10:23 Salon-De-Provence
Journal Le Veinard Handicap
Flat
• 1099m
• €20,000
• 9
F
3 yrs
1-1051
Inconsistent but versatile/capable performer. Won a 1500m PSF handicap at Marseille-Vivaux on 14 March but carries a 3kg penalty for that success, so has more to do back on turf off a career-high mark
Ecurie Olivier Morel
€41,315
G
3 yrs
655-12
Debut winner over 1200m at Bordeaux-Le Bouscat in May 2023 and has remained consistent/competitive since. On handicap debut after finishing 2nd in a 1200m Class 1 conditions race at Toulouse on 11 March
Gousserie Racing
€33,913
C
3 yrs
231-35
Improved with each of five starts last year to open his account at Toulouse over 1200m and has acquitted himself well in both comeback outings on heavy ground. Finished 5th over that track and trip on 11 March
Ecurie Audoy Christian
€21,630
F
3 yrs
4148-
Distance-suited unexposed filly who ran well in 3 starts on the turf last year before blotting her copybook in a 1400m PSF handicap at Chantilly on 21 November. Absent since but open to improvement on her return
Je Dubois
€17,301
F
3 yrs
85-143
Consistent and versatile filly with references in handicap races on both surfaces. Finished 4th in a handicap (13th) and 3rd in a conditions race (27th) on very heavy ground over 1200m at Marseille-Borely in February
Ec J Piasco/ec Puglia/j Giorgi
€36,218
F
3 yrs
283-24
Has run well in two handicaps on both surfaces this year - finished 2nd over 1200m on very heavy ground back in February (Marseille-Borely) and was 4th over 1500m on PSF on 14 March at Marseille-Vivaux
Ecurie Thomas Sivadier
€19,734
F
3 yrs
-59215
Finished a 5th in the 1500m PSF handicap won by EMBRACE ADVERSITY (1) at Marseille-Vivaux on 14 March but is weighted to turn the tables on 3kg better terms
C Becherel
€14,928
F
3 yrs
70-612
Has improved in her two most recent outings, winning over this distance on heavy ground at Angouleme on 3 March before finishing 2nd in a 1200m claimer at Fontainebleau on 25 March. More needed
Jp Vanden Heede
€4,767
F
3 yrs
836-08
Placed once in five appearances and that was over 2000m at Marseille-Borely in October. Significantly back in trip for her handicap debut, having finished 8th over 1500m on the PSF at Marseille-Vivaux on 23 March
E Eyvaso
€2,341
Race Overview
Having won and finished 2nd in two competitive conditions races this year, JOJO JUNIOR (2) is good value to make a winning handicap debut here. PRETTY BERRY (6), reverts to the turf in receipt of 6,5kg from the selection rival, so should pose a threat. BELLAELO (5) arrives in good form with proven references in sprint handicaps on both surfaces and is likely to be competitive too. Returning ZEPLACETOBE (4) completes the shortlist.
Selection:
2 - 6 - 5