12:55 Chantilly
Palio De Chantilly Handicap - AWT
C
3 yrs
2214-2
Consistent colt whose sole victory was achieved in his handicap appearance over 1600m at Saint-Cloud in September. Proved his efficiency on PSF and competitiveness off his current mark by finishing 2nd on this course over 1600m in his seasonal comeback on 14 March
F Blichfeldt
€30,127
C
3 yrs
31-31
Progressive individual who made a winning handicap debut over track and trip on 24 February, leading from start to finish. Ought to remain competitive under a 2,5kg penalty
Ecurie Jml Racing
€34,177
C
3 yrs
3133-2
Ultra-consistent colt with sound references/form credentials on this course, including a last-start 2nd over 1600m on 24 January. Has regained freshness ahead of his handicap debut
Earl De La Belle Aumone
€28,139
C
3 yrs
6641-1
Unbeaten in two PSF handicaps, including on his seasonal reappearance in a 1600m event at this venue on 29 February. Ought to continue his momentum despite a 4kg penalty for that success - leading light
Mme G Voute
€26,331
G
3 yrs
55-21
Improving last-start winner who confirmed the progress of his previous outing (2nd) at Lyon-La Soie by opening his account over 2000m on PSF at Cagnes on 1 February. Chance again despite a 2kg penalty
B Lynam
€15,978
C
3 yrs
3421-3
Ran on well to finish 3rd on his reappearance over track and trip on 24 February in his first start on PSF and in a handicap. Warrants respect with improvement likely
Al Asayl France
€28,826
C
3 yrs
4-314
Consistent and unexposed three-year-old colt with sound references on both turf and PSF in conditions races, including a last-start 4th in a 2000m Class 2 at Cagnes on 25 February. Makes his handicap debut
Al Shaqab Racing
€20,117
F
3 yrs
7-16
Wide-margin winner on her reappearance at Pau over 2000m in her only start on this surface. Finished 6th over 2100m on heavy ground at Toulouse on 4 March but has scope to improve on handicap debut
P Sogorb/s Lahmi
€10,500
G
3 yrs
5653-3
Finished an encouraging 3rd over 1600m on his reappearance at this venue on 29 February, proving his competitiveness at this handicap value. Could have more to offer stretching out to this distance
A Doerner
€38,097
F
3 yrs
1-44
Debut winner in her sole two-year-old appearance and has finished 4th in both starts this year, including over track and trip in January and over 2100m at Toulouse on 4 March. Makes her handicap debut here
Lg Bloodstock
€15,898
C
3 yrs
22451-
Improving last-start winner who was rewarded for consistency with a first career success over track and trip on 7 December in his first start on this surface. Open to further progress despite a 3,5kg penalty
H Ghabri
€37,502
G
3 yrs
-14227
Consistent but hard to win with (1 victory from 14 starts), though was 3rd over track and trip in his only outing at this venue. Can do better back on PSF after finishing 7th in a 2150m turf handicap at Cagnes on 25 February
Ecurie Friedrider
€40,095
C
3 yrs
6-2212
Has improved markedly in four starts this year, winning once and finishing 2nd in the other three - over 2100m on turf at Toulouse last time (4 March). Has sound references/form credentials on PSF - keep safe
Ha Ha Pantall
€26,834
F
3 yrs
665-32
Improving 5-start maiden who has proved her competitiveness in two handicap races this year off her current mark, including her latest (2nd) over this course and distance on 24 February. Not taken lightly
Mme A Fabre
€8,816
Race Overview
Typically competitive Quinte+ event in which it could pay to side with improving HAGLER (5) who impressed when opening his account at Cagnes-sur-Mer last month and should have more to offer. However, fellow last-start winners TREIZIEME (4) and CHARTWELL (2) ought to remain competitive under a penalty so are likely to fight for victory too. CLAVUS (1) caught the eye when finishing an encouraging 2nd here on his reappearance and, with improvement expected, should also have a role to play on his return to this category. Runner-up to the selection on 1 February, FASHION GRAY (13) is another with leading claims on 3kg better terms. PRINCE A RIO (3) and GILDED DRAGON (6) complete the shortlist.
Selection:
5 - 4 - 2