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France Form Sheet – 10 October
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RACE 1: VERSAILLES HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) – 1600M – TIME: 19:55 PRIZE MONEY: EUR55000
Summary: KIARO (1) has been in the frame on all seven runs, winning twice, on his debut and a
Class 2 race in June. His latest second at Parislonchamp in late August was an excellent effort
when he was beaten in a photo finish. His main threat is AVENUE MONTAIGNE (2) who is an
honest performer, she won two starts ago in a maiden at Clairefontaine in August and was a good
third last time in a handicap in mid-September. HAMLET’S NIGHT (13) and GILDED DRAGON (9)
both look solid each-way options.
SELECTIONS
KIARO (1) – AVENUE MONTAIGNE (2) – HAMLET’S NIGHT (13) – GILDED DRAGON (9)
RACE 2: AS D’ATOUT MAIDEN STAKES (TURF TRACK) – 1500M – TIME: 20:30 PRIZE MONEY: EUR30000
Summary: Some well-bred newcomers line up for this race and the one to side with could be
KRYON (9) who is a half-brother to Almanzor (Gr.1) and is the mount of Christophe Soumillon. He
will be well tuned as will AZIMPOUR (1) who has a choice pedigree, he is half-brother to The
Autumn Sun who is a Group 1 winner in Australia. NIZAM (4) is by the speedy Pinatubo and his
dam was a classy performer. He can fight it out with TOWARD THE SUN (3) for minor honours.
SELECTIONS
KRYON (9) – AZIMPOUR (1) – NIZAM (4) – TOWARD THE SUN (3)
RACE 3: TENEBREUSE MAIDEN STAKES (TURF TRACK) – 1500M – TIME: 21:05 PRIZE MONEY: EUR30000
Summary: ANAKOVA (13) is a full sister to Babakool who has won and she is the grand-daughter
of the brilliant race mare Goldikova. She will be well prepared and can make a winning debut.
SHE’S A TEASE (4) looks good on paper and will be nicely tuned by her trainer Victoria Head.
ASHIKIDAH (2) is also one that catches the eye on her pedigree and should be on the premises.
KALAFA (3) should know her job on debut and makes up the shortlist.
SELECTIONS
ANAKOVA (13) – SHE’S A TEASE (4) – ASHIKIDAH (2) – KALAFA (3)
RACE 4: GUEMUL NURSERY HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) – 1600M – TIME: 21:40 PRIZE MONEY: EUR23000
Summary: RASTRELLARE (1) seems to be improving with race experience and is given the
marginal vote in this ahead of GONE AWAY (2) who put in a solid effort when she was second at
Craon on her latest outing in late September. EL PEQUENIO (5) looks like a safe option each way
and was a pleasing second on his latest outing at Vichy 16 days ago in a maiden. YOUNG AND
PROUD (3) scored in a claimer last time and heads the remainder.
SELECTIONS
RASTRELLARE (1) – GONE AWAY (2) – EL PEQUENIO (5) – YOUNG AND PROUD (3)
RACE 5: PELAT STAKES (TURF TRACK) – 1400M – TIME: 22:19 PRIZE MONEY: EUR19000
Summary: NOLITO (1) returned to winning ways last time out and with a valuable 3.5kgs off the
back, he could win again. LUNALA (4) was a winner two starts back and held form nicely at her
latest outing. She has strong claims. JACK O’BOY (3) and ON LOCKDOWN (2) also get weight off
the back and are sure to make their presence felt in a big way.
SELECTIONS
NOLITO (1) – LUNALA (4) – JACK O’BOY (3) – ON LOCKDOWN (2)
RACE 6: DU CHESNAY HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) – 1600M – TIME: 22:56 PRIZE MONEY: EUR28000
Summary: BAILEYS ILLUSION (12) has been knocking on the door and slots in with a nice light
galloping weight which she could use to her advantage in a very winnable contest. ALYAQUT (3)
just found one too good last time out and has the potential to go one better here. FAMILIAR (5)
recorded an overdue second win and with his confidence on the up again, he can go back to back.
BENIMARU (1) finds himself 1.5kgs better off at the weights with Familiar and should have every
opportunity to reverse the form.
SELECTIONS
BAILEYS ILLUSION (12) – ALYAQUT (3) – FAMILIAR (5) – BENIMARU (1)
RACE 7: DU VAL D’OISE HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) – 2500M – TIME: 23:33 PRIZE MONEY: EUR23000
Summary: SAVILE ROW (17) slots in with bottom weight and has been fairly consistent off late.
Despite being 10 years old, he looks well placed to challenge. RIMBAULT (9) continues to run well
and brings the right form figures into this event which should see him proving to be a huge threat.
SPEEDFUL (14) bounced back to winning ways last time out and could certainly repeat the dose if
in the same heart. CHARLES LEGEND (12) is better than his below par latest effort and should be
able to make his presence felt here.
SELECTIONS
SAVILE ROW (17) – RIMBAULT (9) – SPEEDFUL (14) – CHARLES LEGEND (12)
RACE 8: DU VAL D’OR HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) – 2500M – TIME: 00:10 PRIZE MONEY: EUR30000
Summary: RUE DE L’AUDE (4) has produced three solid efforts this year and seems to be ready
to win again. EQUUS VINCIT (2) ran a cracker last time out and on the basis off that performance,
he should be right in the thick of things. HOLLYWOOD AFRICANS (7) won with a bit in hand and
with his confidence up, he could go back to back. MOONWALK STEP (3) is held on form but has
been steadily dropping in the ratings which could see him being competitive again.
SELECTIONS
RUE DE L’AUDE (4) – EQUUS VINCIT (2) – HOLLYWOOD AFRICANS (7) – MOONWALK
STEP (3)
