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RACE 1: DES VIOLETTES HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) (FROM STRASBOURG RACE 6) – 2000M – TIME: 18:50 PRIZE MONEY: EUR16000
Summary: DARLING CHALLENGE (14) showed improvement in her last start at this track and can go one better this time. This shorter distance should suit her. PEGO (4) has shown improved form of late and can end a long losing run. OCEAN DIAMOND (1) has been consistent all year and won’t go down without challenging for top honours. BREMONTIER (6) is very unreliable but did run well at this track last time out.
SELECTIONS
DARLING CHALLENGE (14) – PEGO (4) – OCEAN DIAMOND (1) – BREMONTIER (6)
RACE 2: DU RESTAURANT PANORAMIQUE HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) (FROM STRASBOURG RACE 7) – 2000M – TIME: 19:22 PRIZE MONEY: EUR18000
Summary: A very open-looking handicap. IT’S EAGLE (7) is still improving and was not disgraced at this course last month. He should be right there at the finish. WINDJANA (4) is not reliable but came close to winning a handicap last time out and can go one better. MOWGLI (10) has enjoyed his return to turf with some nice wins and can complete the treble. WARELIA (5) is in good shape and is one of many others who could score.
SELECTIONS
IT’S EAGLE (7) – WINDJANA (4) – MOWGLI (10) – WARELIA (5)
RACE 3: DE LA CITE HIPPIQUE DE BRON CLAIMING STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM LYON-PARILLY RACE 1) – 1200M – TIME: 19:58 PRIZE MONEY: EUR12500
Summary: FIRSTAU CHOPE (1) has placed 5th in both her runs thus far and surely has any amount of progression to come. Her last run was on the 22nd of last month over 1000m at Marseille Borely in a claiming race and her experience could give her the edge. CITY OF ANGELS (5) is a daughter of City Light making a start to her career and could be up to a huge performance first up. Follow the betting trends as race time looms. HATRASNAFAL (4) is by Hathal out of a mare that never raced. Chance on debut. ANADONIYA (6) could be able to finish in the first four.
SELECTIONS
FIRSTAU CHOPE (1) – CITY OF ANGELS (5) – HATRASNA FAL (4) – ANADONIYA (6)
RACE 4: DU PRESIDENT BABOIN STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM LYON-PARILLY RACE 2) – 2400M – TIME: 20:33 PRIZE MONEY: EUR22000
Summary: EPHESUS (1) was victorious over this distance on debut at Saint-Cloud on the 25th of March and could be a quality sort in the making. Follow until beaten. AKIDO (4) is another that won on debut and looks to be extremely useful. His win came over 2000m at Strasbourg late last month. Big danger to the first suggestion. NUBUCK (2) for Alexis Pouchin was a winner last time and can follow up. ZAGOR (3) has won two out of the last three and is one to take seriously.
SELECTIONS
EPHESUS (1) – AKIDO (4) – NUBUCK (2) – ZAGOR (3)
RACE 5: GRAND PRIX DU 60E ANNIVERSAIRE DE PARILLY HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) (FROM LYON-PARILLY RACE 3) – 1600M – TIME: 21:15 PRIZE MONEY: EUR53000
Summary: SOUS LA NEIGE (8) ran a very good race last time finishing 2nd at Lingfield over 1600m and is confidently selected to go one more. THOR LIGHTNING (1) posted a better performance at Lyon Parilly over 1350m last time when 3rd and can be given serious each way claims. ZELORO (10) can be forgiven for the horrid last run and judged on good penultimate effort at Chantilly when winning well. Serious chance. GALORD (2) has a first four claim and must be included in all betting permutations as should be NO LIMIT DREAM (4) who is in good form but has a penalty to defy.
SELECTIONS
SOUS LA NEIGE (8) – THOR LIGHTNING (1) – ZELORO (10) – GALORD (2)
RACE 6: PAOLO VIETTI VIOLI MAIDEN STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM LYON-PARILLY RACE 4) – 2400M – TIME: 21:50 PRIZE MONEY: EUR21000
Summary: PEARL OF HOPE (8) makes her local debut and races for Godolphin. She was an attractive 2nd at Chelmsford on the 13th of February over 2000m and is confidently selected to make her French debut a winning one. RAW ENERGY (1) was not far off the winner on debut in 5th place and with natural progression, can go close to getting it all right. JANAH (6) has raced twice for two fourth places and can finish way closer now. Each way claims. SEDANO (5) ran a cracker on debut. Expect more.
SELECTIONS
PEARL OF HOPE (8) – RAW ENERGY (1) – JANAH (6) – SEDANO (5)
RACE 7: DE L’INAUGURATION DE L’HIPPODROME HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) (FROM LYON-PARILLY RACE 5) – 1600M – TIME: 22:25 PRIZE MONEY: EUR27000
Summary: ARCUBIATU (15) gets the services of Christian Demuro which is a significant jockey booking and this gelding could be ideally placed here having won three starts back over track/trip. IRBIS (10) has been running to a very consistent level without winning this year but he could certainly be rewarded in this event. ASHIKTASH (7) has shown up well at his last two outings and if continuing on that path, he should be a factor. TOPY’SIM (12) is a maiden galloper who has been running well in defeat and shouldn’t be far off them.
SELECTIONS
ARCUBIATU (15) – IRBIS (10) – ASHIKTASH (7) – TOPY’SIM (12)
