18:58 Angers
Oxygene Radio Handicap
Flat
• 2000m
• €20,000
• 8
F
3 yrs
736-1
Ran on from last to make a winning reappearance over 1700m at La-Roche-sur-Yon on 14 April and, on the evidence of that victory, could be even better over this extended distance. Candidate for success
Kr Al Mohannadi
€2,341
F
3 yrs
324-23
Consistent filly with sound references/form credentials, albeit without success. Finished 3rd and 2nd in two outings at this venue and was 3rd recently in a 1900m claimer at Bordeaux on 1 April. Keep safe
Aj Crabb
€16,220
C
3 yrs
53-972
Posted a career-best when finishing 2nd in a 2100m handicap at Senonnes on 14 April, proving his competitiveness off this mark. Not taken lightly
J Wigan
€7,053
F
3 yrs
3-0826
Was 2nd in an 1800m claimer at Compiegne before finishing 6th in a 2000m Class 3 conditions race at Saint-Cloud on heavy ground on 12 April. Has a winning chance here on her handicap debut
Ecurie X
€9,180
C
3 yrs
56-367
Has achieved his best references (only placed effort) on the PSF. Made no impression on his handicap debut (7th) at Le Croise-Laroche over 1800m on 20 April
D Miquel / E Thueux / A Miquel
€2,748
G
3 yrs
54-6
Unplaced in all three outings but hasn't finished far off the mark on each occasion, the latest (6th) at Saint-Cloud on heavy ground in a 1500m claimer on 12 April. Makes his handicap debut
P Allaire
€3,023
C
3 yrs
38-084
Has improved with each handicap appearance and confirmed as much by finishing 4th over 2000m at Lyon-Parilly on 17 April. Dangerous to discount his chances
C Capocasale
€4,692
G
3 yrs
908-5
Showed signs of improvement when finishing 5th on his reappearance over 2000m at Durtal on 21 April. Could have more to offer pitched into a handicap for the first time
G Renaudin
€0
Race Overview
RUE CUSTINE (4) is by no means a model of consistency but, against this opposition, seems ideally placed to make a winning handicap debut. Improving HIMYAN (1) made a winning reappearance and should have more to offer given a step up to this distance, so will fight for victory. CYNIC (3), who finished 2nd in a handicap last time, need only confirm the improvement of that performance to trouble that pair, while consistent TEARDROP EXPLODES (2) has never disappointed on this track and should again acquit herself competitively.
Selection:
4 - 1 - 3
