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France Race Card – 22nd September
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R1 – PRIX ESMERALDA – 1500m (a7 1/2f) – TURF – Condition Race – Class 2 – Flat – EUR € 34.000
1. OPERA MUNDI – Scored narrowly at Deauville on her second run-over 1400m in early August.
Live chance
2. BAUHINIA – Cosy winner over 1600m at Parislongchamp 22 days ago on her only start. Can
follow up
3. ZVALIKOVA – Fair 3rd in a Class 2 race last time over 1500mat Deauville in mid-August. In the
mix
4. BABETTE – Won at Deauville in late August over 1500m on he only run. Needs to improve to
feature in a better race
5. BONNY LOVE – Fair 4th over 1400m in a Class 2 race at Dax in late August on her latest run.
Might come up short
6. DIDJIE – 5th on her only run so far over 1500m at Deauville in late July. Will come forward for
that run and can make the frame
Summary : BAUHINIA (2) won with authority at Parislongchamp over 1600m on her debut. She
can improve and may be hard to beat. OPERA MUNDI (1) won narrowly at Deauville on her latest
outing in August. The form of the race has worked out as the third won its next start. DIDJIE (6)
showed promise on her debut and should be a lot wiser today. She has place claims. ZVALIKOVA
(3) looks the best of the remainder.
SELECTIONS
BAUHINIA (2) – OPERA MUNDI (1) – DIDJIE (6) – ZVALIKOVA (3)
R2 – PRIX NINO – 1500m (a7 1/2f) – TURF – Condition Race – Class 2 – Flat – EUR € 34.000
1. TIMBER LIGHT – Won over 1600m at Saint-Malo in mid-August on his latest run. Sure to be on
the premises
2. FOU FURIEUX – 6th in a Group 3 last time 19 days ago. Won three runs back over 1600m at
Vichy in early August. Can have a say
3. MONDRIAL – Ran well when 3rd in a Class 2 race over 1500m last time in mid-August. Sets the
standard
4. ROOSTER CROWING – 5th on the only run to date over 1800m at Dieppe in late August. Others
make more appeal
5. MR KODIAC – Unplaced on both runs so far, the latter over 1400m at Deauville in early August.
Place contender
Summary : MONDRIAL (3) ran well when was second at Deauville on his last outing in a Class 2
race last month, he sets the bar quite high for the others. TIMBER LIGHT (1) won nicely at SaintMalo on his latest run. He can give the selection the most to think about. FOU FURIEUX (2) found
life difficult in a Group 3 race last time, down in class here, but will struggle to beat the front two in
the betting.
SELECTIONS
MONDRIAL (3) – TIMBER LIGHT (1) – FOU FURIEUX (2) – MR KODIAC (5)
R3 – PRIX TORNADO – 3000m (a1 7/8m) – TURF – Condition Race – Class 2 – Flat – EUR € 28.000
1. ASTAIRE – Fair 5th in a Class 2 last time, and 2nd before that in early June over 2800m at
Compiegne. Needs a few to falter
2. GUET APENS – Decent 2nd over 2900m at Clairefontaine on the latest run in a Class 2 race.
Can not be overlooked
3. PRESAGE NOCTURNE – 5th over 2900m at Clairefontaine in a Class 2 race 27 days ago. Can
score at nice odds
4. CALIYZA – Has won the last two runs, the latter over 2800m at Compiegne 23 days ago. Can
play a leading role
5. FLORA QUEEN – Won last time over 3000m at Dieppe 30 days ago. Needs to improve to get
involved
6. ROSIR – Ran 3rd over 2900m in a Class 2 race 27 days ago at Clairefontaine. Should be
thereabouts
Summary : A small but select field lineup for this with PRESAGE NOCTURNE (3) looking like the
likely scorer. He should be value in the betting market. CALIYZA (4) will have confidence in
abundance after winning her last two outings. She is improving and will battle hard for the hat-trick.
GUET APENS (2) has been running well, he can not be overlooked after a solid second 27 days
ago. ROSIR (6) warrants respect.
SELECTIONS
PRESAGE NOCTURNE (3) – CALIYZA (4) – GUET APENS (2) – ROSIR (6)
R4 – PRIX DU BOURBONNAIS – 2500m (a1 9/16m) – TURF – Group 2 Aqps – Flat – EUR € 51.000
1. KAMARO D’HUEZ – Won a Group 3 AQPS race two runs ago over 2400m at Le Lion D’Angers
in late July. Fair run last time 30 days ago when 5th. Key chance
2. KIR SACRE – 4th on the only start at Argentan over 2500m 25 days ago. Others make more
appeal
3. KAO BANG – Newcomer by Vif Monsieur, stable runners tend to improve for a run. Monitor the
betting for clues
4. KRACANT – Won last time over 2300m at Ploermel 12 days ago. Needs to improve to play a
prominent role
5. KIKI MORIVIERE – 3rd last time at Vichy 30 days ago over 2400m in a Group 3 AQ race. Place
claims
6. KAROLINE BANBOU – 2nd last time at Craon over 2400m in Group 3 AQ race 19 days ago.
Can make the frame
7. KARROTS – Won over 2500m at Argentan last time 24 days ago. Beaten 6L by KAMARO
D’HUEZ (1) when finishing second to him at Le Lion D’Angers. Player
8. KORONA PHIL – 5th on the only start at Moulins in late August. Needs a few of these to falter
Summary : KAMARO D’HUEZ (1) has run two solid races on his latest two runs. The win over
2400m at Le Lion D’Angers two starts ago in a Group 3 AQPS was a facile success. His main threat
could be KARROTS (7) who was 6L behind the selection when they met at Le Lion D’Angers and
next time 24 days ago at Argentan. KAROLINE BANBOU (6) enters calculations after a good
second at Craon nineteen days ago. KIKI MORIVIERE (5) makes up the shortlist.
