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Herbignac Claiming Stakes
Flat
• 1700m
• €12,000
• 11
G
2 yrs
0
Well-beaten last of 12 on debut over 1950m at Les Sables on 12 October. Needs to show more - watch for now
F Audoin
€0
C
2 yrs
0
Finished last of 15 in a newcomers' race over 1300m on PSF at Deauville on 24 October. Best watched for now
Ecurie Brillantissime
€0
G
2 yrs
00
Soundly beaten in both starts - finished 15th on debut at Le Mans last month and 12th over 1650m at Machecoul on 11 November. Hard to recommend
R Brard/mme C Twardzik
€0
F
2 yrs
465520
Unplaced in 3 starts on PSF across the Channel - finished 11th in a 1600m handicap at Southwell on 21 October - but has shown enough to warrant respect in her first start on French soil, especially at this level. Keep safe
Ecurie Michel Doineau
€7,440
F
2 yrs
07
Didn't go unnoticed when improving to finishing to 7th on heavy ground in a 1900m claimer at Argentan on 9 October
N Leenders
€0
G
2 yrs
0
Finished a well-beaten 15th on debut at Pau on PSF over 1400m on 19 October. Entitled to improve for that outing, as his trainer's runners often do, so shouldn't be underestimated - not taken lightly on his visit here, attractive outsider
J Guillemin
€0
C
2 yrs
5760
Encouraging 5th on debut at La Teste over 1400m in late June but hasn't built on that promise in 3 subsequent starts, the latest (11th) on handicap/PSF debut at Chantilly over 1400m on 29 October. Will fare better at this level - respect
A Jathiere
€0
F
2 yrs
00
Soundly beaten in his 2 appearances, finished 11th on both occasions - the latest over 1350m at Cholet on 7 October
Avatara S A
€0
F
2 yrs
90774
Improved with each start in the claiming category, albeit on turf - finished 4th on 1 November in a 1600m claimer at Lignieres off a 1kg higher mark. Not taken lightly on her PSF debut with further progress expected
Guy Pariente Holding
€700
F
2 yrs
9
Finished a tailed-off last of 9 in a 1600m newcomers' race on heavy ground at Deauville on 23 October. Best watched for now
K Khaddam/pe Dubois
€0
F
2 yrs
358820
Experienced filly with sound references at this level, albeit on turf - finished 2nd in a claimer at Niort over 1400m last month. Shouldn't be hastily condemned for finishing 10th in a 1650m Machecoul maiden on 11 November - chance
Vda Transport Solutions
€2,800
Race Overview
Hard race to assess but in which experienced NIIA (11) and POKROV (7), a newcomer to the claiming category, have legitimate ambitions. Both will likely play leading roles ahead of improving SHOWGA (9) and FSYBARIS JEWEL (4), who shouldn't be underestimated in her first start on French soil. AME DIVINE (5) didn't go unnoticed last time and should make her presence felt if confirming/building on that effort. BOUDAY SERERE (6) is unexposed so appeals most of the remainder.
Selection:
11 - 7 - 9
