14:38 ParisLongchamp
De Pontoise Claiming Handicap
Flat
• 2099m
• €14,000
• 10
F
4 yrs
573387
Versatile filly with sound references in handicaps on both surfaces - seldom finishes far off but rarely wins her races (just 1 victory from 21 starts). Finished 7th over 2400m at Lyon-Parilly on 27 April
Mme C Grandin
€30,736
G
6 yrs
043265
Consistent and versatile performer whose sound references/form credentials include a last-start 5th in a 2000m handicap at Compiegne on 16 April. Keep safe
S Braem/g Braem
€24,175
F
5 yrs
00-380
Finished 3rd over 1650m at Machecoul on her seasonal reappearance but was soundly beaten in both subsequent handicap appearances, the latest (14th) over 1400m at this venue on 25 April. Overlook
Mme C Mouly
€46,038
G
6 yrs
000-09
Won a 2400m Saint-Cloud handicap in October 2023 but has struggled (finished unplaced) since. Only finished 9th in a 2300m handicap at Angers on 4 May but has dropped to his last-winning mark
Sm Berger
€47,423
G
4 yrs
7-70
Unplaced in all three outings and soundly beaten (11th) at this level over 1800m at Evreux on 24 April
M M Rulec
€0
F
5 yrs
-88208
Didn't go unnoticed, despite finishing unplaced, when 8th in an 1800m handicap at Evreux on 24 April and would've achieved a better result with a clearer passage. High on the shortlist
M Ghys
€33,266
G
4 yrs
15-476
Lightly raced four-year-old gelding efficient on turf and PSF. Drops in class and races off a career-low mark with headgear removed after finishing 6th in an 1800m conditions race at Le Croise-Laroche on 20 April
Mme R Bouckhuyt
€5,048
G
7 yrs
813115
Won three of four previous outings before proving his competitiveness off his current mark when 5th in a 2000m handicap at Lyon-Parilly on 27 April. Candidate for success
D Alexandre / Ecurie Du Sud
€103,227
F
7 yrs
/802/0
Inconsistent veteran mare open to improvement after finishing a 13th on her reappearance on PSF at Chantilly over 1900m on 26 April. Ought to have come on from that much-needed comeback outing
P Piochaud
€60,715
F
5 yrs
-59094
Sparked improvement to finish 4th over 2000m in this category last time at Compiegne on 10 March. Place chance
J Windrif
€23,436
Race Overview
PREMIERE ETOILE (6) would have finished much closer than she did at Evreux last time if finding a clearer passage in the closing stages, so she could set the record straight in this opening event. PARK OF DIAMOND (8) proved that he remains competitive off his current mark by finishing 5th at Lyon-Parilly last time and ought to pose a threat. Consistent ALPHA KING (2) is also capable of joining that fight for victory. TATOO (7) is dangerous to discount off a career-low mark.
Selection:
6 - 8 - 2