15:20 Compiegne
De Taillefontaine Handicap
Flat
• 2000m
• €20,000
• 12
G
6 yrs
904-14
A winner on this course over 2400m and finished 2nd in his last appearance at the venue. Has been in good form on the PSF lately (finished 4th in a 1900m PSF handicap on 24 February) so should run well
Mme C Auvray/c Gueude/c Bruyneel
€55,207
F
5 yrs
0005-6
Out of sorts but does have references in handicaps off a significantly higher mark. Has not been seen since finishing 6th on PSF at Mons over 1500m on 22 January but is dangerous to dismiss at this level
Ecurie Gribomont
€34,824
F
8 yrs
2100-0
Won a 2200m handicap at Amiens in October but struggled in 3 subsequent starts under a resultant penalty. Finished 10th in a 2000m handicap on very heavy ground at Marseille-Borley on 27 February
M Stehli
€63,266
G
5 yrs
-083057
Inconsistent but capable handicapper more effective on turf than the PSF. Finished 7th in a handicap over 2150m on PSF at Lyon-La Soie on 24 March but ought to fare better reverting to this surface
Ecurie Improbable
€24,880
C
6 yrs
9079-3
Caught the eye on his return from a five-month rest by finishing 3rd in a 2100m Strasbourg handicap on heavy ground last week. Will have a role to play if confirming that improvement
Mme R Philippon
€20,247
G
9 yrs
9000-0
Was soundly beaten (11th) in the 10 March reference race over 2400m on this course when resuming after a four-month absence. Needs to to improve to stake a claim but may well do so
Mme C Diaz
€91,131
G
6 yrs
8-7447
Hard-knocking handicapper who has sound references and seldom finishes far off the mark. Steps up in trip after a satisfactory 7th in a 1600m turf handicap on heavy ground at Fontainebleau on 2 March
Mme P Madiot
€83,335
G
6 yrs
0-4873
A long-time maiden with 8 places to his name from 42 starts. Finished a reassuring 3rd over 2400m in the reference race contest at this venue on 10 March
T Asset-letort
€26,931
F
5 yrs
900-79
Out of sorts and is hard to make a case for on current form - unplaced in both starts this year after an absence of 5 months. Best watched for now after finishing 9th in a 1500m Cagnes handicap last time
Mme R Philippon
€42,769
C
10 yrs
400-00
Veteran 10-year-old with 5 wins from 102 appearances. Soundly beaten in both outings this year, the latest of which was in the 2400m reference race on this course on 10 March - others preferred
Mme M Deruwez
€65,196
G
8 yrs
09-905
Showed signs of improvement when finishing 5th, behind DARENIX (8), in the 2400m reference race at this venue on 10 March. Can make his presence felt
Mme P Descargues
€57,073
C
6 yrs
27/1-8
Took advantage of a drop in the ratings to open his account in a 2500m Le Croise-Laroche handicap in April last year. Returned from a lengthy layoff to finish 8th in the 2400m reference here on 10 March
Jm Plasschaert
€11,305
G
5 yrs
8-9806
Hard-knocking handicapper who remains a battling maiden with just a solitary place to show from 28 appearances. Steps up in trip after finishing 6th in a 1400m handicap on this course on 19 March
C Auvray/c Gueude/l Lauletta
€13,216
Race Overview
In what is a modest handicap, it could pay to side with top-weight PRINCEDESCHAMPS (1) who has been in good form of late on the PSF but also efficient on the turf, having finished 2nd over 2400m on his last visit to this track. COLE CHOP (5) caught the eye on his reappearance after a five-month absence when finishing 3rd on heavy ground at Strasbourg and is likely to improve with the benefit of that outing, so ought to fight for victory. DARENIX (8) also bounced back to form last time by finishing 3rd over 2400m on this track and need only confirm that improvement to play a leading role. Others to consider are ABORIGENE (11) and SIBUYU (4).
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