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RACE 1: CONSEIL DEPARTEMENTAL DU MAINE-ET-LOIRE HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) (FROM LE LION D’ANGERS RACE 4) – 2400M – TIME: 17:45 PRIZE MONEY: EUR15000
Race Preview: Wardama (FR) Comes into the race fresh off a victory at this course over 2000m in a Handicap and can go back-to-back. Clear win chance Spring Eve (FR) Good last run when 3rd at Senonnes over 2100m in Handicap class and can be expected to go very close. Strong each way chance Pontd’yeu (FR) Taking time for the first win, finished 7th at Angers on the 26th of April and has some fair overall form. Strong place claims Maestro Chop (FR) Posted an encouraging effort at Croise-Laroche over 2500m last time when running up 3rd in a Handicap. Serious claims
RACE 2: FEDERATION REGIONALE ANJOU-MAINE CENTRE-OUEST HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) (FROM LE LION D’ANGERS RACE 6) – 2400M – TIME: 18:47 PRIZE MONEY: EUR17000
Race Preview: Sakurachan (FR) Ignore her last two when downfield in competitive Handicaps. She was 2nd at Marseille Vivaux over 2600m before that and is selected to bounce back to winning ways Creekattemps (FR) Can be expected to progress on latest 6th finish at Saint-Cloud over 2100m in a Handicap on the 19th of May. Big chance Forza Sedaca (FR) Excellent last effort when 2nd over 2300m at Angers in a Handicap and can go one more. Serious claims Philosophy (FR) Ignore last run when 11th, finished 3rd over 2300m before that at Angers and has to be given serious consideration. Good chance
RACE 3: RIDGWAY LISTED STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM PARISLONGCHAMP RACE 1) – 2000M – TIME: 19:23 PRIZE MONEY: EUR55000
Race Preview: Daryz (FR) Unbeaten in two starts, the latest over 2000m on this course in Conditional Class 2 on 7 May. He has class about him and can bring up the hat-trick Phineas Is a winner of his last two starts, the latest over 2000m at Lyon Parilly in Conditional Class 2 on 17 May. Maxime Guyon retains the ride, and he must be respected Poschiavo (FR) Finished third over 1900m at Bordeaux Le Bouscat in Conditional Listed on 24 May. Should run another honest race Pacifiste (FR) Finished behind Phineas when second over 2000m at Lyon Parilly in Conditional Class 2 on 17 May. Looks held but can show
RACE 4: PRIX MELISANDE LISTED STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM PARISLONGCHAMP RACE 2) – 2000M – TIME: 19:58 PRIZE MONEY: EUR55000
Race Preview: Safia (FR) Is better than her last start when fifth in a Group 3 over 1600m on this course on 13 April. She won her first two career efforts well and may be the one to beat Ilda Rosa Ran a good race when second over 1800m on this course in a Conditional Listed on 22 May. She is one of the leading contenders La Brodeuse Won a good race on debut over 1600m at Chantilly in a Conditional Maiden on 16 May. She takes on much stronger but could be anything Badie (FR) Showed signs of needing her first run this year when fifth over 2100m at Saint-Cloud in Conditional Class 2 on 11 April. She will strip much fitter and can improve
RACE 5: PRIX VOLTERRA LISTED STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM PARISLONGCHAMP RACE 3) – 1600M – TIME: 20:33 PRIZE MONEY: EUR55000
Race Preview: Troia Finished third in the Listed Sky Bet Fillies Stakes over 1600m at York on 16 May. Kieran Shoemark retains the ride, and she is the horse to beat Whataboutism (FR) Won a good race on debut over 2000m at Chantilly in Conditional Maiden on 28 April. She takes on much stronger, but she was supplemented for this race and may have class Epson Blue Cen (IRE) Has consistent form lines and finished second over 1400m on this course in a Conditional Listed on 15 May. Merits healthy respect Medusa Merger (FR) Won over 1400m on this course in Divided Handicap on 15 May. Christophe Soumillon retains the ride, and she cannot be ignored
RACE 6: PALAIS GLACES HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) (FROM PARISLONGCHAMP RACE 4) – 1600M – TIME: 21:15 PRIZE MONEY: EUR53000
Race Preview: Qualixia (GER) Finished second over 1600m at Saint-Cloud in Class 3 Conditional Handicap on 1 May. With luck from the wide draw, she can go one better Avenue Montaigne (FR) Has produced two good seconds this year, the latest over 1400m at Saint-Cloud in Class 2 Divided Handicap on 13 May. Peak outing and she is a leading contender Um Wadi (IRE) Finished behind Avenue Montaigne when fourth over 1400m at Saint-Cloud in Class 2 Divided Handicap on 13 May. Christophe Soumillon rides which is a big plus Alva (FR) Won over 1600m at Chantilly in Class 2 Divided Handicap on 3 April. She is in a good space and with Cristian Demuro retaining the ride, she can follow up
RACE 7: PRIX PAUL DE MOUSSAC (GROUP 3) (TURF TRACK) (FROM PARISLONGCHAMP RACE 5) – 1400M – TIME: 21:50 PRIZE MONEY: EUR80000
Race Preview: Maranoa Charlie (FR) Is lightly raced with very good form lines. He finished fourth in a Group 3 over 1200m at Chantilly on 16 May. He is the class horse and should take a power of beating Silius (IRE) Finished second in a Group 3 over 1400m at Deauville on 8 April. Maxime Guyon knows him well and he should go close Polyvega (IRE) Finished third over 1200m at Chantilly in a Group 3 on 16 May. She is an honest type and merits healthy respect Burhan Won a Listed race over 1400m on this course on 24 April. He is in a good space and can feature
RACE 8: LA COUPE (GROUP 3) (TURF TRACK) (FROM PARISLONGCHAMP RACE 6) – 2000M – TIME: 22:25 PRIZE MONEY: EUR80000
Race Preview: Goliath (GER) Ran 9th in the Group 1 QE11 Cup over 2000m at Sha Tin on 27 May. Suffered his first Gr1 defeat in Hong Kong but should now put the record straight Iresine (FR) Won a Listed race over 2400m a Lyon Parilly on 15 May. He has won six Group races at this course so he cannot be ignored Grand Stars (IRE) Finished 3rd in a Group 2 race over 2100m at Saint-Cloud on 19 May. She has a good finish and is well placed in the weight Casapueblo (IRE) Finished 6th in a Handicap over 2000m at ParisLongchamp on 11 May. Not well weighted under the race conditions but cannot be written off for a place
