France Express Form & Race Previews (Bordeaux Le Bouscat/Saint-Cloud) – Thursday, October 8

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RACE 1: PRIX BARON DE MONTESQUIEU MAIDEN STAKES (2YO) (FROM BORDEAUX LE BOUSCAT RACE 2) – 1600M | TIME: 17:20 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 21000

COSMICAL O’CLOCK (FR) Nice debut when second at this track in a Condition over 1600m on 12 September. Open to improvement and can score. WESTMINSTER FLASH (IRE) Colt by Holy Roman Emperor, the dam won 1 race on the flat. From a good trainer that knows the time of day. Market inspection advised for clues. SPACE’X (FR) Finished third on sole start at this track over 1600m on 12 September. Can make the frame with improvement expected. MARIONO (FR) Finished a respectable fourth on debut at this track over 1600m on 13 September. Will be more streetwise this time and can be involved.

RACE 2: PRIX DE SAINT-JULIEN MAIDEN STAKES (2YO) (FROM BORDEAUX LE BOUSCAT RACE 4) – 1600M | TIME: 18:23 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 21000

BLUE BLOSSOM CEN (IRE) Excellent runner-up in a Maiden at La Teste De Buch over 1600m on 26 August on debut. Will improve and can feature. RIVIERE NOIRE (FR) Ran well to be second at this track over 1600m in a Condition on 12 September. Player. ELEGANTE (FR) Ran a nice third on debut at this track over 1600m in a Condition on 12 September. Open to progress and has to be considered. SAXEEN (FR) Runner-up in a Maiden at Lyon-Parilly over 1600m on 15 September on second start. Enters calculations.

RACE 3: PRIX DU HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP (HCP) (FROM BORDEAUX LE BOUSCAT RACE 6) – 1900M | TIME: 19:27 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 13000

BEAUTIFUL MESS (FR) Finished third in a Class 4 Handicap at Salon-De-Provence over 1800m on 25 September last time. Key chance. KARKHOV (IRE) Ran seventh in a Class 4 Handicap at Toulouse over 2000m on 16 September on last start. Can bounce back to form. DAKOVKA (FR) Finished twelve in a Class 4 Handicap at La Teste De Buch over 1800m on 26 August. Has dropped in the handicap and has to be considered. SWEET NEBULA (IRE) Came home sixth in a Class 4 Handicap at Bordeaux-Le Bou scat over 2400m on 12 September. More expected this time.

RACE 4: PRIX DE VERSAILLES HANDICAP (HCP) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 1) – 2000M | TIME: 19:55 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 52800

ENTLEBUCH (FR) Has some fair form and finished fifth in a Class 3 at Compiegne over 2400m on 15 September. Can havea winning turn. LAPENTY (FR) Unplaced in a Handicap at ParisLongchamp over 2000 m on 3 September. Capable of doing better and is not out of it. DARZAKIR (IRE) Has done little wrong this year and was an excellent runner-up in a Class 3 at Dieppe over 1800m on 9 September. Can go one place better. MISTER BLACK (FR) Not disgraced when fifth in a Handicap at ParisLongchamp over 2000m on 3 September. Successful before that and is threat to these rivals.

RACE 5: PRIX ESMERALDA STAKES (2YO) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 2) – 1600M | TIME: 20:31 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 31100

JUMEAU (IRE) Successful on debut in a Condition at ParisLongchamp over this distance on 3 September. Looks likely to double up. MONEEFA (IRE) Looked good on debut when scoring in a Condition at this course over 1500m on 18 September. Be right there at the finish. TCHERKANOV (IRE) Outclassed the opposition in a Maiden at Craon over 1600m on 5 September. Showed improvement second time out and could be competitive. LA CARMEN (FR) Consistent so far and was second in a Class 2 Condition at Toulouse over 1600m on 2 September. Can make the frame.

RACE 6: PRIX PIERRE VALENTIN HANDICAP (HCP) (FROM BORDEAUX LE BOUSCAT RACE 8) – 1900M | TIME: 20:49 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 14400

JORDAN BAKER (FR) Threatening to win and was runner-up in a Class 4 Handicap at La Teste De Buch over 1600m on 24 September last time. Key chance. SEABISCUIT DU RHEU (FR) Not disgraced when third in a Class 4 Handicap at Vichy over 2000m on 21 September when last seen. Can make an impact. THE MAGIC MAN (FR) Second in a Class 4 Handicap at Bordeaux-Le Bouscat over 2400m on 12 September when last seen. Not to be taken lightly. ARYVESAN (FR) Third in a Class 4 Handicap at Toulouse over 2000m on 16 September when last seen. One to pay attention to.

