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France Form Sheet – 29th March
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R1 – PRIX DES ETANGS DE SAINT-PIERRE – 1600m (a1m) – TURF – Class 4 Claiming Handicap – Flat – EUR € 16,000
1. MYSTERY – Has won consecutive claiming races this year and was retained by his current owner
after both wins, the latest over 1600m at Fontainebleau on 15 March. One to beat
2. MI C’INFILO – Consistent hard-knocker who showed his form and well-being by finishing 3rd in
an 1800m handicap on this course on 19 March. Will be factor
3. JACK OF TRADES – Finished 3rd behind MYSTERY (1) in a 1600m claimer at Fontainebleau
on 15 March. Will have a role to play
4. SLEEPY SUZY – Rewarded for her consistency with a last-start success in a 1400m handicap
on this course. Up 2kg for that win but should remain competitive
5. SO GOLD – Consistent handicapper but has been hard to win with (1 victory from 21 starts). Has
dropped 1kg in the weights/ratings after finishing 5th in a 1600m PSF conditions race at Cagnes
on 19 February
6. APRIL GALAXY – Veteran mare of 104 appearances with 10 victories to her name but has gone
off the boil. Has finished 8th in three claimers on French soil this year – the latest over 1400m at
Saint-Cloud on 16 March
7. CHILLI PRINCESS – Consistent handicapper with sound references/form credentials in that
category, seldom far off the mark. Finished 4th in a 1400m handicap at Nancy when last seen on
10 March
Summary: MYSTERY (1) is undefeated in 2024 after winning both starts in this category since the
turn of the year and is good value to complete a hat-trick. SLEEPY SUZY (4) was rewarded for
consistency with a last-start success over 1400m at this venue and is likely to pose a threat. MI
C’INFILO (2) arrives in good form and physical condition after a recent 3rd and ought to make his
presence felt once more, while JACK OF TRADES (3) has proven his competitiveness at this level
and could get into the picture too.
SELECTIONS
MYSTERY (1) – SLEEPY SUZY (4) – MI C’INFILO (2) – JACK OF TRADES (3)
R2 – PRIX DE LA BOURDELOTTE – 1600m (a1m) – TURF – Claiming – Flat – EUR € 19,000
1. READY KING – Won a 1300m PSF handicap at Deauville in January but has struggled
(unplaced) under a penalty in 3 subsequent outings – was 8th in a 1500m PSF handicap at
Marseille-Vivuax on 14 March. Won his only start in this category last year
2. FINDERS KEEPERS – Claimed after making a winning debut over 1300m on the PSF at
Deauville. Has regressed in 3 starts since but ought to fare better back in this grade and is open to
improvement in his first outing on turf. Finished 12th in a 1500m PSF handicap at Deauville on 10
February
3. DSCHINGIS ART – Finished 7th on debut over 1650m on heavy ground at Machecoul on 3
March. Would have benefitted from that experience
4. BEJAR – Runner-up on debut over 1600m at Saint-Malo in August and caught the eye when
finishing 3rd in her comeback outing in an 1800m claimer on this course on 19 March. Should have
more to offer
5. SCARAMOUCHE – Finished 6th over 1750m in a maiden on soft ground at Hanovre in October.
Ought to have benefitted from that experience
6. ON BORROWED TIME – Consistent filly who made a bright start to her career in England but
has finished 6th in both outings on French soil in PSF claimers, the latest over 1900m at Deauville
on 5 January. Reverts to turf now
7. PURA VIDA – Unplaced in both starts in conditions races over 1200m at Fontainebleau on debut
and over 1400m on this course on 19 March. Best watched for now
8. BOMBEY – Finished 4th in a 1400m claimer at Saint-Cloud on his reappearance and confirmed
both his form and well-being by finishing 2nd in an 1100m handicap at Le Croisé-Laroche on 22
March. Keep safe
9. DIDJIE – Didn’t go unnoticed in each of her three starts last year (on turf at Deauville and SaintCloud, and on turf at Chantilly) but has been disappointing in both comeback outings. Finished 14th
in a Quinte+ handicap on PSF over 1400m at Chantilly on 18 March
Summary: FINDERS KEEPERS (2) ought to benefit from this favourable commitment by bouncing
back to form on his return to the claiming category. BEJAR (4) is lightly raced but has already
shown she retains the means to be regarded as a candidate for success at this level. Like the
selection, READY KING (1) won his only outing in this grade, so should play a leading role.
