France Express Form & Race Previews (Fontainebleau) – Friday, March 7

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RACE 1: DU ROCHER DE BOULIGNY STAKES (TURF TRACK) – 2000M – TIME: 21:00 PRIZE MONEY: EUR20000

Summary: ALTYNAI (2) got off the mark at Agen last month in a maiden on her third run. She
has a nice profile and can keep on progressing. GIDLEIGH (7) has shown promise in her three
runs and this daughter of Frankel was not beaten far in a competitive maiden on the PSF at
Chantilly last month. She should play a lead role on her turf debut. REZZONICO (4) has been
acquitting herself well and can make the top three. FILLE D’ARGENTINE (8) heads the rest.

SELECTIONS
ALTYNAI (2) – GIDLEIGH (7) – REZZONICO (4) – FILLE D’ARGENTINE (8)

RACE 2: DE L’HIPPODROME DE RAMBOUILLET MAIDEN STAKES (TURF TRACK) – 1200M- TIME: 21:35 PRIZE MONEY: EUR27000

Summary: FRANCISCANO (1) showed promise when sixth at Deauville in late November on
debut last year. He should be ready for his return and is marginally preferred over the
experienced BAILEYS HONEYMOON (6) who has been racing in the UK for her trainer who has
now re-located to train in France. She has form on all types of surfaces. DYONISOS (3) has
several placed runs to his credit and can have a say. ZELZAL DREAM (2) ran his best race last
time and can be involved.

SELECTIONS
FRANCISCANO (1) – BAILEYS HONEYMOON (6) – DYONISOS (3) – ZELZAL DREAM (2)

RACE 3: DES ROCHERS DE FONTAINBLEAU HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) – 1200M – TIME: 22:10 PRIZE MONEY: EUR25000

Summary: SHEARKAN (4) has been placed on her last couple of runs and although she is still
seeking her first win she seems reasonably well-treated and capable of winning off this mark.
EAGLE GATE (5) is already a winner and has shaped encouragingly recently. He can make his
rivals work hard for success. DESERT ROSE (3) is honest and can give a good account of
herself. SUNRISE DREAM (2) is a capable performer and has place ambitions.

SELECTIONS
SHEARKAN (4) – EAGLE GATE (5) – DESERT ROSE (3) – SUNRISE DREAM (2)

RACE 4: DES CYPRES CLAIMING STAKES (TURF TRACK) – 1600M – TIME: 22:45 PRIZE MONEY: EUR19000

Summary: DAPANGO (1) returns from a break and is a capable performer in claiming races. He
won and was second on his two runs in claimers last year. His main rival could be CREW
DRAGON (4) who won three races in 2024, two of them in this grade, with his other in a Class 2
at Cholet in November. BONHEUR BLEU (2) won two runs back on the PSF in December in a
handicap and has won on turf. PERTUSATO (3) won three starts ago and can not be overlooked.

SELECTIONS
DAPANGO (1) – CREW DRAGON (4) – BONHEUR BLEU (2) – PERTUSATO (3)

RACE 5: DE MORET-SUR-LOING STAKES (TURF TRACK) – 1600M – TIME: 23:20 PRIZE MONEY: EUR16000

Summary: NOVA HOPE (8) was a decent second at Cagnes-Sur-Mer in late January on her last
start and looks capable of scoring in a race of this nature. MARLOWE (1) can keep the selection
honest. He ran well when second on his latest outing in mid-February and his rider’s claim will
come in handy. CELTIC ARYAAN (5) has been placed on both starts this year and looks like the
one to be with each-way. EN PLEIN AIR (4) makes up the shortlist.

SELECTIONS
NOVA HOPE (8) – MARLOWE (1) – CELTIC ARYAAN (5) – EN PLEIN AIR (4)

RACE 6: DE BOIS-LE-ROI MAIDEN STAKES (TURF TRACK) – 2000M – TIME: 23:55 PRIZE MONEY: EUR18000

Summary: WALKABOVE (11) has been placed on four of her five starts and looks the type that
can keep on improving. She will get every assistance from her jockey Christophe Soumillon.
DSCHINGIS JOY (6) has had a couple of tame efforts since a good second last June and can be
a live danger. KOUROUNADO (14) has shown talent in both of her runs and can be on the
premises. GARVEY (2) is also one to consider.

SELECTIONS
WALKABOVE (11) – DSCHINGIS JOY (6) – KOUROUNADO (14) – GARVEY (2)

RACE 7: DE LA FONTAINE DESIRE HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) – 3000M – TIME: 00:30 PRIZE MONEY: EUR23000

Summary: MY DARLING (11) has had several good runs recently. She won over 3200m at
Chantilly last October and has placed form at this track. She is preferred over MONTE CINTO (6)
who was a nice third on the PSF late last month at Pornichet and is a previous course winner.
L’INITIE (3) shaped well when third at Chantilly last time and is one for the each-way backers to
look at. RED SUGAR (12) has each-way claims from the bottom of the weights.

SELECTIONS
MY DARLING (11) – MONTE CINTO (6) – L’INITIE (3) – RED SUGAR (12)

RACE 8: ROSA BONHEUR HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) – 3000M – TIME: 01:05 PRIZE MONEY: EUR30000

Summary: NEVA NEVADA (6) won by 1.5L at Cagnes-Sur-Mer on her latest start in midFebruary and is a strong stayer. She can edge this over MORSAN (1) who is also a last-start
winner at Cagnes-Sur-Mer in February. He is stepping up in distance, hence the preference for
the former. ACT OF WISDOM (7) was a pleasing second at Deauville in late January and is worth
considering. SUPER ALEX (3) is another that can have a say in proceedings.

SELECTIONS
NEVA NEVADA (6) – MORSAN (1) – ACT OF WISDOM (7) – SUPER ALEX (3)

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