National Service made a winning start on the all-weather at Chantilly in December but MOUJIK (NAP) also recorded a debut victory at Toulouse in October and that looks much stronger form with the second, third and fourth in that contest having already won races this year. King Pacha, a winner at Longchamp in the autumn when Lipsink was fourth, took in a Listed race here in March and will appreciate a drop back in grade but Seeking Dickens is having a first run for Jo Hughes and a first away from the less-salubrious surrounding of Nantes.
National Service (FR) (9-2) won at Chantilly 7f mdn stks in Dec beating Stanzo (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Seeking Dickens (FR) (8-13) last of 6, 27 3/4l behind Pentaiade (8-10) at Nantes 1m stks sft in Oct.
Moujik (FR) Siyouni colt out of Balashkova.
King Pacha (IRE) (9-2) 6th of 7, 5l behind Pisanello (9-2) at Saint-Cloud 1m lst stks (1) hvy in Mar.
Lipsink (IRE) (9-2) 9th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Quiet Times (8-12) at Chantilly 6f lst stks hvy in Mar.
Star Lord (FR) (8-10) last of 9, 22 1/4l behind Salar Island (8-13) at Compiegne 7f stks gd in Jun.
Bois D'argile (9-2) 7th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Celestin (9-2) at Clairefontaine 1m mdn stks hvy in Oct.
Becquathunder (FR) (9-2) 9th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Rajani (9-2) at Chantilly 1m stks hvy in Mar.