Sunday’s Auteuil card features the Grade One Grand Steeple‑Chase de Paris, with Kolokico heading the market. The four‑year‑old finished second in the 2023 edition and has endured a run of near‑misses – two runner‑up placings and a disqualification this season. A strong prep run behind rival Kivala Du Berlais suggests he has sharpened and could finally deliver for trainer Emmanuel Clayeux.

Also in contention, Toscana Du Berlais returns as a seasoned placer, having finished fourth last year and now appearing to hit peak form. Outsiders Kaadem adds pace, while Gold Tweet and Kivala Du Berlais remain plausible threats. The field’s depth promises a tactical battle, with each runner capable of upsetting the favourite.

A victory would give Clayeux his first Grade One at Auteuil and reinforce Kolokico’s status as the season’s most consistent performer. Conversely, a win for Toscana Du Berlais would underline his resurgence and set him up as a leading contender for upcoming European staying contests. The race thus shapes the hierarchy of France’s top steeplechasers.

Across the programme, Sky Sports Racing also showcases a British EBF Premier Fillies’ Handicap at Ripon, where Alpine Girl, Lebron Power and Anaisa contest. Alpine Girl, fresh from a seventh win at Pontefract, carries a modest weight increase, while Lebron Power returns after a three‑win campaign, making the feature a solid mid‑week highlight.