat was a solid effort and she can get the better of STOLEN KISS (1), who was a good fourth in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (Gr.1) at Ascot in June. TAKE CHARGE STAR (9) is another to pay close attention to and can make his rivals work hard for success. DIVISION (10) is also worth attention after a fifth in the July Cup (Gr.1) on his latest start.

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