17:02 Fontainebleau
Du Baron De La Rochette Stakes
Flat
• 2199m
• €16,000
• 9
G
6 yrs
011-00
Has struggled in both starts this year and was 11th last time out in a handicap at Nancy over 2000m on 5 April. Capable of a surprise on best form
P Dana/elevage Des Vallons
€26,591
G
7 yrs
224351
Victorious last time out in a claimer at Le Croise-Laroche over 2500m on 5 April. Has form over this track and trip and can follow up
Ec Nicolato/s Grandin
€185,696
G
4 yrs
732-79
Yet to win a race and was ninth last time out in a handicap at Deauville over 3400m on 24 January. Can surprise over this shorter distance back on grass
Haras De Ulia Sl
€13,205
F
6 yrs
034816
Unreliable and was sixth last time out in a Conditions race at Chantilly over 1900m on 27 March. A winner of her penultimate start and can contest the finish
Ec Nicolato/jp Delaporte/rogier
€63,405
G
8 yrs
0-6653
Fit and in good form, was third last time out in a handicap at Saint-Cloud over 2000m on 29 March. Can make the frame
K Wilhelm
€88,783
G
8 yrs
5540-0
Needed his only run of the year when 14th in a handicap at Strasbourg over 2350m on 22 March. Fitter this time but others are preferred
B Bossert
€119,416
F
5 yrs
74/7P-
Has not shown much so far and was unplaced last time out in a handicap hurdle at Auteuil over 3600m on 18 May. Returns from a long break and others are preferred
F Claeys
€0
F
4 yrs
1865-2
Showed some improvement when runner-up last time out in a Conditions race at this course over 2600m on 14 March. Can contest the finish
Y Matsumoto
€21,062
F
4 yrs
348-6
Needed her only run of this year when sixth in a Conditions race at Chantilly over 1900m on 31 March. Has scope for improvement and can make the frame
E Schwaiger
€4,103
Race Overview
BAKHCHISARAY (2) showed his wellbeing with a solid win in a claimer a week ago. He has been supplemented for this race, so could follow up. HONGUEMARE (4) was only modest on the PSF last time out but was a winner when last seen on the grass and will be a serious threat. EL TIGRE (3) drops in distance and is back on the turf, so deserves respect. WALDKAUZ (5) is fit and can be competitive in this line-up.
Selection:
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