France Express Form & Race Previews (Mont De Marsan/Le Touquet) – Sunday, July 26

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RACE 1: PRIX CAVIAR STURIA – GRAND PRIX DE LA TESTE STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM MONT DE MARSAN RACE 1) – 1600M – TIME: 19:58 PRIZE MONEY: EUR34800

Lady Ilze Finished fourth over 1600m at Churchill Downs on 8 May. Won a Group 2 in Germany last year and can win on her French debut. Le Matelot (FR) Winner of last two starts, the latest of which was over 1600m at La Teste-Bassin Arcachon in a Class 2 Condition on 11 June. Hat-trick chance. Grandpa Cen (IRE) Won in a Class 2 Handicap at Nantes over 1600m on 16 June. Finished second behind LE MATELOT (3) in his penultimate run and there should not be much separating the pair. Saidi El Fal (FR) Finished sixth in a Conditional Listed at Compiegne over 2000m on 20 June. Takes on slightly weaker and can find a form return.

RACE 2: PRIX CENTURY 21 DUPRAT & ASSOCIES MAIDEN STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM MONT DE MARSAN RACE 2) – 1400M – TIME: 20:43 PRIZE MONEY: EUR21000

Hardwel (FR) Not disgraced when third in a Class 3 Condition at Chantilly over 1200m on 19 May. He is progressive and has a winning chance. Sarmad (FR) Encouraging first-up run when finishing third over 1400m. Should improve and strip fitter. Blue Sea (FR) Unraced son of Threat out of the Montmartre mare Butte Montmartre. Guillaume Guedj-Gay rides and he can start his career on a positive note. Someone (FR) First-timer by Gleneagles out of the Kodiac mare Jamheery. Hails from the Didier Guillemin stable and the betting market will be a good guide.

RACE 3: PRIX LE JOURNAL LE VEINARD HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) (FROM MONT DE MARSAN RACE 3) – 2000M – TIME: 21:25 PRIZE MONEY: EUR50900

Magellan (FR) Winner of last two starts, the latest of which was over 1800m at Cholet in Class 3 Condition on 1 June. Hat-trick chance. Presa Diretta (FR) Finished fourth over 1800m at Chantilly in a Class 2 Handicap on 28 April. She races well fresh and should pose a threat. Xilofono (FR) Finished seventh over 2200m at Angers in a Class 2 Handicap on 8 June. He is competitive at this level and cannot be discounted. Geopolitical (FR) Unplaced in a Class 3 Handicap at Deauville over 1800m on 4 July. Cristian Demuro rides and can find a form return.

RACE 4: PRIX CHATEAU DE PORTETS MAIDEN STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM MONT DE MARSAN RACE 4) – 1400M – TIME: 22:00 PRIZE MONEY: EUR21000

Madaha Queen (FR) Finished third in both starts, the latest of which was in a Class 3 Condition over 1400m at Bordeaux le Bouscat on 15 June. Cristian Demuro rides and she has a winning chance. Gosea (FR) Excel- lent runner-up in a Conditional Maiden at La Teste-Bassin Arcachon over 1400m on 1 July. Big chance. Frissonante (IRE) Encouraging first-up run when finishing fourth over 1400m. Should improve and strip fitter. Dancing Eagle Cen (FR) Unraced daughter of Gleneagles out of the Empire Maker mare Daring Dancer. If not too green, she should start her career on a positive note.

RACE 5: CRITERIUM DU BEQUET – VENTES OSARUS LISTED STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM MONT DE MARSAN RACE 5) – 1200M – TIME: 22:35 PRIZE MONEY: EUR54900

Jumbotron Confident winner in a Class 2 Condition over 1200m at La Teste-Bassin Arcachon on 1 July. Strong winning chance. Yuquot (FR) Positive second in a Group 3 over 1200m at Deauville on 27 June. Must have an each-way chance. Askam Chope (FR) Good post-maiden effort into second in a Class 2 Condition over 1200m at La Teste-Bassin Arcachon on 1 July. Can contend at the finish. Belisa Bay (IRE) Found success again in Spain over 1200m at Madrid on 27 June. Returns to French surfaces and can be in the mix.

