15:15 Pau
Joseph Barron Handicap Hurdle
Hurdle
• 3799m
• €62,000
• 18
G
6 yrs
26843-
Fair 3rd on his latest run on December 9th, 2023 over 3800m in a Class 2 chase at Angers. Return run will likely bring him forward and others seem more likely
O Rattel/r Grosbois/l Grall
€24,298
M
6 yrs
7P59F-
Five unplaced runs of late, the latter over 3800m at Angers over 3800m in a Class 3 chase on December 7th. Out of form
Mme Mp Lejeune/l Aubanel
€46,701
G
6 yrs
65336-
Unplaced last time, 3rd before that over 3800m at Angers in a Class 2 hurdle on November 11th. Others make more appeal
Ecurie De La Nonette
€13,979
G
9 yrs
24597-
Three unplaced runs of late, 4th before that over 4100m at Lyon Parilly on April 20th in a Class 3 chase. Needs to get back on track
G Thompson
€51,246
G
8 yrs
-2564-
Fair 4th over 4400m in a handicap chase at Auteuil on June 25th on his latest outing. Fitness taken on trust and warrants respect
Ecurie Patrick Joubert
€130,200
G
8 yrs
25-91-
He won at this track on his latest run over 3800m in a claiming hurdle on December 21st. Up in class and has outside place claims
Ya Briand
€16,804
G
6 yrs
04565-
Three unplaced runs of late, 4th before that over 3800m at Angers in a Class 3 handicap hurdle on June 20th. Can make the frame at big odds
M Chevillard/ G Lecomte
€22,451
M
6 yrs
4/42F-
Two unplaced runs recently, 2nd before that over 3400m at Lyon Parilly on October 31st in a Class 3 hurdle. Has yet to win a race but can feature
Mme F De Beauregard
€13,810
G
6 yrs
20903-
Credible 3rd at Mont-De-Marsan on December 8th over 3650m in a handicap hurdle. Ought to be thereabouts
O De Montzey
€22,541
G
9 yrs
2/P/4-
Ran well when 4th on his sole run so far this year at Angers over 3800m in a handicap hurdle on December 7th, when he was returning from a 31-month absence. Can be competitive
J Buez
€78,861
G
8 yrs
81123-
Has been in good form recently, with two wins in October, and his latest 3rd at this track over 4000m in a handicap chase was a pleasing effort on December 17th. Player
Ecurie Etoile N V
€120,469
M
7 yrs
58124-
Three good runs recently, 4th at Auteuil in a handicap hurdle over 3600m on November 30th. Can play a lead roe
Mme N Devilder
€75,263
G
6 yrs
6226F-
Two unplaced runs since a 2nd over 3900m in a handicap hurdle on November 5th at Bordeaux Le Bouscat. Others make more appeal
Mme C Lauffer
€57,495
G
10 yrs
68PP8-
Five unplaced efforts of late, 3rd before that over 3900m in a handicap hurdle at Auteuil on May 19th. Unlikely to feature
P Ponsot/ml Gautier/c P Gautier
€341,383
G
6 yrs
P3651-
A win on the flat on his last start over 2500m at Deauville in a Class 4 race on December 19th. Back over hurdles and cab be opposed
F Charbit
€2,590
M
6 yrs
6-406-
Unplaced on the most recent two starts, 4th before that over 3900m in a claiming chase on October 3rd. Pass over
S Dufresne
€8,799
M
6 yrs
2F478-
Two unplaced runs of late, 4th before that over 3900m at Auteuil in a handicap hurdle on October 19th. Opposable
Ecurie Palos De Moguer
€46,795
G
6 yrs
52442-
Several placed runs of late, the most recent when he was 2nd at Mont-De-Marsan over 3650m in a handicap hurdle on December 8th. Among the leading each-way chances
Mme S Mestries
€35,441
Race Overview
POULORIUS (11) has been in top form recently with two wins in October and he has been placed twice since then, the latest when third over 4000m in a handicap chase at this track on December 17th. He is preferred to the mare ILIVA DES OBEAUX (12) who is an honest performer and can once again give a good account of herself. MARTY MCFLY (10) looks like a good option for the each-way backers. TWINMONA (8) makes up the shortlist.
Selection:
11 - 12 - 10