15:07 Pornichet
Noel Maiden Stakes
Flat
• 1700m
• €17,000
• 15
G
3 yrs
899600
Unplaced in all 8 appearances, including consecutive recent outings on this surface - soundly beaten (10th) over 1400m in a Deauville handicap on 13 December. Hard to recommend
A Couane
€0
G
3 yrs
782440
Experienced 17-start maiden with sound references/form credentials, albeit without success. Unplaced (12th) in a 1600m PSF handicap at Pau on 5 December but shouldn't be written off - remains capable of better
E Fernandez De Vega
€31,385
G
3 yrs
7
Finished last of 7 on debut in a well-composed (stronger) field at ParisLongchamp on heavy ground over 2100m in early April. Open to improvement on his reappearance so shouldn't be underestimated
Mme G Forien
€0
G
3 yrs
707040
Placed once (3rd on turf at La Roche-Posay over 2400m on 1 May) in 11 starts and isn't likely to trouble the judge on the evidence of his latest performance (13th) in a 1900m PSF handicap at Deauville on 18 December
M Melin
€2,290
C
3 yrs
004608
Modest colt/maiden yet to find the frame in 14 appearances, the latest (8th) in a 1400m PSF handicap at Deauville on 13 December. Others preferred
Ch Ch Plisson
€0
F
3 yrs
424069
Placed in both starts under Antoine Subias, including a course-and-distance 3rd on debut in late March. Shouldn't be hastily condemned for finishing unplaced (9th) over 1400m at Chantilly on 10 December - can redeem herself
A Don/d Macauliffe
€10,902
F
3 yrs
00
Well-beaten 12th of 15 over 1400m at Deauville on 8 November when resuming after a 7-month absence. Needs to improve
Mme C Albrecht
€0
F
3 yrs
573466
Hasn't gone unnoticed in recent PSF appearances - finished 6th on both occasions, the latest on this course over 2100m in a handicap on 13 November. Career-low mark could spark improvement
Marc Benoit
€3,300
F
3 yrs
52
Built on the promise of a pleasing debut 5th (on 28 March) to finish an eye-catching 2nd in a course-and-distance event on 13 November. Needs only to repeat that performance to open her account
N Bizakov
€4,962
F
3 yrs
5636
Maturing, lightly raced filly with sound references/form credentials and scope for improvement. Acquitted herself well in (6th) on her handicap debut over 1400m at Le Lion-d'Angers on 11 July. Respected on her reappearance
Haras De Magouet
€2,250
F
3 yrs
7598-7
Unplaced in 6 starts, all on turf - the latest (7th) over 2200m at Vannes on 21 September. Shown enough to suggest that she could get into the picture if taking to/effective on the PSF
P Leray
€1,170
F
3 yrs
267264
Lightly raced filly with scope for improvement and sufficient means (has the form and experience to acquit herself competitively). Didn't go unnoticed when finishing 4th over 1400m at Niort on 20 October - not taken lightly
Mme A Negre De Watrigant
€0
F
3 yrs
-54989
Unplaced in both PSF appearances, the latest (9th) in a 2400m Lyon-La Soie handicap on 18 November. Should do better over this shorter trip off a reduced mark - attractive outsider
T Revy
€2,000
F
3 yrs
034428
Experienced filly with the undeniable means to play a leading role in a race of this ilk. Unplaced (8th) in a 1400m Bordeaux handicap on 5 November but shouldn't be hastily condemned - keep safe, especially on the PSF
F J Vicente Diaz
€16,407
F
3 yrs
Belardo debutante who benefits from Facundo Emmanuel Roldan's 2,5kg allowance. Jose Luis Gomez Martinez owns and trains this filly
Jl Gomez Martinez
€0
Race Overview
ALMALY (9) was returning from a break when finishing 2nd in a similar course-and-distance event last month and, while she is likely to improve with that comeback run under her belt, a repeat of that performance should suffice in this opening event. KEW BRIDGE (6) is the biggest danger, given her references in stronger races/fields. WATHAB (2) and ZOE (14) have the form and experience to make their presence felt too, with the shortlist completed by MARILLAWOOD (10) and ROYAL CADEAU (3).
Selection:
9 - 6 - 2