17:05 Deauville
De Balme Maiden Stakes - AWT
Flat
• 1500m
• €18,000
• 13
G
4 yrs
05-
Improved in first-time headgear to finish 5th in a 2400m turf claimer at Dieppe on 29 May 2024. Switches to PSF with a change of equipment on his reappearance - watch for now
Mme D Bureller
€1,210
C
4 yrs
0500-0
Unplaced in all 4 starts, including his latest (11th) in his first PSF appearance over 1800m at Lyon-La Soie on 9 January. Others preferred
M Chapuron
€0
G
4 yrs
8-
Featured prominently in the betting on debut but only managed to finish 8th at Fontainebleau over 1200m on 30 April last year. Highly regarded and is unexposed so may be worth siding with on his reappearance
Mme E Gilliar
€0
G
4 yrs
858-2
Career-best 2nd (only narrowly beaten) in the 1400m benchmark/reference race on this course on 4 January. Candidate for success
Leram S R O
€5,235
G
5 yrs
57-48
Lightly raced gelding with undeniable means and room for improvement. Shouldn't be hastily condemned for finishing 8th in a course-and-distance handicap on 24 January - redemption awaits
Jv Toux
€2,841
G
4 yrs
53267-
Consistent performer on turf and PSF across the Channel, albeit with success (12-start maiden). Shouldnt be hastily condemned for finishing 7th in a 1000m turf handicap at Musselburgh on 27 August - not taken lightly
D Van Der Hoeven
€7,019
F
4 yrs
3324D-
Absent since her failure at Compiegne on 12 June 2024 but boasts sound form references, especially on PSF. Respected on her reappearance
A Gilibert/n Saltiel/c&Y Lerner
€29,041
F
4 yrs
9094-0
Experienced 10-start maiden unplaced in 9 appearances, including her latest outing (10th) on this course on 4 January over 1400m. Best watched for now
F Carnevali
€6,944
F
4 yrs
09-0
Unplaced in 3 appearances, all on PSF - the latest (12th) over 1900m at Chantilly on 11 January. Just watch for now
Ecurie Treize Heureux
€0
F
4 yrs
76304-
Caught the eye when finishing 4th in a 1400m PSF claimer at Chantilly on 20 December in her first start on French soil. Keep safe
I Endaltsev
€3,965
F
4 yrs
0
Soundly beaten (17th) on debut in a 1900m PSF maiden at Chantilly on 11 January. Best watched for now
Alex fracas
€0
F
4 yrs
3660-5
Bounced back to form with a reassuring 5th in the reference race on this course over 1400m on 4 January. High on the shortlist
J Maldonado Trinchant
€15,381
F
5 yrs
0-0
Soundly beaten in both appearances at Pornichet, on debut (11th) over 2400m and over 2100m (13th) earlier this month on 5 January. Hard to recommend
J Moon
€0
Race Overview
Better was expected of BRAVO PAPA (3) on his debut last year but it could pay to side with him on his reappearance in what is a winnable race in his first start on this surface. PIEMONT (4) was only touched off in the key references race earlier this month, so he needs only to repeat the performance to fight for victory. ICE CLIMBER (5) and FAMILY SILVER (12) could improve to make life difficult for the principals, while KINEMATICA (10) and L'ARDECHOISE (7) are others with legitimate podium aspirations.
Selection:
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