1 May. FR. Prix du Muguet. G2. Saint Cloud. 1.600 mts. Turf. 130.000 €
1.- GRIS DE GRIS (T.Thulliez)
2.- TURFROSE (J.Victoire)
3.- SPIRITO DEL VENTO (O.Peslier)


It was an afternoon of pattern seconds for André Fabre as his new Group One-winning recruit, Turfrose (Big Shuffle), finished bridesmaid to Gris De Gris (Slickly) in the G.2 Prix du Muguet at Saint-Cloud.

Persian Storm (Monsun) set a strong pace and Thierry Thulliez on Gris De Gris followed in behind, racing alone for most of the race. Big fancies Spirito Del Vento (Indian Lodge) and G.1 Lydia Tesio winner Turfrose, running for the first time in the colours of Teruya Yoshida, opted to remain towards the rear of the field.

As the leader faded after entering the stretch, Thulliez raised the tempo on Gris De Gris and set off for home. Spirito Del Vento and Krataios (Sabrehill) followed under urgent rides while Turfrose needed winding up as she came from the rear on the stand-side.

With a furlong to run Gris De Gris had extended his lead to two lengths, a margin which remained unchanged as he powered to victory on his first start in a Group Two.

There was a fight on for the minor placings with Turfrose taking second, a neck in front of recent G.3 Prix Exbury winner Spirito Del Vento.

Krataios, who won this race in 2006 finished a short-head further away in fourth.