Kyt Kat is aiming for a seventh group victory in the Prix Philippe du Rozier (Gr. II), and Thomas Levesque, his mentor, when contacted by Arnaud Lecomte, did not hide his confidence, specifying that his horse was “really good at the moment” while adding that he had a “first chance” (read our “Live from the slopes” section). We didn’t expect anything else, to tell the truth, about the recent runner-up in the Prix Cénéri Forcinal (Gr. II) and winner of the Prix des Elites (Gr. I). Because the representative of the Ecurie des Pommiers has everything going for him before the start: opposition within his reach on this course that he likes (2.175 m, GP), the best record of the race (1’10”7) and a jockey in perfect harmony with his partners and more than ever the man of this early winter. Mathieu Mottier is also the title holder with I’m Flying away in 2023 (he also won this event with Gladys of the Plains in 2020 and Driver Cadence in 2017).
What about the opposition?
So Dream has signed two victories at this level since September and has just dominated Kyt Kat. She is thus automatically part of the most direct opposition to the favorite, even if this daughter ofUnbridled Charm signed his four victories on the classic course of Vincennes. Kelly de Banvilleassociated with Paul Ploquin, who has just shone with Ideal Oakwill run with the ambition to do well but Stéphane Bourlier warned Gilles Pomade that “this Philippe du Rozier Prize will allow him to remain in good condition for the Jag de Bellouet Prize (editor’s note, group I scheduled for December 15). On this course, you have to let it balance out.”
