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France Race Card – 29th September
English Form Guide
Race Previews
R1 – QATAR ARABIAN TROPHY DES POULAINS – 2000m (a1 1/4m) – TURF – – Flat – EUR € 100.000
1. AFJAN EX MAHBOOP – Handy colt that has previously beaten the main protagonists. 3rd in the race of reference and looks a decent place prospect once more
2. AL ZWAIR – Debuted rather modestly behind AL ZEER (5) a month back and will need to show another side
3. SHEMLWOL – Winner of a conditions event before running 5th to NO REPLY AL MAURY (4) last time and should be good enough to make the first 5 again
4. NO REPLY AL MAURY – Improving sort that won the Gr.2 French Arabian Breeders’ Challenge earlier in the month, beating EXTRA TIME (11) and has a realistic chance of doubling his money
5. AL ZEER – Improving sort that got off the mark at Tarbes last time out. Takes on some big guns this time though and others preferred
6. ALSHANFARA – Has looked rather ordinary since winning a Gr.2 at Chantilly late June and is unlikely to spring any surprises
7. BAHAR ATLAS – Untried colt most likely biting off more than he can chew and will have few friends
8. KANTI DE BOZOULS – Useful sort that has shown decent promise. Unraced since 3rd in the Prix Kesberoy, but will be fresh and should not be far off the mark
9. NASSER AL SHAHANIA – Clearly capable type that missed the boat at Deauville early August. Showed improvement in the race of reference and still looks to have a lot of progress in him
10. LINDAHLS ANAKIN – Career debutant from a small yard and already looks properly outclassed
11. EXTRA TIME – Classy colt that won a Gr.1 with ease before going down to NO REPLY AL MAURY (4) at La Teste-de-Buch but is not incapable of exacting revenge
12. GHASSAN II – Not once out of the picture to date. Is Gr.2-placed but has more to find on this occasion
Summary : Solid as a rock since his July debut, EXTRA TIME (11) defied his odds to win the Gr.1 Prix Kesberoy by a comfortable margin before being bested by the progressive NO REPLY AL MAURY (4) earlier in the month, but still looks capable of turning the tables. AFJAN EX MAHBOOP (1) beat both of those horses in the Gr.3 Prix Tidjani earlier in the summer before running 3rd to them last time out, and must be considered a major player. KANTI DE BOZOULS (8) has not been seen out since running 3rd in the Kesberoy but, with freshness on his side, can figure prominently.
SELECTIONS
EXTRA TIME (11) – NO REPLY AL MAURY (4) – AFJAN EX MAHBOOP (1) – KANTI DE BOZOULS (8)
R2 – QATAR ARABIAN TROPHY DES POULICHES – 2000m (a1 1/4m) – TURF – – Flat – EUR € 100.000
1. TULAITILA – Ran 2nd to NORMA AL MAURY (3) late July before coming 5th earlier this month and, while not an obvious choice, should still acquit herself respectably
2. ANASHEED – Got her career off to a positive start before losing her way. Unraced for over 2 months and others preferred
3. NORMA AL MAURY – Unraced since winning her debut in style. Olivier Peslier in the irons this time and will be afforded every chance
4. AMEERA AL SHAHANIA – Looked a different horse behind DIVANA CHICA (15) at Tarbes after a disappointing debut and, with Christophe Soumillon aboard, looks competitive for a cheque
5. ALRASHA – Quality filly that made up for her Deauville flop with a good performance behind the favourite at La Teste-de-Buch and another solid performance anticipated
6. AFRICA DE MONLAU – Has demonstrated excellent aptitude for the game. Highly impressive earlier in the month and will take some beating
7. KALINE D’VIALETTES – Remarkably impressive on debut mid-August. Will have progressed since and looks the main threat to AFRICA DE MONLAU (6)
8. SHAMS ATLAS – Won 3 in a row in Morocco before making the long trip over and, while plainly capable, is nevertheless unlikely to shake things up
9. KAWAII D’VIALETTES – Won on debut before flopping in the race of reference and will need to get her house in order
10. SAND STORM AA – Showed improvement behind ENVY (13) last time out but, in this company, will struggle to make her presence felt
11. ASSLAN AL SHAHANIA – Won two on the trot before running 4th in the race of reference and, in similar form, should again figure prominently
12. IVOIRE ET OR – Has acquitted herself honestly to date but has still not done enough to be considered a player
13. ENVY – Handy filly that opened her account at Tarbes last month. Has earned the right to step up in class, but this category may prove one level too far
14. KAHLIE DE FAUST – Made her debut a winning one early last month, beating some good colts, but still looks to have too much to do this time
15. DIVANA CHICA – Showed a different side to herself at Tarbes late last month. In better company this time but will have come on for the run and should not disappoint
Summary : A good bunch of fillies lines up here but preference still has to go to AFRICA DE MONLAU (6) who has been a thorough professional to date and once again looks the horse to beat. Cristian Demuro will nevertheless want to be wary of superb debut winner, KALINE D’VIALETTES (7), who steps up in class with legitimate ambition. Runner-up to the favourite at La Teste-de-Buch, ALRASHA (5) is expected to figure prominently once more, as should DIVANA CHICA (15) who put on quite the show at Tarbes last time out.
