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Stats Guide: Poule d'Essai des Pouliches.
The G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (1600m) is the second classic feature on the Longchamp card this Sunday. Since 2009, trainer Jean-Claude Rouget has had an excellent record in the feature event producing five winners including twelve months ago with Coeursamba. Can he gain another victory this year? We look at the numbers and statistics behind the runners.
| Horse | Positives | Negatives |
| Osmose | Trainer maintaining an excellent 26% winning strike rate the past 50 runnersThree top-three finishes from four career starts | Up two levelsNo previous course experience |
| Sicilian Defense | Placed second on last three outingsStable in good form (22% winning strike rate in last 50 runners) | Rising three gradesOnly had one previous visit to the course |
| Times Square | Good second in last season's G1 Prix Marcel Boussac (1600m) at this track and tripFour top-three finishes from five career starts | Struggled seventh on reappearance last monthYard only working at a 12% winning strike rate in last 50 runners |
| Jumbly | Three wins and one placing from five racecourse appearances so farPromising return last month when second in the G3 Fred Darling Stakes (1400m) at Newbury (UK) | First international outingUp in classFirst attempt over 1600m |
| Sea Of Ash | Three placings and a win from six career outingsOne of few who are third up for this season | Upped from Class Two companyOn Longchamp debut |
| Daisy Maisy | Highly promising course and distance record of two placings and one success from threeGood second on return last month in the G3 Prix de La Grotte (1600m) | Upped in grade |
| Rosacea | Four triumphs from five career attemptsOne from one at this course and distance | Often runs at the back and may need luck in running |
| Cachet | One of few who are proven at this top level winning the G1 1000 Guineas Stakes (1600m) at Newmarket (UK) two weeks agoThird up for this campaignConsistent with seven top three finishes from ten career starts | Quick turnaround considering the class of race |
| Zelda | Three victories from five career outingsTrainer is in solid form (26% winning strike rate in last 50 runners) | Upped from Class One companyFirst attempt over this trip |
| Mangoustine | Good third in the G3 Prix de La Grotte (1600m) over course and distance last month | Only had four previous racecourse outings |
| Acer Alley | Stable in strong form – 24% winning strike rate in last 50 runners | Struggled previously when contesting this grade – sixth in last year's G1 Prix Marcel Boussac (1600m) |
| Heat Of The Moment | Caught the eye making an impressive winning debut last year | Only had two career startsUp in classFirst international trip |
| Mqse de Sevigne | Two wins and one placing from three career attemptsWon the G3 Prix Vanteaux (1800m) last month | Back down in distance a slight concern |
| Toy | Three top-three finishes from as many startsThird up for this season | Upped from maiden levelTackling 1600m for the first time |
| Who Knows | Has Group racing experienceStable in good form – 20% winning strike rate in last 50 runners | Only three top three finishes from seven career outings |
