France Express Form & Race Previews (Lyon-Parilly/Strasbourg) – Saturday, April 18

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RACE 1: DES HORTENSIAS STAKES (2YO) (FROM LYON-PARILLY RACE 2) – 1000M | TIME: 17:30 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 21000

Tipere (USA) Ran with plenty of promise when finishing third over 900m at Lyon Parilly in a Maiden on 29 March. Should improve to go close. Reine Esther (FR) Solid first-up performance in third over 1000m at La Teste in a Maiden on 21 March. Should step forward and has winning claims. Taxxi (FR) Finished fourth on debut over 900m at Saint-Cloud in a Maiden on 24 March. Will have more to offer and should go well. Regal Chop (FR) Dam won four races over 1600m and 1700m, and this colt could put up a fair run on debut. Follow the market for any confidence behind him.

RACE 2: DU PRINTEMPS STAKES (4YO+) (FROM LYON-PARILLY RACE 3) – 2400M | TIME: 18:00 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 20100

Global Health (FR) Runner-up over 2000m at Chantilly in a Class 2 on 2 April. Steps up further in trip and has strong claims. Enea (FR) Winner over 2400m at Lyon Parilly in a Class 2 on 15 March. Stays well and should be in the firing line. Morphewan (FR) Finished sixth over 2000m at Cagnes-Sur-Mer in a Listed on 24 January. Has earning potential off current form. Good Gift (FR) Finished a clear seventh over 2000m at Strasbourg in a Listed on 27 September. Can run into the money.

RACE 3: DE BELLECOMBE HANDICAP (HCP) (FROM LYON-PARILLY RACE 7) – 1600M | TIME: 20:15 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 14400

Boomerang (FR) Finished fifth over 1600m at Marseille Borely in a Class 4 Divided Handicap on 3 April. Leading claims. Logis (FR) Not seen to best effect in twelve over 1600m at Marseille Borely in a Class 4 Divided Handicap on 3 April. Better than last two and can return to form. Lorlisalsa (FR) Finished ninth over 1600m at Lyon Parilly in a Class 4 Course Qualifier on 29 March. Will strip fitter and can run well. Elenka (FR) Moderate run in eighth over 1400m at Wissembourg in a Class 4 Limited Handicap. On career-low mark and can pop up.

RACE 4: DE MONPLAISIR HANDICAP (HCP) (FROM LYON-PARILLY RACE 8) – 1600M | TIME: 20:50 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 16300

Stunning Angel (FR) Runner up over 1600m at Lyon Parilly in a Class 4 Course Qualifier on 29 March. Bright winning chance. Joyeuse De Romay (FR) Pleasing effort in third behind a reopposing sort over 1600m at Lyon Parilly in a Class 4 Course Qualifier on 29 March. Big runner. Vicky (FR) Finished twelve over 1800m at Chantilly in a Class 3 Course Qualifier on 30 March. Better than latest and can feature here. Three Dreams (FR) Not disgraced in fifth over 1800m at Lyon La Soie in a Class 4 Divided Handicap on 21 March. Can run into the money.

RACE 5: DE WISSEMBOURG HANDICAP (HCP) (FROM STRASBOURG RACE 1) – 2350M | TIME: 21:32 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 19200

Candyman (FR) In good form and was runner-up in a Handicap at Nancy over 2000m on 4 April. Did win over this track and trip before that and has a big chance. Vazirpour Successful in a Handicap at Chantilly over 3200m on 11 December. Much improved last year and could contest the finish if fit enough. Red Nureyev (GER) Only modest of late and finished eighth in a Handicap at Nancy over 2000m on 4 April. Likes this track and is clearly not out of it. Lalou (GER) Finished fourth in a Claimer at Compiegne over 2400m on 27 March. Did better at this track before that and should be competitive.

RACE 6: DE LA COMMUNAUTE DES COMMUNES DE LA BASSE ZORN MAIDEN STAKES (3YO) (FROM STRASBOURG RACE 3) – 2000M | TIME: 22:42 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 19200

Great Spirit (FR) Improving and was runner-up in a Condition over this course and distance on 22 March. Can go one place better. Hello Master (FR) Disappointing last run when tenth in a Condition at Saint-Cloud over 2400m on 24 March. Did better on the PSF on debut and is not out of it. Bright Light (FR) A 3YO colt by City Light out of Brighton Blues who is making his debut. His mother ran once and was placed third. Well bred and could be a threat. Lady Franca Rosa (FR) Finished eighth in a Condition at Fontainebleau over 2200m on 28 February. Capable of making the frame.

RACE 7: DE HOERDT HANDICAP (HCP) (FROM STRASBOURG RACE 5) – 1550M | TIME: 23:52 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 16300

Canet De Salars (FR) Not reliable but finished third in a Handicap over this course and distance on 22 March. Quite capable of scoring. Best Looking (FR) In good form and finished fourth in a Handicap at Chantilly over 1600m on 27 December. Returns from a break but can be a threat if fit enough. Maavah (FR) Much improved last run when runner-up in a Handicap over this course and distance on 22 March. Can go one place better. Prairie Glory (FR) Not reliable but finished fourth in a Condition at Le Croise-Laroche over 1800m on 20 March. Capable of making the frame.

RACE 8: D’ALTENSTADT HANDICAP (HCP) (FROM STRASBOURG RACE 7) – 2350M | TIME: 01:00 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 15400

Tharpe (FR) Liked it back on the turf when runner-up in a Handicap over this track and trip on 22 March. Can go one place better. Joli Coup (FR) Has some fair form and finished fifth in a Handicap at Nancy over 3000m on 4 April. Can contest the finish. Afterglow (FR) Has shown improvement of late and was runner-up in a Handicap at Nancy over 2000m on 4 April. Can be a threat to these rivals. Got Hawk (FR) Much improved last run when runner-up in a Handicap at Argentan over 2800m on 9 April. Should contest the finish once again.

RACE 9: DE LA BRUCHE STAKES (4YO+) (FROM STRASBOURG RACE 8) – 3000M | TIME: 01:30 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 14600

Moro (FR) Has improved of late and was runner-up in a Claimer at Compiegne over 2400m on 27 March. Capable of a victory this time around. Pink Perseverance (FR) Unreliable and finished seventh in a Condition Hurdle at Fontainebleau over 3800m on 29 March. Better on the flat and has claims in this line-up. It’s Eagle (FR) Finished sixteen in a Handicap at Deauville over 2400m on 25 November. Has won over this course and distance and is not out of it. Mac La Tambouille (FR) Did not show his best when fourteen in a Handicap at Fontainebleau over 3000m on 31 March. Capable of doing better and is not out of it.