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France Form Sheet – 17 November
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RACE 1: DE LA BRIQUETERIE HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) – 1800M – TIME: 00:17 PRIZE MONEY: EUR17000
Summary: PROUD LUCY (9) finished 4th in her first start for Mickaël Séror and confirmed the form/improvement of that stable debut by finishing 4th again at Amiens last time, and she needn’t improve a great deal to win this opening event. FANTASTIC DEAL (4) is on the up and remains open to improvement on his reappearance. He hasn’t been seen since finishing a career-best 2nd at ParisLongchamp in May. MY DESERT QUEEN (5) has dropped to a dangerous mark and isn’t taken lightly. MALTOCK D’ORGERES (6) completes the shortlist.
SELECTIONS
PROUD LUCY (9) – FANTASTIC DEAL (4) – MY DESERT QUEEN (5) – MALTOCK D’ORGERES (6)
RACE 2: DU CROISE-LAROCHE HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) – 1800M – TIME: 00:52 PRIZE MONEY: EUR18000
Summary: After back-to-back failures at Quinté+ level, AIGUIERE D’ARGENT (1) bounced back with a reassuring 5th in a Clairefontaine handicap recently and a repeat of that performance could suffice in his bid to preserve a 100% Le Croise-Laroche record. PORTRERO (3) is also somewhat of a course specialist and seems best equipped to threaten the selection’s unblemished record at this venue. DRUIDE (2), competitive at this level off his current mark, last-start winner COEUR DE ROUME (7), even under a 2,5kg penalty, and MI C’INFILO (5), who races for new connections, appeal most of the remainder.
SELECTIONS
AIGUIERE D’ARGENT (1) – PORTRERO (3) – DRUIDE (2) – COEUR DE ROUME (7)
RACE 3: GRAND PRIX DE MARCQ-EN-BAROEUL STAKES (TURF TRACK) – 1800M – TIME: 01:27 PRIZE MONEY: EUR38000
Summary: CLIMATE CHANGE (2) has done little wrong this year and is undefeated in 2 starts over this distance. He proved his form and well-being by winning last time and this is a good opportunity for him to add to his tally. Runner-up at Marseille-Borely last time in her first start since joining Nicolas Perret, PIENSA EN MI (1) also boasts a 100% record over 1800m and should fight for victory. Top-rated MANSOUR (6) is ideally engaged under these conditions so should make his presence felt. DOURIANN (3) has enjoyed success at this venue and retains the means to challenge for a spot on the podium.
SELECTIONS
CLIMATE CHANGE (2) – PIENSA EN MI (1) – MANSOUR (6) – DOURIANN (3)
RACE 4: DE CLOTURE HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) – 1800M – TIME: 02:01 PRIZE MONEY: EUR16000
Summary: BELLA CIAO (12) opened her account in a Clairefontaine handicap late last month and proved she remains competitive off her current mark (under a 2,5kg penalty) by finishing 2nd at Bordeaux in early November. She is ideally placed to reconnect with success and gets the nod ahead of CROCUS BORGET (11) whose recent performances augur well for his chances here. BOW LANE (8) will find this distance and the return to turf more to his liking, so he shouldn’t be taken lightly. Both JOAO (4) and PRINCEDESCHAMPS (10) are excused for disappointing recent efforts and retain the means to make their presence felt.
SELECTIONS
BELLA CIAO (12) – CROCUS BORGET (11) – BOW LANE (8) – JOAO (4)
