18:00 Deauville
Prix du Cap Levi Handicap - AWT
G
5 yrs
11-502
Bounced back to form with a reassuring 2nd in a 1300m PSF handicap at Chantilly on 29 February. Need only confirm that improvement to fight for victory
Scuderia Micolo Snc
€94,897
G
4 yrs
507-90
A 9-start maiden who has failed to confirm the promise of his debut 2nd over 1800m at Clairefontaine in June last year. Was a well-beaten 13th in a 1300m handicap on this course on 2 February
R Pires/s Dumont/b Chegwidden
€8,773
F
7 yrs
2-8885
Specialist PSF performer in Italy and before arriving on French soil. Unplaced in 4 consecutive claimers this year, including a last-start 5th over 1600m at Compiegne on heavy ground on 29 March. Can do better on PSF
G Satalia
€0
C
4 yrs
923081
Returned to winning ways with a 1600m PSF handicap success at Chantilly on 30 March. Is more than capable of remaining competitive under a 2kg penalty
G Gruson
€38,992
G
4 yrs
063335
Consistent handicapper with sound references, including a last-start 5th behind CITY OF HOPE (4) in a 1600m PSF handicap at Chantilly on 30 March. Warrants respect
E Bernhardt
€34,041
G
10 yrs
41100-
Versatile veteran who hasn't been seen since finishing 12th in a 1400m Compiegne handicap on 13 October. Best watched for now
Z Koplik
€119,739
G
7 yrs
-93070
Inconsistent veteran handicapper but has already proven his competitiveness at this level off higher marks. Should do better back on this surface after finishing 15th in a 1200m handicap at Fontainebleau on 25 March
L Floc'h
€148,930
F
5 yrs
-93301
Set the record straight, having fluffed her lines in her previous outing, with a last-start handicap victory over 1300m on the PSF at Chantilly on 29 February. Ought to remain competitive under a 2kg penalty
H Boutin
€53,966
G
4 yrs
312238
Consistent for the most part and seldom finishes far off the mark, though has been hard to win with (1 victory from 19 starts). Finished 8th in a 1600m PSF handicap at Chantilly on 30 March
G Gruson
€34,036
G
4 yrs
59-806
Didn't go unnoticed when finishing 6th in a 1600m PSF handicap at Chantilly on 30 March and was unlucky not to have achieved an even better result. Not taken lightly
Rs Hoskins
€8,130
G
6 yrs
048050
Won a course-and-distance handicap in November but has struggled to remain competitive/consistent since. Was a well-beaten 13th in a 1200m turf handicap at Fontainebleau on 25 March
D Duperret
€67,376
F
4 yrs
/2-787
Unplaced in all three appearance this year and unlikely to make her presence felt here after finishing 7th over 1800m at Morlaix on 24 March
P Chevillard
€0
G
6 yrs
-21645
Ecurie Gribomont
€72,242
G
4 yrs
40-928
A 25-start maiden who has performed inconsistently in claimers and handicaps. Failed to confirm the form and improvement of his previous outing (2nd) when only 8th over 1200m at Fontainebleau on 25 March
Jp Sauvage
€26,734
F
7 yrs
124-24
Consistent veteran mare who has remained consistent/competitive in 4 consecutive PSF handicaps. Finished 4th over 1300m at Chantilly on 29 February
J Bourgeais
€62,740
G
4 yrs
040109
Won a 1300m PSF claimer at Cagnes in February but has struggled (unplaced) in subsequent handicap races. Finished 9th over 1400m at Compiegne on 19 March
R Frances
€20,930
Race Overview
The Boutin family is strongly represented in this handicap with Cedric Boutin's runner MICOLEO (1), whose runner-up finish last time out was an encouraging return to form, likely to be joined in the fight for victory by Mathieu's charges PINK VALENTINE (8) and MOWAEVA (7) who are inconsistent but remain more than capable of succeeding at this level. INDIAN FALCON (10), who was unlucky not to have achieved a better result last time (6th), also deserves a mention.
Selection:
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