France (Saint-Cloud) Form Sheet & Race Previews – Friday, September 13

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France Form Sheet – 13 September

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C1 – PRIX DES TROIS ROSES D’ARGENT – 1200m (a6f) – TURF – Class 2 Race – Flat – EUR €34,000

1. REUX – Consistent colt with sound references/form credentials including a creditable last-start 4th in a Class 2 conditions race over 1200m a Deauville on 1 August
2. BLAZING STAR – Exciting prospect unbeaten in 2 starts – won 1400m Dieppe debut and followed up over 1200m at Deauville on 22 August. Seems capable of preserving her 100% record
3. BURHAN – Confirmed the promise of his debut 4th in a newcomers’ race over 1500m with a last-start 1200m victory at Deauville on 20 August. Will be a factor
4. LADY OF ANDROS – Debut winner at Le Lion-d’Angers in July and has acquitted herself well in defeat in back-to-back Listed races – finished 5th of 10 over 1000m at Deauville and 6th of 13 over 1000m at Newbury on 16 August
5. UNE POINTURE – Winner over 1200m on the Chantilly straight and confirmed that form/improvement by finishing 4th in the lucrative Arqana Series sale race over 1300m at Deauville on 15 August. Keep safe
6. HONEY STAR – Opened her account when winning on her handicap debut over 1300m at Deauville on 3 August. Penalised 2,5kg
7. PLACE PRINCIPALE – Put an underwhelming debut 9th behind her with a last-start victory over 1000m at Marseille-Borely when last seen on 24 April. Not taken lightly on her reappearance

Summary: Undefeated BLAZING STAR (2) is hard to oppose and will likely start favourite but she won’t have things her own way, as André Fabre-trained last-start winner BURHAN (3) and stablemate LADY OF ANDROS (4), who didn’t go unnoticed when 6th in a Listed race at Newbury last month, have shown enough to threaten the selection’s 100% record. UNE POINTURE (5) has the form and experience to make his presence felt too.

SELECTIONS
BLAZING STAR (2) – BURHAN (3) – LADY OF ANDROS (4) – UNE POINTURE (5)

C3 – PRIX BILL WILLIAMSON (CHMPT PARIS TURF DES APPRENTIS & JEUNES JOCKEYS) – 2000m (a1m1/4) – TURF – Class 3 Race – Flat – EUR €23,000

1. BALI – Made a winning handicap debut over 1800m at Dieppe in July and wasn’t seen to best effect when only 9th in a 1600m Quinte+ on 29 August at ParisLongchamp. High on the shortlist
2. KING ZARAK – Maturing stayer whose best references (wins) have been achieved over further (won a 2600m handicap and 2400m claimer). Unplaced in consecutive recent starts – latest (6th) over 2900m at Clairefontaine 24 August
3. MISTER PRESIDENT – Opened his account over 2100m at Toulouse on 8 April and hasn’t been seen since finishing 5th at La Teste over 2400m on 25 April
4. LUNA ROCK – Won once and finished 3rd four times in 5 starts at this level before being outclassed in back-to-back Listed races, the latest (11th) over 2800m at ParisLongchamp on 1 September. Not taken lightly
5. PORTUCALE – Improving last-start winner on her handicap debut over 2400m at Vichy on 19 August. Remains competitive under 3kg penalty
6. XYLOPHONE – Improving, consistent gelding with sound references/form credentials including a last-start 5th in a 2900m Argentan handicap on 26 August. Dark horse
7. EDESTRIAV – Wasn’t winning out of turn, having finished 2nd in consecutive starts, when opening his account last time at Sillé-le-Guillaume over 2300m on 10 August. Improving colt with legitimate winning aspirations
8. CASH COLLECTOR – Unplaced in 3 appearances, the latest (5th) over 2000m at Vichy on 19 August. Best watched for now
9. HASTA LA VISTA – Opened his account with a last-start victory at Divonne-les-Bains over 2000m on 1 September. Can get into the picture
10. SHALOHA – Debut winner over 2000m at Cagnes and has confirmed that promise in both subsequent starts by finishing 3rd at that venue over 2000m and 4th over 2150m at Lyon-La Soie on 24 March (all 3 starts on PSF). Respect

