Running Lion more likely to go for the French Oaks which looks quite a decent race this year
Indeed. It's just a shame that the draw bias is so strong. There are some lovely french horses this year. Blue Rose Cen is an obvious one (bit of a worldy she is) but you've also got Pensee Du Jour, Jannah Rose, I think Lindy could still be very good, and there's been a couple of eyecatchers for the boys too, especially Feed the flame who could well be a consideration for the Arc (33/1) and Big Rock.
Running lion looks beautifully like her sire and 1m2f sounds like it's bang on according to the camp.
P.S: I don't know how many people are well aware of this but if you bet on french races and take the going into consideration, especially for our raiders, then know that french going is given as being considerably softer than what we would rate it over here. Very soft/soft is about equal to our good/good to soft, for example.
Lockinge today. Wide open and for me it totally depends on the pace. If Mutasaabeq tries to repeat his last run then it could open up nicely for those wanting a solid mile maybe more, the likes of My Prospero and Lusail, but if it becomes a dawdle and a sprint finish...well, name your winner from that - Modern games or Chindit maybe.
I'm taking Mutasaabeq in one bet, My Prospero in another and I've got Lusail at 40's EW.