BOMBEY (8), runner-up at Le Croisé-Laroche on Friday, completes the shortlist.
SELECTIONS
FINDERS KEEPERS (2) – BEJAR (4) – READY KING (1) – BOMBEY (8)
R3 – PRIX DE LA FORET D’OURSCAMP – 1600m (a1m) – TURF – Handicap – Flat – EUR € 25,000
1. GRAN HABANO – Improved to finish 5th on handicap debut over 1600m on the PSF at Chantilly
on 13 January. Will be a factor
2. TRUE VALUE – Start-to-finish winner of her last start over 1400m on the PSF at Chantilly on 18
March and is capable of defying a 2,5kg penalty by winning again. Won on debut in Germany on
soft ground over 1400m
3. NOUSDEUX – Improved to finish 3rd on a 1600m conditions race at Saint-Cloud on 16 March.
Will be competitive if confirming that progress here
4. SUBLIME CHOPE – Won a 1600m ParisLongchamp handicap in October but struggled under a
resultant 2,5kg penalty until improving to finish 4th in a 1600m handicap at Le Mans on 11 March
after a slow start. Keep safe
5. LE RAVI – Finished 6th in three consecutive PSF outings before improving to finish 3rd in his
first start on turf at Saint-Cloud over 1600m on 12 March. Dangerous to discount on his handicap
debut
6. BRAMANS – Finished 3rd over 1700m on the PSF at Pornichet in December but finished
unplaced in his other four appearances (8th in a 1900m PSF handicap at Chantilly on 24 February).
Could be anything on turf
7. LA VUELTA – Unplaced in all four starts to date but has not finished far off the mark in her last
two outings, on PSF at Chantilly last month (6th) and over 1600m on turf (5th) at Saint-Cloud on
16 March. Dark horse
8. IHOA – A 15-start maiden unlikely to break her duck here on the evidence of her last-start 9th in
a 1400m PSF handicap at Chantilly on 18 March. Outsider
9. SANTO – Finished 4th on debut at Bordeaux over 1900m on heavy ground in October but failed
to confirm that promise in 4 subsequent unplaced outings – 7th in 1800m handicap at
Fontainebleau on 15 March
10. SEMPER FI – Unplaced in three starts on the PSF and made no impression in his first outing
on turf last time (11th) in an 1800m handicap at Fontainebleau on 15 March. Others preferred
Summary: TRUE VALUE (2) returned to winning ways with a start-to-finish victory over 1400m on
PSF at Chantilly and is capable of following up here reverting to the turf, having won on debut on
soft ground last year. GRAN HABANO (1) finished 5th on his handicap debut over 1600m on the
PSF in January and represents a stable in good form, so has to be respected. Also on the right
track after an encouraging 3rd last time, NOUSDEUX (3) ought to be competitive. The shortlist is
completed by SUBLIME CHOPE (4) whose recent 4th at Le Mans was evidence of improvement.
SELECTIONS
TRUE VALUE (2) – GRAN HABANO (1) – NOUSDEUX (3) – SUBLIME CHOPE (4)
R4 – PRIX DE BETHANCOURT-EN-VALOIS – HANDICAP CHALLENGE – 2800m (a2m) – TURF – Class 3 Handicap – Flat – EUR € 18,000
1. JEWEL DE CERISY – Finished a disappointing 10th in a 2600m handicap at Fontainebleau on
25 March having previously run 3rd in a 3000m handicap at Nancy behind the selection. Chance if
bouncing back to that form
2. TYTAN – Out of sorts but has dropped to a more competitive mark in the weights/ratings and did
finish 3rd in 2 previous visits to this track. Can do better than a last-start 12th in a 2700m PSF
handicap at Chantilly on 16 February
3. MOMOUR – Never worse than 3rd in seven associations with Kévin Braye. Runner-up to WELL
DE VINDECY (6) over 3000m at Nancy on 10 March and is weighted to finish closer to that rival
on these terms
4. DAISY SENORA – Has rediscovered her form recently after dropping to a more competitive mark
in the weights/ratings. Didn’t go unnoticed when finishing 5th in a 2400m PSF handicap at Cagnes
on 17 February
5. ARMORIGENE – Inconsistent but capable veteran handicapper who confirmed as much by
winning a 3000m handicap at Fontainebleau on 15 March. Ought to remain competitive under a
2,5kg penalty
6. WELL DE VINDECY – A new addition to Julien Phélippon’s stable after winning consecutive
3000m races at Nancy – latest a handicap by 8 lengths on 24 March. The booking of Florent Guy
