16:00 Clairefontaine
Cote Fleurie Handicap
Flat
• 2399m
• €55,000
• 14
F
3 yrs
9-6112
Won a maiden at Pin au Haras and a handicap at Nantes during May and confirmed her form/progress (2nd) on her Quinte+ debut in the reference race over 2400m at Vichy on 17 July. Keep safe
G Augustin-Normand
€20,450
C
3 yrs
-52187
Opened his account in a weak Wissembourg maiden and has been found wanting in both subsequent outings, the latest (7th) over 2200m at Hamburg on 7 July. For another day
H Renz
€19,009
G
3 yrs
3323
Lightly raced maiden with undeniable means/sound references - has finished 2nd once and 3rd in 3 of 4 starts, including his latest over 2200m at Lyon-Parilly. Makes his handicap debut with legitimate ambitions
Ecurie Des Charmes
€15,450
G
3 yrs
169145
Joined Xavier Blanchet's stable after winning a claiming race at ParisLongchamp in June but has been unable to leave his mark in either outing/conditions race since - only 5th over 2000m at Vichy on 20 July
G Rutter
€25,900
F
3 yrs
-24214
Former inmate of Jean-Claude Rouget's stable. Opened her account in her first start for Henri-Alex Pantall and finished an encouraging 4th on handicap debut over 2200m at La Test on 22 July. Dark horse
N Bizakov
€21,326
F
3 yrs
3331
Rewarded for her consistency (3rd in 3 consecutive starts) with a last-start victory, the first of her career, at Vichy over 2000m on 15 July. Dark horse
S A Aga Khan
€19,300
C
3 yrs
761437
Non Runner
M Mascolo
€15,300
G
3 yrs
311545
Has demonstrated commendable consistency in handicaps and proven his competitiveness at this level too, finishing 4th at ParisLongchamp in June and 5th in the reference race at Vichy over 17 July - not taken lightly
Amis Du Monde Entier
€40,732
C
3 yrs
551
Wide-margin last-start winner at Chateaubriant over 2650m on 16 July. Progressive colt whose chances cannot be underestimated
Sc Thierry Pigeon
€12,310
C
3 yrs
44413
Made a winning handicap debut, beating subsequent winner VILLA DES ARTS (14), and confirmed his progress by finishing 3rd in the benchmark event/Quinte+ over 2400m at Vichy on 17 July. The one to beat
Mme P Brandt
€28,390
C
3 yrs
106354
Caught the eye in the 2400m reference race/Quinte+ on 17 July at Vichy, finishing 4th behind LA HARENGERE (1) and CHESS (10). Dangerous to discount
Ecurie Treize Heureux
€24,350
G
3 yrs
351
Improving last-start winner who opened his account over 3000m at Dieppe on 13 May. Has scope for further progress
Jp Bervoets
€17,550
C
3 yrs
14547
Didnt go unnoticed when finishing 7th in the 2400m benchmark race at Vichy on 17 July in his first appearance in this/Quinte+ category. Place chance
Avatara S A
€15,850
F
3 yrs
-40221
Finished 2nd behind CHESS (10) over 2200m on 20 June before showing her form and well-being by winning at that venue over 2000m on 13 July. Remains competitive under a 2,5kg penalty
K Gozdzialski
€28,001
F
3 yrs
132321
Never finished worse than 3rd in 5 handicap appearances, demonstrating commendable consistency - albeit in weaker races/at a lower level. Won her last start over 2300m at Senonnes on 6 July and carries a 2,5kg penalty
Ecurie Michel Doineau
€34,564
Race Overview
CHESS (10) made a winning handicap at ParisLongchamp in June, beating VILLA DES ARTS (14) who has subsequently franked the form by winning since. The former, who proved his competitiveness at this level by finishing 3rd in a Vichy Quinte+ next/last time, is open to further improvement and it should pay to follow his progress. NEWLOOK (3), although still a maiden, has shown enough to acquit himself competitively on handicap debut. LA HARENGERE (1), whose good form and condition should stand him in good stead, and RAGNAR CITY (9, who was impressive when winning at Chateaubriant recently, arent underestimated either in their first appearances in this category.
Selection:
10 - 14 - 3
