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Arqana Series - Haras de Bouquetot Criterium d'Autome Stakes
Flat
• 1599m
• €260,000
• 12
C
2 yrs
3
The subject of 'track talk' on debut and justified that interest with a promising 3rd over 1400m at Deauville in a newcomers' race on 15 August. Would've benefitted from that experience
Burkland/sangster/meehan
€16,000
C
2 yrs
31
Confirmed the promise of his debut 3rd over 1400m with a stylish 1600m victory at La Teste when last seen on 31 August. Faces stronger opposition but is open to further progress - dark horse
Ecurie C Marzocco
€16,790
C
2 yrs
1652
Debut winner over 1000m at Chantilly in May and has maintained good form and consistency in 3 subsequent starts. Proved effective over this distance when 3rd at Saint-Cloud on 20 September
G Heald/ec Des Monceaux
€34,800
G
2 yrs
1
Overcame a tardy start to make a winning debut over 1600m at Haydock on 28 September and is open to any amount of improvement with the benefit of that experience. Exciting prospect
Middleham Park Racing XII
€6,209
C
2 yrs
53
Attractively bred Siyouni colt. Didn't go unnoticed when 5th on debut and built on that promise to finish 3rd over 1400m at Newmarket on 12 July - not taken lightly on his reappearance
Mme J Magnier/m Tabor/d
€3,460
C
2 yrs
1402
Debut winner on PSF. Not as effective on turf in two subsequent starts and confirmed as much by finishing 2nd on the all-weather surface in a 1600m Nursery Handicap at Kempton (7 September)
Rathmoy Racing
€12,672
C
2 yrs
4
Caught the eye on debut when 4th in a newcomers' race at Deauville over 1400m on 15 August. Closely matched with BRISE NOIR (1) on that form - attractive outsider
S Jones/p Burrell/pfi Col
€11,200
F
2 yrs
162
Debut winner over 1350m at Lyon-Parilly in June and bounced back from her disappointing next start (10th) to finish 2nd in a 1700m Class 2 conditions race at Marseille-Borely on 2 September. More needed
Ecurie Melanie
€16,900
F
2 yrs
5182
Eye-catching 2nd behind a Ballydoyle colt in a 1650m Listed race at Craon on 31 August. Needs to confirm that form/improvement to have a say here
Ecurie X
€23,580
F
2 yrs
23361
Rewarded for her consistency with a last-start maiden victory in a 1400m nursery handicap at Ayr on 20 September. Will find this tougher
Mme Ag Kavanagh
€15,688
F
2 yrs
3136
Promising filly with solid form references/credentials, including a Group III 3rd over 1400m in late July. Finished 6th in a very strong Group III Prix d’Aumale over track and trip on 12 September
Stars Of Fortune/jml/f Michelet
€35,400
F
2 yrs
53
Built on the encouragement of her debut 5th at Deauville to finish 3rd over 1400m at Compiegne on 17 September. Needs to improve over this extended trip to trouble the principals
C Wentworth/z Wentworth/h Hatton
€3,000
Race Overview
ONE EYE JACK (4) overcame a tardy start to make a winning debut and did so easier than the margin of victory may suggest. He's awkwardly drawn in a wide barrier but looked potentially useful when scoring at Haydock last month, so it could pay to follow his progress. MOUNT KILIMANJARO (5) isn't exactly bred to be precocious but has revealed sufficient means/ability to acquit himself competitively, especially over this extended distance which should serve his interests. RELAXX (11) shouldn't be hastily condemned for finishing unplaced in a strong renewal of the Group III Prix d'Aumale and isn't without a chance, which also applies to debut winner FLY HALF (3), whose latest outing over this distance was encouraging.
Selection:
4 - 5 - 11
