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France Form Sheet – 4th February
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R1 – PRIX DE BALEIX – 1600m (a1m) – ALL WEATHER – Maiden – Flat – EUR € 21,000
1. SHERKANE – Not disgraced when 3rd on debut in a Conditions race at Durtal over 2000m on
17 December. Can contest the finish again
2. SPIELMAN – Showed good improvement when runner-up in a Conditions race over this track
and trip on 8 January. Should go one better this time
3. THOR LIGHTNING – Did not show much on debut but has improved since then and was 5th last
time out in a Conditions race over this track and trip on 22 January. Place chance
4. KHELJOST – Probably better on the turf and was 10th last time out in a handicap over this
course and distance on 31 December. Others are prerferred
5. FARINELLI – Holding form well and was 4th last time out in a Conditions race over this track and
trip on 22 January. Go close
6. LOR LAGOON – A three-year-old colt by Kool Kompany out of Haruka who is making his debut.
Watch the betting
Summary: SPIELMAN (2) showed good improvement when runner-up over this track and trip
earlier this month and really should go one better against these rivals. FARINELLI (5) has been
consistent in three starts so should fight out the finish once again. SHERKANE (1) drops in distance
and tries the PSF after a fair debut and deserves some respect. THOR LIGHTNING (3) is another
more likely to place than win.
SELECTIONS
SPIELMAN (2) – FARINELLI (5) – SHERKANE (1) – THOR LIGHTNING (3)
R2 – PRIX BILLERE HANDBALL (PRIX D’ANGLET) – 1600m (a1m) – ALL WEATHER – Maiden – Flat – EUR € 21,000
1. HOPEFULLY – Not disgraced when 5th on debut in a Conditiosn race at La Teste-de-Buch over
1400m on 3 July. Might need this run returning from a break
2. JAKIMA – Likes this course and has been runner-up on last two starts in Conditions races over
this track and trip. Place chance
3. FRONDAISON – Has improved with each run and was runner-up last time out in a Conditions
race at La Teste-de-Buch over 1600m on 1 September. Can contest the finish if fit from a break
4. HILLSBORO – Showed some improvement when 4th in a Claimer at Deauville over 1900m on
28 December. Not out of it
5. ROSE OF THE CITY – Knocking hard on the door with two runner-up performances in Conditions
races at Marseille-Vivaux over 2000m. Can go one better this shorter distance
6. SWEET NEBULA – A three-year-old filly by Almanzor out of Azora whos is making her debut.
Can win on debut
Summary: ROSE OF THE CITY (5) has been unlucky not to win either of her first two starts and
get the job done over this shorter distance. SWEET NEBULA (6) catches the eye on breeding and
could be a threat on debut. FRONDAISON (3) returns from a break but has improved with each run
so must be considered. HILLSBORO (4) was fourth in a claimer last time out and could contest the
finish.
SELECTIONS
ROSE OF THE CITY (5) – SWEET NEBULA (6) – FRONDAISON (3) – HILLSBORO (4)
R3 – PRIX CALIXTE BAYROU – 2000m (a1m 1/4) – ALL WEATHER – Class 2 – Flat – EUR € 22,000
1. DARSHAM – Ran well when 3rd on debut and did even better in his second start when scoring
over this track and trip in a Conditions race on 25 October. Go close if fit
2. POLANZOR – A winner on debut and was not disgraced when 3rd in a Conditions race at
Bordeaux-Le Bouscat over 1900m on 19 November. Can contest the finish
3. CHARLUS – A winner on debut in a Conditions race over this track and trip on 13 December.
Can follow up
4. SWING CITY – Very consistent so far and has been runner-up in last two races over this course
and distance including last time out on 6 January. Be right there once again
5. SILPENY – Has done little wrong so far and won a Conditions race over this track and trip on 2
January. Not out of it
Summary: A competive race for a very small fiedl and none of them can safely be ruled out.
CHARLUS (3) could prove best as he won well on debut but he will find this tougher. DARSHAM
(1) is improving and won over this track and trip in October and if fit from a break will be big danger.
SWING CITY (4) and SILPENY (5) are both proven over this course and distance and are possible
winners.
SELECTIONS
CHARLUS (3) – DARSHAM (1) – SWING CITY (4) – SILPENY (5)
R4 – PRIX ELAN BEARNAIS (PRIX DE MAUCOR) – 2000m (a1m 1/4) – ALL WEATHER – Class 3 Divided Handicap – Flat – EUR € 19,000
1. LE QUEEN – Only fair form since winning a Claimer in July and was 5th in a handicap over
2400m at this course on 10 January. Might play a minor role
2. MISTER GRENADINE – Finished 7th in a handicap at Toulouse over this distance on 20
November. Needs to do more to win this race
3. PERROU – Disappointing last run when 11th in a handicap at Cagnes-sur-Mer over 2000m on
17 January. Did better over this track and trip before that and is not out of it
4. AGAMEMNON – Very consistent of late and was runner-up last time out in a handicap over this
course and distance on 14 January. Big chance
5. BECQUANON – Last win was on the turf and may prefer that surface as he was only 9th in a
handicap at this course over 2400m on 10 January. Others are preferred
6. KARKHOV – On a long losing streak but was not disgraced when 5th in a handicap over this
track and distance on 17 January. Might place
7. LIEBE KINDER – Modest last two runs and was 9th in a handicap at this course over 1600m on
31 January. Better this distance and could earn some money
8. GRISGRISES – Last win was over this track and trip in 2022 but has struggled of late and was
12th in a handicap last time out on 23 December. Others are much preferred
9. A GIBRALTAR – Only modest form of late and was 6th in a handicap over this track and distance
on 17 January. Might place
10. CAFE SAIGON – Battling form third win and was 6th in a handicap over 2400m at this course
on 10 January. More needed to win but can sneak some money
11. LAUENEN – Likes this course and was runner-up over it last time out in a handicap on 14
January. Go close
12. MISS AUARA – Has struggled so far and was well beaten in a claimer at this course over
2400m on 19 January. Others are preferred
13. VERDINA – Better on the grass and was 7th in a handicap at this course over 1400m on 12
January. Others are preferred
14. LA FILLE DE BERLIN – Mostly disappointing form since winning a handicap in September but
ran well when 3rd in a handicap over this course and distance on 23 December. Place chance
15. PEDROZIO – Has yet to win a race but has been holding form well and was 3rd in a handicap
over this course and distance on 17 January. Deserves a win
16. LEVANT – Disappointing form of late and was 11th in a handicap at this track over 2400m on
10 January. Others are much preferred
Summary: AGAMEMNON (4) has been very consistent over this track and trip of late and can
score again but it is a competitive handicap. LAUENEN (11) likes this course and will be a danger
over this distance. PERROU (3) did not show his best last time out after having run well over this
course and distance. He can bounce back. PEDROZIO (15) is holding form and deserves a win.
SELECTIONS
AGAMEMNON (4) – LAUENEN (11) – PERROU (3) – PEDROZIO (15)
