2008 Arc de Triomphe Undercard Stakes
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com
Naaqoos wins the 2008 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere Grand Criterium
Jockey Davy Bonilla aboard Naaqoos sticks his tongue out at runner-up Milanais as he wins the 2008 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere Grand Criterium at Longchamp in Paris
© Vanessa Ng
The richest race of the undercard is the €350,000 ($483,000 U.S.) Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere Grand Criterium (G1) for juvenile colts at 1400 meters. Only 7 went to post but there were just 6 betting interests, with Aidan O'Brien sending out Mastercraftsman and Sea of Marmara for Coolmore as the join 1-2 favorites. 6-1 Desert Phantom was quickest away and led for the first 1/4 mile before 4-1 second choice Naaqoos took over. The pair battled on the turn and into the stretch, before Desert Phantom tired and dropped from contention. 9-1 Milanais put in a strong rally from last early but Maaqoos held him off in the final strides to win by a head in 1:18.40. It was 2 lengths back to 22-1 Intense Focus third, while Mastercraftsman showed no rally to finish fourth and stablemate Sea of Marmara was eased.
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