13:32 Deauville
Prix Des Falaises Handicap
Flat
• 2500m
• €23,000
• 14
F
4 yrs
00000-
Competed at a considerably higher level earlier this year but has lost her way recently - soundly beaten in her last 5 starts, the latest (16th) on this course in a 1900m handicap on 18 December. For another day
P Bonnifait
€31,751
F
4 yrs
42014-
Boasts a win, a 2nd (debut) and a 4th in 3 starts on this surface, the latest of those at Lyon-La Soie on 6 December over 2400m. Unplaced (11th) in her only handicap appearance, albeit in a 2400m Quinte+ event on turf - keep safe
Ec Cypres/ec Mottes/f Nicolle
€26,155
F
4 yrs
65519-
Consistent filly with the form and experience to make her presence felt (won a course-and-distance handicap in late November). Finished 9th under a resultant penalty/current mark over track and trip on 14 December - place chance
S Coiffard/t Tailleur/s Imiola
€45,852
G
4 yrs
43732-
An improving and lightly raced handicapper who finished a career-best 2nd in a course-and-distance handicap on 14 December. Winning chance with further progress expected
Haras De Ulia Sl
€12,550
G
4 yrs
25146-
Honest and versatile hard-knocker with sound references/form credentials in handicaps, including a last-start 6th over 2600m at Marseille-Vivaux on 17 December. Not taken lightly off a 0,5kg lower mark
Mme Am Roux
€19,503
G
4 yrs
12922-
Consistent handicapper in good form/physical condition, runner-up in 3 of his last 4 starts - the latest over 2400m at Lyon-La Soie in a handicap on 25 October. Respected on his reappearance
V Nicolato/c Janssen/ec Rogier
€24,773
G
4 yrs
14825-
Experienced filly with references in the handicaps on both surfaces off higher marks. Didn't go unnoticed (6th) in a 2400m PSF handicap at Lyon-La Soie on 16 December so looks an attractive outsider here on a career-low mark
L Rima
€5,300
G
4 yrs
28751-
Improving last-start winner who opened his account in a course-and-distance handicap on 14 December in his first association with Hugo Lebouc. A resultant 3,5kg penalty shouldn't halt his momentum
O Le Quere
€13,230
G
4 yrs
00103-
Inconsistent but has the means to acquit himself competitively - confirmed as much with an improved/reassuring 3rd in a course-and-distance handicap on 14 December. Will have a role to play with a repeat of that performance
Ecurie Mathieu Offenstadt
€2,100
F
4 yrs
33061-
Honest hard-knocker rewarded for consistency with a last-start victory in a course-and-distance claimer last month (19 December). Not taken lightly off an unchanged mark
Scea De Villeneuve
€38,694
F
4 yrs
95918-
Unplaced in both handicap appearances, albeit on turf - the latest (8th) over 2000m at Nantes on 22 October. Best watched for now in her first start on the PSF
M Pehu
€0
F
4 yrs
09741-
Maturing filly and last-start winner of a course-and-distance handicap on 14 December in her first start at Deauville. Ought to remain competitive under a 4kg penalty
Ecurie Gribomont / Ecurie Du Sud
€14,420
F
4 yrs
60076-
Experienced filly with references in the handicaps on both surfaces off higher marks. Didn't go unnoticed (6th) in a 2400m PSF handicap at Lyon-La Soie on 16 December so is an attractive outsider here on a career-low mark
R Philippon
€23,929
G
4 yrs
02654-
Improved recently in 4 starts with headgear fitted - confirmed as much with a pleasing 4th in a course-and-distance claimer on 19 December. Dark horse back in a handicap
Jp Vanden Heede
€42,138
Race Overview
A fast-finishing 2nd over this course and distance last time in his first PSF appearance, EL TIGRE (4) needn't improve a great deal on that eye-catching career-best effort to open his account. Better was expected of LILLY LUX (2) at Lyon-La Soie last month but she retains the means to play a leading role. Last-start winner NOUSDEUX (10) faces stronger opposition but, given the manner of her performance in that course-and-distance claimer, should remain competitive. HUCHENANE (8) and KAHOOT (9) appeal most of the remainder.
Selection:
4 - 2 - 10
