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Marches de Noel Maiden Stakes
Flat
• 1700m
• €23,000
• 9
C
2 yrs
023
Improved in 2 starts in the claiming category - placed on both occasions, the latest (3rd) in a course-and-distance claimer on 15 December. Place chance
Ecurie Brillantissime
€4,275
G
2 yrs
7
Well-beaten 7th of 8 on debut in a course-and-distance maiden on 30 November. Entitled to improve with that run under the belt
Ecurie R E
€0
G
2 yrs
0
Finished downfield (12th of 14) on debut in a 1500m newcomers' race on PSF at Deauville on 29 November. Would have benefitted from that experience and will be sharpened up with headgear fitted
L Dassault/dy Treves/ec B Weill
€0
G
2 yrs
70
Unplaced in 2 appearances, both on turf - the latest (10th) over 2000m at ANgers on 18 November. Has to improve
N Leenders
€0
C
2 yrs
358
Eye-catching 3rd on debut at Cholet in October but hasn't confirmed/built on that promise in either subsequent outing, the latest (8th) on PSF over 1500m at Deauville on 3 December. Not taken lightly with Tony Piccone aboard
Ha Ha Pantall
€2,400
G
2 yrs
96
Unplaced in both starts on turf but didn't go unnoticed when finishing 6th over 2000m at Angers on 18 November. Dark horse on PSF
P Taufflieb
€0
G
2 yrs
592
Improved to finish a career-best 2nd in a course-and-distance maiden on 30 November. Needs only to repeat that performance to play another leading role
Wertheimer & Frere
€4,600
C
2 yrs
Whipper colt debuting for trainer Stephanie Jaffrelot-Bedon with Maximilien Justum in the saddle. Watch for now
S Cornu
€0
C
2 yrs
Well-bred Yann Barberot-trained Kameko colt whose dam was a Group III runner-up at Deauville as a 2-year-old. A likely type on paper
Gousserie Racing
€0
Race Overview
Attractively bred KIMITOMO (9) has a precocious profile/pedigree so it could pay to take a chance on him making a winning debut for Yann Barberot. LAVIS (7), runner-up in a course-and-distance event last month. and RIGOLETTOS (5), who is best judged on his debut performance at Cholet, have the benefit of experience, so they could make life difficult for that newcomer. CHAISSAC (3) fits a similar profile and shouldn't be underestimated with an introductory outing under his belt.
Selection:
9 - 7 - 5
