Green Spirit and Narissa Set to Collide in Prix de la Grotte

The stage is set for an exciting day of racing at ParisLongchamp, complemented by domestic action from Ffos Las. A thrilling encounter is anticipated in the Prix de la Grotte at ParisLongchamp, where the talented Green Spirit and Narissa are poised to clash. Green Spirit, trained by Christopher Head, made significant strides last season with four consecutive wins, including victories at Group 3 and Group 2 levels. Although she was beaten by Diamond Necklace in the Prix Marcel Boussac, she sets a high standard on her return, ridden by Maxime Guyon. Narissa, who trailed Green Spirit on three occasions last year, including a third-place finish in the aforementioned Group 1, will need to demonstrate significant improvement to close the gap. Both are currently priced at 8/1 for the French 1000 Guineas. Trainer Francis-Henri Graffard, who has won the last two renewals of this race, also fields Anashkaya, partnered with Christophe Soumillon. Evolutionist, trained by Karl Burke, cannot be overlooked after a superb performance in the Group 1 Fillies' Mile. All attention will be on Nighttime as he puts his Classic credentials to the test in the Group 3 Prix de Fontainebleau. Trained by Christopher Head, Nighttime scored in three of his five starts as a two-year-old and finished his campaign with an excellent second place behind Puerto Rico in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, earning him favoritism and a likely advantage with the step up to a mile. Regal Resolve poses the main threat from the dominant Francis-Henri Graffard yard, having won two of his three starts. Elastic, with a recent Listed win at Saint-Cloud, holds a fitness edge, while Campacite boasts top-level placed form for Jean-Claude Rouget. A competitive Amroth Bay Static Caravan Sales Maiden Hurdle features Doujadou and Into The Blue among 11 contenders. Doujadou, trained by Rebecca Curtis, has shown promise and is expected to improve with experience. Into The Blue, a newcomer trained by Nicky Henderson, is noteworthy due to his pedigree and must be watched in the market. Knead A Win, trained by Sam Thomas, is top-rated but needs to prove fitness after an absence. The Group 3 Prix Noailles at ParisLongchamp has a history of stellar winners and this year sees Spece Waltz as a strong contender for Andre Fabre, while Joseph O'Brien's Hardy Warrior is of interest. Map Of Stars and Marquisat are likely to be popular choices for the Listed Prix Lord Seymour, with James Doyle riding the former. On the domestic front, Manigod could be the one to beat in the open-looking Tommy Williams Memorial Handicap Hurdle at Ffos Las.