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R1 – PRIX D’EVENTARD – 2300m (a1 7/16m) – TURF – Condition Race – Class 1 – Flat – EUR € 30.000
1. VAZIRPOUR – Has won over 2300m at Tarbes two runs back. Unsuited by the drop to 1900m
on the last outing in a Class 1 race on May 7th. Can be involved as he is a proven at this trip
2. BIRR CASTLE – Out of the frame in a Group 3 on his last run, but a good 3rd in a Listed race
over 1600m in March at Saint-Cloud. Should stay and looks the one to beat
3. BOLSHKINOV – Top rated, steps up in distance as well. Nice 2nd in a Listed race two starts
ago over 1600m at Deauville last October. Player
4. ONCE UPON A TIME – 5th at Le Mans on the latest run over 1950m on April 25th. Needs
more and not sure about the extra distance
5. DOUBLE MAJOR – Should have no worries with the distance, 4th in a Class 2 race at
Parislongchamp on the last run over 2150m on April 27th. In the mix
Summary : BIRR CASTLE (2) will find this event a bit less daunting than his previous outing in a
Group 3 race at Parislongchamp when he ran a credible race. He was third two starts ago in a
Listed race to the very useful AMERICAN FLAG over 1600m in March. He makes a big step up
in trip today but he should stay. BOLSHKINOV (3) is the marginal top rated in this line-up, he is
another that takes a significant step up in trip and if relaxing he is the likely danger. DOUBLE
MAJOR (5) should have no worries with the distance and looks the best of the remainder.
SELECTIONS
BIRR CASTLE (2) – BOLSHKINOV (3) – DOUBLE MAJOR (5) – VAZIRPOUR (1)
R2 – PRIX DES JARDINS DU MAIL – 1600m (a1m) – TURF – Condition Race – Maiden – Flat – EUR € 21.000
1. NAVAL ACADEMY – Has been running well, a good 3rd at Vichy over 1600m on 17th May.
Can make an impact
2. ROI DE L’AIR – 2nd at Hoppergaten(Germany) on the last outing over 1600m on April 30th.
Ought to be thereabouts
3. CLAY – Promise on debut when 5th at Dieppe over 1800m in early May. Merits consideration
4. EL MEASTRO – Nice 3rd over 1600m at Lyon Parilly on the last outing on May 13th. Top
chance
5. BREVANDS – A fair effort when 2nd in a claimer over 2000m on May 18th. Needs more to win
but can feature
6. FLEUR DE SEL – Out of the frame on last run, 3rd before that over 1600m at Nantes on April
22nd. Others make more appeal
7. BALAKOVNA – Out of the frame on the last run at Chantilly over 2000m in April. Others rate
higher
8. FASHIONED GIRL – Out of the frame on last run, 3rd before that over 2100m in mid-April.
Vulnerable
9. FEARLESS CHEETAH – Has been unplaced in two runs so far. Might be better after this run
as she will qualify for handicaps.
10. DOUBLE EFFECT – An unraced filly by SHOWCASING, the dam won. Watch the betting for
clues
Summary : EL MEASTRO (4) is progressing with each run and ran a solid race when finishing
third at Lyon Parilly on his most recent start in a Class 2 race on May 13th. He can get his first
win today. NAVAL ACADEMY (1) ran a nice race at Vichy when he was third over the 1600m trip
last time and could make life difficult for the likely favourite. ROI DE L’AIR (2) can figure with an
improved effort from his second at Hoppergarten, and make the frame. BREVANDS (5) will need
a good bit more to win than his second in a claimer last time but can be on the premises.
SELECTIONS
EL MEASTRO (4) – NAVAL ACADEMY (1) – ROI DE L’AIR (2) – BREVANDS (5)
R3 – PRIX FRANCIS CHENE – ASSELCO – 1350m (a7f) – TURF – Condition Race – Class 2 – Flat – EUR € 22.000
1. SINNERMAN – Won over 1500m at Marseille Pont De Vivaux on the last run in late March.
Can place at nice odds
2. LE FREINAY – Good win at Saint-Cloud on the latest run over 1400m on May 5th. Has plenty
more to come and is the form pick
3. MAJOR OAK – Out of the frame on the last run, 2nd before that over 1300m at Cagnes-SurMer in a Class 1 race in February. Not to be discounted
4. KHAWAJA – A winner on debut two runs back over 1300m at Deauville last November. Not
seen since January when unplaced. Might be in need of the run
5. GARPUR – Out of the frame on two runs this year, the latter over 1200m. Others make more
appeal
6. MICHELANGELO – Unplaced in all three runs this year, the latter over 1400m on May 16th.
Looks best watched
7. TOMILA – A fair run when 3rd on the last outing over 1400m at Bordeaux le Bouscat on April
24th. Can make an impact
8. EXUBERANCE – 3rd on the latest outing at Nantes over 1600m on May 6th in a Class 2 race.
Can improve on that and have a say
9. SIVKA BURKA – A solid effort when 2nd at Chantilly on May 19th over 1400m in a Class 2
race. Key chance
10. FABULEUSE – Nice win two runs back at Moulins over 1000m on April 15th. Can make the
frame
Summary : LE FREINAY (2) looked useful when winning at Saint-Cloud earlier this month and
can progress from that and be difficult to beat. SIVKA BURKA (9) is another that looks like she
has more to come, and can play a lead role in this event. TOMILA (7) looks the best for the eachway backers after a nice effort when third on her latest outing at Bordeaux Le Bouscat.
EXUBERANCE (8) should progress from her last run and has place claims.
SELECTIONS
LE FREINAY (2) – SIVKA BURKA (9) – TOMILA (7) – EXUBERANCE (8)
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