France Express Form & Race Previews (Saint-Cloud / Pont De Vivaux) – Friday, May 23

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RACE 1: PIRETTE STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 2) – 1200M – TIME: 19:43 PRIZE MONEY: EUR30000

Race Preview: Self Control (FR) Placed 3rd on her sole start over 1000m at Chantilly on May 6th. Can improve and looks like the likely winner. Donnalucata (FR) 4th on her last start over 1100m at Angers on April 26th in a Class 3 race. Not to be discounted. Wana Chope (FR) Unplaced last time, 2nd before that over 1000m at Lyon Parilly on April 23rd. Capable of being on the premises. Thora (IRE) Filly by Night Of Thunder, the dam was placed a few times. Stable runners warrant respect, and any market support should be noted.

RACE 2: PRINCE CHEVALIER STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 3) – 1200M – TIME: 20:18 PRIZE MONEY: EUR30000

Race Preview: Kalkara (FR) Ran well to be 2nd over 1200m on his debut at this track on May 1st. He will improve from that run and can get off the mark. Landscape (FR) Won easily in a claiming race at this track over 1200m on May 13th when making all of the running. More needed, but looks progressive. Arlong Fal Unraced colt by Study Of Man, the dam was unraced. Can have a say in the business end and is worth a check in the betting market. Trevilly (FR) Fair 5th over 1200m in a Class 3 race at Le Lion D’Angers on May 6th in a conditions race. Can make the frame.

RACE 3: TIMANDRA MAIDEN STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 4) – 2400M – TIME: 20:53 PRIZE MONEY: EUR27000

Race Preview: Contorsion (USA) Newcomer by Nathaniel, the dam won 1 race. From a leading trainer who will have this filly well prepared for her opening run. Can score on her first day at school. Fille Du Havre (FR) Filly by Le Havre, the dam ran twice. From a good stable. Can be involved at the business end. Monitor the betting patterns for any market support. Ada Thorne (IRE) Filly by Camelot, the dam won 2 races, including a Listed race. Can be expected to be involved on this debut run and is best watched in the betting for any support. Oriental Princesse (FR) Filly by Galiway, the dam won 3 races. Comes from a leading stable. The betting can be the best guide.

RACE 4: POT AU FEU MAIDEN STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 5) – 2400M – TIME: 21:28 PRIZE MONEY: EUR27000

Race Preview: Tupero Gelding by Frankel, the dam won 2 races, including a Group 3 race, and was placed in a Group 1 race in Woodbine (CAN). Choice pedigree and one to watch for clues in the betting market. Thesiger (IRE) Gelding by Galiway, the dam never ran. From the Graffard stable, who is in top form at the moment. Monitor the betting for clues. Kizlyar (IRE) Unraced colt by Make Believe, the dam never raced. From a respected trainer who knows the time of day. Watch the betting patterns for clues. Talgat (FR) Gelding by Sea The Moon, the dam won 2 races, including a Group 3, both in Ireland. Nice pedigree and he should be watched in the betting for any support.

RACE 5: DU ROI D’ESPAGNE STAKES (FIBRESAND TRACK) (FROM PONT DE VIVAUX RACE 1) – 2000M – TIME: 21:45 PRIZE MONEY: EUR22000

Race Preview: Ozat (FR) Ran 4th in a Grade 2 race over 1600m at Saint-Cloud on 1 May. This gelding is a 4-time winner from 10 starts and has a win on the all-weather at Chantilly. Kovrov (FR) Ran 5th in a Listed race over 2000m at Toulouse on 20 April. Drops in class and that brings him into this race. Morphewan (FR) Finished 7th in a Handicap over 2000m at ParisLongchamp on 11 May. His last win, in December 2024, was on the all-weather. Boogie (FR) Finished 4th in a Handicap over 2400m at ParisLongchamp on 7 May. This gelding runs his best races at this track.

