15:10 Lyon-Parilly
De Paray-Le-Monial Handicap
Flat
• 1599m
• €16,000
• 9
G
9 yrs
635540
Hold-up type with formidable acceleration. Didn't have the race run to suit when 10th at Compiegne in a 1400m handicap on 25 September but shouldn't be hastily condmened - keep safe
M lehmann
€149,619
G
9 yrs
700074
Proven on heavy ground and is regaining momentum - confirmed as much by finishing 4th off his current mark in a 1400m Compiegne handicap on 11 October. Not taken lightly
Mme M Verplanken-laberine
€183,744
G
7 yrs
702036
Hard-knocking veteran who seldom finishes far off the mark in handicaps at this level. Shouldn't be hastily condemned for his last-start 6th in a 1400m Compiegne handicap on 11 October
B Recher
€41,025
F
6 yrs
892400
Won twice on this course last year under Maxime Guyon, with whom she is reunited. Shouldn't be hastily condemned for disappointing recent performances, the latest (12th) over track and trip on 17 September
M Risi/b Moissonnier/c Arnaud
€59,405
F
4 yrs
626026
Blows hot and cold but has the undeniable means to fight for victory in a race of this ilk, especially on the evidence of her course-and-distance 2nd on 17 September. The horse to beat
G Blot
€23,504
F
5 yrs
978970
Out of sorts and continues to drop in the weights/ratings after a long losing run/unplaced performances, the latest (10th) in a 2000m PSF handicap at Marseille-Vivaix on 9 October. For another day
Mme S Collet
€43,796
F
5 yrs
577787
Experienced out-of-sorts handicapper although seldom far off the mark on a going day. Unplaced (7th) in a 2150m PSF handicap at Lyon-La Soie on 4 October. Best watched for now
Jm Varcin/s Masson/j Perold
€22,815
G
4 yrs
903748
An 18-start maiden - placed once - who finished a well-beaten 8th in a 1900m Bordeaux handicap recently (13 October). Others preferred
P Desplaces
€3,938
F
4 yrs
00099P
Yet to find the frame in 18 appearances and is unlikely to trouble the judge on her return to the flat after an unsuccessful attempt over hurdles at Fontainebleau on 5 October. Can be ignored
S Schneider
€0
Race Overview
TRIESTE (5) was far from disgraced last time in a better race/field over a distance short of her best and she is good value to set the record straight. Despite her recent failures, TURTLE CHOPE (4) retains the means to redeem herself by fighting for victory, especially with Maxime Guyon aboard. PETERHOF (1), efficient on this track, and HURRICANE LIGHT (2), who will get ground to suit, are also competitive for the podium.
Selection:
5 - 4 - 1
