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RACE 1: DE JURANCON HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) (FROM PAU RACE 4) – 1200M – TIME: 20:08 PRIZE MONEY: EUR21000
Summary: VILLAIRES (3) has been running well without scoring recently and was a close-up fifth in a competitive handicap at Toulouse on November 24th. He is the tentative selection in an open handicap. BEAU LINGE (1) has top-weight to deal with but can be competitive. She scored two starts ago on the turf at Toulouse in late November. Both are well drawn. REVE DE VALLARSA (2) has eased in the weights after a few unplaced runs. If overcoming her draw she can feature. MYBOYFRIEND (5) heads the remainder.
SELECTIONS
VILLAIRES (3) – BEAU LINGE (1) – REVE DE VALLARSA (2) – MYBOYFRIEND (5)
RACE 2: DE SEVIGNACQ HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) (FROM PAU RACE 6) – 1600M – TIME: 21:18 PRIZE MONEY: EUR16000
Summary: In an open handicap, VICTORY CAT (2) looks like she is ready to get back in the winner’s circle. She has several placed efforts at this track and has faired well on her last two starts. MONA LISA (4) is a winner at this track and has also run well on her last two visits. She can be competitive. WILBUR (9) has had three unplaced runs at this track recently but is capable off his current handicap rating of making the frame. LADY PINK (6) heads the rest.
SELECTIONS
VICTORY CAT (2) – MONA LISA (4) – WILBUR (9) – LADY PINK (6)
RACE 3: DE MORLAAS HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) (FROM PAU RACE 7) – 1600M – TIME: 21:53 PRIZE MONEY: EUR19000
Summary: CHIEF RED CLOUD (1) has been a course and distance winner twice recently and can be forgiven for his last outing. He loves this track and is preferred to RAFALE (8) who was second behind the selection when they met at this venue on December 5th. On more favoured terms she can be competitive. MISTER GRENADINE (7) won over track and trip two starts ago in March 2024 and will be fitter for a spin on the track last month. NUIT D’ALIENOR (4) is also worth a mention.
SELECTIONS
CHIEF RED CLOUD (1) – RAFALE (8) – MISTER GRENADINE (7) – NUIT D’ALIENOR (4)
RACE 4: DE MONTANER HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) (FROM PAU RACE 8) – 1600M – TIME: 22:28 PRIZE MONEY: EUR23000
Summary: LE SAGE (3) has shaped with encouragement on his last two starts at this track, the latest when he was fourth in a Class 2 race on November 29th. He has not won for over a year and can get a deserved success. NICE SPIRIT (4) will do her best to make life difficult for the selection and has been placed on her last two starts. LAUPER (11) has been in form on her last three starts and can make an impact. NORDESTE (2) warrants respect and can have a say.
SELECTIONS
LE SAGE (3) – NICE SPIRIT (4) – LAUPER (11) – NORDESTE (2)
RACE 5: DE SUBLES STAKES (FIBRESAND TRACK) (FROM DEAUVILLE RACE 1) – 2500M – TIME: 23:03 PRIZE MONEY: EUR19000
Summary: A regular fixture at Quinté+ level, I’M A BELIEVER (6) should relish the ease in grade and he is taken to reconnect with success in these calmer waters. Thriving HAVANA SIX (2) is course-and-distance suited and she should play a leading role here, especially having been supplemented for this commitment. Versatile ANCTOT (5), last-start winner LA TEMPLIERE (3) and Adrien Fouassier’s recruit LORENZO DE MEDICI (7) should fight out the minors.
SELECTIONS
I’M A BELIEVER (6) – HAVANA SIX (2) – ANCTOT (5) – LA TEMPLIERE (3)
RACE 6: DE DOUVILLE CLAIMING STAKES (FIBRESAND TRACK) (FROM DEAUVILLE RACE 2) – 1900M – TIME: 23:38 PRIZE MONEY: EUR19000
Summary: A specialist in the claiming category, thriving ANONYMOUS (1) should continue his momentum and is good value to extend his winning run. ROYAL SAXO (3) has taken well to his new surroundings and wouldn’t be winning out of turn after several near misses recently, so he’ll make life difficult for the selection by fighting for victory. STORM CITY (5), returning MASCAPONE (12) and hard-knocker AMI SOLEDAD (2) appeal most of the remainder.
SELECTIONS
ANONYMOUS (1) – ROYAL SAXO (3) – STORM CITY (5) – MASCAPONE (12)
RACE 7: DE LA GARE DE DALAT MAIDEN STAKES (FIBRESAND TRACK) (FROM DEAUVILLE RACE 3) – 1300M – TIME: 00:13 PRIZE MONEY: EUR27000
Summary: MAROOONED (1) overcame an unfavourable trip and defied her PSF inexperience by finishing 2nd here over 1500m last month. She needn’t improve much on that performance to go one better and score at the expense of T’ES CHIC (3), a likely improver after an eye-catching debut over course and distance, and well-bred newcomer MOTU PROPRIO (8) who shouldn’t be underestimated with Clément Lecoeuvre aboard. Supplemented CENDRE (5), with Cristian Demuro in the irons, completes the shortlist.
SELECTIONS
MAROONED (1) – T’ES CHIC (3) – MOTU PROPRIO (8) – CENDRE (5)
RACE 8: DE L’EGLISE SAINT-JOSEPH HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) (FROM DEAUVILLE RACE 4) – 1400M – TIME: 00:48 PRIZE MONEY: EUR22000
Summary: IRISHKAMAYA (7) and UN PLUS UNE (8) finished 2nd and 3rd respectively in a 1300m handicap on this course last month and they could find themselves fighting for victory once more. BIENNE (14) and KAMETA (16) also ran well here recently and will make their presence felt under light weights. ADWAN (3) and LAGOA SANTA (15) are attractive outsiders with legitimate podium ambitions.
SELECTIONS
IRISHKAMAYA (7) – UN PLUS UNE (8) – BIENNE (14) – KAMETA (16)
RACE 9: DE LA CATENE DE CONTAINERS HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) (FROM DEAUVILLE RACE 5) – 1400M – TIME: 01:23 PRIZE MONEY: EUR18000
Summary: KHABESA (4) hinted a win was soon away when finishing well last time out at this course. She looks the one to be with in a competitive race. GRAND LIBYA (9) likes this track and is holding form so will be a threat again. There was not much between LORD POST OFFICE (7) and REGALIEN (3) when they met at this track last month and both hold winning chances. REGALIEN (3) is worth keeping an eye on despite the rise in the weight.
SELECTIONS
KHABESA (4) – GRAND LIBYA (9) – LORD POST OFFICE (7) – REGALIEN (3)
RACE 10: DU BASSIN DU COMMERCE HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) (FROM DEAUVILLE RACE 6) – 1400M – TIME: 01:58 PRIZE MONEY: EUR27000
Summary: MY BLACK LADY (3) ran well in a better race than this last time out and can beat these rivals if repeating that level of form. RANCON ROYALE (12) will strip fitter this time and should run well under Maxime Guyon. LE FREINAY (4) has been unlucky of late and is capable of getting involved with the finish. KELLY KEY (16) has to be considered a possible winner down the weights.
SELECTIONS
MY BLACK LADY (3) – RANCON ROYALE (12) – LE FREINAY (4) – KELLY KEY (16)
