17:30 ParisLongchamp
Gros Caillou Stakes
Flat
• 1400m
• €37,999
• 11
C
4 yrs
340-35
Finished 3rd in last season's Group I Poule d'Essai des Poulains but hasn't performed to that level in both comeback appearances. Finished last of 5 in a 1600m Saint-Cloud Group III on 1 April - capable of better
A Jathiere/ecurie Elag
€302,157
G
4 yrs
003-41
Won a 1400m handicap at Southwell on 25 January when trained by Archie Watson. Makes his first start on French soil for a new stable
Fair Salinia Ltd
€10,624
G
6 yrs
133-75
Consistent and versatile performer with sound references on both surfaces, including a las-start 5th over 1800m on the PSF at Lyon-La Soie in a competitive race on 6 April. Not taken lightly
G Augustin-normand/perron/evees
€185,589
G
4 yrs
736-91
Last-start winner of a Quinte+ handicap over this course and distance on 28 April. Races off a career-high mark under a resultant 3,5kg penalty
L Bongen
€112,336
C
4 yrs
386-43
Consistent colt with sound references/form credentials, including a last-start 3rd over track and trip in a Quinte+ on 7 April. Has a winning chance off an unchanged mark
Mme M Fougy-smaga
€103,647
G
6 yrs
-21110
Soundly beaten 15th of 17 runners in a Quinte+ handicap over course and distance on 7 April. Held on the form of that race by the top two selections
Gousserie Racing
€151,226
G
6 yrs
131-45
Hard-knocking handicapper ideally suited to this distance. Finished 5th over this course and distance in a Quinte+ handicap on 7 April behind HALF HALF (5)
Les Galopins
€170,767
G
4 yrs
3023-1
Consistent performer on both turf and PSF for two years/seasons in England and made a winning start on French soil when scoring on his reappearance over 1400m at Saint-Cloud on 5 April. Dark horse
J Schwartz
€21,028
C
4 yrs
618-54
One of 2 Wertheimer-owned runners in the race. This consistent Lope De Vega colt returns to French soil after finishing 4th in a 1600m Group III at Dusseldorf on 14 April
Wertheimer & Frere
€123,519
G
4 yrs
46113-
Talented individual who revealed considerable means as a two-year-old before confirming that promise throughout his three-year-old season. Off since his 3rd over 1300m on PSF at Deauville on 28 December
Wertheimer & Frere
€77,716
F
4 yrs
4141-6
Consistent filly with sound references/form credentials, including a last-start 6th of 15 runners in a 1400m handicap on her reappearance at Newmarket on 18 April. One to note
Famille Moussac
€73,501
Race Overview
Consistent HALF HALF (5) acquitted himself competitively (3rd) in a recent course-and-distance Quinte+ off his current mark, so could return to winning ways with a repeat of that performance in this similar contest. LANAKEN (7), who finished 5th in the same race, is likely to pose the biggest threat although highly regarded ZOOM (10) isn't incapable of doing so either on his reappearance. BREIZH SKY (1) and BREIZH EAGLE (3) complete the shortlist.
Selection:
5 - 7 - 10