15:00 Saint-Cloud
Parc De Becon Handicap
Flat
• 1599m
• €23,000
• 17
F
4 yrs
-01523
In good form and was third last time out in a Conditions race over this track and trip on 12 April. Can contest the finish
P Perreau/g Meyer/m Martinuzzi/j
€44,465
F
4 yrs
084505
Unreliable and was 5th last time out in a Claimer at Marseille-Vivaux over 2000m on 12 April. Capable of earning some money
R Capozzi/mme M Blanc
€52,784
G
4 yrs
-00090
Has lost his way this year and was well beaten last time out in a handicap at ParisLongchamp over this distance on 14 April. Others are much preferred
T Marechal
€39,373
F
4 yrs
12-716
A bit of a disappointment when 6th last time out in a conditions race over this course and distance on 12 April. Won a handicap before that and is not out of it
Jm Appriou
€36,955
G
4 yrs
103564
His only win was on the PSF but he was fourth last time out in a handicap at ParisLongchamp over this distance on 14 April. Not out of it
G Maarek
€27,877
G
4 yrs
-002430
Yet to win after 16 attempts and was 11th last time out in a handicap at Deauville over 1400m on 10 April. Might play a minor role
P Walter
€23,687
F
4 yrs
149P-8
Did not show much when 8th last time out in a Claimer at Argentan over 2500m on 11 April. Better this distance but others are preferred
Me Uzan
€13,925
F
4 yrs
13-90
Disappointed twice on the PSF this year and was 12th last time out in a handicap at Deauville over 1400m on 10 April. Did better on the turf last year and could surprise
Prime Equestrian S A R L
€8,040
G
4 yrs
536-5
Not disgraced when 5th last time out in a Conditions race at Fontainebleau over 1800m on 2 April. Could need it a bit further than this distance
Stall TMB
€4,106
G
4 yrs
24-395
On a long losing run and was 5th last time out in a Claimer at Saint-Cloud over 2000m on 5 April. More is needed to win this race
J Da Silva
€45,553
G
4 yrs
6-3709
A disappointing last three runs and was tenth last time out in a handicap at Deauville over 1400m on 10 April. Capable of better bit others are preferred
Mme Mf Bertella
€24,505
G
4 yrs
4700-2
Yet to win a race but did show improvement in his only start of the year when runner-up in a handicap at Compiegne over 1800m on 29 March. Can go one better
G Augustin-Normand
€9,562
G
4 yrs
767-25
Yet to win a race and was only 5th last time out in a handicap at Nantes over this distance on 18 April. Can play a minor role
A Al Aidarous
€8,409
C
4 yrs
308122
Very consistent of late and was runner-up last time out in a handicap at Compiegne over 1400m on 16 April. Be right there at the finish once again
G Gruson
€46,592
F
4 yrs
78-466
Battling to regain winning form and was 6th last time out in a handicap at Nantes over this distance on 18 April. Others are preferred
Mme S Bertin
€11,802
G
4 yrs
07-900
Has struggled on the PSF this year and was 12th last time out in a handicap at Deauville over 1400m on 1 April. Could improve back on the grass
R Pires/s Dumont/b Chegwidden
€8,773
F
4 yrs
52-655
Fair form this year and was 5th last time out in a Conditions race over this track and trip on 12 April. Capable of making the frame
Mme E Asprey/c N Wright
€7,134
Race Overview
CITY OF HOPE (14) arrives in good form and physical condition, so has a genuine winning chance here. Runner-up on his reappearance at Compiegne, MONTGAUDRY (12) also has the means to fight for victory along with FLEUR DE SEL (1), whose recent performances have been encouraging. MARLOWE (5), CELTIC ARYAAN (13) and MERCURISSIME (11) are competitive for the remaining spot on the podium.
Selection:
14 - 12 - 1
