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France Form Sheet – 21 November
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RACE 1: DE BALIVERE HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 3200M – TIME: 19:17 PRIZE MONEY: EUR25000
Summary: SPINELLO (1) will appreciate this extended distance and, from stall No 1 with Alexis
Puchin aboard, he should set the record straight. Last-start winner FREEZE (2) remains
competitive under a penalty and ought to continue his momentum by challenging the selection for
race honours. COSMIC FRONT (4) and DSCHINGIS GOLD (7), newcomers to the handicap
category, shouldn’t be underestimated.
SELECTIONS
SPINELLO (1) – FREEZE (2) – COSMIC FRONT (4) – DSCHINGIS GOLD (7)
RACE 2: DE L’OAK TREE HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 1900M – TIME: 19:52 PRIZE MONEY: EUR40000
Summary: THE WHITE LADY (2) wasn’t winning out of turn at Deauville last month and that
confidence-boosting victory stands her in good stead here. She boasts a good record on this track
and is taken to get the better of improving MIWA (3) who has benefitted from the addition of
headgear. Last-start scorer SAFWAN (1) is worse at the weights with the selection but remains
competitive for the leading positions despite carrying a penalty. FANG MICH (6) finished 2nd
recently in a Class 1 so isn’t without a chance either.
SELECTIONS
THE WHITE LADY (2) – MIWA (3) – SAFWAN (1) – FANG MICH (6)
RACE 3: DE LA COURTILLE STAKES (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 2700M – TIME: 20:27 PRIZE MONEY: EUR27000
Summary: FENELON (6) would’ve needed his comeback outing at Deauville and, with the benefit
of that run under his belt, ideally engaged here to reconnect with success. However, he has to
thwart the likely challenge of ZULU WARRIOR (5) who will appreciate this distance and play a
leading role. THE GOOD MAN (3) lacks references on this surface but has shown enough to make
his presence felt at the finish. ALWAYS WELCOME (4) and KAPANI (2) appeal most of the
remainder.
SELECTIONS
FENELON (6) – ZULU WARRIOR (5) – THE GOOD MAN (3) – ALWAYS WELCOME (4)
RACE 4: D’ORROUY HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 1500M – TIME: 21:12 PRIZE MONEY: EUR23000
Summary: Hard race to assess. Maturing MISTRA RIVER (5) posted a career-best at Haras du
Pin last time and should go well on her handicap and PSF debut if confirming that progress.
LARMES D’OR (8) didn’t go unnoticed, despite finishing unplaced, in a PSF claimer at Deauville
earlier this month and, with improvement expected, she should be a factor in the outcome. Perrine
Cheyer’s weight allowance should aid the chances of WICKBURY (1) who caught the eye at
Machecoul 10 days ago, so she is another with legitimate ambitions on her handicap/PSF debut.
SIGNORIA PIAZZA (9) has more experience than most of her rivals and should stand her in good
stead.
SELECTIONS
MISTRA RIVER (5) – LARMES D’OR (8) – WICKBURY (1) – SIGNORIA PIAZZA (9)
RACE 5: CHARLEMONT HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 1500M – TIME: 21:47 PRIZE MONEY: EUR27000
Summary: AVENTINO (8) slots in with a nice galloping weight and looks set to run his best race
to date. BELLA INDIA (2) started off her career on the right note but has been disappointing at her
last two outings. If she puts her best foot forward, she could well win this. STAR OF LIGHT (10)
ran a better race last time out and with improvement on the cards, she should be competitve. GOT
PLAY (13) isn’t the most reliable but has produced a couple of good efforts which should see him
in the mix.
SELECTIONS
AVENTINO (8) – BELLA INDIA (2) – STAR OF LIGHT (10) – GOT PLAY (13)
RACE 6: DU BOIS D’ENFER HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 1400M – TIME: 22:22 PRIZE MONEY: EUR19000
Summary: HAPPY AGAIN (1) arrives in solid form and has done well this calendar year. He was
a winner two starts back and can add another win to his tally. BAYLINER (2) remains a maiden but
is seldom far off the action and should be involved at the finish. RED IN SIGHT (3) showed up
much better last time out and could be ideally placed in this contest. SI CAPO SI (6) finished behind
our pick last time out but finds himself 2.5kgs better off at the weights which could see him getting
closer if not winning.
SELECTIONS
HAPPY AGAIN (1) – BAYLINER (2) – RED IN SIGHT (3) – SI CAPO SI (6)