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Du Bel Air Handicap
Flat
• 1299m
• €55,000
• 15
C
3 yrs
4-3077
Made an encouraging French handicap debut, finishing 7th over track and trip in a similar contest on 18 April. Candidate for success
M Josipovic
€22,770
C
3 yrs
31-323
Hasn't finished worse than 3rd in five outings, winning once (over 1500m at Saint-Cloud in November). Makes his handicap debut off a high mark having finished 3rd over 1400m at Deauville on 10 April - lurker
J Bayon / G Augustin-normand
€26,657
F
3 yrs
432-55
Smart, consistent filly deemed worthy of participating in the Group II Prix du Calvados as a two-year-old. Has finished 5th in both comeback outings this year, the latest over 1800m at Marseille-Borely on 24 April
Ec Puglia/ec J Piasco/a Dridri
€40,858
F
3 yrs
21-460
Consistent, lightly raced filly with sound references although could only finish 10th in the references race over track and trip on 18 April despite a favorable trip. Best watched for now
Ecurie Vitale
€27,199
C
3 yrs
-26614
Consistent Shalaa colt, winner over 1600m at Saint-Cloud two starts back. Subsequently finished 4th in a competitive Class 2 conditions race over 1600m at Lyon-Parilly on 17 April - for another day
G Augustin-Normand
€27,144
F
3 yrs
3-2281
Last-start winner of the reference race over track and trip on 18 April. Should remain competitive under her 3,5kg penalty but a wide No 15 stall does her chances no favours
A Jathiere
€57,002
G
3 yrs
51-205
Stablemate of last-start winner KOSLOVKA (6). Ran on well to finish 5th in the benchmark race over course and distance on 18 April, so has legitimate claims
Z Bifov
€26,358
C
3 yrs
2310-3
This colt trained in Germany made an encouraging reappearance at Le Mans, finishing 3rd over 1600m in a good field on 23 April. Has a place chance on handicap debut
E Sauren
€30,371
F
3 yrs
3-5331
Last-start winner of the Prix de Sainte-Gemme over course and distance on 18 April. Carries a 3kg penalty but has scope for further improvement
Stars Of Fortune
€26,504
F
3 yrs
126-67
Showed promise as a two-year-old but has flattered to deceive this season - unplaced in both outings, the latest over 1400m at Bordeaux in a conditions race on 22 April. Dark horse
A Poulopoulos/a Lopez/f Puglia
€27,936
F
3 yrs
222-46
Promising as a two-year-old, albeit without success, but has disappointed this season. Finished 6th over 1000m at Moulins on 14 April - best watched for now on her handicap debut
Famille Moussac
€30,178
C
3 yrs
31-354
Finished last of 5 in a 1200m Class 1 at Toulouse on 11 March but proved himself tenacious when finishing a creditable 4th on handicap debut over 1100m at Salon-de-Provence on 3 April. For another day
Ecurie Audoy Christian
€23,630
F
3 yrs
148-29
Held up for a long time before producing a good late effort, despite finishing unplaced (9th) over track and trip on 18 April. Competitive off this mark and well positioned in the stalls, she should play a leading role
Je Dubois
€21,301
F
3 yrs
65-255
Consistent and game frontrunner who acquitted herself well in a 1400m Deauville Class 2 conditions race on 10 April. Attractive outsider on her handicap debut
Searching
€39,444
G
3 yrs
35-733
NON RUNNER
Y Lenoir / X Richard / C Tropres
€45,073
C
3 yrs
24-777
Made an encouraging start to his career in England under William Haggas but has finished 7th in all three outings on French soil, the latest over 1600m on yielding ground at Chantilly on 29 April. Watch for now
M Eldubeba
€18,384
Race Overview
MCTENETT (1) performed well enough on his handicap debut in this category over the same course and distance, finishing an encouraging 7th despite an unfavourable trip. So, it could pay to take a chance on him opening his account on French soil in this Quinte+ event. ZEPLACETOBE (13) and ALI (7) also acquitted themselves well in the same race so, logically, should attract support too. KOSLOVKA (6), who beat the three aforementioned rivals last time, ought to remain competitive under a penalty. SPEZIAL (9), GRAY FIGHTER (8) and ROSE ACADEMY (14) appeal most of the remainder.
Selection:
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