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France Form Sheet – 25th January
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R1 – PRIX D’ABERE – 2000m (a1m 1/4) – ALL WEATHER – Maiden – Flat – EUR € 21,000
1. SAMBERAN – Third in a conditions race over 2000m at this course on 13 December. Should be
smarter and can fight out the finish
2. WELCOMETORO – Has yet to show much and was 10th over this course and distance last time
out. Others are preferred
3. BAK’S WOOD – Has only been modest so far and last time out was seventh in a handicap over
1600m at this course on 31 December. Others are preferred
4. MAWSIM – Not disgraced when fourth and beind rival in this SAMBERAN (1) on debut. Should
improve and be a threat
5. BASHEER – Holding form well and was third over this course and distance on 2 January. Be
right there at the finish once again
6. MARKER – Returns from a break since October after finising sixth over this course and distance.
Can improve and is not out of it
7. LOUIS D’ALICE – A three-year-old colt by Marmelo out of Isopyre who is making his debut.
Watch the betting
8. HAGET – A three-year-old gelding by Kheleyf out of Hurry wos is making is debut. Watch the
betting
Summary: SAMBERAN (1) had rival in this MAWSIM (4) behind him when both showed promise
on debut. SAMBERAN (1) looks more likely to do show the improvement needed to score and gets
a confident vote. BASHEER (5) is holding form and could split those rivals. MARKER (6) returns
from a break but has scope for improvement and is not out of it in this line-up.
SELECTIONS
SAMBERAN (1) – BASHEER (5) – MAWSIM (4) – MARKER (6)
R2 – PRIX DE RONTIGNON – 2400m (a1m 1/2) – ALL WEATHER – Class 3 Handicap – Flat – EUR € 23,000
1. ROATAN – Last-start winner of a similar handicap over course and distance on 31 December
and seems capable of following up under a 2,5kg penalty
2. GLORIETTE SAN – Caught the eye when running on strongly to finish 3rd in the benchmark race
(course-and-distance handicap) on 31 December. Chief threat
3. BLUE SHADE – Finished 3rd over hurdles three starts back but has been unplaced in both
subsequent outings back on the flat. Others preferred
4. KERDINA – Versatile and consistent filly with sound references on turf and PSF at claimers,
conditions races and handicaps. Won a claiming race over course and distance on 19 January
5. AKINOOS – Consistent performer in handicap and claiming races recently, finishing in the first
four positions in each of his last six outings including over track and trip on 31 December. Will be
a factor
6. VERSION COX – Yet to open her account after 9 starts but did perform consistently prior to her
recent failure (11th) in a handicap at Pornichet-La Baule on 17 December. Can do better but has
only a place chance here
7. MY HOPE – Seldom far off the mark and did finish 3rd in a handicap over this track and trip but
failed to confirm that improvement by only finishing 10th in a similar contest on New Year’s eve.
Others preferred
8. LANCEUR D’ALERTE – Inconsistent sort, although not incapable, having already performed
well at this level over track and trip. Finished 8th in a handicap at this venue last month but has the
means to get into the picture
9. SWEET WISH – Won a minor event at Pompadour over 2200m in August but has finished
unplaced in each of her five subsequent outings, including three consecutive handicap races at this
venue. Others preferred
10. ROI MERCURE – Yet to win after 14 outings and soundly beaten in each of his last three starts,
including back-to-back races at this course. Overlook
11. SANSKRIT – Placed three times in minor conditions events at Montauban, Carcassonne and
La Roche-sur-Yon last year before losing his way in three subsequent starts, including consecutive
starts at this venue
Summary: ROATAN (1) was scoring for the second time in his last three outings when winning a
similar handicap over track and trip on 31 December and is good value to defy a 2,5kg penalty.
Consistent GLORIETTE SAN (2) is, however, expected to pose a threat, having run on strongly to
finish 3rd in the aforementioned race. Both AKINOOS (5) and KERDINA (4) are in good form and
physical condition, so are also likely to be competitive for the podium places.
SELECTIONS
ROATAN (1) – GLORIETTE SAN (2) – AKINOOS (5) – KERDINA (4)
