13:40 Compiegne
Mont Dore Listed Hurdle
G
7 yrs
6121-3
Has been aimed at this Listed race instead of a Group II at Auteuil on Sunday in his preparation for Group I commitments (Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris). Class act who finished 3rd in a 4400m Group III chase at Auteuil on his return (17 March)
Agv Karwin Stud/m Lasry/baudouin
€508,236
G
5 yrs
23F5-7
Versatile jumper with references over fences and hurdles. Best watched for now, though, having been soundly beaten in a 3900m Group III at Autueil on his reappearance on 24 March
Jm Bazire
€202,775
G
11 yrs
415-45
Hard-knocking veteran handicapper with sound references in this category and in this grade - seldom finishes far off the mark, confirmed by his last start (5th) over 4100m at Pau on 4 February. Others preferred
Jr Breton
€290,351
G
8 yrs
/1710-
Absent since finishing 10th in a 4300m Group III Quinte+ handicap at Auteuil on 29 April 2023 and is making his first start for trainer Hugo Merien. Has run well fresh in the past
Mme Rp Corbin
€103,028
G
6 yrs
440-31
Confirmed the improvement/encouragement of his reappearance (3rd) with a last-start victory over course and distance on 25 March. Keep safe
Ecurie Patrick Joubert
€108,621
F
5 yrs
42111-
Rapidly improving, lightly raced mare who reeled off a hat-trick of wins in her last three starts of 2023 - including both of her Compiegne appearances. Absent since her 3600m Auteuil success on 2 December
Mme C Coiffier
€152,518
G
6 yrs
636-21
A model of consistency in both the hurdles and steeplechase categories. Won a 3800m handicap chase on this course in his last start on 8 Aril and ought to remain competitive under a 5,5kg penalty
Ecurie High Heels Racing
€160,107
G
5 yrs
510266-
Consistent hurdler, albeit at a lower level, but has yet to win in this sphere (won twice on the flat). Would have improved after finishing a creditable 6th on his reappearance over 3800m at this venue on 25 March
B Halsall
€22,785
G
5 yrs
231-15
Promising, lightly raced hurdler with sound references/form credentials, including a creditable last-start 5th in a Listed race at Cagnes over 4300m on 7 January
J Vana
€43,120
F
7 yrs
2/1-
Confirmed the promise of her debut 2nd at La Teste-de-Buch with a wide-margin success in her next/last start over 3550m at Fontainebleau last Friday (19 April). Not taken lightly
Mme A White
€17,511
Race Overview
Classy top-weight GOLD TWEET (1) is a genuine Group I Paris Grand-Steeple Chase contender but also boasts sound references over hurdles, so could be worth siding with in this Listed race. GUARANA (6), unbeaten in two starts on this course, won a 3600m Listed race at this venue last year and looks the type to progress this season. She could pose a threat if ready to go on her reappearance, while last-start steeplechase winner INSTAR DE REVE (7) also has legitimate claims on his return to the hurdles category. Maturing ITAL CONTI (5) and the unexposed PARI D'AMIS (10) complete the shortlist.
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