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RACE 1: PISTE SEA BIRD HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 1800M – TIME: 19:17 PRIZE MONEY: EUR40000
Summary: MON FLAMANT (2) and ZELMAN (3) are progressive sorts with the form and
experience to play leading roles. Both finished close-up last time so they could find themselves
fighting for victory. AMERICAN LAWYER (1) caught the eye with an encouraging reappearance
on this track and needn’t improve much to join that fight. EVERSTAR (6) is back to his best and
should make his presence felt too.
SELECTIONS
MON FLAMANT (2) – ZELMAN (3) – AMERICAN LAWYER (1) – EVERSTAR (6)
RACE 2: CH.D.MARBRE STAKES (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 1600M – TIME: 19:52 PRIZE MONEY: EUR34000
Summary: A small field in which debut winner PURE LEGEND (1) and improving BEAU GARS
(2) make the most appeal. The former is open to any amount of improvement and it could pay to
follow his progress, so he is the one worth siding with here. Last-start winner ANOTHERMINE (3)
has more to do in this grade/company but will make her presence felt if building on that claiming
success at Deauville a fortnight ago.
SELECTIONS
PURE LEGEND (1) – BEAU GARS (2) – ANOTHERMINE (3) – LE TYCOON (4)
RACE 3: DES BUTTES HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 2700M – TIME: 20:27 PRIZE MONEY: EUR13000
Summary: ELEGANTIA (7) improved to finish a career-best 2nd last time out in first-time blinkers
and needs only to confirm that form/progress, with the headgear retained, to open her account.
She gets the nod ahead of AIRA (4), runner-up in a course-and-distance event last month.
MAESTRO CHOP (6) is better than his disappointing last start suggests but will acquit himself
competitively if bouncing back to earlier form. PRINCESSE SCARLET (11), PREFERENCIA (9)
and MONTGINO (1) complete the shortlist.
SELECTIONS
ELEGANTIA (7) – AIRA (4) – MAESTRO CHOP (6) – PRINCESSE SCARLET (11)
RACE 4: DES CANTERS HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 2700M – TIME: 21:12 PRIZE MONEY: EUR15000
Summary: Thriving hard-knocker PERFECT MERILL (6) is in rude health and needs only to
repeat the performance of her last-start course-and-distance success to thwart RUE DE VOLGA
(4), who finished 4th last time but is weighted to pose more of a threat to her last-start conqueror.
Veteran MONT STEELE (7) and progressive FELIX FELICIS (8) aren’t taken lightly and have
legitimate podium prospects. BALGEES TIME (14) capitalised on her career-low mark to finish a
reassuring 2nd last time and will make her presence felt too, if confirming that form/improvement.
MYKAN (2) appeals most of the remainder.
SELECTIONS
PARFAITE MERILL (6) – RUE DE VOLGA (4) – MONT STEELE (7) – FELIX FELICIS (8)
RACE 5: PARC DES AIGLES HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 2700M – TIME: 21:47 PRIZE MONEY: EUR18000
Summary: RADETSKY MARSCH (4) scored a confidence-boosting handicap victory at Deauville
last month and, with the headgear retained, seems likely to make another bold bid for success,
SHANGHAI SPIRIT (5), in rejuvenated and on a competitive mark, ARGYRON (11), who usually
performs well with Augustin Madamet aboard, and consistent REVENTADOR (2) have both the
form and experience to challenge the selection for race honours. GOLD PALACE (14), GRAND
LEON (7) MAYDANA (13), in first-time headgear, are attractive outsiders
SELECTIONS
RADETSKY MARSCH (4) – SHANGHAI SPIRIT (5) – ARGYRON (11) – REVENTADOR (2)
RACE 6: DONJON CLERMONT HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 1600M – TIME: 22:22 PRIZE MONEY: EUR19000
Summary: LARCIN (4) has taken to the PSF and should open his account sooner rather than
later – today could be his day. He is preferred to JIJI MY LOVE (14), who has improved since
dropping in the ratings, and ALVAR (11), whose eye-catching 2nd in a similar handicap at
Deauville last time out will stand him in good stead. Famiilar foes IHOA (6) and MOONWALKER
(12) also have legitimate podium aspirations. BAYLINER (1) completes the shortlist.
SELECTIONS
LARCIN (4) – JIJI MY LOVE (14) – ALVAR (11) – IHOA (6)
RACE 7: PORTE NOINTEL HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 1600M – TIME: 22:57 PRIZE MONEY: EUR21000
Summary: THUNDERHEART (9) was outrun late into 2nd in a course-and-distance event earlier
this month but a repeat of that performance may suffice against this opposition. Experienced EN
PLEIN AIR (8), ELUSIVE GLORY (12) and SI CAPO SI (14) seem best equipped to challenge the
selection for race honours. CUBANISTO (5) and ENTRE NOUS (2) appeal most of the
remainder.
SELECTIONS
THUNDERHEART (9) – EN PLEIN AIR (8) – ELUSIVE GLORY (12) – SI CAPO SI (14)
RACE 8: CLERMONT L’OISE HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 1600M – TIME: 23:32 PRIZE MONEY: EUR25000
Summary: DARI RIVER (1) had legitimate excuses for finishing unplaced last time but she is
certainly worth another chance, especially on the evidence of her earlier form. She is taken to
redeem herself at the expense of FORCEFULL (12), who sports first-time headgear, and ALI (5),
who should’ve improved after a much-needed comeback outing. Consistent MARHARRY (4) and
experienced maiden AURORA’S BEAUTY (8) are also potential place-getters.
SELECTIONS
DARI RIVER (1) – FORCEFULL (12) – ALI (5) – MARHARRY (4)
