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France Form Sheet – 13 December
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RACE 1: DE BEUVRON-EN-AUGE CLAIMING STAKES (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 1900M – TIME: 21:00 PRIZE MONEY: EUR23000
Summary: Lightly raced ACOTANGO (3) is an attractive betting proposition in this opening event, despite having never raced on this surface. He ought to capitalise on this drop in class so is taken to get the better of last-start scorer SPANISH VEGA (1), who won a similar course-and-distance contest last month. SOUL AND ROMANCE (11) has tasted success at this level so can’t be taken lightly, with the shortlist completed by PRINCESSE SAPHIR (10).
SELECTIONS
ACOTANGO (3) – SPANISH VEGA (1) – SOUL AND ROMANCE (11) – PRINCESSE SAPHIR (10)
RACE 2: DU LIEU CALICE HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 1900M – TIME: 21:35 PRIZE MONEY: EUR23000
Summary: Improving GWO KA (6) has established himself in this category recently and a repeat of either 3rd in his handicap outings could suffice here. TAKE ME I’M YOURS (1) didn’t go unnoticed when 5th over track and trip in her last start and she could pose the biggest threat tot the selection, though DAVALLIA (7) also made an encouraging handicap debut and will make her presence felt if building on that performance. MELLOW YELLOW (4) and APRIL FLOWER (5) complete the shortlist.
SELECTIONS
GWO KA (6) – TAKE ME I’M YOURS (1) – DAVALLIA (7) – MELLOW YELLOW (4)
RACE 3: DE MORICAUD CLAIMING STAKES (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 1300M – TIME: 22:10 PRIZE MONEY: EUR16000
Summary: Course-specialist RIGHT TO SPEAK (1) was notably supplemented for this claiming event and the versatile veteran will be hard to beat if repeating the performance of his recent 3rd here. WHISTLE AND FLUTE (6), SIXTUS (8) and EXCALIBUR (9) are best equipped to challenge the selection for race honours. KOUTSOUNAKOS (10), WELCH FUSILIER (2) and SEGERA (11) appeal most of the remainder.
SELECTIONS
DROIT DE PAROLE (1) – WHISTLE AND FLUTE (6) – SIXTUS (8) – EXCALIBUR (9)
RACE 4: DU PETIT GUE HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 1400M – TIME: 22:45 PRIZE MONEY: EUR18000
Summary: LARMES D’OR (5) finished 2nd in a handicap event on this course over a similar distance on 27 November and needs only to repeat that performance to go one better, even over this trip. Both SIGNORIA PIAZZA (8) and AUDELADESETOILES (9) re-oppose and are closely matched with the selection on the form of that meeting, so they should have roles to play. MIEL (4) and MRS BOHEMIAN (7) come next.
SELECTIONS
LARMES D’OR (5) – SIGNORIA PIAZZA (8) – AUDELADESETOILES (9) – MIEL (4)
RACE 5: DES MEULIERES HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 1400M – TIME: 23:20 PRIZE MONEY: EUR16000
Summary: FIRE REBEL (3) acquitted himself well at a higher level against older hard-knockers on this course last month and he will likely have more to offer in a race of this nature and against opposition that he should get the better of, especially from a favourable starting position. MOONWALKER (12) will lead the opposition ahead of PAMELA BOUM (4), on a competitive mark, and IHOA (8) who should not be underestimated either.
SELECTIONS
FIRE REBEL (3) – MOONWALKER (12) – PAMELA BOUM (4) – IHOA (8)
RACE 6: DES MAS HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 1400M – TIME: 23:55 PRIZE MONEY: EUR19000
Summary: Thriving SI CAPO SI (14) is hard to oppose after his encouraging course-and-distance 2nd last month. He needn’t improve much to go one better this time. MON IDOLE (11) bounced back to form on this course in his last start and will, along with GO WITH THE ROSES (13), make life difficult for the top pick. RED IN SIGHT (15) and FORTUNATE SON (5) appeal most of the remainder.
SELECTIONS
SI CAPO SI (14) – MON IDOLE (11) – GO WITH THE ROSES (13) – RED IN SIGHT (15)
RACE 7: DES CHAUMIERES HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 1400M – TIME: 00:30 PRIZE MONEY: EUR25000
Summary: DARI RIVER (3) thrives on this surface and she confirmed as much with a remarkable comeback 2nd here last month. She discovers a golden opportunity to reconnect with success and a repeat performance should suffice. POTEMKINE (5), who acquitted himself well in defeat against older hard-knockers last time, seems the most likely threat to the selection, with GRACELLA (4) and MODERN ERA (7) other contenders for the podium. SALALAH (6) completes the shortlist.
SELECTIONS
DARI RIVER (3) – POTEMKINE (5) – GRACELLA (4) – MODERN ERA (7)
RACE 8: DU HAUT GUE HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 1400M – TIME: 01:05 PRIZE MONEY: EUR23000
Summary: After scoring on her return to this category, DALENDA (1) proved she remains competitive and has room for manoeuvre at this level by finishing 2nd here last month in a handicap over 1500m. She gets the nod to resume winning ways at the expense of VALMACCA (2) and FELIX AUX ORMES (3). Others with legitimate podium ambitions include GOT PLAY (12) and MEHMIST (7).
SELECTIONS
DALENDA (1) – VALMACCA (2) – FELIX AUX ORMES (3) – GOT PLAY (12)
RACE 9: DES CHAUMINES HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 1400M – TIME: 01:40 PRIZE MONEY: EUR21000
Summary: Runner-up in a similar event on this course last time, BAILEYS ILLUSION (7) will be hard to hold out and she gets the nod ahead of last-start winner HAPPY AGAIN (1), who has another penalty defy if he is to extend his winning sequence. MIA BELLA (8), BEST LOOKING (12) and BAKHILOVA (14) have shown enough recently to suggest that they can give cheek to those principals.
SELECTIONS
BAILEYS ILLUSION (7) – HAPPY AGAIN (1) – MIA BELLA (8) – BEST LOOKING (12)
