13:22 Salon-De-Provence
Christian Fornaroli Handicap
Flat
• 1800m
• €20,000
• 12
F
4 yrs
1-0068
Consistent last year but has struggled (unplaced) in all 4 starts this term - dropped in the weights/ratings as a result, so will resurface sooner rather than later - 8th in 1800m PSF handicap at Lyon-La Soie on 24 March
N Ozguler/ecurie Edgar Messaoud
€66,226
F
5 yrs
10-607
Won a 1600m handicap on heavy ground at Lyon-Parilly in November but has struggled (finished unplaced) in four subsequent outings. Dropped 1kg after finishing 7th in a 2000m handicap at Lyon-Parilly (17 March)
P Sigaud
€26,579
G
6 yrs
01350-
Capable but unreliable handicapper who went off the boil late last year. Absent since finishing 10th in a 2000m handicap on heavy ground at Marseille-Borely on 12 November
S Francois
€52,833
C
5 yrs
136-72
Caught the eye when improving with first-time blinkers to finish 2nd in a 1600m handicap on heavy ground at Fontainebleau on 2 March. Winning chance
S Goldmann
€45,944
F
5 yrs
-10301
Last-start winner of a 2000m PSF handicap at Marseille-Vivzux on 14 March. Has more to do now under her 3kg penalty
Mme O Salton
€65,358
G
6 yrs
5-3052
Consistent handicapper with sound form references off his current mark, including a good 5th in a Quinte+ over 2000m on heavy ground (February) as well as a last-start 2nd in a 1500m PSF handicap on 14 March
M Delaunay/ecurie Du Sud
€85,985
C
4 yrs
00-645
Hard-knocking handicapper with sufficient means to stake a claim in a race of this nature, after a last-start 5th on a 1500m handicap on very heavy ground at Cagnes on 26 February. Place chance
P Faucampre/b Rotger/n Michelott
€54,409
G
7 yrs
-75235
Consistent, lightly raced veteran handicapper with proven references/competitiveness off his current mark on both surfaces. Held his own (5th) in an 1800m PSF handicap at Lyon-La Soie on 24 March
V Tymoshenko
€10,425
F
5 yrs
3366-7
Debut winner over 2000m on PSF at Marseille-Vivaux in December 2022 but has lost her way since. Hasn't been seen since finishing 7th in a 2000m PSF handicap at Marseille-Vivaux on 4 January - dropped 1kg
Ecurie Gribomont / Ecurie Du Sud
€12,879
G
6 yrs
0-8893
Out of sorts but has dropped to a dangerous lowly mark and confirmed as much with a reassuring 3rd in a 2500m conditions race at Hyeres on 16 March. Keep safe
Jf Gribomont
€87,953
G
6 yrs
7-4659
Went off the boil in the second half of 2023 but has dropped in the weights/ratings and didn't go unnoticed in 3 handicaps earlier this year. Has to reaffirm after a disappointing 9th (2000m PSF) on 27 February
Mme C Weiss
€51,553
F
4 yrs
077533
Consistent and versatile handicapper with sound references on both surfaces. Shown form and well-being on PSF recently, finished 3rd over 1800m at Lyon-La Soie on 24 March. Should have a role to play on turf
H Salemme
€52,181
Race Overview
LEPARD (4) made encouragement improvement with first-time headgear fitted to finish 2nd in a 1600m handicap at this level on heavy ground last month, so need only produce a similar performance (with blinkers unsurprisingly retained) to reconnect with success. THREE DREAMS (12) lines up in good form and physical condition with the benefit of starting from stall No 1, and is likely to pose/emerge as the biggest threat. DAMASK BLADE (8) has maintained a consistent/competitive level on PSF lately and ought to acquit himself well once more reverting to the turf. LEPTI PRINSADI (10) completes the shortlist and could have a role to play if confirming the improvement of his latest outing.
Selection:
4 - 12 - 8
