17:00 Toulouse
Prix des Roses - Attele
Harness
• 2324m
• €21,000
• 13
F
5 yrs
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Experienced 19-start maiden racing in this shoeing configuration for the first time. Soundly beaten in her last 3 starts, the latest (9th) over 2400m at Montauban on 29 December - best watched for now
Mme N Viel-pierre
F
5 yrs
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Experienced mare (17-start maiden) with sound references, albeit without success - seldom far off the mark but unplaced (8th) over 2925m at Cagnes-sur-Mer on 26 December. Others preferred
Mme Christine Repichet
F
5 yrs
-
Inconsistent but not devoid of ability - finished 2nd in consecutive starts before back-to-back subsequent Cagnes failures over 2925m, the latest (10th) on 26 December. Capable of better so shouldn't be underestimated
Robin Bouvier
F
5 yrs
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Unreliable mare with references under these conditions/in this shoe-fitting, including a good 3rd over 2575m at Agen on 17 November. Must reaffirm after a disappointing subsequent display (9th) at Bordeaux on 23 December
D Lebois
C
5 yrs
Last-start winner over 2725m at Grenade-sur-Garonne on 22 December but raced unshod/barefoot on that occasion and is presented with her irons (shod) for this commitment. Respected all the same
Et Clozier
F
5 yrs
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Absent since finishing 7th (barefoot) over 2250m at Auch on 2 September. Best watched for now on her return
Antony Mendez
F
5 yrs
/-
Made a winning start for Benjamin Goetz at Montauban in October but failed to confirm that form/improvement when 6th on this course over 2750m on 6 December. Not written off
Charles Abela
C
5 yrs
Won all 3 completed races (4 starts) in this barefoot configuration, the latest over 2750m at Angouleme on 6 October. Open to improvement on her reappearance
Bruno Charles Riviere
F
5 yrs
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Delicate and seldom far from a fault but usually acquits herself competitively when applied/remaining wise. Shouldn't be hastily condemned for consecutive recent failures (disqualifications), the latest at Cagnes on 23 December - all or nothing!
Ecurie Sylvain Roubaud
F
5 yrs
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Delicate and seldom far from a fault - disqualified in 5 of her last 7 starts (and each of her last 3), the latest at Beaumont on 20 December. Others preferred
Ecurie Watch Buy Win
F
5 yrs
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Honest hard-knocker with the form and experience under these conditions/in this unshod configuration to play a leading role, including a last-start 4th over 2400m at Beaumont on 20 December
F Levesques
F
5 yrs
Complicated mare with undeniable means - seldom far from a fault but does acquit herself competitively when remaining wise. Didn't go unnoticed when 5th (shod) over 2400m at Beaumont on 20 December and is unshod for this commitment
Ecurie Watch Buy Win
F
5 yrs
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Honest hard-knocker with sound references/form credentials - seldom finishes far off the mark when applied/remaining wise. Shouldn't be hastily condemned for her disqualification at Grenade-sur-Garonne on 8 December
Ecurie Duem
F
5 yrs
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Complicated mare with undeniable means/sound form references, including a reassuring last-start 3rd at Montauban over 2400m on 29 December. Dark horse
Mme N Semeillon
Race Overview
A toss-up for race honours between KAZA DU TRIO (8), who's at her best when fully unshod, and last-start winner KUEEN DES PRES (5). They're likely to fight out the finish with the remaining podium berth up for grabs. KATARINA D'HERMES (9), capable when wise, KUEENTRASS (12) and KRAQUANTA BELLA (11), ideally entered at the limit of retreat, seem best equipped to complete the minor positions.
Selection:
8 - 5 - 9