Summary: EDESTRIAV (7) deservedly opened his account with a hard-fought victory at Sillé-le-Guillaume last month and this shorter trip should serve his interests. As such, he is taken to follow up at the expense of BALI (1) who shouldn’t be hastily condemned for his Quinté+ performance at ParisLongchamp. SHALOHA (10) has already proven her competitiveness in this category, albeit on PSF and she shouldn’t be underestimated on her reappearance in her first start on turf. Last-start winner PORTUCALE (5) ought to remain competitive too.

SELECTIONS
EDESTRIAV (7) – BALI (1) – SHALOHA (10) – PORTUCALE (5)

C5 – PRIX FITERARI – 2100m (a1m1/4) – TURF – Handicap – Flat – EUR €40,000

1. INDIE BRIGHT – Runner-up in consecutive handicaps (1900m PSF at Chantilly and over 1800m at ParisLongchamp) before a disappointing 6th in first-time headgear at Deauville over a mile on 17 August. Headgear removed – respect
2. MAIA STAR – Well-related Cloth Of Stars filly with undeniable means and untapped potential (won 2 of 3 starts, the latest over 1950m at Châteaubriant on 27 April). Open to improvement on her reappearance/handicap debut
3. MOOR MALPIC – Won 3 of 4 starts, including the Western Derby at Nantes in July, but blotted her copybook when unplaced (8th) in a 3000m Listed race at Deauville on 3 August. Shouldn’t be hastily condemned
4. MENDRISIO – Unplaced (7th of 10) in a 2000m Class 2 conditions race at Deauville on 6 August. Makes his handicap debut off an unchanged mark – best watched for now
5. FASHION GREY – Proved his competitiveness in this category in Quinte+ handicaps, winning over 2100m at ParisLongchamp in May. Absent since finishing 4th in a conditions race over 2000m at Toulouse on 19 June – not taken lightly
6. MIA MAN – Unplaced once in 4 handicap appearances (over 2700m, a distance too far). Won a 2000m ParisLongchamp handicap in July and showed his form/well-being with a good 3rd at Deauville over 2000m on 6 August
7. BAD BOY – Consistent, experienced hard-knocker with sound references in handicaps at this level including a last-start 4th in a similar contest over 2000m at ParisLongchamp on 4 July. Attractive outsider
8. THE WHITE LADY – Debut winner over 1900m on PSF at Chantilly on 15 February. Runner-up on handicap debut over 2000m at ParisLongchamp in July – supplemented to run here after her Deauville 2nd over 1900m (PSF) on 4 August

Summary: Supplemented THE WHITE LADY (8) hit the woodwork in her only handicap appearance and she is well placed to go one better getting weight from all her rivals. MOOR MALPIC (3) fluffed her lines in a Listed race over 3000m but should acquit herself more competitively at this level. Consistent top-weights INDIE BRIGHT (1) and MAIA STAR (2) have legitimate podium aspirations.

SELECTIONS
THE WHITE LADY (8) – MOOR MALPIC (3) – INDIE BRIGHT (1) – MAIA STAR (2)

