France Express Form & Race Previews (Pau) – Friday, December 26

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RACE 1: RATHOWAN STAKES (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 2400M – TIME: 18:48 PRIZE MONEY: EUR18000

Casbar Ymir (FR) Unplaced on the latest start, 3rd before that over 2100m at Dax on 13 September. A winner in July at Aurillac over 2000m. Key chance. Munsif (FR) Unraced colt by Nafees, the dam won 1 race. From a respected trainer who can ready a newcomer to strike on debut. Monitor the betting patterns for clues. Alaya (FR) 6th last time at Tarbes over 2100m on 12 October and a 2nd at Gramat previously over 2200m in August. One to pay attention to. Awa Tourettes (FR) Two unplaced runs since a 4th at Pompadour on 4 July over 1800m and a win in June over the same track and trip. In the mix.

RACE 2: COARRAZE MAIDEN STAKES (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 1400M – TIME: 19:20 PRIZE MONEY: EUR21000

Self Control (FR) Unplaced last time, 4th before that over 1200m at Chantilly in a Handicap on 25 September. Can get deserved success. Reve Du Fraisse (FR) Placed on the last three runs, 3rd on the most recent over 1200m at Toulouse on 16 November in a Maiden. Player. Rosay Bay Cen (IRE) Placed on the last two runs, 2nd on the most recent over 1200m in a Maiden at Toulouse on 16 November. Capable of being involved. Heureuse (IRE) Placed 4th on the sole start over 1600m at Pau on 28 November in a Condition. Open to improvement and one to keep onside.

RACE 3: BERNADETS MAIDEN STAKES (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 2000M – TIME: 19:52 PRIZE MONEY: EUR21000

Rising Water (FR) Decent 4th on her second start at Pau over 2000m in a Maiden on 13 November. Can improve further and get off the mark. Damabiah Angel (FR) Placed on the last three runs, 3rd on the latest over 1400m at Mont-De-Marsan on 1 August in a Class 2. Capable of playing a lead role. Persis (FR) Three placed runs of late, 3rd at this track on 4 December in a Maiden. Ought to be involved in the shake-up. Whaka (FR) Placed on her last two starts, 2nd on the most recent over 1500m at Madrid on 23 November. Hard to rule out.

RACE 4: L’ARMAGNAC MAIDEN STAKES (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 2000M – TIME: 20:25 PRIZE MONEY: EUR21000

Crackon (FR) Good 3rd on his debut at this track over 1600m on 28 November in a Condition. Open to improvement and can score. Tulsa King (FR) Showed promise when 5th in a Condition over 1600m on 28 November on debut. Open to progress and cannot be overlooked. Hercule Star Two 3rd place efforts at this track and trip in October and November, and he ran a credible race when 6th at Marseille Pont De Vivaux on 6 December. Enters calculations. Pianoteur (FR) Placed on the last two runs, 4th on the most recent at Pau on 4 December in a Maiden. Can be competitive.

RACE 5: D’ASTE BEON HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 2400M – TIME: 21:00 PRIZE MONEY: EUR19200

Hunter’s Luck (FR) Placed on his last two starts, 3rd on the most recent over 2600m at Marseille Pont De Vivaux on 6 December in a Class 3. Leading chance. Orisson (FR) Four good efforts of late, 2nd on the latest over 2400m at this track in a Handicap on 28 November. Player. Planckeinstein (FR) Three solid runs recently, 3rd on the latest over 3000m at Toulouse in a Class 4 Handicap on 30 November. Each way contender. Elviria (FR) Two 3rd place runs recently, the most recent at this track over 2400m in a Handicap on 28 November. Hard to rule out.

RACE 6: BEUSTE HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 2400M – TIME: 21:35 PRIZE MONEY: EUR15400

Version Cox (FR) Finished 2nd over this track and trip in a Class 4 Handicap on 28 November. Honest performer who cannot be overlooked. Lucio Vero Unplaced last time, 2nd at Toulouse before that over 3000m in a Class 4 Handicap on 30 November. Leading contender. Docteur Tournesol (FR) Fair 5th at Lyon La Soie over 3200m in a Class 4 on 5 December when last seen. Ought to be in the shake-up. Zokoa (FR) Placed 2nd over 2400m in a Class 4 Handicap at this track on 28 November last time out. Among the leading each way players.

RACE 7: NAY HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 2400M – TIME: 22:10 PRIZE MONEY: EUR18200

Quien Sabe Ran well when 4th at this track over 2000m on 16 December in a Class 4 Handicap. Competitive run expected. Mexican Dream (FR) Placed 3rd on the last two runs, the latter at this track over 2400m on 28 November in a Class 4 Handicap. Not beaten far recently and can feature. Prince Of Dawn (FR) Recent 4th at this track over 2400m in a Class 4 Handicap on 28 November. Ought to be in the shake-up. Cocoon Quatre (FR) Fair 5th over this track and trip in a Class 4 Handicap on 28 November. Among the leading each way options.

RACE 8: BORDES HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 2400M – TIME: 22:45 PRIZE MONEY: EUR22100

Pangaea (FR) Ran well to be 2nd over this course and distance in a Class 3 Handicap on 28 November. Can go one better this time. Sharp Rise Good win over this track and trip on 28 November in a Class 3 Handicap. Likes this track and is hard to discount. Chai D’oeuvre (FR) Two good wins at Bordeaux Le Bouscat of late, the most recent over 1800m in a Class 3 Handicap on 21 November. Placed form at this track. Key chance. Gloriette San (IRE) Placed on her last two runs, 3rd on the latest at Pau over 2400m on 28 November in a Class 3 Handicap. One to consider each way.