09:39 Mont De Marsan
Pins Verts Claiming Stakes
Flat
• 2000m
• €13,000
• 11
C
6 yrs
57-515
Kept to the PSF of late and was not disgraced when 5th in this division at Chantilly over 1900m on 20 February. Should fight out the finish
J Ribeiro-pereira
€67,839
G
8 yrs
64-136
Did not show his best when 6th last time out in a handicap at Chantilly over 1900m on 4 March. Did better at this level before that and has a winning chance
Ch Guimard/ec Des Sables/g Nicot
€180,186
G
5 yrs
670/00
Has struggled since winning on debut and was 12th last time out in a handicap at Toulouse over this distance on 3 March. Others are preferred
A A Fouchet
€15,119
G
7 yrs
42-879
Disappointing form of late and finished 9th in a handicap at Bordeaux-Le Bouscat over 1900m on 5 March. Others are much preferred
Mme N Garde Dubord
€55,361
G
4 yrs
98-680
Has struggled in handicaps of late and finished 12th last time out at Pau over 2400m on 18 February. Has won in this division before and is not out of it
G Ortiz
€33,321
G
4 yrs
8-6324
Yet to win a race but if holding form and was fourth in a Conditions race at Agen-Le Passage over 2500m on 23 February. Can be competitive in this line-up
Mme M Sogorb
€10,639
F
4 yrs
0245-0
Has struggled of late and finished 11th in a handicap at Pau over 2400m on 28 February. Capable of better and has a place chance
Dm Batista Ribeiro
€6,103
F
10 yrs
0548-8
Needed the last run when 8th in a handicap at Bordeaux-Le Bouscat over 1900m on 5 March. Could play a minor role
Mme N Garde Dubord
€64,814
F
6 yrs
057-76
Only modest form of late and finished 6th in a handicap at Bordeaux-Le Bouscat over 1900m on 5 March. More is needed to beat these rivals
Mme N Garde Dubord
€56,818
F
5 yrs
6-0440
Unreliable and was well beaten last time out in a handicap at this track over 2450m on 21 February. Capable of an upset on best form
A Noval Barrena
€62,871
F
4 yrs
96-400
Yet to win a race and finished 14th last time out in a handicap at Bordeaux-Le Bouscat over 1900m on 5 March. Needs to find a few lengths to win
T Revy
€3,464
Race Overview
POWER PAPERS (1) has been performing well in this division this year, and back on the grass, he is clearly the one to beat. ICONIC STARS (6) has held his form nicely but has yet to secure a victory. GOLDEN STATE (5) has been struggling in handicaps lately but has previously won in this division and cannot be ruled out. BY THE WAY (2) has a good record at this level and also has a winning chance.
Selection:
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