France Express Form & Race Previews (Fontainebleau) – Saturday, February 28

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RACE 1: DES GRANDS CERFS MAIDEN STAKES (TURF TRACK) – 2200M – TIME: 17:55 PRIZE MONEY: EUR24700

Samor Finished fourth over 1800m at Deauville in a Maiden on 29 December. Has more to come and should go well. Sorano (FR) Finished third over 1800m at Clairefontaine in a Maiden on 21 October. Two solid runs and will go close. Salitos (IRE) Runner up over 1800m at Chantilly in a Maiden on 27 December. Pleasing debut effort and should threaten strongly. Holstomer (FR) Dam won twice over 1600m and he hails from a yard that can ready them up on debut. Trainer is operating at a 25% win strike rate this year.

RACE 2: JEAN GILLOIS MAIDEN STAKES (TURF TRACK) – 2200M – TIME: 18:25 PRIZE MONEY: EUR24700

Sheeran (IRE) Pleasing effort in third over 1800m at Deauville in a Maiden on 1 November. Should go very close. Rigel Blue (FR) Runner up over 2200m at Cagnes-Sur-Mer in a Maiden on 17 January. One of the leading chances here. Jannet Not beaten far in sixth over 1600m at Saint-Cloud in a Maiden on 16 October. Can make further improvement to feature. Bourbon Moon (IRE) Finished fifth over 1800m at Fontainebleau in a Maiden on 22 November. Can run into the money in this contest.

RACE 3: DES IFS CLAIMING STAKES (TURF TRACK) – 2600M – TIME: 18:56 PRIZE MONEY: EUR18200

Moro (FR) Finished eighth over 3200m at Deauville in a Class 3 Divided Handicap on 20 August 2024. Returns off a lengthy layoff but is very capable. Chelsea Du Ninian (FR) Finished eighth over 2600m at Chantilly in a Class 2 on 13 February. Will strip fitter and should threaten in this class. Twirling (IRE) Moderate run in ninth over 1800m at Deauville in a Class 3 Claimer on 7 February. Should enjoy the step up in trip. Acotango (FR) Not beaten far in fifth over 2400m at Cagnes-Sur-Mer in a Class 4 Claimer on 11 February. Could threaten off current mark.

RACE 4: DE L’ECOLE DE BARBIZON HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) – 2200M – TIME: 19:28 PRIZE MONEY: EUR17300

Akagera (FR) Winner over 2000m at Strasbourg in a Class 4 Divided Handicap on 5 October. Should run a huge race. Summer Flirt (FR) Winner over 1800m at Chantilly in a Class 4 Divided Handicap on 13 February. Confidence up and can feature. King Hartwood (FR) Moderate run in tenth over 1800m at Chantilly in a Class 4 Divided Handicap on 13 February. Huge rating drop and can pop up. Mayumi (FR) Not seen to best effect in twelve over 1800m at Deauville in a Class 3 Divided Handicap on 7 February. Down in class and can challenge.

RACE 5: DE FONTAINEBLEAU TOURISME HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) – 2200M – TIME: 20:05 PRIZE MONEY: EUR20200

Magnetique Unplaced last time, second previously over 2200m at Cagnes-Sur-Mer in a Class 4 Handicap on 11 February. Key chance. Shiva Flower (IRE) Four unplaced runs so far, eighth at Deauville in a Class 3 Handicap on 29 January last start. Can show a good deal more. Rigel (FR) Four placed runs this year, fourth over 3000m at Pornichet in a Class 3 Handicap on 18 February. In the mix. Timballina (GER) Three unplaced runs of late, seventh at Lyon La Soie over 2400m in a Class 4 Handicap on 14 February. More expected back on turf.

RACE 6: GEORGES DERCOURT HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) – 2200M – TIME: 20:40 PRIZE MONEY: EUR22100

Pingo (FR) Two placed runs this year, third on the latter over 2200m in a Class 3 Handicap on 4 February. Capable of scoring. Candyman (FR) Two recent placed runs, second at Nancy over 2000m in a Class 4 Handicap on 30 November. Ought to be in the shake-up. Rooster Crowing (FR) Won on the last run over 3600m in a Class 1 Handicap Hurdle at Compiegne on 2 October. Back on the flat and can be competitive. Star Mauve (FR) Two unplaced runs this year, fifth at Deauville over 2400m in a Class 3 Handicap on 29 January. One to keep onside.

RACE 7: DE SAMOREAU HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) – 1100M – TIME: 21:15 PRIZE MONEY: EUR22100

Clean Bowled (FR) Four solid placed efforts of late, third at Toulouse over 1200m in a Class 4 Handicap on 30 November. Player. Legal Eagle (FR) Won on the last start over 1300m at Chantilly in a Class 3 Handicap on 19 February. Ought to be thereabouts. Silahai Girl (FR) Two unplaced runs since a fourth over 1200m at Toulouse in a Class 3 Handicap on 30 November. One to keep onside. Jess Livermore Placed fourth on the last two runs, the most recent over 1300m at Deauville in a Class 3 Handicap on 30 January. Should not be ignored.

RACE 8: DES CHARMES HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) – 2200M – TIME: 21:50 PRIZE MONEY: EUR28800

Top Town Tell Tale (FR) Got off the mark over 2400m at Craon in a Maiden on 30 November last start. Capable of more from this lightly raced colt. Marinaleda (FR) Ran well to be third over 2200m at Lyon La Soie in a Class 3 on 7 December. One to pay close attention to. Ame D’or (IRE) Nice win over 2400m at Compiegne in a Claimer on 16 September last start. Looks to be progressive and can feature. Shark Samurai (IRE) Unplaced last time, a win before that over 2000m at Pornichet in a Class 4 Handicap on 24 January. Ought to be in the shake-up.

RACE 9: DU ROCHER DE LA TORTUE HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) – 1100M – TIME: 22:35 PRIZE MONEY: EUR28800

Mister Chang (FR) Three placed runs recently, third on the latter over 1200m at Saint-Cloud in a Class 3 Handicap on 20 November. Key chance. Simply Lovely (FR) Two unplaced runs of late, second at Chantilly in a Class 2 Handicap on 20 July previously. Cannot be ruled out. Scarface (FR) Unplaced last time, third before that over 1300m at Cagnes-Sur-Mer in a Class 2 on 1 February. Can make the frame. Bacchilide Two unplaced runs this year, the latter over 1300m at Deauville in a Class 2 Handicap on 30 January. Ought to be in the shake-up.