Francis-Henri Graffard insists The Revenant is ready to rediscover his best form and can win the Prix Daniel Wildenstein again.
The Revenant is back in action at Longchamp on Saturday after a lay-off and is expected to be the one to beat in the Group Two Prix Daniel Wildenstein after his victory in the race 12 months ago.
After five successive victories throughout 2018 and 2019, The Revenant has not raced since last October, when he finished second in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot.
And Graffard is pleased with the shape he’s in despite being away from the course for so long and knows the soft going is also a boost ahead of the race.
“He was very impressive last year. He’s a fantastic horse, but this season has been difficult as we knew he wasn’t going to have his ground,” Graffard told Sky Sports Racing.
“I feel he’s in the same form as last year. He’s worked really well, he will love the ground and I’m happy with his condition.
“Will he need the race? I don’t think so, but we’ll see on Saturday. He’s such a nice horse. We’ll see if he goes back to Ascot. We are running with a very fresh horse this year.”
