France Express Form & Race Previews (Le Croise-Laroche) – Sunday, May 17

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RACE 1: HUGHES DELLOYE STAKES (TURF TRACK) – 1800M – TIME: 22:30 PRIZE MONEY: EUR14600

Kythira (IRE) Showed improvement when fifth over 1600m at La Teste-Bassin Arcachon in a Conditional Maiden on 21 March. She may have more to come. Dennis The Menace (FR) Finished second in first outing this year over 1600m at Le Mans in a Conditional Maiden on 21 April. He will strip fitter and is a threat. Limpide (FR) Finished seventh over 1600m at Saint-Cloud in a Handicap on 5 May. She gives weight away but should be involved. Empress Of Light Made the natural improvement when victorious over 1800m at Langon-Libourne in a Conditional Maiden on 1 May. She merits obvious consideration.

RACE 2: GONZAGUE FLIPO HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) – 1100M – TIME: 23:10 PRIZE MONEY: EUR16300

Wild Moor (FR) Finished sixth over 1200m at Chantilly in a Class 3 Handicap on 14 April. Chance if finding form of penultimate run when third on this course. Giorgiana (FR) Victorious in first outing this year over 1100m on this course in a Class 4 Handicap on 4 April. She can follow up. Eagle Gate (FR) Should have finished closer when seventh over 1200m at Chantilly in a Class 3 Handicap on 12 May. Cannot be discounted. Charismatic Chick (IRE) Finished unplaced over 1200m at Chantilly in a Class 3 Handicap on 12 May. Can surprise on best form shown.

RACE 3: PRIX D’OSTENDE HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) – 1100M – TIME: 23:50 PRIZE MONEY: EUR14400

Loyal Prince (FR) Finished second over 1100m at Chateaubriant in a Class 4 Handicap on 5 May. Ideally drawn and has a winning chance. Monsieur Dupont (FR) Finished fourth over 1200m at Saint-Cloud in a Class 4 Handicap on 24 April. He is ideally suited to this course and should pose a threat. El Madar Finished behind LOYAL PRINCE (10) when third over 1100m at Chateaubriant in a Class 4 Handicap on 5 May. There should not be much separating the pair at the finish. Fuchsia Finished behind MONSIEUR DUPONT (7) when seventh over 1200m at Saint-Cloud in a Class 4 Handicap on 24 April. She will strip much fitter.

RACE 4: ETIENNE DE WAZIERES CLAIMING STAKES (TURF TRACK) – 1100M – TIME: 00:28 PRIZE MONEY: EUR14400

Renversante (FR) Finished fourth over 1200m at Chantilly in a Conditional Maiden on 28 April. She drops in class and may be the one to beat. Sbikha (FR) Finished seventh over 1200m at Fontainebleau in a Handicap on 4 May. Chance on penultimate run when second in this category. Acceptance (FR) Finished unplaced over 1200m at Fontainebleau in a Conditional Maiden on 13 March. Has scope and chance on previous form. Tinmander (FR) Finished sixth over 1200m at Chantilly in a Handicap on 4 May. He is a proven performer in this category and chance with luck in running.

RACE 5: JOCKEY CLUB DE BELGIQUE HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) – 1100M – TIME: 01:03 PRIZE MONEY: EUR13000

Salazar (FR) Victorious in a Handicap over this track and trip on 4 April. Carries a penalty but is quite capable of following up. Two Two Two (FR) Not reliable and was thirteen in a Handicap at Chantilly over 1200m on 14 April. Can contest the finish when in the right mood. Chunka Wakan (FR) Successful in a Handicap at Chateaubriant over this distance on 5 May. Carries a penalty for that win but is not out of it. Abrasso (FR) Unreliable and finished ninth in a Handicap at ParisLongchamp over 1400m on 3 May. On a long losing run but is capable of scoring.

RACE 6: WAREGEM CLAIMING STAKES (TURF TRACK) – 1800M – TIME: 01:35 PRIZE MONEY: EUR14400

Jour De Coeur (FR) Showed some improvement when a runner-up in this division at Angers over 1600m on 2 May. Can go one place better. Walerico Has some fair form and finished fourth at Hanover over 1800m on 1 May. Capable of contesting the finish once again. Tchikita (FR) Has some fair form and finished fifth at this level at Angers over 1600m on 2 May. Has room to improve and is not out of it. Sparks Of Love (FR) Unreliable and finished third in a Claimer at Chateaubriant over 2000m on 5 May. Has shown improvement and can make the frame.

RACE 7: FRANCIS BERNARD CLAIMING STAKES (TURF TRACK) – 1800M – TIME: 02:05 PRIZE MONEY: EUR12500

Bejar (FR) Finished eighth in a Handicap at ParisLongchamp over 1800m on 3 May. Had some solid wins earlier and can bounce back to score. Acclam (FR) Not reliable and finished sixth in a Handicap at ParisLongchamp over 1600m on 23 April. Capable of contesting the finish. Burattina (IRE) Did not show her best when eighth in a Handicap at Chantilly over 1800m on 4 May. Victorious over this track and trip earlier this year and can score again. Prairie Glory (FR) In good form and was runner-up at Hanover over 1400m on 1 May. Has shown improvement and is clearly not out of it.

RACE 8: GABRIEL THIEFFRY CLAIMING STAKES (TURF TRACK) – 2500M – TIME: 02:35 PRIZE MONEY: EUR12500

La Sauzee (FR) Broke a long losing run when successful in this division at Lyon-Parilly over 2000m on 8 May. Capable of doubling up. Joey Up (FR) Successful last time out in a Claimer over this track and trip on 4 April. Quite capable of following up in this line-up. Anima Sana (IRE) Finished tenth in a Handicap at Compiegne over 2400m on 9 May. Capable of doing better and is not out of it. Westminster Pilot Disappointing form in Handicap and finished tenth at Senonnes-Pouance over 2000m on 8 April. His only win was on the PSF. Can make the frame.