14:43 Clairefontaine
Hipp. Fleuri Handicap
Flat
• 2399m
• €28,000
• 10
C
3 yrs
531194
Penalised 5,5kg for winning back-to-back 2000m handicaps at Saint-Cloud (April) and Nancy (May) and didn't go unnoticed off this mark when 4th in a 2400m handicap at Dieppe on 23 July. Attractive outsider
S Bacci
€29,082
C
3 yrs
421442
Ultra-consistent handicapper with solid form credentials, which include finishing 4th in consecutive handicaps at ParisLongchamp (May and June) and a last-start 2nd at that venue over 2000m on 13 July - winning chance
Mme P Demercastel
€29,922
F
3 yrs
67-141
Has won 2 of 3 appearances this year, including her latest in a 2500m handicap at Saint-Malo on 15 July. Will be a factor once more, even under a resultant 2,5kg penalty
J Berthelot/a Jacob
€23,876
F
3 yrs
-24542
Consistent filly expected to play a leading role on handicap debut, judging by her form references/credentials (albeit without a victory), which include finishing 2nd in 3 and 4th in 2 of 7 starts. Runner-up at Saint-Malo over 2500m on 24 July
Ecurie Victoria Dreams
€18,656
F
3 yrs
75505
Unplaced in all 5 appearances but seldom far off the mark, finishing 5th in 3 starts, including her latest on this course over 2200m on 11 July. Will tempt lovers of outsiders on her handicap debut
Ecurie Artu Snc
€2,400
G
3 yrs
74-754
Consistent performer with sound references/form credentials, including at this/handicap level (albeit without success). Acquitted himself well in both recent comeback outings - 4th over 2100m at Senonnes on 3 August
A Coo
€19,753
C
3 yrs
84612
Made a winning handicap debut over 2500m at Argentan (5 June) and proved his competitiveness under a 3kg penalty (current mark) by finishing 2nd over 2300m at Senonnes on 6 July. Ought to remain competitive
Avatara S A
€14,000
G
3 yrs
720128
Honest hard-knocker whose best references have been achieved in claiming races (has won and finished 2nd in 3 of his last 4 starts at that level). Only 8th in a 2400m handicap at Dieppe on 23 July but not underestimated
J N Temam
€43,592
F
3 yrs
925821
Has improved with each handicap appearance and confirmed as much with a last-start success (career first) on this course in a 2200m handicap on 31 July. Ought to remain competitive under a 3,5kg penalty
Mme F Perree
€18,350
F
3 yrs
460
Has failed to build on the promise of her 2400m Saint-Cloud debut (4th), finishing unplaced in 2 subsequent starts - the latest (11th) on this course over 2200m on 11 July. Best watched for now on her handicap debut
G Augustin-Normand
€2,700
Race Overview
MIYALAA (4) is overdue a first career success and worth chancing here to make a winning handicap debut off an attractive opening mark. PROBABLY ME (2) has caught the eye recently, running on well at the finish over shorter distances, so this extended distance could be more to his liking. He could make life difficult for the selection, along with thriving REVALITE (3) who was a wide-margin winner at Saint-Malo last time out. HEAREN (9), who won a handicap on this course recently, and DSCHINGIS TOKEN (7) complete the shortlist.
Selection:
4 - 2 - 3
