20 Abr. ITA. Premio Parioli (Ita 2.000 guineas). G3. Rome. 1.600 mts. Turf. 210.375 €
1.- SENLIS (A.Sanna)
2.- EUSTACHIONE (N.Murru)
3.- ELDEST (M.Demuro)


Senlis benefited from a well-judged ride from Alberto Sanna to land yesterday's Premio Parioli (Italian 2,000 Guineas), the world's most valuable Group 3 race.
Remarque set a strong pace but was ignored by all but Calciobalilla in the early stages, and that pair were able to build up a five-length lead.

That was cut back soon after the field entered the long home straight and Senlis, who had never been out of the first six, kicked into a clear lead approaching the furlong marker.

Eustachione took some time to get into top gear but was flying at the finish, and got to within a length and a half of the winner at the line. The front two were two and a half lengths clear of Eldest, who fared best of those held up at the rear after coming through to grab the minor placing in the last few strides.

Drawn widest of all, Orientalist Art was lethargic out of the stalls and needed to be pushed along by Alan Munro to maintain contact with the others. Still last on the home bend, he never got competitive and trailed home ninth of 13, beaten around nine and a half lengths.

Trained by Emilio Borromeo, Senlis is a lightly raced colt from the first crop of High Chaparral. He may bid to follow up in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains at Longchamp in two weeks' time.

Farrel, who had comfortably beaten Senlis two weeks ago and was now 5lb better off, was sent off a red-hot favourite at almost 1-2, but he had just two behind him at halfway and could get no closer than fifth place.