11:55 Auteuil
De Pau Handicap Hurdle
Hurdle
• 3900m
• €110,000
• 15
G
5 yrs
35-366
Two unplaced runs of late, 3rd before that at Pau on January 12th over 3500m in a handicap hurdle. Place chance
Ec H Guerin/g Lassaussaye
F
5 yrs
28P21-
Won at Fontainebleau over 3550m on December 12th when last racing in a handicap hurdle. Can not be dismissed
Ecurie Patrick Joubert
G
5 yrs
74-132
Ran well when 2nd at this track over 3600m in a Class 2 race on March 9th. Player
P Vichot
G
5 yrs
529-1
Won a Class 2 handicap hurdle at Strasbourg over 3800m on March 22nd when last seen. Can be involved at nice odds
C Tournadre
F
5 yrs
6P4P-P
Two unplaced runs of late, 4th before that at this track in a Listed hurdle over 3900m on November 18th. Others rate higher
Jp Djian
G
5 yrs
48436-
3rd two runs back in a Class 3 chase at Fontainebleau on October 30th. Merits consideration
A Duboe
G
5 yrs
873-43
Good 3rd in a Class 2 hurdle at this track on March 9th over 3600m when last seen. Nice racing weight and can be competitive
N Ozguler
G
5 yrs
P212-7
Unplaced last time, 2nd before that in a Class 1 chase on December 24th over 3800m. Has placed form at this venue and warrants respect
M Putrino
G
5 yrs
PP-411
Won two cross-country chases in February, the latter over 4100m in a Class 1 event. Makes limited appeal back over hurdles
G Lenzi
G
5 yrs
314-24
Fair 4th at this track over 3600m in a Class 2 hurdle on March 31st, 2nd in a Class 1 chase before that. Among the leading chances
Mme A Lezeau
F
5 yrs
28P-64
4th at Fontainebleau in a Class 3 chase over 3600m 18 days ago. Yet to win and may have to wait a while
Elevage Des Vallons
G
5 yrs
16-PF5
5th over fences last time at Montlucon over 3500m in a Class 5 race 15 days ago. Looks vulnerable
R Schmidlin
G
5 yrs
1-6252
2nd at Saint-Brieuc in a Class 3 handicap hurdle on March 10th when last seen. Outside place contender
Ecurie Des Mouillotins
G
5 yrs
P3-533
3rd last time in a Class 2 handicap hurdle on March 22nd behind VIF CREEK (4) over 3800m. Looks safely held
Ecurie Jaeckin
G
5 yrs
-P54F7
4th three runs back over 3800m at Pau in a Class 3 chase on February 14th. Hard to recommend
C Michel
Race Overview
HAPPY HARRY (7) was a pleasing third at this track last time in early March in a Class 2 hurdle and has a nice racing weight. He is the marginal preference to JUST IN TIME BLUE (3) who was second in the same race and looks like the main threat as they meet on similar terms. JOUE CONTRE JOUE (2) will be in a good frame of mind after success at Fontainebleau in December over 3550m. He looks like the logical each-way option ahead of VIF CREEK (4) who will be competitive.
Selection:
7 - 3 - 2
