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France Race Card – 15th August
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R1 – PRIX DU MEZERAY – 1500m (a7 1/2f) – TURF – Condition Race – Class 2 – Flat – EUR € 34.000
1. HASHTAG JOA – Fair effort when 2nd in a Class 2 race in mid-July last time over 1600m. Place
chance
2. ZVALIKOVA – Won at La Teste over 1400m when last racing 23 days ago. Nice prospect and
can make presence felt
3. MLLE MOLIERE – Won on only run at Deauville over 1500m 16 days ago. Can improve from
that debut and follow up
4. DANCE SIOUX – Unplaced in Group and Listed races on the last two runs, won before that at
Chantilly over 1000m in May. Step up in trip could suit and is not to be overlooked
5. SUPER ILA – Newcomer by Almanzor, will need to be useful to win on debut. From a good yard.
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Summary : MLLE MOLIERE (3) looked a nice prospect when winning at this track 16 days ago
over 1500m. She raced three wide for most of the race and won a shady cosily that day. She can
improve and follow up in better class here. ZVALIKOVA (2) can make things interesting. She won
nicely at La Teste over 1400m 23 days ago and will like the slight step up in trip today. DANCE
SIOUX (4) has been highly tried in Pattern races on the last two runs, this is calmer waters and she
could be a threat over a big step up in trip.
SELECTIONS
MLLE MOLIERE (3) – ZVALIKOVA (2) – DANCE SIOUX (4) – HASHTAG JOA (1)
R2 – PRIX D’ETREHAM – 1500m (a7 1/2f) – TURF – Condition Race – Class 2 – Flat – EUR € 34.000
1. SKYLIGHT BROCHARD – Made an impression when winning over 1400m at Dieppe on debut
21 days ago. Live chance
2. TEN HORNS – Won over 1600m at Clairefontaine on the latest run 17 days ago. More needed
in a better race
3. UNE PEINTURE – Won at Compiegne over 1400m 22 days ago when last seen. Others rate
higher
4. ALCANTOR – Was a shade disappointing over 1200m at Chantilly in a Class 2 race last time
when 3rd. A win on debut over 1400m was impressive. More to come over this trip
5. MONDRIAL – Won over 1400m at Chantilly in mid-July on the only run. Can progress from that
and looks like a leading contender
6. REVERSO – Won nicely over 1400m at La Teste 23 days ago on his second run. Can not be
discounted
Summary : MONDRIAL (5) was green on his debut when he got up close to the finish to win in
hand at Chantilly in July. He is marginally preferred to ALCANTOR (4) should appreciate the step
up in trip today after a below par effort over 1200m on his last run, he was an easy winner on debut
as was SKYLIGHT BROCHARD (1) who scored by 3.5L at Dieppe three weeks ago and has a solid
chance in this. REVERSO (6) won well on his second outing over 1400m at La Teste 23 days ago
and can have a say at the business end.
SELECTIONS
MONDRIAL (5) – ALCANTOR (4) – SKYLIGHT BROCHARD (1) – REVERSO (6)
R3 – PRIX HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB – GRAND HANDICAP DES SPRINTERS – 1200m (a6f) – TURF – Divised Handicap – Class 1 – Flat – EUR € 70.000
1. NATIONAL SERVICE – Two solid runs of late, the latest was in a Group 3 over 1400m when 3rd
in late June. Can make an impact
2. JOSEPHINO – 3rd at Prague(CZE) over 1600m last time in late May. Hard to recommend
3. SIMPLY STRIKING – Won over 1600m at Madrid(Spain) last time in mid-June. Among the top
chances
4. O TRASNO – Unplaced last time, won before that over 1350m at Angers in a Class 2 handicap
in late May. Opposable
5. MAROON SIX – Unplaced last time, 3rd before that at La Teste in late June over 1600m.
Vulnerable
6. RAYSTEVE – Unplaced last time, 3rd before that over 1200m in May. Has placed form at this
venue and ought to figure
7. BAILEYS BLUES – 2nd two runs back over 1200m at Fontainebleau in early May. Others look
more appealing
8. MUBAALEGH – Credible 4th over 1200m at this track last time over 1200m and a good 2nd over
1000m before that. Place chance
9. TORPEN – Has five unplaced runs of late, and has dropped 4kg in the handicap. Place
possibilities
10. CHIRIMIRI – Ran 3rd behind KHAN (13) over course and distance last time almost 5 weeks
ago. Can have a leading say
11. CENTENARIO – 4th over 1200m at Chantilly last time on July 16th. Unlikely to trouble some of
these
12. WHITE PLATIN – Four unplaced runs of late, won before that over 1400m in March. Needs to
get back on track
13. KHAN – Won over 1200m at this track on the last run on July 9th. Key chance
14. MR GOODNIGHT – 5th on the last run over 1200m at this track in July. Others seem more likely
15. TILL WE DIE – Fair 3rd in a claimer last time over 1100m at this track 10 days ago. Looks out
of her depth
16. BABA SIM – Nice 2nd over 1200m at this venue last time in a Class 2 race behind KHAN (13).
Live chance
Summary : BABA SIM (16) gets in at the right end of the handicap after a decent second over this
course and distance when last seen in July. He is better off at the weights today with KHAN (13)
who beat him that day and both horses are likely to dominate the finish again. Although he has top
weight NATIONAL SERVICE (1) can not be left out of this difficult race. He has a touch of quality
and has been competing in Group races on his last two outings, running with credit on both
occasions. CHIRIMIRI (10) has to enter calculations, he has run well at this track recently when
third behind KHAN (13) and is the each-way must.
