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Saint-Lyphard Stakes
Flat
• 2399m
• €14,999
• 16
C
3 yrs
06614
Improving colt with a liking for this surface - made a winning PSF/handicap debut at Chantilly over 1900m last month and proved he remains competitive off this mark (under a 4kg penalty) by finishing 4th at Deauville on 3 November
Ec Elag/jj Rahier/ec Louis D'aur
€12,320
C
3 yrs
145449
Capable colt with sound turf references/form credentials but finished unplaced (9th) over 2900m on heavy ground at Argentan in a 2900m handicap on 9 October. Soundly beaten in his only PSF appearance
Mme Ma Levesque
€17,300
G
3 yrs
518555
Versatile hard-knocker with the form and experience on both surfaces to make his presence felt in a race of this ilk. Didn't go unnoticed when 5th in a 1900m PSF handicap at Deauville on 3 November - an attractive outsider
O Martinelli
€14,550
F
3 yrs
951
Improving last-start winner who opened her account over 2000m on turf Durtal on 1 November. Making her PSF debut but should have more to offer
G Heald
€0
C
3 yrs
580980
Yet to find the frame in 8 starts and unlikely to trouble the judge on the evidence of his last start (12th) over 2800m at Compiegne on 11 October. Others preferred
I Kolts
€3,374
G
3 yrs
287
Runner-up on debut at Morlaix over 2600m on 12 May but unplaced in both subsequent/comeback appearances, the latest (7th) at Le Mans over 3200m on 2 November - remains open to improvement
O Le Quere
€0
G
3 yrs
430707
Finished a tailed-off 7th of 7 over 2200m at Clairefontaine on 25 October. Unlikely to trouble the judge
M Melin
€1,100
G
3 yrs
2480
Boasts a 2nd (on debut) and a 4th in 2 course-and-distance appearances. Back on PSF after finishing unplaced in both subsequent starts on turf - the latest (15th) in a 1950m handicap on heavy ground at ParisLongchamp on 20 October
Ch Ch Plisson
€6,300
G
3 yrs
025659
Unplaced in consecutive 2150m races at Landivisiau recently with blinkers fitted, the latest (9th) on 13 October. Headgear dispensed with
S Provost
€0
G
3 yrs
845530
Capable performer seldom far off the mark, albeit on turf. Unplaced (10th) in his first start on PSF over this course and distance on 13 November - best watched for now
Vda Transport Solutions
€4,012
G
3 yrs
70-009
Soundly beaten in all 3 appearances this year, the latest (9th) in first-time headgear in a 2400m Saint-Cloud handicap on 15 November
Wood/ec Jams/ Steibel/f Monfort
€4,885
F
3 yrs
874109
Won a 2150m Landivisiau turf maiden in September before finishing unplaced in subsequent outings/handicaps on this surface, the latest (9th) over 1900m at Deauville on 3 November. Dropped 1kg and extended trip will suit
Mme L Judd
€7,196
F
3 yrs
932215
Finished 2nd in consecutive starts earlier this year before winning at Niort over 2250m on 9 June and proved she is competitive off this mark when 5th on handicap debut at Senonnes over 2300m on 6 July. Absent since - beware!
Mme M Baron/j Robin
€2,500
F
3 yrs
-53385
Well-bred lightly raced filly with sound/consistent form references, albeit on turf. In 6 starts, she has finished 3rd three times and 5th twice, including in her latest outing at Haras du Pin over 2200m on 13 October. Respected on PSF debut
Wertheimer & Frere
€13,549
F
3 yrs
095539
Experienced 12-start maiden. Finished a career-best 3rd at Orleans in May and would've needed her comeback run (9th) over 2350m at Machecoul on 11 November
C Coatantiec/j Juillet
€0
F
3 yrs
400325
Regained form and momentum recently in 3 starts off her current mark. Didn't go unnoticed when 5th over 2400m at Toulouse on 11 October
Scuderia Micolo Snc
€8,400
Race Overview
Improving last-start winner SANTA LUCIA (4) is an unknown quantity on this surface but it should pay to follow her progress. She is worth taking a chance on adapting to PSF and gets the nod ahead of CUBANISTO (1), a progressive colt who scored on his handicap/PSF debut, and ESKANDANI (8) whose return to this course and distance will serve him well. SOLITE (14), WEDGEWOOD PEARL (12) and CIAO MA (16) appeal most of the remainder.
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