France Express Form & Race Previews (Nantes/Tarbes) – Monday, May 11

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RACE 1: BOIS JOLY STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM NANTES RACE 1) – 1100M – TIME: 17:42 PRIZE MONEY: EUR21000

Moods (FR) Showed nice potential to be fourth over this trip at Le Mans on his sole start on 21 April. Open to progress and can get off the mark. Yuquot (FR) Filly by Kingman, the dam won over 900m on debut in the USA. Looks good on paper and can be expected to know what is required on her first day at school. Obscure (IRE) Filly by Dark Angel, the dam won once over 1600m. Nice profile and from a stable that can ready a newcomer to strike on debut. Lady Osprey (FR) Ran with promise in fifth over 1100m at Le Mans on 21 April on her sole start. She will know more this time and holds each-way claims.

RACE 2: CHEZ MARIE HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) (FROM NANTES RACE 2) – 1600M – TIME: 18:17 PRIZE MONEY: EUR19200

Parvage Two placed runs of late, third on the latter over 1600m in a Handicap at Fontainebleau on 20 April. Looks ready to get off the mark. All In Pink (FR) Placed on both starts this year, second on the most recent over 2000m at Saint-Cloud in a Handicap on 1 May. Capable of being a live player. Sociando (FR) Placed second last time over 2000m at Le Lion D’Angers in a Handicap on 20 April. Can make his presence felt. Beau Roman (FR) Placed third on his only run over 1600m at Bordeaux Le Bouscat in a Maiden on 11 April. One to pay attention to.

RACE 3: DE PROCE HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) (FROM NANTES RACE 3) – 1600M – TIME: 18:52 PRIZE MONEY: EUR14400

Gyp Sea (FR) Three unplaced runs this year, the latter when sixth in a Class 4 Handicap at Le Mans on 21 April. Well handicapped on her best form. Icalero (FR) Two fourth place runs of late, the most recent over 1600m in a Class 4 Handicap at this track on 14 April. Ought to be a live threat. Alpha Spirit (FR) Three unplaced runs of late, second before that over 1600m at this track in a Class 4 Handicap on 15 October. Capable of being competitive. Fireman (FR) Placed third on two of his three starts this year, the most recent over 1400m at Compiegne in a Class 3 Handicap on 25 April. Ought to be thereabouts.

RACE 4: FORET DU GAVRE HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) (FROM NANTES RACE 4) – 1600M – TIME: 19:27 PRIZE MONEY: EUR16300

Septimus (FR) Back to form when second at Fontainebleau in a Class 3 Handicap over 2000m on 20 April. Can gain another success. Jiepies Melody (FR) Two unplaced runs of late, seventh on the most recent in a Class 3 Handicap at ParisLongchamp over 1800m on 3 May. Player. Ildouce Flechois (FR) Unplaced last time, fourth previously over 2000m at Nancy in a Class 4 Handicap on 4 April. Capable of being involved. Delta Spirit (FR) Needed the run last start, fourth before that over 2100m in a Class 4 at Angers on 16 November. One to look at each-way.

RACE 5: BRAIN/LONGUENEE STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM NANTES RACE 5) – 2400M – TIME: 20:12 PRIZE MONEY: EUR10000

Molly De Gascogne (FR) Ran with promise when fifth at Senonnes over 3000m on 8 April. Likely to improve and can get off the mark. Mascaret De Loire (FR) Decent third two runs back at Machecoul over 3000m in a Condition on 10 February. Live contender. Moi Mon Vieux (FR) Good effort to be second on debut at La-Roche- Sur-Yon over 2400m on 19 April. Open to improvement and can be on the premises. Magique D’authie (FR) Unraced gelding by Martinborough, the dam won 6 races on the flat. Nice profile and from a respected trainer that does well with newcomers. In the mix.

RACE 6: ODOS STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM TARBES RACE 1) – 1100M – TIME: 22:52 PRIZE MONEY: EUR21000

Ludwig (FR) This colt is out of the mare Chasing The Dawn who raced once in Naas for a sixth. He may put up a solid debut effort. Petit Genie (FR) This colt is out of the 1-time winning mare Zorra Chope who raced 41 times in her career. Will put up a solid fight. Pink Palace (FR) This filly is out of the 1-time winning mare Hunza Dancer who also competed in Listed races on French soil. She could school the top two boys. Reve De Nuit (FR) This colt is out of the 1-time winning mare Loshad who found success once over the mile. He may need further.