C6 – PRIX SOYA – 1600m (a1m) – TURF – Handicap – Flat – EUR €27,000

1. OLYA – Has revealed considerable means in 3 starts in well-composed fields. Her opening handicap is high enough but she should be competitive on the evidence of her Clairefontaine 4th over 1600m on 16 August
2. LAITH – A talented colt and first-four finisher in each of his 3 starts, the latest (3rd) over 1800m at Clairefontaine on 9 August. He ought to establish himself in the handicaps
3. TELCHERBOLINE – Consistent filly with solid form references/credentials in 4 starts, finishing 2nd once and 3rd on the other 3 occasions including her latest appearance over 1650m at Craon on 31 August. Candidate for success
4. YOUNG AND PROUD – Runner-up (albeit a well-beaten 2nd) to highly regarded Maranoa Charlie over 1600m on turf at Chantilly on 7 September. Has the form and experience to make his presence felt
5. KENMADA – Improving last-start winner of a 1600m Rochefort-sur-Loire maiden on 4 August. Makes his handicap debut under a 1kg penalty
6. ARYAN DODVILLE – Unplaced in 3 appearances, the latest (6th) in a 1400m PSF claimer Deauville on 8 August. For another day
7. SISSI IMPERATRICE – Finished 3rd in a 1400m handicap at Vichy in June but unplaced in both subsequent starts, the latest (6th) in a 1400m claimer at ParisLongchamp on 29 August. Dropped 0,5kg on her return to the handicaps
8. BOHEMOS – Runner-up in consecutive outings over 1600m in July (in a Clarirefontaine claimer and a conditions race at Vittel). Didn’t go unnoticed when 4th at Vittel over a mile on 18 August
9. FRUITION – Finished 2nd in a 1200m claimer at Dax in July and confirmed that form/improvement by winning a 1200m maiden at Pompadour on 3 August. Up 1kg on her handicap debut
10. FISFUL OF LOVE – Experienced filly in the claiming category. Finished 4th in a course-and-distance claimer on 6 September

Summary: TELCHERBOLINE (3), one of many in the race on handicap debut, has shown enough to suggest that she can open her account here at the primary expense of LAITH (2) who fits a similar profile but concedes 1,5kg to the selection. OLYA (1) gives weight to all in her first handicap appearance but shouldn’t be underestimated. YOUNG AND PROUD (4) has the form and experience to make his presence felt too.

SELECTIONS
TELCHERBOLINE (3) – LAITH (2) – OLYA (1) – YOUNG AND PROUD (4)

C7 – PRIX DES TOURELLES – FONDS EUROPEEN DE L’ELEVAGE – 2400m (a1m1/2) – TURF – Listed Race – Flat – EUR €52,000

1. DSCHINGIS STAR – Placed in a Group III race last year and Listed event at ParisLongchamp in May but finished unplaced (6th) in a 2400m Listed contest at Clairefontaine on 27 July
2. VILLAGE VOICE – Winner of the 2100m Group III Prix de Flore on this course in October last year. Unplaced in the Group II Prix Corrida on this course over 2100m on 20 May but shouldn’t be hastily condemned – candidate for success
3. LEGEND – Consistent mare with sound references on this course and whose competitiveness at this level is assured. Absent since finishing 2nd in a 2100m Listed race at ParisLongchamp on 7 April
4. YOROKOBI – Placed in Listed and Group II races last year but hasn’t fulfilled that promise in 3 starts this term, the latest (7th) in a 2400m Listed race at Clairefontaine on 27 July
5. GLOBAL QUEEN – Inconsistent though isn’t entirely incapable of getting a look in judged on her best references. Runner-up at Merano over 2200m on 15 August
6. LYDIA – Consistent mare, albeit in conditions/handicap races at a lower level. Finished 7th of 10 at Hanovre over 2400m on 18 August
7. GAMBIA SUN – Has achieved her best references in conditions/handicap races at a lower level. Back on French soil after finishing 9th of 10 over 2400m at Hanovre on 18 August
8. MELO MELO – A Group II winner with form references/credentials at the highest level. Disappointing 7th of 8 over 2800m at Goodwood in Group II Lillie Langtry Stakes on 3 August but could makes amends in first-time headgear
9. PANTHERA – Authoritative winner of a 2400m Clairefontaine maiden at the beginning of August and didn’t go unnoticed when 6th in a 2800m Listed race against older rivals at ParisLongchamp on 1 September

Summary: MELO MELO (8) blotted her copybook in a 2800m Group II at Goodwood last month but looks good value to make amends on a track she particularly appreciates. VILLAGE VOICE (2) has also been successful at this venue, winning a Group III here last fall. She has the means to fight for victory along with LEGEND (3) who isn’t to be taken lightly on her reappearance. PANTHERA (9) is dangerous to discount under bottom weight.

SELECTIONS
MELO MELO (8) – VILLAGE VOICE (2) – LEGEND (3) – PANTHERA (9)

Author: iRace