13:22 Auteuil
De Saumur Chase
Chase
• 3499m
• €56,999
• 8
G
5 yrs
4/3-11
In very good form and was victorious last time out in a Conditions chase over this course and distance on 15 March. Can follow up.
G Samama
€171,075
G
5 yrs
731-11
Improving and completed a hat-trick with a Conditions chase win over this course and distance on 2 March. Can win again.
Mme M De Sousa
€80,225
G
5 yrs
13P41-
Reminded us what he is capable of with a Conditions chase victory at this track over 4400m on 24 November. Returns from a break but is not out of it.
Ecurie Patrick Joubert
€147,723
G
5 yrs
125-52
Not disgraced on chase debut when runner-up in a Conditions chase at Compiegne over 3850m on 12 March. Can contest the finish.
Ecurie Madame Patrick Papot
€357,650
G
8 yrs
/2222/
A faller last time out in a Group 1 chase at this track over 6000m on 21 May 2023. Returns from a lengthy break but is not out of it
Ecurie Papot/ecurie Mirande
€216,561
G
6 yrs
39/6-3
Unreliable and finished third last time out in a Conditions chase at Lignieres over 4500m on 1 March. Tougher task in this line-up.
M Martinez
€74,657
G
6 yrs
7-8434
Holding form and finished fourth last time out in a Conditions chase at Compiegne over 3850m on 12 March. Has a place chance.
R Capozzi/mme M Blanc
€113,384
G
11 yrs
25/7-F
A faller last time out at Cagnes-sur-Mer over 4600m on 5 January. Battling to find best form, and others are preferred.
Scuderia Aichner Srl
€297,051
Race Overview
PISTACHE DORE (4) fough it out with a decent rival before going down in defeat in his first chase. He can go one better if confirming that form. METASEQUOIA (5) showed plenty of talent in 2023 but is returning from a lengthy break and his fitness will need to be taken on trust. KING CONTI (3) has good form at this track but is also returning from a short break. KAPACA DE THAIX (2) is fit and in very good form so deserves the utmost respect.
Selection:
4 - 5 - 3
