France (Pau) Express Form & Race Previews – Saturday, December 21

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RACE 1: WATHBA STABLES CUP STAKES (FIBRESAND TRACK) (FROM PAU RACE 1) – 2400M – TIME: 18:50 PRIZE MONEY: EUR18000

Summary: IVOIRE ET OR (3) could reverse the form at Pau in mid-November when she was third in a conditions race over 2000m with ENVY (1) who was second that day and around a head in front of her. The latter of the two will very likely start at much shorter odds and the value could be with the main selection. SAWARIM (2) won the race at Pau and will once again be competitive. The race should be between the three of them.

SELECTIONS
IVOIRE ET OR (3) – ENVY (1) – SAWARIM (2) – EMINENCE (5)

RACE 2: DE BUROS HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) (FROM PAU RACE 6) – 2000M – TIME: 21:50 PRIZE MONEY: EUR13000

Summary: ROYAL ETINCELLE (15) could be the answer from the foot of the weights after a good third-placed effort at Bordeaux Le Boucat in late November on his latest run. MONA LISA (5) is a threat and could be rewarded after some consistent efforts of late, which includes a nice second at this track on December 5th. BORN TO DREAM (6) has leading claims each way after two placed efforts on his last two runs. LADY PINK (7) looks best of the remainder.

SELECTIONS
ROYAL ETINCELLE (15) – MONA LISA (5) – BORN TO DREAM (6) – LADY PINK (7)

RACE 3: PAU BEARN PYRENEES HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) (FROM PAU RACE 8) – 2000M – TIME: 23:07 PRIZE MONEY: EUR15000

Summary: NOTRE HISTOIRE (7) has been placed second on three of his last four runs, with the most recent at this track over slightly further in late November. He can be rewarded for his honesty and get his fourth win. NANTMOR (1) will do his best to beat the selection again, having got the better of him when they met over further last time. The drop in trip and slightly better weight terms favours the former. MAD WHIP (9) has ambitions each way. MOLINO (10) won here recently and warrants respect.

SELECTIONS
NOTRE HISTOIRE (7) – NANTMOR (1) – MAD WHIP (9) – MOLINO (10)

RACE 4: DE GAN HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) (FROM PAU RACE 9) – 2000M – TIME: 23:42 PRIZE MONEY: EUR18000

Summary: FLY D’ASPE (10) has dropped in the handicap and was a winner at this venue last year over 1600m. He can get back on track and play a lead role. LOUIS SKI (7) ran a nice race when fourth at this track over 1600m in mid-November and could be the main threat. VALINA (1) looks like one for the each-way backers to latch on to. AGAMEMNON (3) is an honest performer and can once again have a say in proceedings.

SELECTIONS
FLY D’ASPE (10) – LOUIS SKI (7) – VALINA (1) – AGAMEMNON (3)

Grace Chew
Author: Grace Chew