18:00 Le Croise-Laroche
Du Touquet Claiming Stakes
Flat
• 1099m
• €13,000
• 10
G
9 yrs
102133
Holding his form well and was third last time out in a handicap at Lyon-Parilly over 1350m on 11 September. Be right there at the finish once again
Ecurie Crocodile
€225,709
F
4 yrs
540017
Did not show her best when 7th last time out in a handicap at Deauville over 1300m on 8 August. Won her penultimate start and is not out of it
Ecurie Initial
€45,847
G
4 yrs
860850
Unreliable and was well beaten last time out in a handicap at Chantilly over 1100m on 3 September. Others are much preferred
Mme D Callebaut
€15,816
G
4 yrs
-10305
Unreliable and was 5th last time out in a Conditions race at Le Touquet over 1300m on 1 July. Has good form in this division and has a big winning chance
F Maes
€48,314
G
4 yrs
143408
Disappointing recent form and was 8th last time out in a handicap at Saint-Cloud over 1300m on 6 September. Others are preferred
A Morteo
€41,989
G
8 yrs
000-26
Unreliable and was 6th last time out in a handicap at Deauville over 1300m on 2 February. Could need this run returning from a break
J Ooms
€143,757
G
6 yrs
504439
Did not show his best when 9th last time out in a handicap at Chantilly over 1100m on 3 September. In good form before that and is not out of it
Stal Baya
€16,067
G
6 yrs
-01276
Disappointing of late and was 6th last time out in a handicap at Saint-Cloud over 1300m on 6 September. Could be the surprise package of the race
Mme J Hiergens
€25,019
G
9 yrs
003463
In good shape and was third last time out in a claimer at Chantilly over 800m on 7 September. Can contest the finish
Stal Vie En Rose
€232,083
F
5 yrs
2-6750
Yet to win a race and was 12th last time out in a handicap at Vichy over 1600m on 20 July. Needs major improvement to win
Van Der Weide/van Der Zaa
€2,704
Race Overview
PAPATEOU (4) likes this track and is at home in this division so is a confident selection to score. TRUE ROMANCE (1) continues to hold form and will not go down without a fight for top honours. GIORGIANA (2) won her penultimate start but did not repeat it last time out. KOUTSOUNAKOS (9) is in good form and should be competitive in this line-up.
Selection:
4 - 1 - 2