14:47 Lyon-Parilly
D'Ainay Handicap
Flat
• 1599m
• €14,999
• 16
G
7 yrs
043336
Honest hard-knocker with sound references/form credentials in the handicaps, which include a recent 6th over 1350m at this venue on 1 June. Not taken lightly
B Recher
€35,975
F
7 yrs
800000
Won a 1700m turf handicap in February but has struggled since - unplaced in all six subsequent outings, the latest (11th) over 2000m at this venue on 18 May
P Sigaud
€70,025
F
5 yrs
-60817
Finished a disappointing 7th in a conditions race over track and trip on 1 June but shouldn't be condemned for that effort, having beaten TURTLE CHOPE (7) and TO BE QUEEN (4) at Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne before that (over 1700m on 20 May)
Ecurie Mechali
€60,109
F
7 yrs
59-035
Has regained her form and consistency recently having dropped in the weights/ratings - finished 5th off her current mark in a 1700m handicap at Marseille-Borely on 31 May. Candidate for success
M Boillin
€31,067
F
4 yrs
040743
Confirmed the form/improvement of her previous outing (3rd in a 1600m ParisLongchamp handicap) with a good 3rd in a mile handicap at Nantes on 30 May. Sets the standard
L Broomhead/t Clout
€27,284
F
6 yrs
257075
Caught the eye when finishing an improved/encouraging 5th in a 1600m Nantes handicap on 30 May. Needs only to repeat that performance to fight for victory
C Sassot
€65,460
F
6 yrs
800328
A two-time winner at this venue but disappointed recently when only 8th at Marseille-Borely in a handicap over 1700m - shouldn't be hastily condemned
M Risi/b Moissonnier/c Arnaud
€55,355
F
5 yrs
539319
Won a 1600m Vichy handicap last month but struggled to maintain that form and competitiveness under a 2,5kg penalty when only 9th in a 1700m handicap at Marseille-Borely on 31 May
M Charleu
€37,692
F
4 yrs
579327
Consistent filly with sound references/form credentials, albeit without a victory after 24 starts. Has no more than a place chance here after finishing 7th over 1600m at Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne on 20 May
Im Atchia
€8,706
F
4 yrs
3-5003
Bounce back to form with a reassuring 3rd in a 1500m PSF handicap at Marseille-Vivaux on 24 May. Will need to confirm that form/improvement to play a leading role
Mme C Vandel
€11,267
G
5 yrs
224124
Consistent handicapper with solid form credentials - has finished in the top four in each of his last 7 starts, including his lastest (4th) over 1600m in a Vichy handicap on 15 May. Keep safe
N Rugani
€46,148
G
4 yrs
800497
A 14-start maiden with just a solitary place on his record. Didn't finish far off the mark in a 1350m handicap at this venue off his current mark on 1 June
Y Reynaud
€4,071
F
5 yrs
563665
Honest hard-knocker who seldom wins her races (just 1 victory from 27 starts) but rarely finishes far off the mark. Acquitted herself well (5th) in a 1600m handicap at Vichy on 15 May
Ecurie Du Haras Des Broue
€10,172
G
10 yrs
382857
One of several hard-knocking veteran handicappers in the race - seldom finishes far off the mark and wasn't disgraced when finishing 7th in a 1700m handicap at Marseille-Borely on 31 May
Mme C Couturon
€139,067
F
8 yrs
392345
Versatile, hard-knocking veteran mare with sound references in handicaps - seldom far off the mark. Didn't go unnoticed when 5th in a 1600m handicap at Compiegne on 24 May
Mme G Matter
€64,533
G
9 yrs
087440
Inconsistent veteran but has references in the handicaps off his current mark, which includes finishing 4th in back-to-back outings before his latest failure (12th) in a 1300m handicap at Saint-Cloud on 25 May
P Nador
€79,150
Race Overview
GALALITHE (5) has proven her form/well-being and competitiveness off her current mark in back-to-back handicaps last month (confirmed the improvement of her 4th at ParisLongchamp with a good 3rd at Nantes last time) and she ought to recapture the winning thread in this opening event with a repeat of either performance. TURTLE CHOPE (7), a three-time course winner, isn't hastily condemned after her Marseille-Borely failure and retains the means to pose a threat. LOVE AFFAIR (6), TO BE QUEEN (4), SECRET FEELING (3) and LONG STORY SHORT (10) are contenders for the remaining podium berth.
Selection:
5 - 7 - 6