12:12 Marseille-borely
Pierre Puget Maiden Stakes
Flat
• 2600m
• €21,000
• 10
G
3 yrs
75
Unplaced in both outings and needs to improve to have a say here after finishing 5th over 2400m at Salon-de-Provence on 3 April
Mme J Bia
€1,050
C
3 yrs
254
Has failed to confirm the promise of his debut 2nd (at Nimes) but hasn't disgraced himself either in both subsequent outings - the latest (4th) over 2400m on heavy ground at Salon-de-Provence on 3 April. Place chance
Ec J Piasco/a Dridri/ec Puglia
€3,150
G
3 yrs
63
Built on the promise of his debut (6th) to finish an improved 3rd over 2400m at Salon-de-Provence on 3 April. Keep safe
Ecurie du Sud
€3,150
G
3 yrs
583
Improving sort whose last-start 3rd over 2000m at Marseille-Borely on 20 March was encouraging. Winning chance
Jc Seroul
€4,320
F
3 yrs
282
Runner-up on the PSF over this distance on debut and confirmed that promise with another 2nd over 2400m on 3 April at Salon-de-Provence. Will be a factor
Ecurie Mg
€8,400
F
3 yrs
6
Finished 6th of 7 runners on debut over 2600m on the PSF at Marseille-Vivaux n 14 March. For another day
Mme C Martina
€0
F
3 yrs
854764
Relatively consistent performer in PSF claimers but lacks references on turf. Finished 4th in a 2000m PSF claimer at Marseille-Vivaux on 12 April
Arn Nicolas
€3,896
F
3 yrs
766
Unplaced in all three appearances and is unlikely to change her ways after finishing 6th at Salon-de-Provence on 3 April over 2400m
A Ren
€0
F
3 yrs
5
Didn't go unnoticed when finishing 5th on debut over 2000m at Salon-de-Provence on 3 April. Ought to improve with the benefit of that experience
Mme M Scandella-lacaille
€1,312
G
3 yrs
Fabrice Vermeulen-trained Machucambo gelding on debut with Anthony Caramanolis engaged to ride. Watch for now
Ecurie Mg
€0
F
3 yrs
Jerome Reynier-trained Golden Horn filly out of a mare who placed at Group III level. Manon Germain takes 3,5kg off the back
Jc Seroul
€0
Race Overview
This represents a good opportunity for PORT SANTA PONSA (4), who finished an improved 3rd last time, to open his account. Runner-up in 2 of her 3 starts, GALIGERA (5) has shown enough to fight for victory too. Improving LAVENDIN (3) and well-bred debutante GOLDEN FLASH (11) are others to consider for the leading positions. Both NEVER LEAVE (9) and IL CAPO (2) should not be underestimated either.
Selection:
4 - 5 - 3