13:12 Chantilly
Des Canters Handicap
Flat
• 2699m
• €14,999
• 16
F
5 yrs
009050
Inconsistent performer who continues to blow hot and cold - failed to confirm the form/improvement of her 5th in a 2500m PSF handicap at Deauville when finishing 16th in a course-and-distance PSF handicap on 7 December
Mme C Delaroche
€39,708
G
5 yrs
816440
Honest hard-knocker with sound references/form credentials in handicaps on both surfaces. Unplaced (11th) in a 2500m PSF handicap at Deauville on 26 November for Philippe Van de Poele - has since joined Gilles Pannier
R Siegers/e Martin
€30,511
F
4 yrs
219080
Unreliable filly whose best references/performances were achieved on this surface - won 1800m handicap on this course in September. Unplaced in all 4 subsequent starts, the latest (14th) over 1800m here on 20 December
M Andriantsoa Ratsimihah
€20,167
F
5 yrs
303184
Versatile hard-knocker with sound references/form credentials in handicaps on both surfaces, including a recent 4th in a course-and-distance handicap on 7 December. Candidate for success
F Maes
€36,400
C
4 yrs
050658
Inconsistent 16-start maiden with references in handicaps on both surfaces - seldom finishes far off the mark. Unplaced (8th) in a 3100m PSF handicap at Pornichet on 23 November so is probably best just to watch for now
Mme K Richard/b Bouyoud
€5,110
F
7 yrs
043021
Thriving veteran mare, rewarded for her consistency with a last-start victory in a course-and-distance handicap on 7 December. Has another winning chance, despite a resultant 2,5kg penalty
Mme C Auvray
€88,373
G
8 yrs
000802
Veteran handicapper who improved with a tongue-tie fitted to finish a reassuring 2nd in a 3100m PSF handicap at Pornichet on 22 December. Must confirm that form/improvement to play a leading role
Mme V Beugnon/s Morineau
€126,743
G
4 yrs
321221
Progressive handicapper whose last 4 starts have yielded 2 wins and two 2nds. Winner of a course-and-distance handicap on 22 November and a 3kg shouldn't halt his momentum
C Restout
€30,550
G
4 yrs
400504
Unreliable but has dropped to a competitive mark and confirmed as much with a reassuring 4th in a 2100m PSF claimer at Pornichet on 15 December. Confirmation expected
G Pannier
€5,234
F
7 yrs
020604
Inconsistent performer with sound references/form credentials in handicaps on this surface, including a last-start 4th on this course over 2100m. Will be competitive with a repeat of that performance
Mme C Alesi
€98,099
G
10 yrs
363423
Consistent veteran hard-knocker with 10 wins from 85 starts. Hasn't been seen since finishing 3rd oin 14 July in a 2500m Aix-les-Bains turf handicap, so best watched for now
D Limousy
€174,779
G
8 yrs
446288
Honest hard-knocking veteran of 102 appearances (10 wins) but out of sorts at present - unplaced in consecutive recent handicaps (8th in both), the latest at Pau on PSF over 2000m on 21 December. Minor role
R Avial Sanchez
€148,743
G
5 yrs
-15907
Made a winning start to the year in a 2400m turf handicap on heavy ground at this venue on 10 March. Unplaced in all 4 subsequent starts/handicaps, the latest (7th) in a course-and-distance event on 7 December - outsider
F Carnevali/s Carnevali
€20,469
F
8 yrs
124472
Took advantage of a career-low (current) mark to finish an eye-catching/reassuring 2nd in a 2600m PSF handicap at Marseille-Vivaux on 7 December when resuming after a 3-month absence. Confirmation expected
Mme C Lauffer
€76,375
G
5 yrs
520060
Absent since finishing 11th in a 2100m turf handicap on heavy ground at Argentan on 9 October. Others preferred
L Jean
€17,050
F
5 yrs
3510-8
Returned from a 13-month absence when finishing 8th on this course in a 2100m handicap on 12 December. Best watched for now
Triple B Stables
€26,835
Race Overview
Thriving hard-knocker PERFECT MERILL (6) is in rude health and needs only to repeat the performance of her last-start course-and-distance success to thwart RUE DE VOLGA (4), who finished 4th last time but is weighted to pose more of a threat to her last-start conqueror. Veteran MONT STEELE (7) and progressive FELIX FELICIS (8) aren't taken lightly and have legitimate podium prospects. BALGEES TIME (14) capitalised on her career-low mark to finish a reassuring 2nd last time and will make her presence felt too, if confirming that form/improvement. MYKAN (2) appeals most of the remainder.
Selection:
6 - 4 - 7
