17:19 Chantilly
Saturne Handicap - AWT
Flat
• 1599m
• €14,999
• 15
G
10 yrs
1689-0
Won a 1500m handicap on this course in October but has struggled under a resultant penalty, finishing unplaced in his 4 starts since - was only 15th in the reference race on 15 February
Mme R Edwardsson Giron
€139,866
G
8 yrs
04-203
Unreliable but is confirmed at this level and competitive off his current mark. Was a reassuring 3rd in the references race on 15 January
L guilloux
€102,062
G
10 yrs
5-1044
Well-performed veteran with sound references and whose competitiveness has already been proven. Finished 4th over this track and trip last time out on 23 February - chief threat
Mme E Douard
€129,816
G
8 yrs
8709-6
Inconsistent but didn't go unnoticed last time when finishing 6th over this course and distance on 23 February. Outside chance
Mme C Auvray/c Bruyneel
€118,719
F
6 yrs
06-222
Has finished 2nd in each of her three starts this year, including her latest over the same course and distance on 15 February. Wining chance
C Sassot
€64,710
G
7 yrs
302-77
Has yet to convince at this level on French soil and has poor references in handicaps, including a last-start 7th over this course and distance on 23 February
G Delachaux
€65,909
G
5 yrs
0-5843
Has regained momentum recently and confirmed as much by finishing 3rd on this course over 1300m on 29 February. Dark horse
C C Boutin
€38,831
G
7 yrs
22-452
Runner-up in three of his last five starts, including his latest appearance in the reference race on on 15 February. Not taken lightly
Mme Y Vollmer
€51,208
C
9 yrs
885500
Capable veteran on his day with references at this level off a higher mark, although has been off the boil for some time now. Was only 12th over 1300m on this course on 29 February
P Widloecher
€154,500
G
7 yrs
-86635
Consistent for the most part and has sound references at this level, including creditable recent efforts at Cagnes where he finished 5th over 1600m on 21 February
Mme C Castin
€88,149
C
6 yrs
0037-1
Inconsistent sort who proved his undeniable means and competitiveness at this level with a win over track and trip on 15 February. Carries a 2,5kg penalty now so has more to do to have a say
D Dumoulin
€62,278
G
8 yrs
0000-0
Versatile veteran capable on both surfaces but is now only a shadow of his former self. Soundly beaten in his last two starts (both at this venue) and was only 13th in the reference race (15 Feb)
J Lebosse
€72,173
G
5 yrs
68580-
Runner-up in a 1400m handicap on this course in November 2022 but has lost his way since and finished unplaced in 13 subsequent outings, including at Marseille-Vivaux on 12 December
J Caullery
€28,045
G
10 yrs
036-88
Runner-up in consecutive course-and-distance handicaps in September and October. Has failed to perform at that level since confirmed by his last-start 8th in the reference race on 15 February
F Bossert
€149,024
F
6 yrs
000-00
A 32-start maiden who is most unlikely to make any impression here on the evidence of either appearance this year - soundly beaten in both, the latest (14th) at Deauville on 25 January
J Grassick
€0
Race Overview
Having finished 2nd in each of her three starts this year, LOVE AFFAIR (5) ought to reconnect with success in this concluding event. She will, however, have to be on her A-game to thwart the likely challenge of veteran SAMAGACE DU VIVIEN (3), who retains all the means necessary, even at 10 years of age, to fight for victory in a race of this nature. ZAAHIR (2) bounced back from a disappointing previous outing over a longer trip with a reassuring last start (3rd) and is capable of posing a threat if confirming the improvement of his latest performance. JOYEUX MALPIC (8) and RUBIS GOLD (11) will be competitive for the places.
Selection:
5 - 3 - 2
