17:10 Deauville
Saint-Valery-en-Caux Handicap - AWT
Flat
• 1400m
• €18,000
• 16
C
4 yrs
400503
Showed a nice rebound of form in a similar event over the course & distance on 4 December when finishing 3rd. Leading chance on the back of this effort
G Gruson
€82,222
C
8 yrs
518131
Won a claimer over 1300m on 12 December at the venue. Has been in flying form this winter and has every chance
Ecurie Crocodile
€233,861
G
5 yrs
624795
Not beaten far when 5th of sixteen in an identical race (behind 1) on 4 December. Each-way claims
Ecurie Initial
€56,702
C
4 yrs
630708
Finished down the field in a handicap at Chantilly on 10 December over a mile. Modest recent form and has work to do
Jp Vanden Heede
€87,373
G
4 yrs
503695
Finished 5th of sixteen in a mile handicap at Chantilly on 10 December. Drop in trip not an issue and can stake a claim
G Gruson
€56,196
G
4 yrs
092313
3rd of eight in a Class 4 Condition race at Les Sables d’Olonne on 12 October. Won a handicap before that and is not out of it
I Raybould
€44,307
G
5 yrs
021584
Finished 4th of sixteen in a similar handicap over track & trip on 4 December. Remains on a competitive mark and has serious podium aspirations
3 Ailes Compagnie
€36,516
G
4 yrs
552613
Beaten under a lenght when 3rd of fifteen in a 1300m handicap at Deauville on 19 December. Ought to be in the mix
Aventurin Racing
€68,969
F
9 yrs
050902
Veteran mare who was 2nd over the course & distance in a handicap on 4 December. Has every chance on the back of this performance
M M Krebs
€143,396
F
6 yrs
438704
Posted a reassuring effort when 4th of sixteen in a 1300m Handicap at Deauville on 27 November. Seldom wins races but has each-way shout
Ecurie Cama
€84,323
G
7 yrs
000006
Not disgraced when 6th of fourteen over the course & distance on 4 December. Has a few lengths to find but cannot be overlooked off this mark
Snowdrop Stud Co Ltd
€134,128
F
4 yrs
617956
Dropped one pound in the handicap following a 6th place in a claimer on 13 December at this course over 1300m. Others can be preferred
Mme C Janssen
€47,542
C
5 yrs
080007
Finished 7th of fifteen in a mile handicap at Deauville on 10 December. Drop in trip likely to help but remains hard to fancy
N Caullery
€90,368
F
6 yrs
315118
Finished mid-division in a 1300m handicap at this course on 19 December after two consecutive victories. Could be high in the weight
Ecurie Crocodile
€59,527
G
6 yrs
100470
Finished down the field in an identical race on 4 December over the track & trip. Hard to fancy on the back of this effort
P Lelorrain
€78,951
F
5 yrs
590211
Comes in this race on the back of two consecutive victories, the last one on 10 December at Chantilly over a mile on 10 December. Has a six pounds penalty to defy
R Meder
€59,406
Race Overview
DROIT DE PAROLE (2) comes in this race in great form and boasts a very good form on this surface. He is the pick here ahead of Nicolas Caullery's triolet by TOLLARD ROYAL (7) who was a game fourth over the track and trip last time in this division. CITY OF HOPE (1) is back at the top of his game and is expected to make his presence felt. ADWAN (5) returns over a more suitable distance and is amongst the main contenders in this wide open lucky last race.
Selection:
2 - 7 - 1