France Express Form & Race Previews (La Teste De Buch/Chantilly) – Thursday, September 25

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RACE 1: DE LA FEDERATION DES COURSES DU SUD-OUEST STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM LA TESTE DE BUCH RACE 1) – 1900M – TIME: 17:51 PRIZE MONEY: EUR20100

Caramelito (FR) Has not been at his best this year and finished 8th in a handicap at Deauville over 1600m on 10 August. Big chance on best form. Toimy Son (FR) Showed improvement and was 3rd in a Conditions race at Clairefontaine-Deauville over 1800m on 15 August. Can contest the finish again. Harper’s Ferry Did not show his best when unplaced in a Listed race at Ascot over 1600m on 30 April. Returns from a break and can make the frame. Douriann (FR) In good form and was runner-up in a Conditions race at Lyon-Parilly over 2200m on 16 September. Should be a threat to these rivals.

RACE 2: DE L’ORDRE INTERNATIONAL DES ANYSETIERS MAIDEN STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM LA TESTE DE BUCH RACE 2) – 1900M – TIME: 18:23 PRIZE MONEY: EUR21000

Ciao Nene (FR) Knocking very hard at the door and was runner-up in a Conditions race at this track over 1800m on 6 September. Can go one better. Light L’audrielle (FR) Improving and ran well when 3rd in a Conditions race at Tarbes over 1500m on 30 August. Tries further but should contest the finish. Valpovo Finished 9th on debut in a Conditions race at Saint-Cloud over 1400m on 3 June. Likely to improve this distance and is not out of it. Moustique (FR) Showed improvement when 3rd in a Conditions race at this track over 1800m on 6 September. Can be competitive yet again.

RACE 3: DU HARAS DES FAUNES MAIDEN STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM LA TESTE DE BUCH RACE 3) – 1900M – TIME: 18:55 PRIZE MONEY: EUR21000

Ranavalona Has run well in both her starts and was 3rd in a Conditions race at Lyon-Parilly over 2000m on 9 September. Big chance in this line-up. Yaggera (FR) Knocking very loudly at the door and was runner-up in a Conditions race at Tarbes over 1500m on 30 August. Tries further but should be right there at the finish. La Almadia (FR) Improving and finished 3rd in a Conditions race at Tarbes over 1500m on 30 August. Can be competitive once again. Lovatree Paris (FR) Holding form and was 3rd in a claimer at Toulouse over 1600m on 3 September. Can be involved with the finish once again.

RACE 4: HARAS DES GRANGES MAIDEN STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM LA TESTE DE BUCH RACE 4) – 1600M – TIME: 19:27 PRIZE MONEY: EUR15600

Marques (FR) Did not show her best when 7th in a Conditions race at Tarbes over 1500m on 5 June. Very consistent before that and can bounce back to score. Cavatina (FR) Holding form and finished 4th in a handicap at Tarbes over 1500m on 12 May. Returns from a break but has claims. Aquitain (FR) Much improved last run when runner-up in a Conditions race at this track over 1800m on 6 September. Can go one better. Dream Index (FR) Disappointing last run when unplaced in a handicap at Deauville over 1600m on 19 August. Did better in his penultimate start and can be a threat.

RACE 5: DE LA CHAMBRE DU DUC HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) (FROM CHANTILLY RACE 1) – 1900M – TIME: 19:55 PRIZE MONEY: EUR50900

No Limit Dream (IRE) Two unplaced efforts since a win over 1600m in a Class 2 handicap at Fontainebleau on April 21st. A winner on the PSF at Deauville and placed form at this track on the PSF. Leading contender. My Fancy (FR) 7th last time out in late August, a win previously over 1900m on the PSF at Deauville in a Class 3 claiming race. Hard to rule out. True Tedesco (GER) Two nice placed runs recently, 3rd on the latter over 1900m at Deauville on August 24th in a Class 1 handicap. Must enter calculations. Gaillard (FR) Nice win over track/trip on September 5th in a Class 4 race when last seen. Game success to get the job done last time and ought to be in the shake-up.

RACE 6: LOUTAFETE BASSIN STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM LA TESTE DE BUCH RACE 5) – 1400M – TIME: 20:12 PRIZE MONEY: EUR13700

We Ride The World Returned to best when a winner in a Conditions race at Cavaillon over 1600m on 6 September. Can double up. Bayamoon (FR) Only modest this year and was 5th in a Conditions race at this track over 1600m on 29 August. Did better last year and is not out of it. The Big Board (IRE) Unreliable and was unplaced at Baden-Baden over 1400m on 6 September. She did win her penultimate start and can be a threat. Kumite Very unreliable and was unplaced in a handicap at Deauville over 1600m on 10 August. Capable of contesting the finish when in the right mood.

RACE 7: DES TERRIERS DU HOUX MAIDEN STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM CHANTILLY RACE 2) – 1600M – TIME: 20:30 PRIZE MONEY: EUR27400

Andeol (IRE) Unraced colt by Frankel, the dam won 4 races, including a Listed and a Group 3 over 2000m. Choice pedigree and a bold show can be expected. Houblon (IRE) Plenty to like about his 2nd placed run on debut at Parislongchamp on August 31st over 1600m in a conditions race. Player. Seneque (IRE) Good run to be 2nd at Lyon Parilly over 1600m in a conditions race on his debut on September 3rd. He will have learned from that run and warrants respect. Jathab (FR) Encouraging first-up run when finishing 4th over 1600m. Should improve and strip fitter.

