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RACE 1: PRIX ANTIVARI STAKES (2YO) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 1) – 1500M | TIME: 19:48 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 45700
BATUKHAN (FR) Colt by Dubawi. Dam won 3 races including a Group 2. Will be well-tuned and can get off the mark on first day at school. THE PYRENEES (IRE) Colt by Wootton Bassett. Dam was placed a few times. Choice pedigree and from a trainer that has his horses in rude health. Hard to ignore. LE HAM (FR) Colt by Goken. Dam won 4 races including two Listed, and was placed in a Group 2 and Group 1. The booking of Christophe Soumillon is an interesting view. Can have a say at the business end. TRYSTAR (FR) Colt by Sea The Moon. Dam won 4 races including two Listed. Half-brother to Dreamliner (Listed and Group 3 winner). Some good aspects to profile and can make presence felt.
RACE 2: PRIX HEROD LISTED STAKES (2YO) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 2) – 1400M | TIME: 20:23 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 54900
FLYING SPUR (FR) Won a Class 3 in June and was highly tried in Group races on next two starts. Latest third over 1600m in a Class 2 at ParisLongchamp on 3 October offers encouragement. Key chance. BELISA BAY (IRE) Has won four of last five starts, including a Listed on penultimate over 1200m on 26 July. Solid effort at Chantilly in a Group 3 when third over 1200m on 19 September when last seen. Player. HINATA GREY (IRE) Good third last time in a Listed at Chantilly over 1400m on 10 October, and was placed in Group races before that. Hard to overlook. SYDNEY MOON (FR) Tad below-par at Chantilly in a Listed on 26 October, a win before that at Borseaux Le Bouscat over 1600m in a Listed on 26 September. Among the leading contenders.
RACE 3: PRIX DOUVE STAKES (2YO) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 3) – 1500M | TIME: 20:58 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 45700
MALIKA (FR) Filly by Siyouni. Dam never ran. Looks good on paper and from a trainer that will have her well-prepared. One to pay attention to. KASSKA (IRE) Filly by Ghaiyyath. Dam was placed a few times. Half-sister to Leovanni (Group 2 winner) and connections will have her ready to go on racecourse bow. ROMANTIQUE Filly by Zarak. Dam won once. Nice profile and is worth a market inspection on first day at school. PASABAN (IRE) Filly by Lope De Vega. Dam never ran in France. Looks good on paper and is one to take seriously on debut if the betting vibes are lively.
RACE 4: PRIX TANTIEME LISTED STAKES (3YO+) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 4) – 1600M | TIME: 21:33 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 47600
VATICANA (FR) Game success at Saint-Cloud over 1600m in a Listed on 2 October. Likes this track and can follow up. ETINCELLE Second at Saint-Cloud over 1600m in a Listed behind VATICANA (4) when narrowly beaten on 2 October. On slightly better terms and is hard to overlook. CROWN OF OAKS Good second in the Prix Perth (Group 3) on latest start over this track and trip on 25 October . Travels from the UK and can make presence felt. TRUE DAWN Successful at Fontainebleau over 1400m in a Class 1 on 2 November. Improving with racing and has a good bit more to come.
RACE 5: PRIX SAGARO HANDICAP (HCP) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 5) – 3100M | TIME: 22:15 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 50900
ORAGEUX (FR) Back-to-back wins on last two starts, the latter in a Class 3 Handicap over 2400m at Lyon Parilly on 6 October. Hat-trick chance. DON’T SHUT ME DOWN (FR) Pleasing sixth in a Class 2 Handicap over 3000m at ParisLongchamp on 18 October. Each-way chance. DARK ROCKSTER (FR) Decent sixth in a Class 3 Handicap over 3400m at Deauville on 27 October. Overall place chance. PAOLINO (FR) Not the most convincing form of late, the latter when ninth in a Class 1 Handicap over 2400m at ParisLongchamp on 3 October. Can bounce back if fit enough.
RACE 6: PRIX VULCAIN LISTED STAKES (3YO) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 6) – 2500M | TIME: 22:50 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 50300
COSY BEAR (FR) Solid effort in a Listed finishing fifth over 2000m at Chantilly on 26 October. Strong winning chance. LAMELOISE (FR) Conquered again in a Class 2 Condition over 2400m at Saint-Cloud on 14 October. Can follow up. SHANOUR (FR) A winner in a Class 2 Condition over 2200m at Lyon Parilly on 6 October. Include in all plays. WIZARD OF LIPS (IRE) Admirable second in a Group 3 over 2400m at Baden Baden on 18 October. Each-way chance on overall form.
RACE 7: PRIX BUCKSKIN HANDICAP (HCP) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 7) – 3100M | TIME: 23:25 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 25900
GRAND ART (FR) Good effort finishing third in a Class 3 Handicap over 3000m at ParisLongchamp on 18 October. Strong winning chance. ROOSTER CROWING (FR) Polished into third in a Class 4 Condition over 20 00m at Durtal on 25 October. Can inch closer. INSEPARABLE (FR) A winner in a Class 4 Handicap over 2800m at Clairefontaine on 20 October. Has the ability to follow up. SUMMER WAY (FR) Pleasing third in a Class 4 Condition over 3000m at Saint-Cloud on 22 May. Returns after a lengthy break but can run well fresh.
RACE 8: PRIX SOLITUDE LISTED STAKES (3YO) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 8) – 2000M | TIME: 00:00 | PRIZE MONEY: EUR 50300
RUMPUMPEL (IRE) Followed up on maiden win in a Class 2 Condition over 2000m at ParisLongchamp on 13 October. Strong winning chance. LEGACY LINK Hearty effort in a Group 1 over 2400m finishing ninth at York on 20 August. Good each-way chance. ECIJA Pleasing third in a Listed over 2000m at Compiegne on 9 October. Won’t go down without a fighting chance. AURORA BEAU REAL (IRE) Broke the maiden spell over 2400m at Lyon Parilly on 26 September. Confidence should be up and must be included.
