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France Form Sheet – 21st December
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R1 – PRIX DE GIVERNY – 1900m (a1 3/16m) – ALL WEATHER – Divised Handicap – Flat – EUR € 53.000
1. SAINT HELLIER – Did well when 2nd in a claimer last time at Chantilly over 1900m 14 days ago.
Might come up short off top-weight
2. CELESTIN – Three good runs of late, two wins, and the latest run was a decent 3rd in a Class 2
handicap at this track on November 29th. Live chance
3. CICCIO BOY – Won three starts ago over 1900m at this venue in a Class 2 handicap in midOctober. Credible runs in good races since that win and warrants respect
4. AMI SOLEDAD – Won two runs ago over 2000m at Parislongchamp in a Class 2 handicap in
mid-October. Place contender
5. VENTS CONTRAIRES – 5th three runs ago over 1400m in late October. Has won at this track
over 1900m in November 2022. One to consider
6. GAYLOR SENORA – Won a Class 3 handicap last time over 1900m at this track in late
November. Has stall 13 to overcome to be able to feature
7. GIVE ME GOLD – 6th last time over 1900m at this track in late November in a competitive
handicap. Ought to be thereabouts
8. PINGO – 4th three runs ago over 2200m in late August in a Class 2 handicap. Others seem more
likely
9. AMBOISE – 5th last time, won before that over 1600m in a claiming Class 3 race at Chantilly in
October. Others rate higher
10. LOFSONGUR ISLANDE – 4th three runs back in a handicap at Chantilly in late October. Can
be effective from stall 9
11. TRUE TEDESCO – Good effort when 3rd in a Class 2 handicap over 1600m three runs ago in
late October. Competitive run expected
12. OLYMPIC DREAM – Won two runs ago over 2400m at Saint-Cloud in late September in a Class
3 handicap. Has work to do over this trip
13. AL KHAMSIN – 4th two runs ago over 2500m at this venue in mid-November in a Class 3
handicap. More needed to be involved
14. LETTY’S MARVEL – Has been in terrific form this year. Good 2nd at this track last time in a
Class 2 handicap over 1900m on November 29th. In the mix
15. YOUNG MAN – Won three runs ago over 1500m at this track in late October in a Class 3 race.
Outside place chance 16. KHOCHENKO – Fair 4th last time over 1900m at this track in a Class 3 handicap in late
November. Can blow hot and cold
Summary: TRUE TEDESCO (11) could be the answer to this open handicap. He ran well when
he was third three runs ago over 1600m and could score at nice odds. CELESTIN (2) is very honest
and has been in top form of late with two wins and a solid effort when third last time at this track in
late November. He can make the selection work hard for success. CICCIO BOY (3) and LETTY’S
MARVEL (14) should also have a say in proceedings at the business end.
SELECTIONS
TRUE TEDESCO (11) – CELESTIN (2) – CICCIO BOY (3) – LETTY’S MARVEL (14)
R2 – PRIX HELEN STREET – 1300m (a6 1/2f) – ALL WEATHER – Condition Race – Flat – EUR € 34.000
1. LA BELLE POETE – 3rd in a Class 2 race last time over 1200m at Lyon Parilly in September.
Ought to be involved
2. ROSE ACADEMY – Fair 2nd in a Class 2 race two runs ago over 1400m in late October. More
needed in a competitive race
3. BEST OF LIGHT – On the upgrade and won nicely in a handicap at Chantilly in late November
when last seen over 1400m. Live chance
4. LOUISE PROCTER – Was given plenty to do when she got up close to the finish to score on her
debut over 1200m in May. She looks useful and can score despite an absence
5. XAARINE – 4th two runs ago at Wolverhampton (GBR) in mid-November. Needs to improve on
the last run at Deauville but warrants respect
Summary: LOUISE PROCTER (4) looked like a smart filly when she got up close home to win on
her debut over 1200m at Saint-Cloud in May. She will be fit and ready for this outing and should
score. BEST OF LIGHT (3) is improving with experience and looks like the main threat to the
Rouget-trained filly. LA BELLE POETE (1) did well when she was third in a Class 2 race last time
and she looks best of the others.
