Channon keeps faith in Youmzain

Mick Channon is keeping his fingers crossed Youmzain can regain the winning thread by claiming back-to-back victories in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud on Sunday.The son of Sinndar has failed to get his head in front since his triumph 12 months ago but he has finished third in the King George, second to Zarkava in the Arc and been beaten just a nose by Ask in the Coronation Cup. He will have a new pilot on board, with Christophe Soumillon booked to ride.Channon said: "He seems in good form and we're heading out there again on Sunday to give it our best shot. He's in great heart and came out of the Epsom race well so that's all that matters. He was beaten a nose but that's him and that's the way he races."The trainer added: "It's frustrating but he's very consistent and to be fair he only runs in Group Ones and he doesn't disappoint us. He's been beaten by some of the best horses we've probably seen in the last decade."Christophe is a top-class jockey and from what I can gather he has been ringing everyone to get the ride so I'm sure he'll do the job. It's a competitive race again with a lot of good horses and we've stuck another horse in (Dream Desert) so hopefully we can make it a good pace."There is always a bit of a hard luck story somewhere along the line with Youmzain but Soumillon ought to know the place as he has been round there a few times!"The horse has got the same plan this year as he had last year so he'll go to Saint-Cloud, the King George and then the Arc."