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RACE 1: ILES DU FRIOUL MAIDEN STAKES (TURF TRACK) – 1500M – TIME: 20:13 PRIZE MONEY: EUR21000
Valiente (FR) A decent 4th in a Maiden over 1500m at Marseille Vivaux on 8 De- cember. Good second run against better and now looks ready to win. Jezqazgan (FR) An Improved 3rd in a Maiden over 1300m at Deauville on 18 December. Showed excellent progress fitted with Australian blinkers and could continue to show more. Sardinian Ruler (IRE) Decent debut perfor- mance when 7th in a Maiden over 1600m at Chantilly on 19 December. Faced quite a strong field and should improve. Alexander Maximus (FR) Was disappointing when 10th in a Handicap over 1500m at Chantilly on 21 November. He has experience and is capable of regaining his earlier form.
RACE 2: CANNES HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 2000M – TIME: 20:55 PRIZE MONEY: EUR50900
Aloysius (FR) Put up a great effort when a close-up 2nd in a Conditions race over 2150m at Paul on 7 December. The runner who beat him went on to win the Quinté+ at Deauville on 30 December. In top form and a a leading contender. Euskadi (FR) An excellent 2nd in a Condi- tion race over 2000m at Pau on 4 December. He was in a decent field last time and he looks well weighted. A real threat. Central Park West (FR) A fluent winner of a Conditions race over 1900m at Deauville on 2 January. A gutsy runner who performs well on this track and never gives up. He is in good form and is a live contender. Watch Him (FR) A promising 5th in a Conditions race over 2000m at Marseille Vivaux on 16 December. He won a Quinté+ at this course four years back and off his current low rating could defy his age and be a strong competitor.
RACE 3: LA CORNICHE FLEURIE MAIDEN STAKES (TURF TRACK) – 1500M – TIME: 21:30 PRIZE MONEY: EUR21000
Flash Girl (FR) Put up an excellent debut when 2nd in a Conditions race over 1600m at Deauville on 22 October. She should have a lot more to give and looks the one to beat. Selenite (IRE) Finished 11th in a Conditions race over 1600m at Deauville on 19 August. That turned out to be a strong event and she can make a marked improvement on the debut run coming back from a break. Karama Al Leith (USA) A positive 3rd in a Listed race over 1400m at Deauville on 2 Novem-ber. That was a promising first run in the country and she could have more to give. Pink Roche (FR) An excellent 3rd in a Listed race over 1000m at Vichy on 14 May. She comes back from a lengthy layoff and tries further but must be respected.
RACE 4: ROBERT VILLENEUVE-BARGEMON STAKES (TURF TRACK) – 2150M – TIME: 22:05 PRIZE MONEY: EUR23800
Morphewan (FR) Curse winner and good class of a horse. Finished 2nd in a Class 2 on all-weather at Marseille-Vivaux on 16 December and in similar form will have his chances. Comme Quoi (FR) Course distance winner one year ago. Bounced back to form when 2nd to MORPHEWAN in a condition race at Salon de Provence on 27 November. Off since but looks a serious contender. Always Welcome (FR) Multiple course winner who was 5th win a Class 2 Handicap at Chantilly on 11 December. Consistent and must be respected. Isfand (GER) Lightly-raced 5yo mare who finished 5th of 10 in a Listed Race at Fontainebleau on 22 November. Down in grade and boasts a nice outsider profile.
RACE 5: D’ANNONCIADE HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 1300M – TIME: 22:40 PRIZE MONEY: EUR24000
Saskatoon Won over 1500m at Marseille Pont de Vivaux in Class 3 Handicap on 5 January. He is in a good space and should take a power of beating once again. Chop Val (FR) Finished behind SASKATOON (6) when fourth over 1500m at Marseille Pont de Vivaux in Class 3 Handicap on 5 January. He may battle to turn the form around. Purple Rain (FR) Finished behind SASKATOON (6) when seventh over 1500m at Marseille Pont de Vivaux in Class 3 Handicap on 5 January. Cristian Demuro rides and cannot be discounted. Ivory Spring (FR) Finished eighth over 1600m at Pau in Class 3 Handicap on 4 December. Gets the blinkers fitted and can find a form return.
