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Treve stars in Saint-Cloud thirteen

Frankie Dettori riding Treve after the Prince of Wales' Stakes at Royal Ascot
Image: Treve: Heads to Saint-Cloud

Dual Arc winner Treve is the headline attraction among the 13 names left in Sunday's Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud at the latest forfeit stage.

The five-year-old returned to action in the Prix Corrida over an extended mile and a quarter at the Parisian track last month against her own sex, proving a cut above the opposition in cruising to a four-length victory in the hands of Thierry Jarnet.

Trainer Criquette Head-Maarek has also left in Altaira in the same Al Shaqab Racing colours as her stable star.

Harry Herbert, racing manager to Al Shaqab, said: "Touch wood, Treve is in tremendous form and Criquette is very pleased with her.

"There is a bit of rain around and we would like some of that. You saw in her last race she seems to be better than ever and hopefully she will put up a bold performance and take another step in the right direction before a shot at a third Arc.

"Her last race was over a trip too short for her, so imagine how far she would have won by if it was over a mile and a half.

"It is lovely to see her come out of a race so well. We go into Sunday full of hope."

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Andre Fabre, chasing an eighth victory in the race, can call on Manatee, Feodora and Hong Kong Vase hero Flintshire.

Fabre said of Flintshire: "He's going for the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud and he's going to run a good race.

"The ground will suit him probably and we'll see. He's always been a consistent horse."

Alain de Royer-Dupre, who last won back in 2010 with Sarafina, could be represented by both Dolniya and Dauran.

The David Simcock-trained Madame Chiang is the sole British contender. The list is completed by Al Waab, Meleagros, Prince Gibraltar, Frine and Siljan's Saga.

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