SELECTIONS
LOUISE PROCTER (4) – BEST OF LIGHT (3) – LA BELLE POETE (1) – XAARINE (5)
R3 – PRIX DE MORTAGNE-AU-PERCHE – 2500m (a1 9/16m) – ALL WEATHER – Class – Flat – EUR € 19.000
1. CAP FAREWELL – 5th two runs ago at this track in mid-November over 2500m in a Class 3
handicap. Place chance
2. VADIRUM – Won three runs ago over 2500m at this track in February. Should be fit having not
raced since March over 2400m
3. QATAR RIVER – 3rd in a Class 1 race two runs ago at Toulouse in late October over 2400m.
Warrants respect in this grade of race
4. SHAMSABAD – 3rd in a claimer last time over 2000m in early November. Among the leading
chances
5. HASTY SAILOR – 4th last time in mid-September at Landivisiau over 2150m in a Class 4 race.
Others preferred
6. ULTRASOUND – Fair effort when 6th in a competitive handicap last time. Down in class today a
bold show can be expected
7. ALPHA KING – 2nd two runs ago when racing at Mons-Ghlin (BEL) over 2100m in late
November. Hard to fancy
8. BEL ARISTO – Has been racing in Spain of late, with some placed efforts at San Sebastian over
2200m in July. Can make the frame
9. KINGORI – Unplaced last time at Chantilly over 1900m in a claiming race 14 days ago. Hard to
recommend
10. PURPLE ICE – 6th last time when racing at Newcastle (GBR) over 2050m in August. French
debut and is best watched
11. BELLE FISHER – Three unplaced runs so far, the latter over 2600m in a Class 4 race in May.
Looks like she has limited ability
Summary: With the drop in class, this could go to ULTRASOUND (6) who ran well when sixth at
this track in mid-November when last seen. He should be too smart for these. QATAR RIVER (3)
looks like the main threat. He was third in a Class 1 race at Toulouse in late October and won a
claimer in May when he last competed at that level of race. SHAMSABAD (4) and VADIRUM (2)
are both capable of getting involved in this type of race.
SELECTIONS
ULTRASOUND (6) – QATAR RIVER (3) – SHAMSABAD (4) – VADIRUM (2)
R4 – PRIX DES ESTAMPES JAPONAISES – 1900m (a1 3/16m) – ALL WEATHER – Divised Handicap – Flat – EUR € 18.000
1. FINDON FLYER – Unplaced on the only run so far in 2023 at Pornichet 13 days ago. Best
watched for the present
2. HOT SUMMER – Three unplaced runs since a 2nd placed effort over 1600m at Chantilly in a
Class 3 handicap in October. Place chance
3. GREAT CHARLIE – 4th two runs ago over n1900m at this venue in early November in a Class
3 handicap. Among the leading fancies
4. LAKE NAIVASHA – Won two runs ago over 1900m in a Class 4 handicap in early November at
this track. Can not be overlooked
5. FLAMBOYANTE – 6th last time at this track when not beaten very far over 1900m in November.
Ought to be thereabouts
6. SIMARUBA – 3rd two runs ago over 1800m at Lyon La Soie in a Class 4 handicap. Can make
the frame at nice odds
7. JUST A PERFECT DAY – Won over 1900m at this track when last seen in late November.
Another bold effort can be expected
8. TORTOLA – Fair 4th at Pornichet last time over 2100m in a Class 3 handicap 13 days ago.
Opposable
9. MOTORSPORT – 4th last time over 1800m on the PSF in a Class 4 handicap 10 days ago. Will
not lack fitness but others preferred
10. FIRST DREM – Ran well when 5th at Pornichet last time over 1700m in a Class 3 handicap in
October. Hard to ignore
11. PORTRERO – Good run when 2nd at Chantilly over 1900m 14 days ago. Is overdue a win and
can be competitive
12. KENNY – Fair 3rd two runs ago over 1900m at this track in early November in a Class 3
handicap. Ought to be in the shake-up
13. ANTINEA – 2nd in a claiming race last time over 2150m at Lyon La Soie 19 days ago. Needs
a few to falter
14. KOULIKOFF – Won three runs ago over 1800m at Chantilly in mid-July. Needs to bounce back
to form
15. NOT SO SILLY – Has shown very little form of late over different trips and is not one to be
enthusiastic about
16. ZHIVAGO – Has several unplaced runs of late over various trips. Seems out of form and is one
to watch
Summary: PORTRERO (11) is the tentative selection in a wide-open handicap. He has been
consistently placed of late and is overdue for another win. JUST A PERFECT DAY (7) will be high
in confidence after success at this track in late November in a Class 4 handicap. He can be on the
premises once again. KENNY (12) is one for the each-way backers to look at closely.
FLAMBOYANTE (5) looks best of the remainder.
SELECTIONS
PORTRERO (11) – JUST A PERFECT DAY (7) – KENNY (12) – FLAMBOYANTE (5)