RACE 7: PRIX D’ECQUEVILLY CLAIMING STAKES (2YO) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 3) – 1600M | TIME: 21:09 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 18200

ARTHUR BEAR Finished eighth on debut in a Condition at Deauville over 1600m on 22 August. Can win a race at this level. QUEEN LAGERTHA (FR) Came home fifth in a Claimer at this course over 1400m on 2 October. Did win at this level on debut and clearly is not out of it. SABIRA (FR) Showed some improvement when third in a Claimer at Le Mans over 1400m on 11 September. Can get involved with the finish once again. MR SAY (FR) Not reliable and finished seventh in a Claimer at Deauville over 1300m on 5 October. Capable of making the frame when in the right mood.

RACE 8: PRIX JACQUES MEILHAN BORDES HANDICAP (HCP) (FROM BORDEAUX LE BOUSCAT RACE 9) – 1900M | TIME: 21:24 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 16300

CHARM KING (FR) Excellent runner-up in a Class 4 Handicap at La Te ste De Buch over 1600m on 24 September last time. Looks ready to win. KAMAKURA ONE (FR) Finished ninth in a Class 4 Handicap at Senonnes- Pouance over 2000m on 19 September. Can give a better performance. AMITY (FR) Outclassed the opposition in a Class 4 Handicap at La Teste De Buch over 1600m on 24 September last time. One to take seriously. BURNING HEART (FR) Finished fourth in a Class 4 Handicap at La Teste De Buch over 1600m on 24 September when last seen. Holds leading claims.

RACE 9: PRIX DU HARAS DE LA HUME HANDICAP (HCP) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 4) – 3000M | TIME: 21:57 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 24000

NEW CHAPTER (FR) Outclassed the opposition in a Handicap at Clairefontaine over 2400m on 10 August. Steps up in distance but can complete the hat-trick . TROPA (FR) Successful on Handicap debut at Dieppe over 2400m on 13 July. Returns from a break carrying a penalty but is a lively danger. LA JUSTICIERE (USA) In good shape and came home fourth in a Handicap at Deauville over 3000m o n 4 August. Yet to score but can make the frame once again. BAHI (IRE) Finished sixth in a Handicap at Compiegne over 2400m on 24 September. Yet to win but is capable of earning some money.

RACE 10: PRIX DU BOURBONNAIS STAKES – GROUP 2 (3YO) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 5) – 2500M | TIME: 22:40 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 46000

NIRANO DE PALMA (FR) Outclassed the opposition in a Handicap at Craon over 2400m on 6 September. A serious proposition and should go close. NAMOUR DU BEARN (FR) Excellent runner-up at Moulins over 2400m on 18 September. Capable of threatening and should be very dangerous. NINA PIETRA (FR) Finished sixth at Moulins over 2400m on 18 September. Is better than latest and could run well. NIAGARA DU SEUIL (FR) Runner-up in a Class 4 Condition Hurdle at Clairefontaine over 3400m on 26 August. Could prefer this different discipline.

RACE 11: PRIX DU CHESNAY HANDICAP (HCP) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 6) – 2000M | TIME: 23:20 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 19200

MELIORA (FR) Outclassed the opposition in a Handicap at Le Mans over 2000m on 11 September. Flying with confidence and can get it done again. ARMSTRONG GLORY (FR) Threatening to win and was runner-up in a Handicap at Saint-Cloud over 2000m on 18 September. Could be a contender. FASOLDOF A (FR) Fifth in a Handicap at Saint-Cloud over 2000m on 18 September. Unlucky last start but was positive penultimate and could earn. MISS TECH (FR) Ran seventh in a Handicap at Saint-Cloud over 2000m on 18 September. Capable of running into the minor money.

RACE 12: PRIX DE ROCQUENCOURT HANDICAP (3YO) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 7) – 2000M | TIME: 00:00 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 26900

SHAMBHALLA (FR) Showed promise and was third in a Handicap at Saint-Cloud over 2400m on 31 August. Has claims in this line-up. NOTIO NIFAL (FR) Excellent runner-up in a Handicap at ParisLongchamp over 2000m on 3 September. Showing improvement and could go one better. GOLDEN FRIEND (FR) Finished tenth in a Handicap at Chantilly over 2000m on 7 July. Unfortunate last and comes off the break with a place claim. ELUSIVE WAY (FR) Unplaced in a Handicap at Saint-Cloud over 2400m on 31 August. Forgivable last start and can have a say here.