RACE 8: HARAS DE GALOUIN HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) (FROM LA TESTE DE BUCH RACE 6) – 1400M – TIME: 20:47 PRIZE MONEY: EUR19200

Kohana Not disgraced when 5th in a handicap at Lyon-Parilly over 1600m on 3 September. Has improved of late and has claims. Far Beyond (IRE) Disappointing last run when unplaced in a handicap at Deauville over 1300m on 14 August. Capable of much better and is not out of it. Shutterwood (FR) In good form and was 3rd in a handicap at Bordeaux-Le Bouscat over 1600m on 8 September. Should be right there at the finish once again. Barantin (FR) Has some fair form and was 5th in a handicap at Bordeaux-Le Bouscat over 1600m on 8 September. Did better earlier this year and can be a threat.

RACE 9: DU CABINET DES GEMMES STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM CHANTILLY RACE 3) – 1200M – TIME: 21:05 PRIZE MONEY: EUR25600

Sweet Chop (FR) Fair effort to be 5th at Dax in a Class 2 race over 1400m on September 13th on his last start. Capable of making an impact. Apogeo (FR) Two solid efforts of late, 2nd on the most recent over 1300m at Deauville on August 14th in a handicap. Hard to rule out. The Shadow (FR) She has made the frame on all five of her runs so far. 3rd on the latest over 1400m at Parislongchamp on September 4th in a handicap. In the mix. Hey Vince (FR) Credible success over 1400m in a handicap at Parislongchamp on September 4th on his latest outing. Can make the top 4.

RACE 10: HARAS DES PETITS CHAMPS HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) (FROM LA TESTE DE BUCH RACE 7) – 2000M – TIME: 21:22 PRIZE MONEY: EUR14400

Charm King (FR) Has not won for some time now but is in good form and finished 3rd in a handicap at Bordeaux-Le Bouscat over 1600m on 8 September. Should contest the finish. Garmi (FR) In good shape and finished 4th in a handicap at Niort over 1400m on 14 September. Better at that distance but has claims. Agamemnon (FR) Showed improvement when runner-up in a conditions race at Dax over 2100m on 13 September. Could be a threat in this line-up. Loup Du Pyla (FR) Yet to win a race but did show improvement when 4th in a handicap at Tarbes over 2100m on 30 August. Can get into the mix of things.

RACE 11: DE LA CHAMBRE DE MARBRE HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) (FROM CHANTILLY RACE 4) – 1900M – TIME: 21:40 PRIZE MONEY: EUR17000

Not So Silly (FR) Two good 2nd placed runs of late, both of them at Deauville over 1900m, the latter in a Class 4 handicap on August 26th. He is well drawn and in top condition. Parmenide (FR) Four placed runs recently, 3rd on the latter over 1900m on the PSF on August 26th in a Class 4 handicap. Can play a lead role from his wide draw. Kim Karala (FR) Fair 4th at this track over 1600m in a Class 4 handicap on September 15th on the PSF. She can have a say in proceedings. Zygfryd (FR) Two unplaced runs of late, 3rd previously over 1900m at Deauville on the PSF in a Class 4 handicap on July 5th. Ought to be thereabouts.

RACE 12: JAMES, GABY ET CHARLEY CROCKETT HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) (FROM LA TESTE DE BUCH RACE 8) – 2000M – TIME: 21:57 PRIZE MONEY: EUR16300

Oasis Bay (FR) Showed some improvement when 3rd in a handicap at Craon over 2200m on 6 September. Capable of contesting the finish once again. Unamuno Did not show his best when 10th in a handicap at Bordeaux-Le Bouscat over 1600m on 8 September. Did win a handicap before that at this track and has claims. Daysaniya (FR) Unreliable of late and finished 6th in a conditions race at Saint-Cloud over this distance on 2 September. Did win a handicap before that and is not out of it. Soriane (FR) Knocking at the door and was runner-up in a handicap at Tarbes over 2100m on 30 August. Can go one better in this line-up.

RACE 13: DE LA MARE AUX OISEAUX MAIDEN STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM CHANTILLY RACE 5) – 1600M – TIME: 22:15 PRIZE MONEY: EUR27400

Sheeran (IRE) Encouraging first-up run when finishing 4th over 1600m. Should improve and strip fitter. Anashkaya (IRE) Newcomer by Starspangledbanner, the dam won on debut over 2300m and was placed from two runs. Nice profile and from a leading stable. She can play a lead role. Jannet Unraced by Churchill, the dam was unraced. From the Andre Fabre powerhouse. She will know what is required on her first day at school. Society Princesse (FR) Encouraging first-up run when finishing 3th over 1500m. Should improve and strip fitter.

RACE 14: DU SALON DES CONDE HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) (FROM CHANTILLY RACE 6) – 1900M – TIME: 22:50 PRIZE MONEY: EUR19200

Judicious Game (FR) Two good runs recently, a win at Saint-Malo on August 1st in a Class 4 handicap on his penultimate, and a 2nd at Deauville on the PSF on August 26th. Live chance. Al Alaali (FR) 7th last time out over 2500m on August 30th in a Class 3 handicap. He won over 1900m at Deauville in December on the PSF. One to pay attention to. La Doloise (FR) Three placed runs of late, 4th on the most recent over 1900m at Deauville in a Class 4 handicap on August 26th. Hard to rule out of the top 4. Green Curry He scored over 1900m in a Class 4 handicap on August 26th at Deauville on his last appearance. One for the shortlist.