15:40 Chantilly
Queue Renard Stakes - AWT
Flat
• 2099m
• €19,000
• 13
G
6 yrs
02-273
Runner-up in consecutive claiming races, including over 1900m on this course, before back-to-back appearances in handicaps last month - the most recent of which was over 2500m on turf at Cagnes-sur-Mer on 21 February
C Trecco/f Dezzutto
€95,810
G
5 yrs
74-038
Inconsistent performer with sound references and sufficient means, which his 3rd-place finish at Cagnes in a PSF handicap in January confirms. Was only 8th over 2000m at that venue last time, proving his unreliability
Legend Racing Club
€66,507
G
12 yrs
836-11
Admirable veteran performer who, even at the age of 12, continues to acquit himself consistently/competitively. Won both of his 2024 outings on PSF over 2000m at Pau, the latest a handicap on 4 February - penalised 2,5kg
G Ortiz
€149,788
C
5 yrs
72301-
Bounced back from a disappointing previous start (10th) to open his account when reverting to the PSF last time. Won on this course over 1900m on 11 October but has been absent since - warrants respect on his reappearance
E Schwaiger
€23,356
F
6 yrs
02132-
In full possession of her means, having not finished worse than 3rd in her last four outings. Absent since finishing 2nd over 1900m on PSF at Deauville on 5 December
P Lemoine-boucaud
€96,871
F
6 yrs
010-59
Inconsistent mare with sound references but has finished unplaced in each of her 3 starts after earning a penalty for winning a PSF handicap at Deauville in November. Was 9th over 1900m on that course on 3 February
P Ronciere
€47,899
G
7 yrs
70-500
Consistent for the most part but has gone off the boil in his last 6 appearances (unplaced in each of them). Could only finish 11th in a turf handicap over 2400m at Toulouse on 6 February - could do better reverting to PSF
M Martija Lopez De Luzuriag
€125,884
G
7 yrs
70600-
A two-time Quinte+ winner but out of sorts for some time now, although has dropped to an attractive mark in the ratings. Unplaced in 11 starts since his 3rd at Saint-Cloud in 2022 and only 13th at Deauville (PSF) on 5 December
Jp Menville
€120,562
C
5 yrs
2P0-44
Won and finished 2nd in his two appearances on this course back in 2021. Has regained momentum after a layoff by finishing 4th in consecutive outings this year, the most recent of which was at Machecoul on 3 February
A Prudent
€86,747
G
4 yrs
8348-7
Unreliable performer but, judged on his references at a higher level, is undeniably capable of staking a claim in a race of this ilk. Will have refined his condition after a comeback run over 1900m (7th) at Deauville on 25 January
Reliable Racing
€33,786
F
6 yrs
820-32
Has rediscovered her form this year with two reassuring displays (both in claiming races) on PSF. Finished 2nd on 27 January at Pornichet over 2100m
Q Bertrand
€82,170
F
5 yrs
55-645
Consistent for the most part and has sound references, including a last-start 5th over 2100m on PSF at Pornichet on 22 February. Seldom finishes far off the mark
P P Decouz
€34,600
F
4 yrs
1/606-
Sparingly raced filly with sufficient means, confirmed by her 1900m victory on this course in December 2022, but has raced just 3 times since (unplaced in all of them) and was only 6th at Deauville over 1900m on 18 November
Ecuries Serge Stempniak
€13,046
F
6 yrs
70001-
Last-start winner of a minor handicap race over 2300m at Mons on 23 November. Absent since so is best watched for now
Triple B Stables
€47,333
Race Overview
ETHION (1), who changed hands after he was claimed during the winter, showed his form and well-being by finishing 2nd at Cagnes in a handicap at a higher level recently so needs only to produce a similar performance to reconnect with success in this category off an unchanged mark. BEAUTIFUL ASPEN (5) ended 2023 in full possession of her means and has already proven her competitiveness off her current mark. She is, as a result, likely to give cheek to the selection although both SEE THE LIGHT (10), under Maxime Guyon, and returning last-start winner AMRITA (4) are also capable of making their presence felt. PANNETONE (11) completes the shortlist.
Selection:
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