France (Chantilly) Race Card, Form Guide & Race Previews – Friday, March 31

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French Race Card – 31st March

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Race 1 – PRIX DE LA FOSSE AUX CERFS –  1400m CLM. Purse EUR €23,000.

1. LINGOTTO – Scored first-up at Deauville All Weather then couldn’t repeat the dose last time when seventh at this track over 1600m when beaten 6 lengths. Capable of sharp improvement.
2. BO LYWOOD – Won his maiden two back at Cagnes-sur-Mer All Weather then could only manage fourth last start over 1300m at Cagnes-sur-Mer All Weather. Has ability and is among the chances.
3. GRAY D’ALBION – Racing well and although without a win has been in the money three times from five races. Finished third at his most recent appearance over 1300m at this track. All set to open his account.
4. CHICHIMADAME – Has been thereabouts without winning, last start finishing second over 1300m at this track. Has ability and can run a forward race.
5. MARLOWE – Resumes after a spell of five months. Has finished ninth in both career starts, the latest over 1500m at Deauville All Weather. Prefer others.
6. ACQUAMARINA – She has been easily accounted for at each of her five career outings. No threat when tenth over 1300m at Deauville All Weather last time out. Hard to have.
7. GAME ON – Normally a reliable colt but he was well below par last time when sixth over 1800m at Compiegne. Has ability and can bounce back.
8. CLARETINA – Has been thereabouts without winning, last start finishing third over 1300m at this track. Has ability and is one of the chances.
9. LADY ROCHE – Has been out of the money recently including last start when tenth over 1300m at this track a week-and-a-half ago, beaten 6 lengths. Hard to have.

Summary: CHICHIMADAME (4) makes the most appeal on the back of a sound second in a similar claimer over 1300m here a month ago. Leading contender in what looks like a suitable affair. LINGOTTO (1) will find this easier than when seventh in a Class Two conditions event at this venue last month. Major claims on his emphatic 5L claiming victory at Deauville AW prior. GRAY D’ALBION (3) arrives following back-to-back third-place finishes in 1300m maidens on the AW here. Hard to ignore at this level under Guyon. GAME ON (7) is also considered.

Selections

CHICHIMADAME (4) – LINGOTTO (1) – GRAY D’ALBION (3) – GAME ON (7)

Race 2 – PRIX DE LA MAISON DES OFFICIERS –  1900m HCP CL2. Purse EUR €32,000.

1. NIGHTHAB – Finished second over 1900m at this track two back then missed the frame last time out over 1900m at this track. Capable of sharp improvement.
2. LOUIS DE BAVIERE – Has looked good in his seven career starts, most recently scoring by 2 lengths over 2000m at Cagnes-sur-Mer All Weather. Shapes up nicely.
3. GREAT ROTATION – Drops in trip from the latest outing when fourth over 2100m at this track, finishing 2 lengths off the winner. Sure to prove tough to beat.
4. JOLI PRINCE – Honest galloper who has had three runs back from a spell, the latest effort a win over 1900m at this track two-and-a-half weeks ago. Progressing well and rates highly.
5. WILD SWEETHEART – Yet to fill a placing in two runs since resuming from a spell, the latest effort a fifth over 1700m at Marseille-Borely two weeks ago. Strong contender on her best form.
6. TINETTE – Has not appeared since she was safely held in 13th over 2000m at Saint-Cloud on October 6. Maybe later in the prep.
7. VEGA OF SAINTS – Last appeared six months ago when she finished 8 lengths from the winner in tenth over 2000m at Saint-Cloud. Worth noting she won first-up last prep at Deauville All Weather over 1900m. Could surprise.
8. LOU MAN – Resumed from a break with a head win over 1900m at Deauville All Weather last start. Still has scope for improvement and may prove tough to beat.
9. PRESA DIRETTA – Has failed to fill a placing at her last few runs, the latest when sixth beaten 3.5 lengths over 2100m at this track. Strong winning hope.
10. JOLYMPA – Has a poor win record and hasn’t won for more than a year now. Must improve off a last-start eighth over 2100m at this track to feature in the finish.
11. LADY ARIELLA – Could only manage seventh over 1800m at this track last start to continue a run of ordinary form. Tested on recent form.

Summary: LOU MAN (8) just prevailed in a maiden over this trip at Deauville AW three weeks ago. Genuine hope returning to handicap company having placed off this mark in the past. The progressive JOLI PRINCE (4) can remain competitive racing off 4kg higher than when winning a Class Two handicap over course and distance last outing. NIGHTHAB (1) finished fifth in that event and must be respected as a dual AW winner (once at this venue). GREAT ROTATION (3) was fourth behind Joli Prince (second) over 2100m here twenty-seven days ago and cannot be ignored with Soumillon up. Recent Class Two handicap winner at Cagnes-sur-Mer LOUIS DE BAVIERE (2) is respected.

Selections

LOU MAN (8) – JOLI PRINCE (4) – NIGHTHAB (1) – GREAT ROTATION (3) – LOUIS DE BAVIERE (2)

Race 3 – PRIX DE LA RURALOISE –  1300m HCP CL4. Purse EUR €18,000.