RACE 6: PRIX DE LA VILLE DU TOUQUET – PARIS-PLAGE HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) (FROM LE TOUQUET RACE 1) – 1300M – TIME: 22:52 PRIZE MONEY: EUR16300

Aksakova (FR) Finished third over 1400m at Clairefontaine in a divided limited Handicap on 6 July. Bright winning chance. I Liked It (FR) Winner over 1400m at Clairefontaine in a Divided Limited Handicap on 6 July. Should go very close. Modelling (IRE) Finished eleventh over 1400m at Compiegne in a Maiden on 20 June. Goes on a Handicap which can unlock improvement. Ama Dablam (FR) Fair run in fifth over 1100m at Dieppe in a Limited Handicap on 23 June. Can earn on latest effort.

RACE 7: PRIX LA SORELLINA LISTED STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM MONT DE MARSAN RACE 6) – 1600M – TIME: 23:10 PRIZE MONEY: EUR50300

Zaraxia (FR) Solid second in a Listed over 1500m at Deauville on 27 June. Strong winning chance here. Repel Put a line through when finishing twenty-second over 1600m at Ascot on 19 June. In this smaller field, she can bounce back. Stimulative Trip (FR) Good run into third in a Listed over 1400m at Carlisle on 24 June. Has an each-way chance. Blingy’s Sister (IRE) Credible third over 1600m at Ascot on 11 July. She has to be considered in everything as she debuts on French surfaces.

RACE 8: PRIX DU CASINO BARRIERE LE TOUQUET HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) (FROM LE TOUQUET RACE 2) – 1300M – TIME: 23:27 PRIZE MONEY: EUR15400

Wild Moor (FR) In good form and finished third in a Class 3 Handicap at Saint-Cloud over 1200m on 12 June. Should go very well here. Mister Jules (FR) Has only been modest and finished sixth in a Class 3 Handicap at Saint-Cloud over 1400m on 5 July. Can run a bold race. King Thistle Threatening to win and was runner-up in a Claimer at ParisLongchamp over 1600m on 28 May. Should be banging there at the finish. Kelly Key (FR) Finished seventh in a Class 3 Handicap at Compiegne over 1400m on 16 July. Rating off the right mark to challenge.

RACE 9: PRIX CASINO PARTOUCHE ANDERNOS – LE MIAMI HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) (FROM MONT DE MARSAN RACE 7) – 2000M – TIME: 23:45 PRIZE MONEY: EUR25900

Get Set (IRE) Pleasant sixth in a Class 3 Condition over 1800m at Deauville on 27 June. Good winning chance. Burning Heart (FR) Positive second in a Class 4 Handicap over 1600m at La Teste-Bassin Arcachon on 15 July. Bold winning chance. Myboyfriend (FR) Decent third in a Class 4 Handicap over 1600m at La Teste- Bassin Arcachon on 11 June. Minor each-way chance. Dulini Considerable effort into fifth in a Class 3 Handicap over 1600m at La Teste-Bassin Arcachon on 3 June. One for the exotics.

RACE 10: PRIX DU PMU HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) (FROM LE TOUQUET RACE 3) – 1300M – TIME: 00:02 PRIZE MONEY: EUR13400

Two Two Two (FR) Finished seventh in a Class 3 Handicap at Dieppe over 1100m on 13 July. Down in class here and should be in the firing line. Akamasoa (IRE) Finished seventh in a Class 4 Handicap at Saint-Cloud over 1400m on 5 July. Huge rating drop and should be competitive. Abrasso (FR) Unplaced in tenth spot in a Class 3 Handicap at Dieppe over 1100m on 13 July. Right company and can play a role here. Sunrise Dream (IRE) Finished thirteen in a Class 3 Handicap at Dieppe over 1100m on 23 June. Can pop up at a decent price.

RACE 11: PRIX DE L’UBA (UNION DES BATELIERS ARCACHONNAIS) STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM MONT DE MARSAN RACE 8) – 2000M – TIME: 00:20 PRIZE MONEY: EUR13700

Valloire (FR) Not the best effort into eighth in a Handicap over 2000m at Chantilly on 7 July. Can polish up on her last two starts. Valderrama (FR) Good second in a Claimer over 2400m at Saint-Cloud on 8 July. Can go one more this time around. Intriguing (FR) Ran seventh in a Maiden over 1600m at Marseille Borely on 18 May. Meets the perfect field where he can creep closer. Gymnast (FR) Inconsistent thirteen in a Handicap over 2000m at ParisLongchamp on 28 May. Erratic but capable.