RACE 6: MIEUXCE STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 6) – 3100M – TIME: 22:03 PRIZE MONEY: EUR16000

Race Preview: Situmeledemandais (FR) Nice 4th last time at Saint-Cloud in a Class 3 handicap on May 1st over 3100m and a win before that in April over 3000m at Fontainebleau. Strong contender. Flute En Sol (FR) Three unplaced runs this year, the latter over 2000m at Le Lion D’Angers on May 6th in a Class 3 handicap. Back up in trip and is capable of a better performance. L’agora Game (FR) Recent 2nd over 3100m at Saint-Cloud in a Class 3 handicap on May 1st. Hard to overlook. Kahoot Fair 2nd over 2850m in a Class 4 race at Sable-Sur-Sarthe on April 27th. Stays well and can have a say.

RACE 7: DES FEUILLES MORTES STAKES (FIBRESAND TRACK) (FROM PONT DE VIVAUX RACE 2) – 2000M – TIME: 22:20 PRIZE MONEY: EUR15000

Race Preview: Scarlet Valentine (FR) This filly ran 6th in a Handicap over 2000m at Salone-de-Provence on 15 May. She likes this surface and is the runner to beat. Lady Cool (FR) Finished 2nd in a Maiden over 1800m at Langon-Libourne on 1 May. Has placed in her last four starts on the surface. Dew Point (FR) This gelding finished 4th in a Handicap over 1600m at ParisLongchamp on 4 May. Has decent form but is untried on the surface. Masindhal (FR) Ran 11th in a Maiden over 2000m at Marseille Borely on 9 May but is better than that and deserves a another chance.

RACE 8: DU DOMAINE DE FOUILLEUSE HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 7) – 2100M – TIME: 22:38 PRIZE MONEY: EUR22000

Race Preview: Caregiver (FR) Decent 4th in a Class 3 handicap over 1600m at this track last time out on May 9th. Up in trip and can feature. Goldyway De Saon (FR) Ran well to be 3rd over the course and distance on April 18th in a Class 3 handicap on his last run. Can be competitive. Bursard Returned to form with a win over 2400m at Vichy on May 14th in a Class 4 handicap last time out. Hard to rule out of the top-three. Al Ska (FR) Ran well to be 4th over 2600m at Savenay on May 4th in a Class 4 race on her third start. Handicap debut and looks reasonably well handicapped.

RACE 9: DU ROUCAS BLANC STAKES (FIBRESAND TRACK) (FROM PONT DE VIVAUX RACE 3) – 2000M – TIME: 22:55 PRIZE MONEY: EUR14000

Race Preview: Liv Gold (FR) This filly finished 4th in a Maiden over 1900m at Nimes on 11 May. Two runs back she ran a 0.75-length 2nd in a decent field and gets blinkers. Bluff (FR) This gelding ran 3rd in a Handicap over 2000m at Salon-De-Provence on 15 May. He has good form at this course to consider. Sekku (FR) Finished 5th in a Handicap over 2000m at Lyon Parilly on 8 May. His last two wins have comes at this course. Sweet Dreams (FR) Finished 9th in Handicap over 2000m at this track on 4 April. His previous runs at this course have been a lot better.

RACE 10: LE HAAR HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 8) – 1200M – TIME: 23:13 PRIZE MONEY: EUR21000

Race Preview: New Way Baby (IRE) Shaped better to be 3rd over 1200m at Marseille Borely last time in a handicap on May 9th. Hard to rule out. Audeladesetoiles (FR) Three decent runs of late, 2nd on the latest over 1300m at Chantilly on April 28th in a handicap. Live contender. Dakota Sky (FR) Ran well to be 4th at Parislongchamp on May 11th in a handicap on her last start. Each way banker. Trillion Times Fared well to be 4th on his last run in a handicap over 1200m at Marseille Borely on May 9th. Lightly races and has more to come.

RACE 11: DE LA PLAGE CLAIMING STAKES (FIBRESAND TRACK) (FROM PONT DE VIVAUX RACE 4) – 1500M – TIME: 23:30 PRIZE MONEY: EUR12000

Race Preview: Mahjong Finished 3rd over 1350m in a Claimer at Lyon Parilly on May 8. This colt has the best form in the race and can have his 1st win. Cashlyn Cavalier (FR) Won a Claimer over 1600m at Royan on 8 May. He scored by three lengths and could repeat if able to handle the all-weather track. Cote D’or (FR) Ran 4th in a Handicap over 1300m at Chantilly on 28 April. Won a Claimer at this course 2 runs back and comes into the reckoning. Amore Mia (FR) This filly ran 2nd in a Handicap over 1200m at Marseille Borely on 9 May. Has run well at this track so has chance.