bodes well for her chances
7. TARCENAY – Inconsistent veteran handicapper of 165 appearances and 13 race wins. Didn’t
go unnoticed when 8th in a 2600m Fontainbleau handicap on 25 March
8. GALWAY CITY – Lightly raced hard-knocking veteran handicapper whose consistency over
staying distances recently is encouraging, albeit at a lower level. Runner-up in a 3000m handicap
at Fontainebleau on 15 March
9. MONJARAZ – Out of sorts an probably more effective in the claiming category. Finished a wellbeaten 10th in a turf handicap over 2400m on this course on 10 March
10. MARIE D’ARGONNE – Unreliable veteran mare who won a 2350m handicap on soft ground at
Strasbourg in November but struggled (unplaced) under a resultant penalty. Soundly beaten (13th)
in a 2400m handicap last time at Toulouse on 20 March
11. TENDER WINNER – Inconsistent but capable veteran handicapper who showed his form/wellbeing with blinkers refitted by finishing 2nd in a 2150m PSF handicap at Lyon-La Soie on 24 March
Summary: WELL DE VINDECY (6) changed hands after the second of her consecutive 3000m
Nancy victories recently and is capable of making a winning start for new connections, especially
with Florent Guy engaged to ride in her bid to complete the hat-trick. Never disappointing with Kévin
Braye until now, MOMOUR (3) has just reassured Nancy. Also entrusted to a talented gentleman,
DAISY SENORA (4) will have pretensions, like JEWEL DE CERISY (1), who goes the distance.
The form of ARMORIGENE (5) is beyond doubt.
SELECTIONS
WELL DE VINDECY (6) – MOMOUR (3) – DAISY SENORA (4) – JEWEL DE CERISY (1)
R5 – PRIX DES ETANGS DE PIERREFONDS – 2400m (a1m 1/2) – TURF – Handicap – Flat – EUR € 25,000
1. HUMAN EVOLUTION – Acquitted himself in three starts as a two-year-old, finishing 5th on each
occasion and is open to any amount of improvement on his reappearance/handicap debut. Last
seen at Chantilly on 11 October
2. MEISHO BONHEUR – Improving with each start and was supplemented to run in this race after
an encouraging 3rd over 2350m at Machecoul on 25 February
3. CLASH ROYALE – Inconsistent filly who has shown her limits in two handicap appearances,
finishing unplaced on both occasions. Needs to improve to have a say after finishing 6th in an
1800m claimer here on 19 March
4. LUCKY BERE – An easy last-start winner of a 2400m claimer on this course on 19 March. Ought
to reman competitive under a 1kg penalty
5. LADYSHOW – Made an encouraging handicap debut, finishing 2nd over 2100m at SenonnesPouancé on 23 March. Can get into the picture
6. DELIRIUM TREMENS – Placed once in six starts when 3rd in a PSF claimer at Deauville in
November. Will need to improve to have a say after finishing 6th on handicap debut over 2100m at
Senonnes-Pouancé on 23 March
7. ROI DE BAVIERE – Consistent sort with sound references/form credentials, including a last-start
3rd in a handicap third over 2100m at Saint-Cloud on 12 March. Could improve over this extended
trip
8. KENPIC – Has made no impression in each of three outings on the PSF in conditions races.
Needs to improve to have a say here on his handicap/turf debut after finishing 12th over 1800m at
Chantilly in December
9. BAAL HOWARD – Unplaced in all six starts in conditions races on the turf and PSF, including
when only 7th over 2150m at Lyon-La Soie on 15 March. Others preferred
Summary: HUMAN EVOLUTION (1) looked like a work in progress as a two-year-old but still
acquitted himself competitively in three appearances in well-composed maiden races. He ought to
have improved over the winter so it could be worth following his progress on his
reappearance/handicap debut. LUCKY BERE (4) was an easy last-start winner of a 2400m claimer
on this course earlier this month and is likely to fight for victory. ROI OF BAVIERE (7) lines up here
in good form and physical condition with the possibility of unlocking some improvement over this
extended trip, so has to be respected. MEISHO BONHEUR (2) completes the shortlist.
SELECTIONS
HUMAN EVOLUTION (1) – LUCKY BERE (4) – ROI DE BAVIERE (7) – MEISHO BONHEUR
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