SELECTIONS
BABA SIM (16) – KHAN (13) – NATIONAL SERVICE (1) – CHIRIMIRI (10)
R4 – PRIX GUILLAUME D’ORNANO – 2000m (a1 1/4m) – TURF – Group 2 – Group – Flat – EUR € 400.000
1. AL RIFFA – Will improve a good deal for a 2nd in a Group 3 race at the Curragh in July over
2000m. Won the National Stakes (Gr.1) last September over 1400m. Player
2. STRAIGHT – Unplaced on the last run, won before that over 2200m at Koln ( Germany) in a
Group 2 race. Others preferred
3. BIRR CASTLE – Won a Listed race last time over 2000m at Compiegne in late July. Needs more
to have a say
4. CAMBRONNE – Won over 1400m on the last run in a handicap in July. Looks safely held
5. ACE IMPACT – Won the Prix du Jockey Club (Gr.1) when last seen at Chantilly on June 4th.
Can win again and remain unbeaten
6. GREENLAND – Won over 2100m at Saint-Cloud in a Group 3 race in May last time. Place chance
7. PONTY – 3rd in a Listed race over 2000m when last seen in early June. Others make more sense
8. VICTORIA ROAD – Won over 1600m at Keenland in the Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf (Gr.1) when
last seen. Will be fit for a bold show
Summary : The unbeaten ACE IMPACT (5) was an impressive winner of the Prix du Jockey Club
(Gr.1) on his latest run. He should be too smart for his rivals. The Irish-trained AL RIFFA (1) looks
like the main rival. He can improve a good bit from his second-placed run in a Group 3 over 2000m
at the Curragh at the start of July and is a former winner of the National Stakes (Gr.1) last
September. VICTORIA ROAD (8) has not been seen since winning the Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf
in November (Gr.1) over 1600m. He should be fit and will be on the premises.
SELECTIONS
ACE IMPACT (5) – AL RIFFA (1) – VICTORIA ROAD (8) – GREENLAND (6)
R5 – PRIX DE LIEUREY – FONDS EUROPEEN DE L’ELEVAGE – 1600m (a1m) – TURF – Group 3 – Group – Flat – EUR € 80.000
1. DABAWA – Nice 2nd in a Listed race at Chantilly over 1600m on July 1st. Sets the standard
2. MYSTIC PEARL – UK raider, won over 1600m at Sandown on July 8th in a Listed race last time.
Merits consideration
3. KAMIYAH – Unplaced last time, 4th before that over 1600m in a Listed race in June. Hard to
recommend
4. IMMENSITUDE – Decent 3rd in a Group 3 over 1800m at Chantilly in mid-July last time and won
a Listed race before that. Live contender
5. FANCY ME – 2nd over 1400m at Deauville behind SIVKA BURKA (11) last time in early July.
Needs more to feature
6. PRIJA – 5th in a Listed race last time at La Teste 23 days ago. Unlikely to trouble some of these
7. ELOUNDA QUEEN – Nice 2nd in a Listed race over 1600m last time 23 days ago and won a
Class 1 race before that, both at La Teste. Can not be discounted
8. MAGYAR DANCE – Fair 3rd in a Listed race over 1600m at Chantilly on July 1st on the last run.
Among the top chances
9. LA SAPIENZA – Ran 4th in a Class 2 race last time at Compiegne over 1600m in June. Others
better equipped
10. PAZ – Fair 3rd two runs ago over 1600m at Chantilly in a Group 2 race. Competitive run
expected
11. SIVKA BURKA – Won the last two races, the latter over 1400m in a Listed race in early July at
Deauville. In the mix
Summary : DABAWA (1) was a good second in a Listed race when last seen over 1600m at the
start of July. She can get her second success. The likely main danger could be PAZ (10) who is
rated 0.5kg above the main selection. She was a good second in the Prix De Sandringham (Gr.2)
two runs ago at Chantilly and can be forgiven for a below-par run last time. IMMENSITUDE (4) is
rated 49.0 and has been in good form. She ran a solid race when third in a Group 3 race over
1800m at Chantilly in mid-July when last seen and a competitive run is expected. ELOUNDA
QUEEN (7) makes up the shortlist.
SELECTIONS
DABAWA (1) – PAZ (10) – IMMENSITUDE (4) – MAGYAR DANCE (8)
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