17:20 Pornichet
Le Belem Claiming Stakes
Flat
• 2099m
• €12,000
• 13
G
7 yrs
04700-
Unplaced in a Handicap at Deauville over 1900m on 27 December. Struggling of late and is probably best watched for now
P Lelorrain
€78,951
G
8 yrs
88064-
Fourth in a Handicap at Pau over 2000m on 21 December. Improved latest effort in a Handicap. In a Claimer and should contest the finish again
Ch Guimard/ec Des Sables/g Nicot
€163,541
G
5 yrs
72637-
Finished 7th in a Handicap at Pau over 2100m on 22 December. Unreliable but is down to a Claimer and can improve
B Foucher
€3,000
G
5 yrs
09030-
Disappointing when unplaced in a Handicap at this track over 3100m on 22 December. Unreliable but is capable of making the frame dropping down to a Claimer
M Drean
€67,093
F
7 yrs
48696-
Finished 6th in a Conditions race at La Roche-Possay over 1700m on 8 September. Might need the run. When last in a Claimer was fourth and can surprise
J Plumas
€75,315
F
8 yrs
61070-
Unplaced in a Handicap at Deauville over 2500m on 23 December. Poor last three efforts and others are preferred
E Mollot
€96,574
G
11 yrs
37000-
Unplaced in a Handicap at Chantilly over 1800m on 20 December. Three poor efforts after returning from a break
Mme Mb Boche
€121,436
F
7 yrs
/0000/
Unplaced in a Handicap at this track over 3100m on 1 December. Others are much preferred in this line-up
G Guillermo
€5,294
G
9 yrs
60855-
Fifth in a Handicap at Pau over 2000m on 21 December. Seldom far off them at Handicap level and deserves to be respected
A Lopez
€63,900
G
8 yrs
77800-
Unplaced in a Handicap at this track over 2100m on 30 November. Performs well at this level and will have supporters
M Lotout
€114,313
G
5 yrs
30D98-
Well beaten 8th in a Claimer at Deauville over 2500m on 19 December.
K Spassof
€1,267
F
4 yrs
15070-
Unplaced in a Claimer at Deauville over 2500m on 19 December. Unplaced since winning in June and needs to find a few lengths
Mme M Baron/j Robin
€2,500
F
7 yrs
08729-
Finished 9th in a Handicap at Pau over 1700m on 15 December. Has won on this track and can contest the finish
Mme Mb Boche
€59,436
Race Overview
A very competitive-looking claimer. BY THE WAY (2) ran well in a claimer at Pau last month and should do even better this time. BAILEYS ECLAIR (4) drops in distance after a disappointing last run at this track. He should do a lot better in this division and over this distance. CULTURE (9) is usually not far away at the finish and has a winning chance. ALPHA SPIRIT (3) is unreliable but has to be considered a possible winner.
Selection:
2 - 4 - 9