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France Form Sheet – 27 October
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RACE 1: PRIX PERTH (GROUP 3) (TURF TRACK) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 1) – 1600M – TIME: 19:13 PRIZE MONEY: EUR80000
Summary: ALCANTOR (7), in his first start against older rivals, finished 3rd in the Group II Prix Daniel Wildenstein on his reappearance after a 4-month absence. He finished ahead of MARHABA YA SANAFI (1) and needn’t improve much with that run under his belt to confirm his superiority. However, the latter will appreciate returning to this course on heavy ground which he also enjoys. One of 3 fillies in the race, SIRONA (6) should also acquit herself competitively after a last-start Listed success on heavy ground. ELBAZ (4) appeals most of the remainder.
SELECTIONS
ALCANTOR (7) – MARHABA YA SANAFI (1) – SIRONA (6) – ELBAZ (4)
RACE 2: CRITERIUM DE SAINT-CLOUD (GROUP 1) (TURF TRACK) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 2) – 2000M – TIME: 19:48 PRIZE MONEY: EUR250000
Summary: Supplemented BALLET SLIPPERS (4) faces male opposition for the first time but could upstage them with improvement expected over this longer distance. She rallied gamely to finish 3rd in the Group I Fillies’ Mile and this regally bred filly should, on pedigree, have more to offer stretching out to this trip. TENNESSEE STUD (3) and GREEN STORM (1) have the form and experience over this distance to expose any chinks in the filly’s armour. HARVEY (2) isn’t a forlorn hope over this trip that could unlock improvement.
SELECTIONS
BALLET SLIPPERS (4) – TENNESSEE STUD (3) – GREEN STORM (1) – HARVEY (2)
RACE 3: CRITERIUM INTERNATIONAL (GROUP 1) (TURF TRACK) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 3) – 1600M – TIME: 20:23 PRIZE MONEY: EUR250000
Summary: Unbeaten MARANOA CHARLIE (5), the only French representative in the race, impressed with a dominant start-to-finish victory in a Group III over this distance earlier in the month. He will be challenged for the lead by last-start Listed winner APPLES AND BANANAS (3) but is hard to oppose given the manner of his wide-margin Saint-Cloud success. MOUNT KILIMANJARO (4) should make his presence felt too, and could even pick up the pieces should the principals cut throats upfront. Unexposed TWAIN (2) shouldn’t be underestimated either, having been supplemented a winning debut at Leopardstown.
SELECTIONS
MARANOA CHARLIE (5) – APPLES AND BANANAS (3) – MOUNT KILIMANJARO (4) – TWAIN (2)
RACE 4: L’ELEVAGE HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 6) – 2500M – TIME: 22:15 PRIZE MONEY: EUR53000
Summary: MOONGLADE (14) is a lightly raced filly and seemingly very progressive. Her last run was at this track over 3100m, and she is selected to pass the winning line first. ILUMINE PRECIEUSE (9) is in hot form currently, finished second last time and will be a huge runner. ZAHYANA (3) has won two out of her last three which takes some doing. She has to be factored into all betting calculations. RIKA DE LA VIS (2) was victorious six runs back but has been average since. Place chance.
SELECTIONS
MOONGLADE (14) – ILUMINE PRECIEUSE (9) – ZAHYANA (3) – RIKA DE LA VIS (2)