SELECTIONS
AFRICA DE MONLAU (6) – KALINE D’VIALETTES (7) – ALRASHA (5) – DIVANA CHICA (15)
R3 – PRIX DU HARAS DE LA HUME – 3000m (a1 7/8m) – TURF – Handicap – Flat – EUR € 32.000
1. SHARP RISE – Unreliable and was a bit of a disappointment when sixth last time out. Won his penultimate start and can bounce back to score
2. SHERADANN – Showed improvement when winning his third start. Tries a longer distance for handicap debut and deserves some respect
3. MARELIE – Disappointing last run when sixth over 2400m. Likely to do a lot better this longer distance and she could fight out the finish
4. LISMORE – Disappointing last run when sixth. Did better in three runs before that and she deserves some respect for her handicap debut
5. ALISTO KING – Disappointing two runs since winning in July. Tries a lot further but is probably best watched on his handicap debut
6. GERMINAL – In good form of late with two wins in the last four starts, Tries further but is clearly not out of it
7. EBAUCHE – Well beaten in a handicap in her penultimate start but she did do better in her other handicap runs. Not
8. LALOU – Always gives of her best and has picked up two handicap wins this year. Carries a penalty for her latest win but could have more to offer trying further
Summary : MARELIE (3) is clearly better than her last run would suggest and she will do better this distance and could pull off another win. SHERADANN (2) is improving and coming off a nice win. Makes his handicap debut but deserves the utmost respect. EBAUCHE (7) usually gives of her best and is not out of it. LISMORE (4) makes her handicap debut and could well be a a winning once.
SELECTIONS
MARELIE (3) – SHERADANN (2) – EBAUCHE (7) – LISMORE (4)
R4 – PRIX SCARAMOUCHE – 2800m (a1 3/4m) – TURF – Condition Race – Listed – Flat – EUR € 52.000
1. AL NAYYIR – At the top of his game of late and ran well when runner-up last time out. Good win before that and has a winning chance
2. UXMAL – Runner-up over this distance nearly a year ago in Ireland. Makes his local debut and could contest the finish
3. NACIDO – Fair third over this distance in Germany last time out. This is a tougher race and others are much preferred
4. MEASURE OF TIME – Disappointing last run when sixth. Capable of better and is versatile distance-wise. Can bounce back to score
5. OR GRIS – Fair form without winning this year. Holding form well and is fit and ready to give another good performance
6. BUBBLE GIFT – A bit of a disappointment of late but he may have needed his only run of the year when sixth. On a recovery mission and can bounce back to score
7. AUDE – Fair form of late but is probably at her very best over a bit shorter but is capable of perhaps playing a minor role
8. CAIUS CHORISTER – All five of her wins were lat year but she has run some decent races this year with some runner-up runs. Capable of contesting the finish yet again
Summary : BUBBLE GIFT (6) clearly needed his only run of this year and should strip fitter. He is quite capable of bouncing back to score in this line-up. AL NAYYIR (1) is in good form and will not go down without a fight. CAIUS CHORISTER (8) was betetr last year but has also done eoght of late to hold a winning chance. MEASURE OF TIME (4) is versatile distance-wise and clearly not out of it.
SELECTIONS
BUBBLE GIFT (6) – AL NAYYIR (1) – CAIUS CHORISTER (8) – MEASURE OF TIME (4)
