13:33 Chantilly
Des Manufactures De Meissen Et De Chantilly Handicap - AWT
G
6 yrs
07-018
Won a 1300m PSF claimer at Deauville in January but failed to confirm that form/improvement when 8th in a 1400m turf handicap on very heavy ground at Saint-Cloud on 12 March. Could do better back on PSF
Mme C Stephenson
€35,137
C
6 yrs
2000-7
Pops up on occasion and isn't incapable of doing so here either, if judged on his best references. Didn't go unnoticed when 7th in an 1800m turf handicap at Compiegne on 10 March - needs to confirm back on PSF
Mme M Groll-flynn
€37,556
G
6 yrs
680-52
Confirmed the improvement of an encouraging (5th) comeback run over track and trip by finishing 2nd in a course-and-distance handicap on 5 March. Candidate for success
A brenckle
€69,659
F
5 yrs
60-910
Won a course-and-distance handicap two starts back but made no impression when 12th under a 2,5kg penalty over track and trip on 5 March. Capable of redeeming herself
Hj Uhrig/c Croix
€31,186
G
5 yrs
38-098
Out of sorts but has dropped considerably in the weights/ratings as a result and, on his best references, is certainly not incapable of resurfacing in a race of this ilk. Finished 8th over track and trip on 15 February
Ecurie Club Des Etoiles
€51,059
G
5 yrs
34-767
Hard-knocking handicapper, seldom far off the mark but has no more than a place chance here. Finished 7th over track and trip on 5 March, so has a bit to find on that form
Stall New Contenance
€33,597
G
4 yrs
306333
Consistent for the most part with sound references in PSF handicaps, though has proven hard to win with (just 1 victory from 30 starts). Finished 3rd in course-and-distance handicap on 8 March - not taken lightly
E Bernhardt
€34,041
C
4 yrs
44-184
Achieved his only career success in a handicap over track and trip in January and proved competitive off his revised mark by finishing 4th in a course-and-distance handicap on 8 March. Dark horse
L L Pontoir
€35,777
G
4 yrs
431223
A model of consistency in PSF handicaps with solid references/form credentials at a higher level. Was 3rd in an 1800m PSF handicap at Lyon-La Soie on 15 March and ought to play another leading role here
G Gruson
€34,036
G
10 yrs
689-00
Veteran handicapper with 8 wins from 78 starts to his name, although soundly beaten in both outings this year in course-and-distance handicaps. Hard to recommend after finishing downfield (14th) on 5 March
Mme R Edwardsson Giron
€139,866
G
8 yrs
4-2037
Unreliable but undeniably capable veteran with sound references in PSF handicaps off his current mark. Finished 7th in a lesser handicap over track and trip on 5 March so will need to improve to be competitive
L guilloux
€102,062
G
4 yrs
359-80
Won on soft ground over 1200m at Pontefract in April last year but has lost his way since and achieved his best references on French soil in claiming races. Only 12th in 1400m handicap at Compiegne on 19 March
Rs Hoskins
€8,130
G
4 yrs
00-048
A 17-start maiden, inconsistent in PSF handicaps off this mark. Was 4th in a handicap over track and trip on 9 February so could do better back at a mile trip after finishing 8th over 1300m at Deauville last time
L Bongen
€18,840
C
4 yrs
-92308
Pops up on occasion and isn't incapable of doing so again judged on his best references, though probably best watched for now after successive unplaced efforts in handicaps over track and trip - 8th on 8 March
G Gruson
€27,652
F
5 yrs
8-7393
Inconsistent mare with references on PSF in claimers and handicaps, including a last-start 3rd over track and trip in a handicap at this level on 23 February. Will tempt lovers of outsiders
G Courbot
€39,104
F
5 yrs
86-072
Bounced back to form with a reassuring 2nd in a 1600m PSf handicap at Cagnes on 21 February, having dropped to her current mark. Needs to confirm that improvement to get into the picture
Mme K Brieskorn
€87,857
C
7 yrs
5-2081
Last-start winner of a 1600m PSF handicap at Cagnes-sur-on 21 February when blinkers were dispensed with. Up 2kg for that win but could confirm that improvement without the headgear again
P Rechsteiner
€58,673
Race Overview
Another trappy handicap. Consistent ADWAN (9) offers the most guarantees, having not finished worse than 3rd in his last 5 starts, so a return to winning ways seems a distinct possibility. SAGE DREAM (3) has regained momentum this year with two encouraging comeback outings and is likely to fight for victory after an encouraging 2nd last time out. SICILIA (4) was unable to confirm the form of his penultimate start (victory) under a penalty last time but shouldn't be written off just yet, while the chances of both CRACK CITY (7) and MON SIOUX (8) can't be discounted either given their references (form and experience) at this level. Tricky!
Selection:
9 - 3 - 4