14:42 Deauville
De Hieville Handicap
Flat
• 1899m
• €25,000
• 10
G
3 yrs
67241-
Confirmed the improvement made in 3 starts with headgear fitted by opening his account on 2 December in a PSF handicap over 1800m at Lyon-La Soie. This extended distance should unlock further progress - keep safe
Kl Ramsey
€17,235
G
3 yrs
47412-
Improved in 2 starts on PSF with headgear fitted, albeit in the claiming category (won over 1800m at Lyon-La Soie in early December and finished 2nd in a course-and-distance claimer on 18 December). Winning chance
Stall Oktett
€12,793
F
3 yrs
616-
Won a 1600m Vittel maiden in August and wasn't disgraced (6th) in a Class 2 over 1800m in her first PSF appearance at Lyon-La Soie on 16 December. Place chance
D Cole
€0
C
3 yrs
05333-
Improving colt with sound references/form credentials in 3 handicap appearances - finished 3rd on each occasion, twice in course-and-distance events (latest on 13 December). Candidate for success
Ecurie Mill Reef Sas
€10,800
G
3 yrs
363-
Placed in 2 of 3 turf appearances - finished 3rd on both occasions, including his latest start at Durtal over 2000m on heavy ground on 15 December. Unexposed on PSF and open to improvement so shouldn't be underestimated
J Uzel/jp Mercier/jp Colin
€1,600
G
3 yrs
7695-
Finished a career-best 5th in first-time headgear (dispensed with here) in an 1800m PSF maiden at Lyon-La Soie on 2 December in his first start on this surface. Could have more to offer in the handicaps
Ecurie Olivier Piraud
€800
C
3 yrs
48454-
Experienced and versatile colt with sound references/form credentials on both surfaces, including a last-start 4th in a course-and-distance claimer on 8 November. Shouldn't be underestimated
M Boutin/bel-oise/ec Rogier
€14,655
F
3 yrs
73670-
Placed (3rd of 6) in an 1800m Class 2 at Clairefontaine in August but regressed in 4 subsequent appearances, the latest (10th) in a 1900m claimer on turf at Nimes on 1 December. Best just to watch, even with headgear removed
F Fantauzza
€3,400
F
3 yrs
0572-
Improving with each start and caught the eye on her handicap debut in a course-and-distance handicap, finishing a career-best 2nd on 13 December. Wears first-time headgear and needn't improve much to play another leading role
M Guarnieri
€5,600
F
3 yrs
79977-
Unplaced in all 6 appearances - twice 9th and 4 times 7th, including her latest in a 1600m PSF handicap at Chantilly on 26 December. Others preferred
Mme M Vidal
€0
Race Overview
DEEP LOVE (2) was an unlucky 2nd in a course-and-distance claimer last month and is taken to gain compensation at the expense of the improving GWO KA (4), who has found his niche in PSF handicaps and should be opening his account sooner rather than later. Last-start winner CHAUMIERE DE PRE (1) fits a similar profile and should have more to offer over this extended distance. FELICIA STORM (9), after a much-improved (career-best) 2nd in a course-and-distance handicap last month, appeals most of the remainder
Selection:
2 - 4 - 1
