16:30 Deauville
Du Cap De La Heve Handicap - AWT
Flat
• 1299m
• €21,000
• 13
F
4 yrs
6641-0
Unplaced in both PSF appearances, the latest (13th) in a 1300m handicap at Cagnes on 15 January. Others preferred
Ecurie Elag
€19,089
F
4 yrs
834-16
Won a 1400m handicap on this course 3 weeks ago and confirmed her competitiveness off this mark (under 2,5kg penalty) when finishing a respectable 6th here in a 1500m PSF handicap on 23 January. Dark horse
Mme R Plisson
€16,940
F
4 yrs
600-09
Out of sorts and soundly beaten in 4 consecutive recent outings but could resurface dropped to her current mark. Didn't go unnoticed when finishing 9th in a 1500m handicap on this course on 23 January
G Augustin-Normand
€34,473
F
4 yrs
39425-
Consistent 10-start maiden with solid form references at this level (albeit without a victory), including a 5th last time over 1400m on this course in a handicap on 13 December. Winning chance on her reappearance
F H Nash Ltd
€13,552
G
4 yrs
570-57
Inconsistent but undeniably capable handicapper on a competitive current mark. Didn't go unnoticed when finishing 7th in a 1500m handicap on this course on 23 January
Ecurie Cama
€28,527
G
4 yrs
5279-0
Unplaced in both PSF appearances, the latest (11th) in a course-and-distance handicap on 3 January. Others preferred
A Mamou
€3,630
F
4 yrs
51367-
Experienced filly with sound references/form credentials in handicaps at this level on both surfaces. Didn't go unnoticed (7th) in a 1400m turf handicap at Strasbourg on 15 September - respected on her reappearance
Meteor Racing
€24,463
G
4 yrs
2681-8
Inconsistent handicapper on turf but his means are undeniable. Shouldn't be hastily condemned for his 8th in a course-and-distance claimer on 24 January. Attractive outsider
G Augustin-Normand
€14,625
G
4 yrs
1249-4
Confirmed/built on a satisfactory first outing on PSF (9th) here over 1400m to finish an improved 4th in a course-and-distance handicap on 3 January. Will have a role to play with a repeat of that performance
L Cendra
€24,028
G
4 yrs
004-64
Improved in 3 recent starts and should have a role to play in current form/physical condition. Finished 4th on this course in a 1500m handicap on 23 January - high on the shortlist
Jp Sauvage
€19,749
G
4 yrs
3890-3
Bounced back to form with a reassuring last-start 3rd in a course-and-distance handicap on 3 January. Dark horse
C Mouly
€8,775
G
4 yrs
03361-
Last-start winner of 1400m handicap on this course last month. Regained freshness since that 13 December victory and remains competitive for victory despite a 2kg penalty
P Piochaud
€14,804
C
4 yrs
0545-0
Experienced and versatile colt with sound references in handicaps on both surfaces but is best watched for now after a recent failure (10th) in a 1200m PSF handicap at Pau on 10 January. For another day
F Martins - C De V A
€6,839
G
4 yrs
0007-0
Unplaced in all 10 appearances last year and soundly beaten (11th) in a course-and-distance handicap early this month on 3 January. Others preferred
Mme M Harle-wargny
€18,155
Race Overview
BAILEYS ILLUSION (4) will shed her maiden tag sooner rather than later and she may finally be rewarded for consistency here at the expense of improving COSTARMORICAIN (9) and last-start winner FIRE REBEL (12), who has regained freshness and remains competitive ion his reappearance, even under a 2kg penalty. BAILEYS VITESSE (10) and BAILEYS BACHELOR (11) appeal most of the remainder.
Selection:
4 - 9 - 12