1. GOFAST – Unplaced at all three runs this campaign, the latest when ninth over 1650m at Machecoul two-and-a-half weeks ago. Looking to others.
2. ETEL DU NINIAN – Second up after a fine return last start, finishing just 0.8 lengths off the winner over 1400m at Deauville All Weather. Winning chance with that run under the belt.
3. THE TIME – Hasn’t done much in recent times, the latest effort a 12th over 1600m at this track, beaten 2.5 lengths. Looking to others.
4. QUIET JUNGLE – Resuming. Raced just once when last in work and didn’t make an impact, beaten 30 lengths into 15th over 1100m at Le Croise-Laroche. Maybe later.
5. PLANTHALYA – Last start finished ninth over 1600m at this track. Has recorded just 2 victories from 41 starts. Happy to overlook.
6. BEYOND MY DREAMS – Won two times earlier on in his prep, most recently finished third beaten 0.7 lengths at Mont-de-Marsan over 1400m. Ready to improve.
7. ALBEDO – Broke a long drought last time when he scored by one length at this track over 1300m. Won last start and is well-placed again.
8. RIVE JOY – Hasn’t done much in recent times, the latest effort a fifth over 1400m at Deauville All Weather, beaten 1.75 lengths. Hard to have in this tough line-up.
9. DANCE COLONY – Below par in two runs since a win three back, last start finishing seventh over 1800m at Marseille-Borely. Finds a suitable race and should be prominent.
10. ANDINO – Finished third over 1600m at Cagnes-sur-Mer All Weather two back then missed the frame last time out over 1600m at this track. Tough to beat on best form.
11. CONFINED QUEEN – Returning from a spell today. Form at the back end of last preparation was not the best and she is unplaced from three first up efforts. Looking elsewhere.
12. PROSPERO – Finished second over 1300m at this track two back then missed the frame last time out over 1400m at Nancy. Can do much better this time.
13. BIENNE – Has been out of the money recently including last time out when fifth over 1300m at this track six weeks ago, beaten 3.5 lengths. Terrific chance to return to form.
14. ZIPPERE – Was below par two back at this track then bounced back with a win over 1400m at Deauville All Weather last time out. Leading contender.
15. BERYL THE PERIL – Has recorded just one win from 19 career starts. Beaten 5 lengths when seventh last time out over 1400m at Deauville All Weather. Best form measures up favourably so worth considering.
16. SALSA CHIC – Last start disqualified over 1400m at Deauville All Weather. Has recorded just 2 victories from 34 starts. Well placed this time and should play a big role.
17. ABRASSO – Battled last start to finish fifth over 1400m at Compiegne, adding to a sequence of plain results. A better run is on the cards.

Summary: BEYOND MY DREAMS (6) is two from six over course and distance and produced a good effort to finish a 0.5L third in a Class Four handicap over 1400m at Mont-de-Marsan a month back. Expected to measure up back on the AW off an unchanged mark. Two-time AW winner SALSA CHIC (16) placed in handicap company at Deauville AW and Pornichet AW before being DQ when in contention twenty days ago. Notable contender off an unchanged mark. Narrow Deauville AW (1400m) handicap scorer ZIPPERE (14) can be involved up 1.5kg and ETEL DU NINIAN (2) could also go well having finished a good second on AW debut at Deauville AW.

Selections

BEYOND MY DREAMS (6) – SALSA CHIC (16) – ZIPPERE (14) – ETEL DU NINIAN (2)

Race 4 – PRIX DE LA BUTTE AUX GENS D’ARMES –  1400m CLM CL3. Purse EUR €19,000.

1. HOOTTON – Finished second over 1500m at Deauville All Weather two back then missed the frame last time over 1600m at this track. Tough to beat on best form.
2. LATINO – Was beaten just a nose when second at his latest appearance at Dortmund (Germany) over 1200m. Rates well.
3. BOZA – Broke through three starts back but has failed to go on with it in recent times. Hard to have on current form.
4. CHOP VAL – Had been working up to a win and it came last start over 1400m at Deauville All Weather. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
5. TCHORO – Comes here after finishing ninth last time at this track and distance, beaten 7 lengths. Looking to others.
6. FRITZ WONDERLICH – Has not raced since finishing fourth over 1700m at Pornichet on December 1. Can run a bold race.
7. SHOWMAN – Battled last start to finish seventh over 1400m at Deauville All Weather, adding to a sequence of plain results. A better run is on the cards.
8. MOWAEVA – Has been out of the money in recent runs including last time out when 12th over 1300m at this track a month ago, beaten 4 lengths. Strong contender on his best form.
9. WOFF – Has not raced since finishing 4.5 lengths away in sixth over 1800m at this track on January 21. Returns from a break in a winnable race.
10. SPANISH HONEY – Won two times earlier on in her prep, most recently finished second beaten 0.8 lengths at Deauville All Weather over 1400m. Can run a better race this time.
11. GRIEGOS – Has not raced since finishing 2.75 lengths away in sixth over 1500m at Deauville All Weather on November 6. Expected to play a major role.
12. ABELARD F – Ran well below expectations when resuming at Saint-Cloud over 1400m, finishing ninth and beaten 10 lengths. Forgive that failure. Among the chances.
13. JESTIN DE KERVI – Has been out of the money of late including last time out when pulled up over 3600m at Compiegne two-and-a-half weeks ago.
14. MADOUSS – Has been struggling to find form including last start when 9 lengths from the winner in 14th over 1300m at this track. Must improve sharply.
15. ON THE EDGE – Hasn’t raced since finishing eighth over 1500m at Deauville All Weather three-and-a-half months ago. Others preferred.

Summary: CHOP VAL (4) had SPANISH HONEY (10) back in second when landing a 1400m Class Three claimer at Deauville AW three weeks ago. The former can follow up on his stable debut although the latter should go close once more with an excellent AW record. German raider LATINO (2) commands respect with Soumilllon booked following a good second in a Dortmund (Germany) handicap. WOFF (9) is worth noting for leading connections with a first-time tongue-tie fitted and HOOTTON (1) must be considered down sharply in grade.

Selections

CHOP VAL (4) – SPANISH HONEY (10) – LATINO (2) – WOFF (9) – HOOTTON (1)

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