12:23 Clairefontaine
Des Paquerettes Claiming Handicap
Flat
• 2399m
• €16,000
• 5
G
7 yrs
403770
Veteran stayer who finished 3rd in this (claiming) category over 2900m at Argentan in June but unplaced in his 3 subsequent outings, all in handicaps - the latest (12th) over 2400m at Vichy. Others preferred
B Pizzorni/m Putrino/ste Y Fouin
€100,938
C
4 yrs
-10600
Course-and-distance winner on 30 June 2023 in first-time headgear (retained here). Unplaced in back-to-back 2800m Quinte+ handicaps recently (10th in both) off a higher mark, the latest at Vichy on 18 July. Should make the most of this drop in class
Sarl Darpat France
€44,473
F
9 yrs
113055
Veteran mare with a good course-and-distance record, and is proven/confirmed in this category. Finished 5th in back-to-back claimers on this course last month, the latest over 2200m on 31 July - candidate for success
R Borrelli Bifulco
€249,882
G
5 yrs
134056
Sparked signs of improvement/return to form in 2 recent outings at this level - finished 5th at ParisLongchamp over 2100m in June and 6th at Le Touquet over 2700m on 1 July. Dropped another 1,5kg and should have a say
Ec Foret Jaune / Jph Racing
€56,719
G
6 yrs
050078
Honest hard-knocker with sound references/form credentials at a higher level, including Quinte+ handicaps. Would've tightened up with the benefit of a comeback outing (8th) over 2000m at Vichy on 29 July - keep safe
A De Lanfranchi
€92,009
F
4 yrs
340-60
Consistent for the most part but not as effective, albeit in better/stronger races, off a higher mark. Unplaced in 2 comeback outings recently, the latest (12th) in a handicap over 2200m at Dieppe on 23 July. Should do better
Stall Goldener Stern
€51,964
Race Overview
BARBATE (2) revealed considerable means last year (course-and-distance winner last June) but has disappointed this term, failing to build on that promise. This, however, represents a significant drop in class and is an ideal opportunity to get his career back on track with a morale-boosting return to winning ways. Consistent veteran mare L'INDOMPTABLE (3) ticks lots of boxes, too, being a course-and-distance specialist with proven references/form credentials in this category. GAIDAR (4) and LAOS (5) are competitive for a podium berth.
Selection:
2 - 3 - 4
