Wednesday’s French banker of the day is a horse looking to replicate an impressive debut performance

Lord Raffles (Mickael Seror/Bryony Frost) Auteuil – R3 – Prix Patrick Lec (Cl.2)

- Debut was highly taking

- Breeding looks to stand up

- From a stable noted for training youngsters

As the jumps season looms ever closer, eyes are being drawn to the early meets at Auteuil for some potential French superstars, or even some new recruits for the UK/IRE scene.

One who definitely has made an impression is Mickael Seror's Lord Raffles, who won from the front by eight lengths on debut at Strasbourg 17 days ago.

Already a winner on the flat at Le Lion d'Angers, Lord Raffles took to hurdling like a duck to wate, jumping with fluency whilst displaying plenty of stamina to score over this distance.

Now facing a stiffer test up in class and racing at Auteuil for the first time, Lord Raffles could improve further to establish himself as a possible contender for the Prix Renaud du Vivier in November.