RACE 7: ALAIN LEQUEUX MAIDEN STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM TARBES RACE 2) – 1500M – TIME: 23:27 PRIZE MONEY: EUR19200

Violet Leduc (IRE) Polished into second in a Maiden over 1600m at Bordeaux Le Bouscat on 11 April. Strong winning chance. Orya (FR) Good third on debut in a Maiden over 1800m at Salon-De-Provence on 16 April. Threatening chance here. Lonely Road (FR) This filly is out of the mare Wakening who raced twice on British soil for one win. She could be anything. Hello Louis (FR) Put a line through his last run when finishing eighth in a Maiden over 1600m at Pau on 6 February. Can make amends.

RACE 8: JF BERNARD HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) (FROM TARBES RACE 3) – 2300M – TIME: 00:02 PRIZE MONEY: EUR19200

Britania (FR) Finished fifth in a Class 4 Condition over 2400m at Langon-Libourne on 6 April. Well-entered and can go close. Xilofono (FR) Good second in a Class 3 Handicap over 2400m at Toulouse on 19 April. Strong winning chance on form. Nikolaj (FR) Pleasant fifth in a Class 3 Handicap over 2000m at La Teste- Bassin Arcachon on 22 April. Firm place chance. Poca Gen (FR) Polished up on current form when finishing third in a Class 3 Handicap over 2400m at Toulouse on 19 April. Include in all plays.

RACE 9: S. DE MORATALLA HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) (FROM TARBES RACE 4) – 2100M – TIME: 00:37 PRIZE MONEY: EUR16300

Yes Boy (FR) A winner in a Class 4 Handicap over 2200m at Dax on 1 May. Has every chance in following up. Burning Heart (FR) Smart second in a Class 4 Condition over 1600m at ParisLongchamp on 26 April. Solid each way chance. Lanceur D’alerte (FR) Pleasant sixth in a Class 4 Handicap over 2000m at Toulouse on 19 April. Place chance at best. Puerto Madero (FR) Decent fifth in a Class 4 Handicap over 2000m at Toulouse on 19 April. Can go close to upsetting the party.

RACE 10: BAGNERES HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) (FROM TARBES RACE 5) – 2100M – TIME: 01:11 PRIZE MONEY: EUR14400

Sedition Yet to win but did run a much improved race when a runner-up in a Handicap at Toulouse over 2000m on 19 April. Can go one place better. Valzak (FR) Bounced back to form with a runner-up in a Handicap at Bordeaux-Le Bouscat over 1600m on 27 April. Can contest the finish. Rayo De Luz (FR) Holding form and finished fourth in a Handicap at Toulouse over 2000m on 19 April. Can be competitive once again. Moon Of The Night (FR) Showed some improvement when third in a Handicap at Dax over 2200m on 1 May. Must be respected in this line-up.

RACE 11: MANDARINE III STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM TARBES RACE 6) – 2100M – TIME: 01:43 PRIZE MONEY: EUR16000

Mouvante De L’aigle (FR) Showed some promise when runner-up on debut in a Condition at Toulouse over 2000m on 10 October. Returns from a break but could score. Manarah El Izz (FR) A 4YO filly by Izz Al Khail out of Muneera who is making her debut. Her dam won 2 of her 12 starts. Monitor the betting. Miss Des Vialettes (FR) May have needed her last run when fourth in a Condition at Mont-de-Marsan over 2000m on 23 March. Capable of doing better and is not out of it. Madjik De Chaillac (FR) Yet to win a race and finished eighth in a Group 2 at La Teste-de-Buch over 2000m on 22 April. Consistent before that and could make the frame.

RACE 12: ENTREE DE JEU STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM TARBES RACE 7) – 2300M – TIME: 02:15 PRIZE MONEY: EUR20000

Kriptogene D’ayza (FR) Much improved of late and won twice in a row, with the latter in a Condition over this track and trip. Can complete the hat-trick. Mossana (FR) Returned to form and was runner-up in a Condition over this course and distance on 5 April. Should be a threat to these rivals. Aslan (FR) Broke the ice with a victory at Auch over 2650m on 12 April. Consistent and can get involved with the finish once again. Madmax De Lassales (FR) Remains in good form and was fourth in a Condition over this course and distance on 5 April. Should contest the finish.