12:55 Pau
Estrem Rey Handicap Hurdle
Hurdle
• 3799m
• €110,000
• 16
G
6 yrs
15067-
He has dropped a few kilos of late after a few unplaced runs, the latter over 3600m in a handicap hurdle at Auteuil on November 30th. He won in May at Auteuil in a Class 1 handicap. Capable of a return to form
R Capozzi/mme M Blanc
€102,886
G
7 yrs
1/332-
There are three placed runs this year, the latest when he was 2nd over 3500m at Auteuil in a Class 3 chase on November 24th. Lacks a bit of experience and others make more appeal
S Szwarc
€48,507
G
10 yrs
F3220-
Unplaced last time, 2nd before that over 3900m in a Listed hurdle at Auteuil on October 19th. Looks vulnerable
Ecurie Jaeckin
€312,644
G
10 yrs
15268-
Two unplaced runs since a 2nd over 4400m in a Class 3 chase on October 14th. He won in July at Pompadour over 4200m in a chase and has outside place claims
Ecurie Des M
€155,067
G
8 yrs
123-2-
Nice run when he was 2nd on his only appearance this year over 3800m in a handicap hurdle at Pau on December 15th. Can go one better this time
D Frouin/f Foucher
€151,165
G
8 yrs
5P623-
He has been placed on his last two starts, the latter when he was 3rd over 3800m at Fontainebleau on December 10th in a handicap hurdle. One to keep safe
G Lassaussaye
€228,113
G
8 yrs
5-17D-
Two unplaced runs of late, a win before that in a Class 4 hurdle at Saint-Brieuc on October 27th. Can make the frame
Couetil Elevage
€56,649
G
6 yrs
00333-
Fair 3rd in a handicap hurdle over 3800m at this track on December 15th and two placed efforts before that. Player
P Vichot
€81,939
M
6 yrs
0136P-
Two unplaced runs of late, 3rd before that over 3600m in a handicap hurdle at Compiegne on November 2nd. Place chance
Ecurie Team Spirit
€101,879
G
6 yrs
521-8-
Unplaced on the one run this year at Auteuil in a handicap hurdle on November 30th. He will be fitter for that run and can make the top-four
Haras De Saint-Voir
€45,510
G
6 yrs
53674-
Credible 4th on his last run over 4000m in a handicap hurdle at Lyon Parilly on November 23rd. Capable of being involved
N Ozguler
€59,490
H
6 yrs
92371-
Won on his last start over 3800m at this track in a handicap hurdle on December 15th. This will be more difficult
Sangwin Holdings Ltd
€78,897
G
7 yrs
1-044-
He has two 4th-placed efforts of late, the most recent over 3600m in a handicap hurdle at Auteuil on November 30th. Needs a few to falter
Mme M De Sousa
€95,022
G
7 yrs
58P74-
4th on his latest start over 3800m in a Class 3 hurdle on December 3rd at Fontainebleau. Makes limited appeal as he is unreliable
S Dufresne
€74,412
G
8 yrs
P1235-
Unplaced last time, 3rd before that over 4200m at Fontainebleau on October 28th in a handicap hurdle. Opposable
Ec Haras D'erable/c Saint-yves
€50,486
G
7 yrs
2-554-
Three runs this year so far, 4th at this track in a handicap hurdle on December 15th over 3800m when last racing. Seems to prefer fences these days
S Munir/i Souede
€51,069
Race Overview
NEW PRESIDENT (5) was beaten less than a length on his only run this year when he was second at this track in mid-December in a well-contested handicap hurdle. He is a previous course winner and will be expected to go one better today. JUST IN TIME BLUE (8) can make the selection work hard and was third in the same race last time. HOOKER DE BRENUS (7) looks like the one to include in all of the place bet permutations. HAPPY HARRY (11) is also worth a mention.
Selection:
5 - 8 - 7