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RACE 1: BOUGAINVILLIERS CLAIMING STAKES (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 1600M – TIME: 18:51 PRIZE MONEY: EUR15400
Ribsecret (IRE) Consistent and was runner-up at Milan over 1600m on 23 December. Victorious in December and has claims. Goway (FR) Unreliable and finished 12th in a handicap over this track and trip on 12 January. Consistent before that and will be a threat. Wonder Boy (FR) Showed some improvement when runner-up in a handicap over this course and distance on 12 January. Can go one better. Crowdfunding (FR) Much improved last run when 4th in a handicap at this track over 1300m on 14 January. Can contest the finish again.
RACE 2: FREDDY PALMER MAIDEN STAKES (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 1600M – TIME: 19:23 PRIZE MONEY: EUR21000
Chapelle Sixtine (FR) Showed promise on debut when 3rd in a Conditions race at Deauville over 1500m on 26 December. Should make a bold bid at beating these rivals. Zaura (FR) Finished 3rd on debut in a Conditions race at Saint-Malo over 1800m on 29 August. Returns from a break but can contest the finish. Eostre (IRE) A three-year-old filly by St Mary’s Basilica out of Tanita who is making her debut. Well bred and can get involved with the finish. Messipontine (FR) Has run well in both her starts and was 3rd in a Conditions race at Pornichet-La Baule over 1700m on 28 December. Can be competitive once again.
RACE 3: NENUPHARS CLAIMING STAKES (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 2000M – TIME: 19:55 PRIZE MONEY: EUR14400
Dorianello (FR) Victorious in a claimer at Pornichet-La Baule over 1700m on 28 December. Successful in two of last three starts and can win again. Sweep Away (FR) Has some fair form and finished 5th in a claimer at Marseille-Vivaux over this distance on 21 December. Can contest the finish. Paco (IRE) Victorious in a handicap at Chantilly over 1900m on 11 December. In good form and is capable of following up. Paternoster Square (FR) In good shape and finished 3rd in a conditions race at Deauville over 1500m on 8 January. Be right there at the finish.
RACE 4: GRAND PRIX DES JEUNES JOCKEYS ET APPRENTIS HANDICAP (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 1600M – TIME: 20:27 PRIZE MONEY: EUR16300
On Y Va (IRE) Unreliable but was fourth in a handicap at Pau over 1600m on 2 January. Has claims in an open looking race. Andino (FR) Showed improvement when 4th in a handicap at this track over 1300m on 14 Janurary. Can contest the finish. Balagan (FR) Victorious in a handicap at Marseille-Vivaux over 2000m on 16 December. In decent form and is not out of it this shorter distance. Toutelusive (FR) Not reliable and finished 5th in a handicap at Marseille-Vivaux over 1500m on 5 September. Can get involved with the finish.
RACE 5: FIGUIERS MAIDEN STAKES (FIBRESAND TRACK) – 1600M – TIME: 21:12 PRIZE MONEY: EUR14600
Cala Rossa (FR) Pleasant 5th in a Class 3 Handicap over 1600m at Chantilly on 10 January. Can go much closer this time around. Charlemagne (FR) Improved 2nd in a maiden over 1500m at Deauville on 29 December. Has the potential to go one more. Gran Habano (IRE) Polished up into 2nd in a Conditional over 1700m at Pornichet on 3 January. Each way chance on form. Marsiho (IRE) Good debut finishing 3rd in a Conditional over 1500m at Cagnes-Sur-Mer on 13 January 2025. Returns after a year and if the freshener is not needed, he can place.
RACE 6: BLEUETS CLAIMING STAKES (TURF TRACK) – 1500M – TIME: 21:47 PRIZE MONEY: EUR15400
Rising Water (FR) Delivered a trying 6th in a maiden over 2000m at Pau on 26 December. Can go close to winning here. Victoria Secret (FR) Pleasant effort into 6th in a Claimer over 1600m at Cagnes-Sur-Mer on 15 January. Can convincingly hold an each way chance. Misty City (FR) Forgivable 9th in a Claimer over 1600m at Cagnes-Sur-Mer on 15 January. Overall form shows she is capable of a strong effort. La Maritza (IRE) A winner in a Claimer over 1600m at Cagnes-Sur-Mer on 15 January. Include in all plays.
RACE 7: LA GAUDE HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) – 2400M – TIME: 22:22 PRIZE MONEY: EUR20200
Aristos (FR) Solid 2nd in a Class 3 Handicap over 2500m at Deauville on 2 January. Strong winning chance. Louis Othon (FR) Forgivable 11th in a Class 4 Handicap over 2600m at Marseille Pont De Vivaux on 5 January. He can try redeem himself here. Beautiful Mess (FR) Trying 7th in a Handicap over 2400m at Pau on 26 December. Should not be discounted as she is capable when wise. Eastman Hard knocking 7th in a Class 3 Handicap over 2150m at Cagnes-Sur-Mer on 15 January. One for the exotics.
