17:25 Fontainebleau
Philippe Lorain Stakes
Flat
• 2600m
• €20,000
• 8
C
3 yrs
411454
Consistent lightly raced colt with references over this distance in handicap races - seldom finishes far off the mark. Didn't go unnoticed when 54th on a 2400m claimer at La Roche-Posay on 8 September
Mme Ma Levesque
€15,300
C
3 yrs
943194
Returned from a 3-month absence to finish an encouraging 4th in a 2400m claimer at Saint-Cloud earlier this month (6 September). Open to improvement
V Wenner / B Durrheimer
€26,716
F
3 yrs
258216
Won a 200m Clairefontaine handicap in July and acquitted herself well under a 3,5kg penalty to finish 6th in a 2400m handicap at the venue on 12 August. Not taken lightly
Mme F Perree
€18,350
G
3 yrs
166485
Debut winner over 2600m at Morlaix in May but has failed to build on that promise in his 5 subsequent starts, finishing unplaced in each - the latest (5th) over 2200m at Nantes on 10 September. Can do betterat this level
R Baguenault De Puchesse
€2,250
G
3 yrs
692412
Winner over 2100m at Vittel early last month and proved his competitiveness under a 2,5kg penalty (current mark) by finishing 2nd over 2200m at that venue on 24 August. The longer distance should be to his liking
Stall Life Style
€11,700
C
3 yrs
0-32
Has made marked improvement in 2 comeback appearances this year, both with headgear fitted - the latest (2nd) over 2400m at Beaupreau on 24 August. Open to further progress
Jeans And Jewells Stables
€1,650
F
3 yrs
321247
Consistent stayer, albeit at a lower level. Seldom finishes far off the mark so she can get a look in if bouncing back from a disappointing 7th over 2100m at Le Touquet on 1 July
B Long/c Fennessy
€9,271
F
3 yrs
5050
Unplaced in all 4 appearances although 5th in 2 starts - twice 10th, including her latest on handicap debut at Strasbourg over 2300m on 8 September. Others preferred
Healthy Wood Co Ltd
€2,700
Race Overview
FREEZE (5) wasn't winning out of turn when scoring easily at Vittel early last month before proving his competitiveness off this mark (under a resultant penalty) by subsequently running well to finish 2nd at Clairefontaine. He remains open to improvement over this extended trip so gets the nod ahead of KEEP GOING (6) who has acquitted himself well enough in both comeback runs to make life difficult for the selection. HEAREN (3) and ARTUS THE BRAVE (4) have both the form and experience to get involved.
Selection:
5 - 6 - 3