RACE 12: PRIX HUGUES DELLOYE MAIDEN STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM LE TOUQUET RACE 4) – 1300M – TIME: 00:37 PRIZE MONEY: EUR10100

Delaja (IRE) Finished third in a Maiden at Dieppe over 1400m on 13 July. Open to improvement and will go very close. Forest Galore (IRE) Finished fourth in a Maiden at Chantilly over 1600m on 5 February. Returns off a layoff but should be in the firing line. Qamran Not disgraced when fifth in a Maiden at Dieppe over 1100m on 6 June. Can build on current form to have a say in the outcome. Amazing Girl (GER) Runner-up over 1200m in Germany on 2 July. Makes French debut and can improve significantly to earn.

RACE 13: PRIX GUEULETON ARCACHON HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) (FROM MONT DE MARSAN RACE 9) – 1400M – TIME: 00:55 PRIZE MONEY: EUR19200

Indy B (IRE) Credible fourth in a Class 2 Condition over 1200m at Saint-Cloud on 22 May. Overdue a win here. Oshia (FR) A winner in a Claimer over 1400m at ParisLongchamp on 9 July. Each-way chance on form. Rubenesque (FR) A firm winner in a Claimer over 1400m at Dax on 29 June. Has the ability to contest. Black Solea (IRE) Hearty effort into eighth in a Listed over 1600m at Saint-Cloud on 15 March. Does return after a break but can run well fresh.

RACE 14: PRIX SARACEN MAIDEN STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM LE TOUQUET RACE 5) – 1300M – TIME: 01:12 PRIZE MONEY: EUR11400

Sydney Moon (FR) Finished third in a Class 3 at Saint-Cloud over 1200m on 29 May on his second start, after a second on debut. Key chance. La Galopaz (FR) Fair fifth on the sole start over 1200m in a Claimer on 8 July. She can improve and be on the premises. Shabazi (FR) Filly by Keiai Nautique, the dam was placed once. Some good aspects to her profile and from a shrewd trainer that knows the time of day. The betting can be the best guide to expected performance. Etoile D Armor (FR) Only modest of late and finished sixth in a Class 2 at Chantilly over 1200m on 7 July. She can step forward from her latest start and make the frame.

RACE 15: PRIX HOTEL WESTMINSTER STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM LE TOUQUET RACE 6) – 2100M – TIME: 01:44 PRIZE MONEY: EUR11000

Anima Sana (IRE) Close third in a Class 3 Handicap at Deauville over 1800m on the PSF on 26 June last start. She can be effective back on turf. Sijoux (IRE) Finished fourth in a Class 3 Handicap at Saint-Cloud over 2000m on 15 May. One to pay attention to off a low weight. Lettyt Fight (FR) Not disgraced when third in a Class 3 Handicap at Saint-Cloud over 2400m on 8 July, and two third-place efforts before that. In form and warrants respect. Gold And Cash (FR) Finished thirteen in a Class 3 Handicap at ParisLongchamp over 2000m on 2 July, sixth before that in a Class 4 at Compiegne in early June. Can make the frame.

RACE 16: PRIX HENRI VAN DE POELE STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM LE TOUQUET RACE 7) – 2100M – TIME: 02:16 PRIZE MONEY: EUR11000

Cheerio Nice win by two lengths on his debut over 2200m in a Condition at Le Mans on 21 April. Open to progress and has leading claims. Entlebuch (FR) Excellent runner-up in a Class 3 at Vittel over 2000m on 6 July. One to pay close attention to. Hey Jo (FR) Two unplaced runs this year, eighth on the most recent over 1800m at Compiegne in a Handicap on 9 June. Highly tried in good Handicap races of late and has to be respected back in calmer waters. The Pistol Star (FR) Finished seventh in a Maiden at Clairefontaine over 2200m on 11 July. Capable of being on the premises.