15:20 Deauville
De La Cour Oriot Handicap - AWT
Flat
• 1299m
• €25,000
• 16
F
3 yrs
4436-2
Consistent 6-start maiden with solid form references/credentials at a higher level (albeit without a victory), including a recent course-and-distance 2nd in a maiden on 10 January. Winning chance on handicap debut
Y Houar
€28,419
F
3 yrs
613-
Unexposed filly with undeniable means/untapped potential and solid form references, including a last-start 3rd over 1600m in a Class 2 PSF conditions race at Chantilly on 30 December. Respected on handicap debut
Ecurie Desjardins
€17,992
F
3 yrs
3248-
Lightly raced filly with references at a higher level, albeit on turf. Unplaced (8th) on her handicap debut over 1200m at Chantilly on 7 September but is open to improvement on her reappearance trying this surface
Hrd McCalmont
€13,994
C
3 yrs
7046-4
Caught the eye with a career-best 4th in a course-and-distance handicap on 3 January. Competitive for the podium
Mme C Stephenson/g Nabet
€5,850
C
3 yrs
005-1
Improving last-start winner at big odds of a 1500m PSF handicap at Marseille-Vivaux on 2 January. Attractive outsider under a 2,5kg penalty
J Da Silva Ribeiro Cardoso
€14,467
F
3 yrs
8630-7
Unplaced in her last 3 PSF appearances, including her latest outing (7th) in a course-and-distance handicap on 3 January. Didn't go unnoticed on that occasion and can get into the picture here
Ecurietlv/haras De La Haie Neuve
€11,206
F
3 yrs
02400-
Soundly beaten in both handicap appearances, one on each surface - the latest (11th) on this course over 1400m on 13 December. Best watched for now
Mme A Chopard/f Chappet
€7,260
F
3 yrs
5406-6
Honest hard-knocker with sound references/form credentials, that include finishing 6th in consecutive PSF handicaps - the latest on this course over 1500m on 17 January. Minor role
Mme C Barande Barbe
€28,524
C
3 yrs
45472-
Improved recently in 3 starts with cheekpieces fitted and confirmed as much by finishing 2nd on this course in a 1400m PSF handicap on 13 December. High on the shortlist
Y Bauer
€8,228
C
3 yrs
7535-2
Confirmed/built on the promise of his PSF and handicap debut (5th) here over 1900m with a last-start 2nd at this venue in a 1500m PSF handicap on 17 January. One to beat
Mme I Corbani
€4,998
F
3 yrs
951-74
Experienced filly with sound PSF references in claimers and handicaps, including a last-start 4th over 1300m in a claimer at Chantilly on 16 January. Place chance
V Nicolato
€35,542
F
3 yrs
818-1
Last-start winner of a 1300m PSF claimer at Chantilly on 16 January. Has more on her plate in her first handicap appearance but is improving
Ld Racco
€16,717
F
3 yrs
6949-4
Experienced 9-start maiden making her handicap debut. Didn't go unnoticed when finishing 4th in a 1200m PSF maiden at Pau on 4 January
Take Five Sas
€15,993
F
3 yrs
6242-2
Consistent 7-start maiden with sound references/form credentials (albeit without a victory), including a recent 2nd in a course-and-distance handicap on 3 January. Candidate for success
G Augustin-Normand
€17,129
F
3 yrs
980-0
Soundly beaten in all 4 starts, including her latest (10th) on this course in her first handicap appearance over the same distance on 3 January. Others preferred
Mme C Barande Barbe
€0
C
3 yrs
700-8
Unplaced in all 4 starts, the latest (8th) over 1500m on 17 January in his first handicap appearance on this course. Best watched for now
T Kerefoff
€0
Race Overview
A wide-open 3-year-old handicap to begin proceedings. MELLOW YELLOW (10), runner-up here over 1500m a fortnight ago, gets the vote to go one better if not troubled by this shorter distance. CENDRE (1), in his first start at this level with Maxime Guyon in the irons, and YELLOW HAWK (9) are also genuine candidates for victory. LARMES D'OR (14), MONARCH HUNZA (4) and LOVELY DREAM (6) complete the shortlist.
Selection:
10 - 1 - 9
