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De Bolivar Handicap
Flat
• 1599m
• €22,000
• 18
F
4 yrs
623034
Consistent handicapper with solid form references/credentials on both surfaces and whose competitiveness off this mark is beyond doubt - ha confirmed as much by finishing 3rd in a 1400m turf handicap at Vichy and 4th in a 1500m PSF handicap at Deauville (11 August) in her last 2 starts
H Salemme
€71,081
G
6 yrs
343888
Well-performed veteran who has gone off the boil - finished 8th in 3 consecutive outings, the latest a claimer over 2200m at Dieppe on 13 May
L Floc'h
€162,665
F
5 yrs
715104
Capable but inconsistent performer. Won a 1400m handicap at Vichy in July and bounced back from a disappointing previous outing by finishing 4th in a 1600m handicap at that venue on 23 August
Ecurie Mechali
€80,159
F
4 yrs
831860
Consistent for the most part but fluffed her lines when a well-beaten 10th in 1800m handicap at Saint-Malo on 22 August. Capable of better
Mme V Ciron
€19,144
F
4 yrs
-86315
Opened her account by winning a 1600m handicap at Clairefontaine on 31 July and didn't go unnoticed (5th) at that venue in an 1800m handicap on 12 August. Dark horse
Jl Guillerm
€21,786
G
6 yrs
800909
Out of sorts and unlikely to make any impression on the evidence of recent displays, the latest (9th) in 1800m handicap at Saint-Malo on 22 August
J Grassick
€113,428
G
4 yrs
0-2040
A battling 12-start maiden who continues to blow hot and cold. Soundly beaten (14th) in 2000m Compiegne handicap on 9 July
G Augustin-Normand
€10,682
G
5 yrs
031432
Winner of a 1600m Compiegne handicap in July and has finished close-up in each of his 3 subsequent starts, the latest (2nd) over 1600m at Deauville on 17 August. The horse to beat
Mme C Barande Barbe
€97,457
G
5 yrs
957010
Capable but inconsistent performer. Won a course-and-distance handicap on 20 June but struggled (13th) in his last start under a 2,5kg penalty at Vichy in a handicap over 1600m on 7 August
L Mirto
€44,666
F
5 yrs
001334
Won a 1600m Nantes handicap in June and has remained competitive/consistent under a resultant penalty, finishing 3rd twice and 4th in her last start over 1600m at Deauville on 17 August. Winning chance
Scea De Folleville
€31,139
F
8 yrs
040343
Consistent veteran handicapper with sound references/form credentials - closely matched with ORANGE VIF (8) and TIME TO PARLEY (10) on the form of their Deauville meeting over 1600m on 17 August in which she finished 3rd
Jj Boutin
€93,885
G
5 yrs
008030
Made no impression in the benchmark, a handicap over 1600m at Deauvill on 17 August - finished 15th. Shouldn't be hastily condemned
Pat Barbe
€82,707
G
6 yrs
097322
Runner-up in consecutive considerations races recently, over 1400m at Dieppe on 5 August and over 1300m at Argentan on 26 August. Back in a handicap now
Racing Stars
€73,683
C
6 yrs
9950-6
Hard-knocking handicapper with sound references/form credentials on both surfaces off a higher rating. Out of sorts but has dropped to a dangerous mark - finished 6th in 1400m Compiegne handicap on 28 August
N Caullery
€104,465
F
4 yrs
438135
Won 1600m handicap at La Teste-de-Buch on 22 July and has proven her competitiveness under 3kg penalty (current mark) in subsequent starts - the latest (5th) in a 2100m conditions race at Argentan on 26 August
L Broomhead/t Clout
€39,834
F
4 yrs
950457
A 15-start maiden with sound references, albeit without success. Didn't go unnoticed when 7th in benchmark race/handicap over 1600m at Deauville on 17 August - keep safe
Mme S Coirre
€16,177
G
8 yrs
808664
Sparked improvement with this headgear fitted when finishing 4th on a 1400m handicap at La Teste-de-Buch on 13 August
Cevimar 2020 S L
€64,722
G
5 yrs
488336
Consistent hard-knocking handicapper with sound references/form credentials on both surfaces, including a creditable last-start 6th over 1500m on PSF at Deauville on 25 August
P P Nicot
€94,472
Race Overview
ORANGE VIF (8) beat several re-opposing rivals when 2nd over 1600m in a similar contest/handicap at Deauville last month, so is a solid base. He runs well for this rider and could be worth siding with. TIME TO PARLEY (10) and MY FLINDERS (11) are knocking at the door and wouldn't be winning out of turn. Both will make life difficult for the selection, which can also be said of THREE DREAMS (1) whose form and physical condition are assured. DOUBLE EFFECT (16) and BLACK LIVES MATTER (12) complete the shortlist.
Selection:
8 - 10 - 1