13:18 Lyon-Parilly
Baguenault De Puchesse Handicap
Flat
• 2000m
• €18,000
• 10
G
2 yrs
6422
Improved with each start and has finished 2nd in back-to-back recent outings, the latest at Les Sables in a 1950m maiden on 12 October. Has a serious winning chance on his handicap debut
C Butler
€8,010
F
2 yrs
00332
Improved considerably in 3 starts with cheekpieces fitted (finished 3rd twice before her career-best 2nd in a 1600m maiden at this venue on 18 October) but the headgear is dispensed with on her handicap debut
F Grima/n Ricignuolo
€9,200
F
2 yrs
673
Benefitted from the step up to this distance to finish an improved (career-best) 3rd in a 2000m maiden at Angers on 27 October and will likely confirm/build on that progress on her handicap debut. Keep safe
Ecurie C Marzocco
€3,450
F
2 yrs
65632
Capable filly with sound references/form credentials, including a last-start 2nd over 1800m in a claimer at Compiegne on 17 September. Not taken lightly in her first handicap appearance
G Berardelli
€9,400
F
2 yrs
6717
Won a 1900m Argentan claimer on heavy ground last month but failed to confirm that form/improvement when finishing unplaced (7th of 10) in a 2000m maiden at Angers on 27 October. Needs to reaffirm
Guy Pariente H/g Augustin Norman
€7,875
F
2 yrs
543
Improving filly whose last-start 3rd in a 1600m maiden at Saint-Malo on 22 August was encouraging. Open to further progress on her handicap debut over this extended trip
D Cole/ecurie X
€5,000
C
2 yrs
872
Made marked improvement in first-time headgear to finish 2nd in a 1900m maiden at Nimes on 6 October. Has more to do on his handicap bow but is open to further progress with the headgear retained
Jc Seroul
€0
F
2 yrs
284559
Finished 3rd on debut over 1000m at this venue in April but flattered to deceive in 9 subsequent outings, the latest (9th) on her handicap debut over 1700m at Marseille-Borely on 30 October. Others preferred
M Duquaire/mme J Proietti
€14,850
F
2 yrs
088
Unplaced in all 3 appearances, including back-to-back recent starts (8th in both) at Marseille-Borely with headgear on - the latest a 2000m maiden on 22 October. Blinkers replace cheekpieces on handicap debut
Gousserie Racing
€0
F
2 yrs
063654
A 7-start maiden with references at this level - acquitted herself well in both handicap appearances, the latest (4th) over 1700m at Marseille-Borely on 30 October. Attractive outsider
R Bonaventure
€4,200
Race Overview
CAZADERO (1) is improving with each start and every step up in distance, so this extended trip should unlock further progress. He gets the nod on his handicap debut ahead of BERLINETTA (2), despite the removal of the latter's headgear in which she had improved. Nevertheless, she leads the opposition although DUCHESSE DE MORNY (3), whose encouraging last start over this trip bodes well for her chances, also has the means to play a leading role. RUE DU PERCHE (6) and CERVINIA (4) complete the shortlist.
Selection:
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