13:15 Nantes
Place Royale Handicap
Flat
• 1599m
• €20,000
• 9
G
7 yrs
217-12
Won a handicap over 1600m at Fontainebleau in March and finished 2nd in a claimer there in April. Absent since but thrives on heavy ground so should not be taken lightly on his reappearance
Mme Jh De Chevigny
€87,346
F
4 yrs
401648
Unplaced (8th) in a 1600m Quinte+ handicap at Saint-Cloud on 14 October but should fare better at this level. Not taken lightly
M Pehu
€69,199
F
5 yrs
-13568
Consistent hard-knocker with sound references/form credentials, including a good 3rd over course and distance in a Quinte+ on 18 June. Candidate for success
Haras De Clairefontaine
€65,085
G
6 yrs
100002
Ended a series of poor performances with a reassuring last-start 2nd at Le Croise-Laroche in 1800m handicap on 18 October. Confirmation awaited
H Boujardine
€143,688
F
4 yrs
300869
Finished 8th in a 1600m Quinte+ handicap at Saint-Cloud on 14 October but should fare better off a 1,5kg lower mark at this lower level. Keep safe
G Henry/mme S Valerio
€12,900
G
5 yrs
55-868
Unplaced in all3 comeback appearances this year, the latest (8th) on PSF over 1900m at Deauville on 21 October
V Leroux/n Terriere/o Thillou
€33,346
G
7 yrs
217077
Won 1800m handicap at Evreux in April but struggled under a penalty/current mark, unplaced in all 4 subsequent starts - the latest (7th) over 1600m at Clairefontaine on 2 August. Watch for now
M Lotout
€114,313
F
7 yrs
046640
Inconsistent veteran handicapper soundly beaten (12th) in a 1900m PSF handicap at Deauville on 21 October
Ecurie R E
€65,749
F
4 yrs
086-00
Unplaced in all 4 handicap appearances, the latest (10th) on this course over 2200m on 9 October
K Reidy
€5,192
Race Overview
MY BLACK LADY (3) has references on this course and is comfortable on heavy ground, so he has a great opportunity to add to his tally. Returning top-weight ROUGEGARDE (1), another confirmed on heavy tracks, and LIGHT WAKEUP (4) who was 5th in a Quinte+ on this course in mid-June will keep the selection honest. PEACEFUL SEA (5) appeals mots of the remainder.
Selection:
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