RACE 12: DU DOMAINE DE VERT-MONT HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 9) – 2100M – TIME: 23:48 PRIZE MONEY: EUR20000

Race Preview: Clicclic Panpanpan (FR) She has consistent placed form of late, 4th at
Parislongchamp in a Class 3 handicap on May 7th on the latest outing over 2400m. Hard to overlook. L’hippocampe (FR) Two 4th placed runs of late, the most recent over 1900m at Chantilly on May 2nd in a Class 3 handicap. Live chance. Cloud Man (FR) Two recent good runs, a win two runs back over 2150m on the PSF on March 23rd and a 2nd over 2500m at Evreux on April 15th in a Class 4 handicap. Each way player. Charles Legend (FR) 6th last time over 3100m at this track in a Class 4 handicap on May 9th. Down in trip and can make the top four.

RACE 13: ANDRE HAMOT HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) (FROM PONT DE VIVAUX RACE 5) – 1500M – TIME: 00:05 PRIZE MONEY: EUR20000

Race Preview: Vera Cao Clearly a decent and progressive filly. She was a winner of her last start at this track which was on the 13th of March over 2000m. Looks tough to oppose. Wild City (FR) A model of consistency, placed 3rd at Chantilly over 1400m on the 27th of February and if not needing the outing, can go close. Reconstructed (IRE) Has an impressive winning record of late and has to be taken seriously. Last victory came at Compiegne over 1400m in a similar Handicap. Clear chance. Tashanka (FR) Ignore last run, finished 5th at Salon Provence before that over 2000m in a Handicap. Place chance.

RACE 14: DE LA BRILLANE CLAIMING STAKES (FIBRESAND TRACK) (FROM PONT DE VIVAUX RACE 6) – 2600M – TIME: 00:40 PRIZE MONEY: EUR13000

Race Preview: Lessard (FR) Ignore last race, was a winner before that over 2400m at Salon
Provence in a Handicap on the 17th of April and can be a possible banker. Strong win. Kingori (USA) Has solid and consistent form, placed 3rd at Marseille Borely on the 9th of this month over 2600m in Handicap class and has to be taken very seriously. Big chance. Gateau Des Rois (FR) Finished 4th over 2600m last time in a Handicap and can be expected to get a lot closer now. Respect and include for all bets. Strong place chance. King Zarak (FR) Will need to build on latest 6th finish at Marseille Borely over 2600m to threaten for the win position but can earn. Good chance.

RACE 15: HENRI ROUVIERE CLAIMING HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) (FROM PONT DE VIVAUX RACE 7) – 1500M – TIME: 01:15 PRIZE MONEY: EUR14000

Race Preview: Long Story Short (FR) Forget last run when back in 12th, won a good race before that over 1500m at this track in Handicap class and is tipped to get back into the winner’s box. Win. Don Falco (FR) Will build on last run when way back down the field in 13th place. Was a winner at this track before that over 1500m in Handicap class. Strong each way chance. Buti (FR) Never far adrift the action, placed 5th at Parislongchamp over 1400m on the 4th of this month and has a good chance. Tanis (FR) Ignore last run, was 7th at this track before that over 1500m in a Handicap and can finish in the first four. Respect and include.

RACE 16: LUCIEN ET MARCEL CREMIEUX MAIDEN STAKES (FIBRESAND TRACK) (FROM PONT DE VIVAUX RACE 8) – 1500M – TIME: 01:50 PRIZE MONEY: EUR21000

Race Preview: Lucky Gift Posted an excellent local debut when 2nd at this course over 1500m on the 11th of last month and should improve a lot from that. Bright win chance. The Doctor (FR) Ignore last run when 7th, finished 4th before that at Chantilly over 1400m in a Handicap on the 17th of March. Expect better and can go very close. Spirit Of Mehmas (FR) Lightly raced, scope to do way more, placed 5th over 1500m last time at the races and is a must for all bets. Good each way claims. Cha’hore (FR) Has shown some talent before but will need to build on latest 7th place finish at Tarbes over 1500m. Prefer others for the win but can certainly place.