10:55 Le Mans
La Fleche Handicap
Flat
• 1599m
• €20,000
• 12
C
3 yrs
-53559
Needs to build on recent 9th at Pornichet but has claims on very best form to date. Chance
Haras De Hus
€5,520
F
3 yrs
485
Needs serious improvement to threaten here and far prefer others. Pass by
C Bernick/haras D'etreham
€3,202
F
3 yrs
106771
Comes into the race fresh off a victory at Parislongchamp over 1850m in a Handicap and can follow up. An outsider with claims
V Nicolato
€36,770
G
3 yrs
452219
Ignore last run when 9th. Won over 1350m before that at Senonnes and must be taken very seriously. Bright chance
E Pechadre
€17,904
G
3 yrs
54740-
Chance on penultimate 4th over 1600m in a stiff Handicap at Saint-Cloud on the 10th of October last year. Might need the run, if not, good chance
Wertheimer & Frere
€5,170
F
3 yrs
486-66
Can start building on local form but will need to. Placed 6th in a claiming race at Compiegne in March. More needed
G Augustin-Normand
€12,570
C
3 yrs
787-52
Excellent 2nd at Compiegne over 1600m on the 29th of March in Handicap class and rates tough to beat. Win
F Caenepeel
€6,272
G
3 yrs
90-42
Cracking last run when 2nd over 1350m at Senonnes on the 23rd of March. Should be right there at the finish. Each way claims
X Richard
€2,200
G
3 yrs
2-6074
Much better 4th over 1300m at Chantilly in a Handicap on the 30th of March and based on that, has to be respected. Place claims
J Hofer
€10,133
F
3 yrs
97-7
Has not shone in three starts thus far and would be a shock winner. Ignore
Jp Dubois/guy Pariente Holding
€0
F
3 yrs
-00440
Ignore last run when 11th, finished 4th over 1600m in a Handicap at Compiegne on the 29th of March. An outsider that could place
A Chopard/p Dolle
€16,204
C
3 yrs
7-5075
Needs to progress on latest 5th over 1600m at Compiegne and far prefer others for the shortlist. Unlikely today
R Siepmann
€4,659
F
3 yrs
-40605
Placed 5th over 1700m in a claimer race on the 14th of April. Much more needed to threaten. Pass by
L L Baudron
€13,866
Race Overview
GRAN HABANO (7) ran the best race of his career last time when 2nd over 1600m at Compiegne in a Handicap and looks cherry ripe to go one more and win. RED PEARL (8) is improving each and every time he goes to the race course. His last run was particularly encouraging when 2nd at Senonnes. He is a massive runner and has strong each way claims. CITY OF GOLD (4) is a tad erratic but can be given serious consideration for the place positions. ELKABIER (9) ran a much better race last time and is a must for the quartet.
Selection:
7 - 8 - 4
