14:05 Deauville
Domfrontais Handicap - AWT
Flat
• 1299m
• €20,000
• 16
F
4 yrs
092130
Course-and-distance winner in August but finished unplaced (well-beaten 15th) in a course-and-distance handicap on 27 November. Needs to reaffirm
Mme L Sarova
€19,603
F
4 yrs
004500
Versatile 15-start maiden with references on both surfaces, albeit without success. Soundly beaten (13th) in a course-and-distance handicap on 27 November. Outsider
Snowdrop Stud Co Ltd
€14,420
F
5 yrs
152152
Versatile hard-knocker whose references on both surfaces include an encouraging last-start 2nd on this course in a 1300m PSF handicap on 27 November. Candidate for success
D Mahe
€50,772
F
4 yrs
804045
Inconsistent handicapper but has proven competitive off her current mark, finishing 4th on this course over 1500m in October and 5th in a course-and-distance handicap on 27 November. Attractive outsider
Ecurie Victoria Dreams
€20,984
G
8 yrs
797283
Inconsistent but retains undeniable means - confirmed as much with a reassuring 3rd in a course-and-distance handicap on 27 November. Keep safe
S Molks
€81,990
G
6 yrs
689-09
A proven PSF performer whose 4 wins were all achieved on this course, including 2 over 1300m. Unplaced in both recent comeback appearances, the latest (9th) on this course over 1400m on 4 December. Can do better
R Meder
€56,489
F
4 yrs
356134
Consistent and versatile filly with sound references/form credentials in handicaps on both surfaces, including a last-start 4th in a 1600m PSF handicap at Chantilly on 22 November
Cabriolet Bvba
€23,004
C
3 yrs
633054
Back on PSF for the first time since December last year. Didn't go unnoticed when 4th in a 1200m conditions race at Mont-de-Marsan on 10 November
F Martins - C De V A
€5,500
F
5 yrs
107900
Absent since finishing 12th in a 1200m turf handicap at Chantilly on 26 June. Best watched for now
Ecurie Crocodile
€39,104
G
4 yrs
003274
A specialist PSF performer with sound references/form credentials off his current mark, including a last-start 4th on this course in a 1400m handicap on 4 December. Should have a role to play
E Bernhardt
€50,591
G
5 yrs
070720
Experienced hard-knocker who continues to blow hot and cold. Unplaced (10th) in a 1400m PSF handicap on this course on 4 December
C C Boutin
€57,781
F
6 yrs
094728
Inconsistent handicapper who finished 2nd at Pau last month but only 8th in a 1600m PSF handicap at Pau on 5 December. For another day
A Macedo Da Silva
€48,631
G
5 yrs
358630
Versatile handicapper with references on both surfaces, including a good 3rd at Chantilly in a 1300m handicap last month. Unplaced (12th) in a 1400m handicap on this course on 4 December but shouldn't be written off
Ecurie Crocodile
€70,492
C
5 yrs
724141
Last-start winner of a 1400m PSF handicap on this course on 4 December. Ought to remain competitive under a 3kg penalty
Mme Mb Boche
€23,240
F
3 yrs
524500
Versatile 26-start maiden with references on both surfaces, albeit without success. Soundly beaten (16th) in a 1600m PSF handicap at Chantilly on 10 December
Butel & Beaunez
€25,631
G
9 yrs
052007
Unreliable veteran and currently out of sorts - unplaced in consecutive handicaps on this course recently, the latest (7th) in a course-and-distance handicap on 27 November. Others preferred
Stall Grauholz
€100,164
Race Overview
MINO PICO (3) was game in defeat when 2nd on this course last month. She wouldn't be winning out of turn and her consistency could be rewarded here with Delphine Santiago again in the irons. BRAVEHEART (5), who finished 3rd in that race, and proven PSF specialist CRACK CITY (10) are best equipped to challenge the slection for race honours. LORD POST OFFICE (14), a start-to-finish winner recently, and BLUE DREAM (13) appeal most of the remainder.
Selection:
3 - 5 - 10
