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Stats Guide: G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest.
The G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest (1300m) is the highlight this weekend at Deauville. Last year, Marianafoot won the race at the age of six. Can he make history and become the oldest horse to win this Group One event.
| Horse | Advantage | Disadvantage |
| Amilcar | Good strike rate of six wins and four placings from thirteen racesLast start G3 trial winner over 1400m at Longchamp | Yet to race at G1 level |
| Rohaan | Stable in good form with 30% strike rate | Struggling in Group level racesTwice run at this distance and failed to fill a placeBehind Minzaal at G3 level last-time-out |
| Naval Crown | G1 winner two starts back over 1200m G1 second last start Stable currently has a 34% strike rate Has won G2 over 1400mTop-rated | Well-beaten at this course in the G1 Prix Jean Prat as a three-year-old (sole French outing) in 2021 |
| Garrus | Undefeated on the straight course at Deauville Stable had a Deauville Group winner on Tuesday | Grade rise from G3Held on sole G1 start |
| Minzaal | Last start G3 winner Stable in good form | Yet to race beyond 1200m |
| Namos | Has been placed over the distance | Struggled in Group company |
| Artorius | Won over the distancePlaced past two when running on in G1 races over 1200m | Gets well back and needs luck in the runOnly won twice and both as a two-year-old |
| Highfield Princess | Has won up to 1400m G2 winner two runs ago Close up in G1 over 1200m last start | Progressive but not yet proven at elite level |
| Perfect Power | Deauville straight-track winner High win rate (6/10) · Three-time G1 winner | Disappointed last start when facing Open company for the first time |
| Harry Three | Winner of five from nine races Last start Deauville straight-track winner over 1200mShaped as though the extra journey would suit | Steps up from Listed to G1 company |
| King Hermes | Smart Japanese horse Versatile over varying sprint distances | Disappointed first international start when well held in G1 at Newmarket |
| Kingentleman | Progressive and last start G3 winnerDistance winner | Yet to race above G3 level |
| Accakaba | Good record on straight tracks (2/4) Won to G2 over 1400m on this course | Has finished fourth in two G1 racesUnexposed in Open company at elite level |
| Miramar | Won to G3 levelStrong record for win/place in straight races (5/6) | Failed only G1 race in age restricted contestHeld by Perfect Power in the G1 Commonwealth Cup |
