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RACE 1: DE LAMORLAYE STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM CHANTILLY RACE 2) – 1600M – TIME: 19:43 PRIZE MONEY: EUR32000
Anakova (IRE) Won a Maiden over 1600m at Clairefontaine on 8 August. That was only her second start and she is highly regarded by her connections. Tipinso (FR) Finished 5th in a Conditions race over 2000m at Deauville on 14 August. That was against some very decent runners and he must have lively winning hopes. Heybetli (IRE) Finished 8th in a Group 3 race over 1600m at Deauville on 10 August. He has been racing against a lot stronger in Group races and will be a force now with lowered expections. Poschiavo (FR) Ran 2nd in a Listed race over 2000m at ParisLong-champ on 8 June. He is rarely far off the winner and will benefit from the drop in distance.
RACE 2: DE L’EPARS CLAIMING STAKES (FIBRESAND TRACK) (FROM CHANTILLY RACE 3) – 1900M – TIME: 20:18 PRIZE MONEY: EUR18200
Aura (FR) Finished 6th in a Conditions race over 1900m at Cholet on 30 June. Has a decent record at this course and she should be competitive. Silver Tower (FR) Ran 2nd in a Claimer over 2200m at Clairefontaine on 22 August. Well suited to the sand and is in good form. Big run expected. Rheinland (FR) Finished 5th in a race over 2400m at Hoppegarten (Germany) on 10 August. Could be useful and the engagment of Mickael Barzalona is significant. Buffalo Woman (FR) Won a Claimer over 2100m at Le Touquet on 17 August. She is ideally suited to both course and distance and should contest the finish.
RACE 3: DU CARREFOUR DES MARCHANDS DE NAVET CLAIMING STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM CHANTILLY RACE 4) – 1600M – TIME: 20:53 PRIZE MONEY: EUR23000
Amelia (FR) Ran 8th in a Claimer over 1600m at Saint-Cloud on 9 July. Found the opposition too hot last time but back in Claimer looks the runner to beat. Madame Ly (FR) Ran 7th in Handicap over 1400m at Clairfontaine on 8 August. She has finished runner-up in both runs at this level and should do so again. General Chop (FR) Won a Claimer over 1600m at Clairfontaine on 6 August. Has an excellent record at this level and has the benefit of having Mickael Barzalona up once again. The Black Stone (FR) Ran 5th in a Claimer over 1200m at Deauville on 14 August. Has the ability but tries this distance for the first time.
RACE 4: JEAN DEFORGE STAKES (FIBRESAND TRACK) (FROM CHANTILLY RACE 5) – 1900M – TIME: 21:28 PRIZE MONEY: EUR17400
Charlesquint (IRE) Finished second in last two starts, the latest of which was over 1900m on the Deauville sand in Class 2 Handicap on 23 August. His last victory came on this track, and he is the horse to beat. Gaillard (FR) Finished well when second over 1800m at Clairefontaine in Class 4 Handicap on 22 August. He is one of the leading contenders. Valiabad (FR) Won on his return to French soil over 1900m at Deauville in Class 4 Handicap on 21 August. He can follow up with another victory. Belinskov (FR) Easy winner over 1700m at Castera-Verduza in Class 4 Conditional on 5 July. He merits healthy respect.
RACE 5: L’EXPRESS CLAIMING STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM CHANTILLY RACE 6) – 800M – TIME: 22:03 PRIZE MONEY: EUR18200
Awj Won over 1100m at Deauville in Class 3 Claimer on 23 August. She is in a good space and can follow up with another victory. Tatsthewaytodoit Finished sixth over 1000m in Germany on 31 August. He won this race in 2022 and finished second last year. The son of Mayson cannot be ignored. Pradaro Found the going too soft when sixth over 1100m at Dieppe in Class 3 Claimer on 4 August. He won this race in 2020 and merits healthy respect. King Robbe (FR) Fair recent form. Finished fifth over 1000m at Deauville in Class 3 Handicap on 30 August. Lorette Gallo knows him well and he can feature.
RACE 6: DE CINQUEUX HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) (FROM CHANTILLY RACE 7) – 1800M – TIME: 22:38 PRIZE MONEY: EUR19200
Summer Flirt (FR) Finished fourth over 2400m at Clairefontaine in Class 3 Handicap on 25 August. Cristian Demuro knows her well and she can notch up her first career victory. Platine (FR) Is better than her last start when unplaced over 2000m at Compiegne in Class 3 Handicap on 29 July. She can go close on previous form shown. Tarnac (FR) Won over 1600m at Ostende in Belgium on 25 August. She is in a good space and merits healthy respect. Proxima Centauri (FR) Finished sixth over 1900m at Deauville in Class 4 Handicap on 26 August. He is drawn wide but can feature with luck in running.
RACE 7: DE VERDERONNE HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) (FROM CHANTILLY RACE 8) – 1800M – TIME: 23:13 PRIZE MONEY: EUR21100
Darnetal (FR) Finished sixth over 1600m at Deauville in Class 3 Handicap on 9 August. He caught the eye in his penultimate outing and will enjoy the extra distance on offer. Winning chance. Cubanisto (FR) Is better than latest when unplaced over 1800m at Clairefontaine in Class 3 Handicap on 2 August. Chance on previous form. Steady Success (FR) Supplemented for this race. Finished second over 2000m at Compiegne in Class 3 Handicap on 6 June. Maxime Guyon retains the ride, and he can go close. Miradero (IRE) Returned to winning ways over 1900m at Deauville in Class 4 Handicap on 26 August. Can follow up if confirming recent improvement.
RACE 8: DE LA CROIX DE L’OIGNON STAKES (FIBRESAND TRACK) (FROM CHANTILLY RACE 9) – 1700M – TIME: 23:48 PRIZE MONEY: EUR16500
Zvaroshka (IRE) Finished fourth over 1800m at Clairefontaine in Class 3 Conditional on 15 August. She is ideally suited to the sand and can return to winning ways. Thor Lightning (FR) Is better than latest when seventh over 1600m at Lyon Parilly in Class 2 Handicap on 8 May. Chance if finding form of penultimate run. Rock Blanc (FR) Finished unplaced over 2000m at Parislong- champ in Class 1 Handicap on 11 May. Drops in class and can return to best form. Grey Infinity (FR) Finished fifth over 1600m in Spain on 17 August. She finished third on this track last year and should have a say.
