12:40 Chantilly
Route De La Fermettes Stakes
Flat
• 2699m
• €18,000
• 13
G
5 yrs
06082-
Bounced back to form with a reassuring 2nd (off this mark) in a course-and-distance claimer on 7 December. Candidate for success
Aventurin Racing
€57,785
G
5 yrs
675F0-
Experienced hard-knocker with references on the flat and over obstacles. Finished 14th in a 2000m Lignieres handicap on 30 November - others preferred
Mme F Chenu
€0
G
5 yrs
1/087-
Consistent performer in 2023 but sparingly raced last year, finished unplaced in all three 2024 appearances - the latest (7th) in a 2500m PSF handicap at Deauville on 23 December. Retains the means to fare better here
Mme A Muntwyler
€27,641
G
5 yrs
/24/2-
Ultra-consistent gelding with undeniable means and room for improvement. Absent since finishing 2nd over 2000m at Strasbourg on 29 May but runs well fresh - has no PSF references but could make a winning return
Stall Nizza
€12,542
C
7 yrs
32/80-
Unplaced in both comeback appearances after a 13-month absence, the latest (10th) on PSF over 2500m at Deauville on 19 December. Has references at a higher level so could resurface in a race of this nature
Stall WeGo
€166,409
G
8 yrs
42138/
Versatile veteran with sound references/form credentials on the flat and over hurdles. Best watched for now after finishing 8th in a 3100m Saint-Cloud handicap on 5 October
Tenuta Dei Principi
€131,043
F
4 yrs
57532-
Consistent and versatile filly with sound references/form credentials credentials, including a last-start 2nd in a course-and-distance handicap on 7 December. High on the shortlist
Ecurie Fabio
€13,500
F
7 yrs
80004-
Veteran hard-knocker who capitalised on a drop in the weights/ratings to finish an improved/encouraging 4th in a course-and-distance handicap on 7 December following a 6-month absence. Confirmation expected
D BAKER
€35,393
F
5 yrs
0PP-0
Lightly raced mare with little ability, judged on the evidence of her 4 appearances (2 over obstacles and 2 on the flat). Well-beaten 14th over 3100m on PSF at Pornichet on 5 January
Mme F Chenu
€0
C
4 yrs
70-
Unplaced in both starts, the latest (11th) in a course-and-distance maiden on 7 December. Others preferred
Mme A Crouin
€0
F
5 yrs
09303-
Inconsistent German mare whose last start (3rd) at Halle over 2400m on 31 October was encouraging. More needed back on French soil
Stall Calima
€13,076
F
4 yrs
70-
Soundly beaten (15th) in a course-and-distance maiden on 7 December and unlikely to trouble the judge
Mme C Barande Barbe
€0
F
4 yrs
64-
Built on the promise of her debut 6th at Saint-Cloud by finishing 4th (with headgear fitted) at Pornichet over 3100m on PSF for Francis-Henri Graffard on 30 November. Respected in her first start for a new yard/trainer
C Butler
€1,700
Race Overview
Despite his soundness issues, ALPENJAGER (4) retains considerable ability and could be worth siding with on his reappearance after a 7-month absence. ORION ROCK (1) caught the eye in a course-and-distance claimer last month and will make life difficult for the selection if reproducing a similar performance. WURFGEIST (3), AMARENA DODVILLE (7) and AFF UN ZO (5) complete the shortlist.
Selection:
4 - 1 - 3