SELECTIONS
KAMARO D’HUEZ (1) – KARROTS (7) – KAROLINE BANBOU (6) – KIKI MORIVIERE (5)
R5 – PRIX CHUCHOTEUR – 2000m (a1 1/4m) – TURF – Condition Race – Class 3 – Flat – EUR € 18.000
1. PENTAOUR – Ran 4th over 2000m at Deauville in a Class 3 handicap last time in August.
Infrequent winner so best watched
2. YQUELON – 5th last time was over 2000m at La Teste in a Class 2 race, that was 20 days ago.
Capable and merits consideration
3. ENJOY THE MOON – Won over 2100m at Le Touquet in mid-August when last racing. Can
improve as he had been off the track for two years before that success
4. DONNER EARL – 2nd at Baden Baden (DEU) over 2000m 19 days ago. Worth looking at in the
betting exchanges for interest
5. BARATIN – Not seen since July 2022 at Saint-Cloud when unplaced in a Class 2 handicap.
Opposable
6. OFFICER OF STATE – Ran well when 6th in a Class 2 handicap on the latest outing 19 days
ago. Can get a deserved success
7. DILAWAR – Not seen since an unplaced run in Bahrain (BHR) over 2000m in November. That
was in a Group 3 race. Won a Group 3 in 2021 over 1600m at Deauville. Consider
8. HONGUEMARE – 3rd two runs ago over 1850m in mid-April in a Class 2 handicap. Has plenty
of work to do
9. BUMBLE BEE – Unplaced over 2300m at Le Mans in late May in a Class 3 race. Others seem
more likely
Summary : OFFICER OF STATE (6) is top-rated and can get his first success. He was not beaten
far in a Class 2 handicap when last seen 19 days ago at Parislongchamp. ENJOY THE MOON (3)
won in mid-August after a two-year absence. He can improve and looks like the main threat.
YQUELON (2) shaped encouragingly although only a fifth of six runners last time 20 days ago at
La Teste, as it was a good Class 2 race. DILAWAR (7) warrants respect if fit from a layoff.
SELECTIONS
OFFICER OF STATE (6) – ENJOY THE MOON (3) – YQUELON (2) – DILAWAR (7)
R6 – DARLEY PRIX CORONATION – 1600m (a1m) – TURF – Condition Race – Listed – Flat – EUR € 55.000
1. KLEORA – Won last time over 1400m in mid-August at Clairefontaine. Steps up in class and
may come up short
2. ASHIYA – 5th last time in a Listed race over 1600m at the end of August. Won at Compiegne in
June over 1600m in a Class 2 race. Merits consideration
3. ORCHID BLOOM – 3rd last time over 1650m in a Listed race at Haydock (GBR). Travels from
the UK and looks a player
4. KAMIYAH – 5th last time in Group 3 race at Deauville in mid-August. Capable performer and can
be on the premises
5. MYSTERIOUS LOVE – Unplaced last time in a Group 3 race over 1600m at Sandown (GBR) 20
days ago. Others more likely
6. MARINARA – Won last time over 1800m at Sandown (GBR) in late August. Seeking a hat-trick
of wins but others are higher rated
7. ATAKAMA – Fair 2nd last time in a listed race over 1800m at Parislongchamp in late May. Live
contender
8. QUICKSTEP – Unplaced last time in a Group 1 race, won before that at Parislongchamp over
1600m in a Class 1 race in late April. One for the shortlist
9. KARELIA – Unplaced last time, won before that over 1600m at Vichy in July in a Class 2 race.
Outside place chance
10. THIOSSANE – Unplaced last time, 4th before that in a Class 2 race in mid-August at
Clairefontaine over 1600m. Opposable
11. ETERNAL DANCE – 2nd last time in a Class 3 race at Vichy over 1600m in mid-August. Needs
a few to falter
12. BELLE ET GRISE – 4th last time at Chantilly in a Listed race over 1600m at the start of July.
Can make the frame
13. SANDY CREEK – Fair 2nd last time at Killarney (IRL) over 1600m in late August. Improving
with racing and ought to be involved
Summary : ORCHID BLOOM (3) makes the journey from the UK. A good third at Haydock last
time in a Listed race gives this William Haggas trained filly every chance of success. ATAKAMA
(7) looks best of the French runners. She ran well when second in a Listed race over 1800m in late
June when last seen. QUICKSTEP (8) a capable filly when at her best. She won in April over 1600m
in a Class 1 race and ought to be thereabouts. BELLE ET GRISE (12) looks best of the remainder.
SELECTIONS
ORCHID BLOOM (3) – ATAKAMA (7) – QUICKSTEP (8) – BELLE ET GRISE (12)
