Thursday, ParisLongchamp, France, post time: 16:27, PRIX DU PONT NEUF-Listed, €50,300, 3yo, 7fTField: Synaran (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), Alhaeba (Upstart), Pas Dansant (Fr) (Muhaarar {GB}), Mai Dire Mai (GB) (No Nay Never), Romanticon (GB) (Time Test {GB}), Noble D'Argent (Fr) (Romanised {Ire}), Acary (Fr) (Armor {GB}), Take Me On (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Rencontre Sportive (Fr) (Seabhac), Kenzel (Ire) (Zelzal {Fr}), Charming Zel (Fr) (Zelzal {Fr}), Valdorcia (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}), Kozlovskha (Ire) (Hello Youmzain {Fr}), Royal Chapel (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Lady Tedsmore (GB) (Study Of Man {Ire}), Sonatine (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}).TDN Analysis: Last term's Listed Grand Criterium de Bordeaux victrix Royal Chapel is the only entry with a black-type success to her name in a wide-open renewal. Threats include Listed Prix Zeddaan runner-up and G3 Prix Imprudence seventh Kozlovskha and G3 Prix des Chenes sixth Synaran, who made a winning return at Chantilly last month. Alhaeba has nine outings in the books and is two-for-three this term, while Andre Fabre trainee Sonatine shed maiden status with a three-length tally at Saint-Cloud earlier this month. Rencontre Sportive and Kenzel have all attained black type and are worthy of consideration as is Stall Perlen's Take Me On, who posted a five-length debut win at Deauville in October before running sixth in this month's G3 Prix Djebel in his only other start. [Sean Cronin].Friday, Sandown, Britain, post time: 15:00, BET 365 MILE-G2, £165,000, 4yo/up, 8f 0yField: Cicero's Gift (GB) (Muhaarar {GB}), Opera Ballo (Ire) (Ghaiyyath {Ire}), Zeus Olympios (GB) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Dancing Gemini (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), Field Of Gold (Ire) (Kingman {GB}), Never So Brave (Ire) (No Nay Never).TDN Analysis: Effectively a Group 1 contest in all but name, this renewal for the ages witnesses the return of last year's G1 Irish 2000 Guineas and G1 St James's Palace hero Field Of Gold, who faces off against a select band. The TDN Rising Star's task is far from straightforward with the undefeated G2 Joel Stakes victor Zeus Olympios in opposition. Last term's winner Dancing Gemini is back for more and is accompanied by Godolphin's G1 Jebal Hatta-winning TDN Rising Star Opera Ballo, G1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes winner Cicero's Gift, another TDN Rising Star, and the G1 City Of York victor Never So Brave. [Sean Cronin].Friday, Sandown, Britain, post time: 14:25, BET365 GORDON RICHARDS STAKES-G3, £95,000, 4yo/up, 9f 209yField: Almeric (GB) (Study Of Man {Ire}), Devil's Advocate (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), King Of Cities (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), Saddadd (Ire) (Pinatubo {Ire}), Muddy Mooy (Ire) (Soldier's Call {GB}).TDN Analysis: The opening black-type contest on a star-laden programme has the dual stakes-winning G1 Champion Stakes ninth Almeric heading the ante-post betting market. His chief threats are Godolphin's Champion Stakes seventh Devil's Advocate and former Richard Hannon trainee King Of Cities, who was last seen finishing fifth in ParisLongchamp's G2 Prix Dollar on Arc weekend. The Roger Varian-conditioned dual handicap winner Saddadd, third in September's Listed Foundation Stakes, is on the upgrade and the dual stakes-placed Muddy Mooy makes her second start for Charlie Pike coming back off a third in this month's Listed Magnolia Stakes. [Sean Cronin].Friday, Sandown, Britain, post time: 15:35, BET365 CLASSIC TRIAL-G3, £95,000, 3yo, 9f 209yField: Action (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Al Zanati (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Oceans Four (GB) (Zoustar {Aus}), Raaheeb (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Spyce (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), Winding Stream (Ire) (Almanzor {Fr}), Wise Prince (Ire) (Ghaiyyath {Ire}).TDN Analysis: This final instalment of the Esher venue's high-quality stakes card has potential Classic contenders laying their cards on the table. Aidan O'Brien collected this in 2012 with subsequent Group 1 winner Imperial Monarch, and again last year with Swagman, and sends forth G1 Futurity Trophy runner-up Action this time around. The likely favourite's main rivals include Nottingham novice winner Wise Prince, who seeks a record-extending tenth renewal for the Gosden stable, and TDN Rising Star Raaheeb, who has not been out since registering an impressive debut win at Ascot in September. Godolphin's G3 Prix Thomas Bryon winner Al Zanati, G3 Prix des Chenes victor Oceans Four, representing Brian Meehan, and the Alan King-trained G3 Zetland Stakes fourth Spyce are no back numbers, while the twice-raced Winding Stream is the only contender with match fitness this term. [Sean Cronin].*Click here for complete field.The post Black-Type Analysis: Field Of Gold Knocks Heads With Zeus Olympios In Bet365 Mile appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.