15:52 Fontainebleau
Label Equures Stakes
Flat
• 1400m
• €18,000
• 7
G
4 yrs
3-2119
Progressive gelding with solid form references/credentials in better races. Won consecutive handicaps before blotting his copybook when 9th in a 1400m Quinte+ handicap at ParisLongchamp on 5 September - keep safe
B Durrheimer/mme Y Vollmer
€45,698
G
8 yrs
202667
Hard-knocking versatile veteran handicapper with sound references at this venue, on turf and PSF, and in Quinte+ handicaps, including a last-start 7th in a 1500m PSF event at Deauville on 25 August. Will have a say
Stall Laurus
€176,928
G
4 yrs
00-701
Placed 3rd at Group III as a three-year-old in the care of Andre Fabre. Made a winning French comeback over 1400m in a conditions race at Le Lion-d'Angers on 9 August - remains open to further improvement
Wathnan Racing
€54,833
G
6 yrs
-45067
Enjoyed a very productive 2023 and has held his own in stronger races/fields this year. Didn't go unnoticed when 7th in a 1400m Class 1 conditions race on PSF at Deauville on 18 August. Not taken lightly
Les Galopins
€170,767
G
4 yrs
This four-year-old Dark Angel gelding is trained and owned by Jean-Vincent Toux, who has engaged Brandon Flament to ride this newcomer. Best watched for now
Jv Toux
€0
G
8 yrs
19-770
Honest hard-knocking veteran with sound references in handicaps. Well-beaten 15th in a 1500m PSF Quinte+ event at Deauville on 25 August but could fare better at this level - dark horse
Jv Toux
€237,093
F
4 yrs
08525-
Lightly raced with undeniable means/ability. Absent since finishing 5th in a 1600m Quinte+ handicap on PSF at Chantilly on 21 November 2023 - best watched for now
G Augustin-Normand
€37,217
Race Overview
COLOMBIER (3) made an impressive winning return on French soil at Le Lion d'Angers last month and his momentum is unlikely to be halted. He will, however, have to thwart the likely challenges of LANAKEN (4), who is steadily regaining his form, and TOIJK (2) who need only produce a similar display to that of his Quinte+ performance on 25 August to play a leading role. GAILLARD (1) completes the shortlist.
Selection:
3 - 4 - 2
