09:10 Lignieres
Source Badoit Maiden Stakes
Flat
• 1599m
• €12,500
• 13
C
2 yrs
9
Unplaced (9th) over 1200m on debut at Marseille-Borely on 10 May. Open to improvement on his comeback
Mme K Bentley
€0
G
2 yrs
0
Soundly beaten (11th) on debut in a claimer at Le Croise-Laroche over 1800m on 16 November. Just watch for now
D Grandin
€0
C
2 yrs
652353
Consistent colt whose form and experience will stand him in good stead. Proved his form and well-being by finishing a good 3rd at Fontainebleau over 1600m on 14 November - races with headgear for the first time
Mme Ag Kavanagh
€14,750
G
2 yrs
5
Hasn't been seen since finishing a good 5th on debut over 1600m at Clairefontaine-Deauville on 16 August. Finished on the heels of RASTRELLARE (3) and should again have a role to play on his reappearance
L Mineo
€1,500
F
2 yrs
0
Well-beaten 12th on debut at Vichy over 1600m on 24 September. Best watched for now on her return
Mme K Bentley
€0
F
2 yrs
30
Caught the eye (3rd) on debut in July but failed to confirm that promise when only 11th in a 1400m claimer at Mont-de-Marsan on 25 August. Absent but remains open to improvement
Jp Gaud
€1,250
F
2 yrs
97
Finished a well-beaten 7th of 13 over 1800m in a claimer at Le Croise-Laroche on 16 November. Will need to improve to have a say
D Grandin
€0
F
2 yrs
05
Improved on her introductory outing (11th) to finish an encouraging 5th over 1600m at Fontainebleau on 14 November. Further progress expected
M Guarnieri
€1,000
F
2 yrs
000
Unplaced in all 3 starts, soundly beaten 11th on each occasion - the latest at Lyon-La Soie over 1800m (PSF) on 4 November. Others preferred
R Philippon
€0
F
2 yrs
049
Failed to confirm the form/improvement of her 4th at Vichy over 1600m in September when finishing 9th at Strasbourg over 2000m on 6 October. Needs to reaffirm
Mme C Valdenaire
€1,120
C
2 yrs
Nicolas de Lageneste-trained Zelzal colt out of lightly raced mare World Peace who wasn't devoid of ability. Respected on debut with Clement Lecoeuvre booked to ride
Haras De Saint-Voir
€0
F
2 yrs
Well-bred Kendargent debutante whose dam is closely related the active stallion Conillon. Hugo Journiac rides this filly for trainer Maurizio Guarnieri
A Vergani/f Walter/g Gariboldi
€0
F
2 yrs
Augustin Madamet rides this Mickael Seror-trained newcomer, a Tai Chi filly closely German Listed winner Armance. Not taken lightly on debut
Famille Bryant
€0
Race Overview
RASTRELLARE (3) won't be a maiden for too long and, given his form and experience, this represents an ideal opportunity for him to open his account. However, he'll have to thwart the expected challenge of returning ACTO (4) who didn't finish a long way adrift of the selection on debut at Clairefontaine in mid-August. FELICIA STORM (8) improved to finish 5th last time and will make her presence felt if she can build on that progress. Newcomers FAJING (13), CRYSTAL SKY (12) and METS LE FEU (11) aren't taken lightly on debut.
Selection:
3 - 4 - 8
