France Express Form & Race Previews (Deauville) – Saturday, August 16

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RACE 1: PRIX GONTAUT-BIRON HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB (GROUP 3) (TURF TRACK) – 2000M – TIME: 19:23 PRIZE MONEY: EUR73200

Goliath (GER) Not seen in the best light in 5th over 2400m at Saint-Cloud in a Group 1 on the 29th of June 2025. Should bounce back to best. First Look (IRE) Winner over 1800m at Clairefontaine in a Listed race on the 2nd of August 2025. Should be in the firing line. Calif (GER) Finished 8th over 2000m in Germany in a Group 1 on the 27th of July 2025. Shouldn’t be too far off them. Woodchuck (FR) Finished 3rd over 2000m at Vichy in a Group 3 on the 16th of July 2025. Work cut out to beat this lot.

RACE 2: MOROCCO CUP – PRIX DE LIEUREY (GROUP 3) (TURF TRACK) – 1600M – TIME: 19:58 PRIZE MONEY: EUR73200

Better Together Not disgraced over 2100m at Chantilly in a Group 1 on the 15th of June 2025. Hard to beat. Troia Winner over 1600m at Parislongchamp in a Listed race on the 8th of June 2025. Should produce a big effort. Medusa Merger (FR) Winner over 1400m at Deauville in a Listed race on the 6th of July 2025. Should be in the shake up. Relaxx (FR) Solid run in 3rd over 1800m at Chantilly in a Group 3 on the 20th of July 2025. Place chance.

RACE 3: DU CHAMBELLAN DE NORMANDIE CLAIMING STAKES (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 1500M – TIME: 20:33 PRIZE MONEY: EUR15400

Terredeguerre (FR) Finished close up in 5th over 1600m at Deauville in a Class 3 divided handicap on the 6th of July 2025. Should go very close. Firth Of Fifth (FR) Easy win over 1800m at Dieppe in a Class 4 value claiming handicap on the 4th of August 2025. Can go in again. Wind Of Change (FR) Finished 8th over 1400m at Deauville in a Class 3 divided handicap on the 3rd of August 2025. Should run well in this class. Master Pat (FR) Finished 7th over 1400m at Deauville in a Class 3 divided handicap on the 3rd of August 2025. Should be in the shake up.

RACE 4: HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB GRAND HANDICAP DES SPRINTERS (TURF TRACK) – 1200M – TIME: 21:15 PRIZE MONEY: EUR72000

Omicrone (FR) Promising victory over 1400m at Parislongchamp in a Class 2 on the 13th of July 2025. Winning chance. Tertius (FR) Runner up over 1400m at Dieppe in a Class 3 on the 4th of August 2025. Should be in the firing line. Major Oak (FR) Winner over 1200m at Chantilly in a Class 2 divided handicap on the 20th of July 2025. Should go very close. National Service (FR) Not disgraced in 8th over 1200m at Deauville in a Group 3 on the 6th of July 2025. Include in all bets.

RACE 5: PRIX GUILLAUME D’ORNANO (GROUP 2) (TURF TRACK) – 2000M – TIME: 21:50 PRIZE MONEY: EUR183000

Cualificar Top run in 2nd over 2100m at Chantilly in a Group 1 on the 1st of June 2025. Strong winning claims. Rashabar (IRE) Runner up over 2000m at Newbury in a Listed event on the 19th of July 2025. Should be in the hunt. Dumonet (IRE) Finished 4th over 2000m at Saint- Cloud in a Group 2 on the 29th of June 2025. Place credentials. Batal Youmzain (FR) Winner over 1800m at Dieppe in a divided handicap on the 31st of July 2025. Toughest task to date.

RACE 6: DE CAMPIGNY HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 2500M – TIME: 22:24 PRIZE MONEY: EUR19200

Shanghai Spirit (FR) Sweet 2nd in a Class 4 Handicap over 2900m at Clairefontaine on the 26th of July 2025. Strong winning chance. Kaleo Salsa (FR) Trying effort finishing 7th in a Class 4 Conditional over 2700m at Les Sables on the 22nd of July 2025. Can finish closer here. Antaios (FR) Good 3rd in a Class 4 Conditional over 2300m at Corlay on the 14th of July 2025. Good each way shout. Eastern Star (FR) Pleasing 3rd in a Class 3 Handicap over 2400m at Compiegne on the 21st of July 2025. Major competitive chance.

RACE 7: D’AUVILLARS HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 2500M – TIME: 23:00 PRIZE MONEY: EUR21100

Le Gast (FR) A firm winner in a Class 3 Handicap over 2250m at Parislongchamp on the 3rd of July 2025. Can certainly win again. Rosetta Stone (FR) Decent 5th in a Class 3 Handicap over 2000m at Parislongchamp on the 13th of July 2025. Will be a good contender at the finish. Anctot (FR) Good 3rd in a Class 4 Conditional over 2400m at Rochefort/Loire on the 3rd of August 2025. Good each way shout. Qualiand (FR) A Trying 5th in a Class 3 Handicap over 3000m at Senonnes on the 9th of July 2025. Include in exotics.

RACE 8: DE SAINT-SYMPHORIEN HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 2500M – TIME: 23:35 PRIZE MONEY: EUR14400

Armorigene (FR) In good shape and was 3rd in a handicap at Clairefontaine-Deauville over 2900m on 26 July. Just as good on the.

RACE 9: DE CAGNY HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) – 1200M – TIME: 00:10 PRIZE MONEY: EUR33600

Torpen (FR) On a very long losing run but did show improvement when 4th in a handicap at this course over 1400m on 3 August. Just as good on the turf and could score. Avrilomanoir (FR) Showed some improvement when runner-up in a claimer at Dieppe over 1100m on 4 August. Can go one better. Goldfield (FR) Holding form and finished 4th in a handicap at Chantilly over 1200m on 20 July. Be right there at the finish. Ismael Paint (FR) Unreliable and finished 9th in a handicap at Le Lion-d’Angers over 1400m on 3 August. Did win his penultimate start and is not out of it.