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RACE 1: VALANJOU MAIDEN STAKES (3YO) (FROM LYON-PARILLY RACE 1) – 1600M | TIME: 23:55 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 19200
Memory (FR) Fair sixth last time over 1400m on 2 June, and a solid debut when second over 1600m at Saint-Cloud on 5 May. Live contender. Renelle Nice effort to be second at Craon on her debut over 1600m in a Maiden on 4 June. Player with improvement expected. Grecian Conquest (IRE) Two runs so far, tad below expectations on his second start over 1400m at Saint-Cloud in a Maiden on 5 May. Can be involved. Tocoa (FR) Pleasing second on debut over 1600m at Saint-Cloud on 29 March, below-par effort at Chantilly on 12 May last time. Ought to be thereabouts.
RACE 2: FEDERATION HANDICAP (HCP) (FROM LYON-PARILLY RACE 2) – 2000M | TIME: 00:30 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 50900
Anssio (FR) Ran well to be third last time over 1700m in a Class 1 at Marseille Borely on 6 May. Can make his presence felt. Douriann (FR) Two decent efforts of late, the latter when scoring over 2000m at Saint-Cloud in a Class 2 Handicap on 2 June. One to pay close attention to. Ziggy Star (FR) Finished third on his latest start over 1600m at Compiegne in a Class 2 Handicap on 25 May. Hard to rule out of the top-three. Marchemalo (FR) Two third-place efforts of late, the latter over 2000m at Marseille Borely in a Class 2 Handicap on 18 May. Live contender.
RACE 3: ENTRAIN. CHAZEY HANDICAP (HCP) (FROM LYON-PARILLY RACE 3) – 2000M | TIME: 01:00 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 25900
Rosa Gallica (FR) Nice success over 2000m in a Maiden at Strasbourg on 27 May when last seen. Leading contender with more progress likely. Fantastic Star (FR) Two placed runs of late, second on the latter over 2000m at Strasbourg in a Class 3 Handicap on 8 May. Hard to rule out. Treatwood (FR) Back to form with a win over 2000m at this track in a Class 4 Handicap on 29 April. Ought to be thereabouts. Star Creek (FR) Two placed efforts of late, second on the latter over 2000m at Nancy in a Class 4 Handicap on 5 June. In the mix.
RACE 4: L. DE LEUSSE HANDICAP (HCP) (FROM LYON-PARILLY RACE 4) – 2400M | TIME: 01:30 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 19200
Soft Dream (FR) Good second two runs back over 2400m in a Handicap at Saint-Cloud on 3 April, and can be forgiven for his latest effort at ParisLongchamp on 28 May. Key chance. Derni Chop (FR) Has been placed on the last three runs, the latter when second over 2000m at this track in a Handicap on 6 June. Solid contender. Australasia (IRE) Won two runs back on the PSF over 2000m in a Maiden, and fourth at Chantilly on the PSF over 1800m in a Handicap on 20 February. Turf debut and can be involved. Maria Apollonia (FR) Won on her penultimate start on the PSF over 2000m in May, and was a decent second over 2000m at ParisLongchamp on in a Claimer on 4 June. Each-way option.
RACE 5: GD PX DE LYON LISTED STAKES (4YO+) (FROM LYON-PARILLY RACE 5) – 2400M | TIME: 02:00 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 54900
Presage Nocturne (IRE) Two good efforts of late, fourth in a Group 3 over 3000m in late April on his penultimate, and a second in a Listed over 2400m at this track on 30 May. Sets the standard. Chestnut Rocket (FR) Found Group 3 challenging over 2400m last time on 3 May, but a good second before that in a Listed at Saint-Cloud over 2400m on 19 March. Listed winner last November. Player. Espoir Avenir (FR) Fair effort to be fifth in a Group 2 on 31 May when not beaten far, and Group 3 placed over 3000m in late April. Hard to rule out. Wafei (USA) Failed to complete the course last time in Doha, third before that over 2000m at the same track on 2 April. Merits consideration.
RACE 6: AMIS HIPP. HANDICAP (HCP) (FROM LYON-PARILLY RACE 6) – 3150M | TIME: 02:30 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 17300
Darlyvi (FR) Unplaced last time on 27 May, two placed runs before that at this track, the latter when third over 3200m in a Class 4 Handicap on 8 May. Player. Voila Pourquoi (FR) Two placed efforts on the PSF recently, the latter when fourth over 2600m on 6 June, a course and distance win before that in a Class 4 Handicap on 8 May. Hard to dismiss. Phil The Fluter (IRE) Recent win over 2600m at Chatillon in a Class 4 on 8 June, and two second-place efforts before that. Up in distance and enters calculations. Stella Marina (FR) Finished fourth last time over 3000m in a Class 3 Handicap at Strasbourg on 27 May. Ought to be in the shake-up.
RACE 7: DES FLEURS STAKES (2YO) (FROM LYON-PARILLY RACE 7) – 1350M | TIME: 03:00 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 21000
La Belle Isola (FR) Two nice runs, a win by 3.5 lengths on the latest over 1200m in a Class 3 at this track on 23 May. Improving and can follow up. Ramascot (IRE) Ran with promise to be third over 1000m in a Handicap at Chantilly on her sole start on 12 May. Can improve for that run and this step up in distance should be more to her liking. Checkered Flag (FR) Creditable fourth at Saint-Cloud in a Class 3 over 1200m on 29 May last time. Among the leading chances. Calidora Finished fifth last time over 1200m at Saint-Cloud in a Class 3 on 29 May. Ought to be on the premises.
RACE 8: DES IRIS STAKES (2YO) (FROM LYON-PARILLY RACE 8) – 1350M | TIME: 03:30 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 21000
Quesaco (IRE) Colt by No Nay Never, the dam won 5 races including a Group 3, a Group 2 and two Group 1 races. Can be expected to be ready on racecourse bow. Ciao Bello (FR) Colt by Saxon Warrior, the dam won 2 races. Smart pedigree and from a respected trainer that knows the time of day. One to pay attention to. Coucou Showed potential on debut when tired and finished last of eighth in a Class 3 at Bordeaux Le Bouscat on 23 May. Ought to be thereabouts. Ziggy Spacestar (FR) Finished fifth last time over 1200m in a Class 3 at Saint-Cloud on 29 May. Can make the top-three.
