16:13 Chantilly
Jongleur Handicap - AWT
Flat
• 1599m
• €22,000
• 15
G
8 yrs
000-93
Finished a reassuring 3rd in a Deauville claimer over 1500m on PSF on 3 February but needs to raise his game to be competitive here
Stall Hexenberg
€130,558
C
4 yrs
1074-6
Revealed considerable means as a two-year-old in the provinces and won on his handicap debut over 1950m at Chateaubriant in August. Has finished unplaced in 4 starts since and was only 6th at Pornichet on 30 January
Ecurie Cerdeval
€25,836
G
8 yrs
-11621
Achieved both his Quinte+ successes on this course as a three-year-old in 2019. Confirmed his good disposition by winning a 1600m PSF handicap at Cagnes on 21 February (carries 2,5kg penalty)
Ecuries Puglia
€230,234
F
5 yrs
4-0362
Has regained momentum in the claiming category recently. Finished a reassuring 2nd in a 1700m PSF claimer at Pornichet on 22 February but will have to build on that improvement to be competitive here
J Juillet
€19,341
G
7 yrs
021-64
Has rediscovered his form and consistency recently and proven his competitiveness off this mark (under 2,5kg penalty for winning over track and trip in December. Finished 4th in the reference race on 15 February - beware
Snowdrop Stud Co Ltd
€117,018
F
4 yrs
44046-
An 11-start maiden with sound references in handicaps at this level, seldom finishing far off the mark. Has only a place chance here reverting to the PSF after a last-start 6th over 1400m at Compiegne back on 13 October
M Biotteau
€11,347
F
5 yrs
45-365
Lightly raced mare with solid form credentials and whose competitiveness off this mark is beyond doubt. Was unlucky to only finish 6th in a 1600m Quinte+ in January and finished 5th over 1200m at Pau on 18 February
M Gandon
€18,925
F
5 yrs
417-31
Has achieved all three of her career wins over this track and trip, including her most recent outing that she won on 15 February. Carries a 2,5kg penalty but ought to remain competitive
R Oberhauser
€54,633
G
8 yrs
0-4657
Consistent veteran with sound references, including an encouraging 7th in a 1600m PSF handicap at Cagnes on 21 February. His wide draw is a concern
P Bouvard/jp Zaoui/ec Jp Gauvin
€110,300
G
6 yrs
4680-5
Showed signs of progress last time when eased in the ratings to his current mark. Was 5th in the reference race that day so could get a look in here if confirming that improvement
A brenckle
€65,259
G
4 yrs
09359-
Won on the turf at Pontefract in April and finished 3rd in a claimer over this course and distance in his first start on French soil but has regressed in both outings since. Was only 9th in a claimer at Pornichet on 17 December
Rs Hoskins
€8,130
G
5 yrs
10-080
Has looked a shadow of his former self in each of his three comeback outings after a lengthy layoff. Well-beaten 13th in a 1600m PSF handicap at Cagnes on 21 February
Mme E Drouet
€37,256
F
5 yrs
060-91
Last-start winner of a course-and-distance handicap on 23 February. Carries a 2,5kg penalty but should remain competitive
Hj Uhrig/c Croix
€31,186
G
5 yrs
734-76
Honest hard-knocking handicapper who seldom finishes far off the mark and has respectable references at this level, although rarely wins (just 1 victory from 22 starts). Was 6th in the reference race here on 15 February
Stall New Contenance
€33,597
C
5 yrs
03-399
Consistent for the most part and seldom far off the mark with sound references at this level too. Was only 9th on PSF over 1600m at Cagnes on 21 February, so is probably for another day
N Caullery
€77,830
Race Overview
KENDAYA (7) maintained a level of form and consistency at Pau during this winter that should be good enough to win a race of this nature, especially with Maxime Guyon aboard for the first time. She will, however, have to be wary of QU'HUBO (9) whose last start was encouraging, which could also be said of last-start winner INATTENDU (3) who has 3 victories on this track to his name. LAURA TREZY (8) and SICILIA (13) appeal most of the remainder.
Selection:
7 - 9 - 3