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Du Lion De Belfort Handicap
Flat
• 2000m
• €27,000
• 14
G
4 yrs
-53723
In good shape and was third last time out in a handicap at Saint-Cloud over 2000m on 29 March. Can contest the finish again
C Trecco
€57,299
G
4 yrs
-46272
A runner-up twice in last three starts, including last time out in a handicap at Saint-Cloud over 2400m on 25 March. Can contest the finish again
Ecuries Jacques Piasco
€63,252
G
5 yrs
64-755
On a very long losing run but was not disgraced when 5th in a handicap at Saint-Cloud over this distance on 29 March. Needs to do a bit more to win this race
Haras de la Huderie
€36,829
G
9 yrs
7-0049
Finished 9th last time out in a handicap at Saint-Cloud over 1600m on 25 March. Did better in his penultimate run but others are more likely winners
Jv Toux
€253,247
F
5 yrs
0-5213
Holding from nicely and was third last time out in a handicap at Saint-Cloud over 2100m on 20 March. Can fight out the finish again
Mme V Jud-frei
€46,236
G
5 yrs
050-40
Has lost his way of late and was 11th last time out in a handicap at Deauville over 1900m on 8 April. Others are preferred
P Wulk
€77,327
G
4 yrs
27-183
Unreliable and was third last time out in a Conditions race at Lyon-La Soie over 2150m on 12 March. Has only been modst in handicaps of late and others make more appeal
C Goirand
€40,044
G
5 yrs
3-4147
Did not show his best when 7th in a handicap at Saint-Cloud over this distance on 6 March. Capable of better and has a place chance
Haras De Couely
€72,642
G
6 yrs
7-7104
Showed some improvement when fourth last time out in a handicap at Saint-Cloud over 2000m on 29 March. Capable of an upset
M Hovelacque
€97,782
G
6 yrs
9-6742
Has improved in claimers of late and was runner-up last time out at Le Mans over 1950m on 21 March. More is needed to win this race
A Fouassier/m Ghys
€76,652
C
4 yrs
-28613
In good from and was third last time out in a handicap at Chantilly over 1900m on 8 April. Seems to prefer the PSF but is clearly not out of it
Duc D' Alburquerque
€17,516
F
7 yrs
521-64
Has some fair form and was not disgraced when fourth in a handicap at Saint-Cloud over 2100m on 20 March. Can be competitive in this line-up
F Alloncle
€96,533
C
8 yrs
33-080
Has struggled this year and was tenth last time out in a handicap at Chantilly over 1900m on 24 March. Needs major improvement to win
D Dumoulin
€117,752
G
5 yrs
663101
Much improved of late and was a winner last time out in a handicap at Le Lion-d'Angers over 2000m on 6 April. Tackles tougher under a penalty but deserves respect
G Paillusson
€57,673
Race Overview
FAMILIAR (1) hasn't won for a while but is in good form and gets the vote to land this competitive finale. AL ALMARCHAL (11) has shown his best on the PSF but has only had two runs on turf, so could still be a threat. MISS WHITE SOCKS (5) is in excellent shape and should be right in the mix once again. SKIMBLESHANKS (2) would ideally prefer a longer trip but remains a contender in this company.
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