15:50 Saint-Cloud
De Castel Handicap
Flat
• 2399m
• €30,000
• 15
F
4 yrs
652-68
Disappointing form, finishing 8th in a handicap at Chantilly over 1800m on 28 February. Capable of an upset on best form.
J Mahiques
€65,170
C
4 yrs
31252-
Consistent, finishing runner-up in a Conditions race at Angers over 3000m on 18 November. Returns from a break but should be respected.
Sc Thierry Pigeon
€21,201
F
4 yrs
12800-
Struggled of late, well beaten at Chantilly over 1900m on 15 October. Likely to need the run
G Augustin-Normand
€21,517
F
4 yrs
16-133
In good form, finishing third in a handicap over this course and distance on 16 March. Has a winning chance
V Nicolato
€56,483
F
4 yrs
16952-
Suited to this distance, runner-up in a handicap over this track and trip on 15 November. Returns from a break but is not out of it.
Ecurie Victoria Dreams
€39,621
F
4 yrs
12-471
Back in form with a win in a Conditions race at Lyon-La Soie over 2400m on 2 March. Has a winning chance.
Y Y Barberot
€20,258
G
4 yrs
6229-2
Yet to win but placed three times, including runner-up in a Conditions race at Chantilly over 2700m on 21 February. Can be competitive again.
M Alshehhi
€15,700
F
4 yrs
96155-
Finished 5th in a handicap over this course and distance on 15 November. Could play a minor role.
M Baguenault De Puchesse
€12,973
F
4 yrs
22621-
Broke through for a first win in a Conditions race at Lyon-La Soie over this distance on 4 November. Returns from a break but has a place chance.
F Kahraman
€25,910
G
4 yrs
74-602
Unreliable but was runner-up in a handicap at Pau over 2400m on 18 February. Could earn some money.
D Mordenti
€49,562
G
4 yrs
3-4627
On a long losing run, finishing 7th in a handicap over this course and distance on 16 March. Could play a minor role
Ecuries Jacques Piasco
€57,552
G
4 yrs
13535-
Not disgraced when 5th in a handicap at Argentan over 2900m on 9 October. Returns from a break but could play a minor role.
T Abadie/ecurie Vivaldi/n Aiken
€29,250
F
4 yrs
11323-
Very consistent, finishing third in a handicap at Deauville over 3400m on 28 December. Returns from a break but has a winning chance.
Ecurie Haras Du Chateau
€34,211
F
4 yrs
32-225
Yet to win but was not disgraced when 5th in a handicap at Chantilly over 2700m on 28 February. Fit and capable of being involved
M Attwood/d Grech/ec Fabio
€23,862
F
4 yrs
411-37
Below best when 7th in a Conditions race at Lyon-La Soie over 2400m on 2 March. Could improve and sneak a minor place.
A Lechartier
€20,391
Race Overview
A highly competitive handicap. ORLHENA (4) remains in good form and should be in the mix once again. ETERNEL'S BEAUTE (1) has been unreliable on the PSF recently but should appreciate the return to grass. MASSIMO MERIDIO (7) is still seeking his first win but has plenty of scope for improvement and holds a strong chance. MIYALAA (5) returns from a break but is among several contenders worth considering.
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