16:58 ParisLongchamp
De Picpus Handicap
Flat
• 1299m
• €28,000
• 13
C
3 yrs
0-61
Improving last-start winner over this distance on PSF at Chantilly on 14 March. Remains unexposed and is not to be underestimated in his first appearance on turf
Wertheimer & Frere
€13,500
G
3 yrs
4-387
Unplaced in consecutive recent outings, the latest (7th) in a Quinte+ handicap over this track and trip on 18 April. Remains undeniably capable of better
F&O Hinderze Racing
€6,187
F
3 yrs
548-07
Revealed early promise last year but has lost her way recently and finished unplaced in both appearances at Madrid since the turn of the year - the latest (7th) over 1400m on 7 April. Others preferred
Ji Villar
€19,296
F
3 yrs
74230
Performed consistently in four PSF outings from January to March before finishing a well-beaten 10th in her first start on turf over 1600m at Chantilly on 26 April. Has scope to improve, so could do better
Mme L Sarova
€10,288
G
3 yrs
222
Runner-up in all three outings, on PSF over 1700m on debut in February and both subsequent starts with blinkers fitted - the latest over 1200m at Nimes on 24 March. Headgear removed for this race
Mme Frederic Head
€8,400
C
3 yrs
5-5773
Consistent colt with sound references/form credentials, which include an encouraging last-start 3rd over this course and distance on 18 April. Attractive outsider
B Cooper/j Billard
€13,412
F
3 yrs
30-008
Unplaced in all three 2024 appearances, two in PSF handicaps and the latest (8th) in a 1600m conditions race at Chantilly on 26 April. Best watched for now
Y Houar
€5,292
C
3 yrs
97-295
Runner-up over this distance on PSF behind ANTICO (1) in March and didn't go unnoticed when finishing 5th in a course-and-distance handicap on 18 April. Not taken lightly
Sv Gianella
€6,520
F
3 yrs
326-62
Consistent filly with sound references/form credentials, albeit without success. Finished 2nd in a 1400m PSF handicap at Chantilly on 18 March
G Augustin-Normand
€22,763
C
3 yrs
732252
Ultra-consistent colt with the form and experience to play a leading role, especially after an encouraging 2nd in a course-and-distance handicap on 18 April. Dark horse
R Vescio
€25,459
G
3 yrs
582821
Last-start winner of an 1100m handicap at Le Croise-Laroche on 20 April. Has more to do now here under a 2kg penalty
Mme J Cygler/p Nataf
€21,050
F
3 yrs
560-50
Has yet to find the frame in eight outings, including both handicap appearances on PSF. Soundly beaten (10th) over 1400m at Bordeaux in her last start on 22 April
Jp Vanden Heede
€0
G
3 yrs
0-0306
NON RUNNER
D Dumoulin
€0
F
3 yrs
64-988
Experienced filly with just 4 places from 17 starts. Has shown her limitations in handicaps, which include a last-start 8th over 1800m at Le Croise-Laroche on 20 April
Societe Pascal Adda
€17,922
Race Overview
THOMAS SHELBY (2) has been out of sorts lately but is better than his current form suggests and represents a stable in good form, so is worth siding with in a race of this nature off his current mark. ANTICO (1) is unexposed and ought to pose a threat if improving in his first outing on turf. DURYTHME (5), having finished 2nd in each of three starts, and IGNOL (8), who finished 5th over track and trip last time, have the means to make their presence felt too. TANIS (9) and EN PLEIN AIR (10) complete the shortlist.
Selection:
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