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De La Fontaine Carpeaux Handicap
Flat
• 2150m
• €53,000
• 16
F
4 yrs
71-200
Won two handicaps late last year but showed her limitations in this category when a well-beaten 15th on PSF over 1900m at Chantilly on 14 March. Best watched for now
La Morari
€64,486
F
4 yrs
828-05
Showed limitations at this level by finishing 11th in her only Quinte+ appearance, albeit on her return to action. Needs to improve to have a say after a last-start 5th in a 2400m handicap at La Teste-de-Buch on 10 April
D Catalao Da Cunha
€36,278
F
4 yrs
65-041
Confirmed the improvement of her previous start (4th) in this category by winning the Quinte+ of 4 April over 2400m at Chantilly. Penalised 3,5kg but ought to remain competitive
M Andriantsoa Ratsimihah
€62,818
F
4 yrs
0150-9
Capable but inconsistent filly with sound references at this level. Could do better reverting to turf after finishing 9th in a 1900m Quinte on her reappearance on the PSF at Deauville on 9 April
Gl Racing / A Chevalier Du Fau
€54,752
F
5 yrs
2000-2
Has already proven her competitiveness in Quinte+ handicaps off higher marks and against male opposition. Caught the eye when 2nd on her reappearance over 2200m at Fontainebleau on 2 April - candidate for success
Ak Cooper
€46,397
F
4 yrs
0-0123
Pleasant winner of a second event, on February 7, this competitor from Haras de La Gousserie has since repeated at the higher level, in the Quinte+, taking two podiums in as many attempts. Confirmed over distance and on soft slopes, it holds a great card to play.
Gousserie Racing/herald
€77,528
F
6 yrs
09-061
Last-start winner of a 2000m conditions event at Saint-Cloud on 5 April. Returns to the handicap under 1,5kg penalty
G Augustin-Normand
€90,545
F
5 yrs
1566-8
Won a handicap at Clairefontaine last year before holding her own in three Quinte+ handicaps off a 2kg higher mark and didn't go unnoticed when finishing 8th on her reappearance over 1900m (PSF) at Deauville on 9 April
G Doleuze
€64,726
F
4 yrs
549-13
Made a winning comeback on heavy ground at Bordeaux and proved her form/well-being by finishing 3rd in a race won by PINGO (7) at Saint-Cloud over 2000m on 5 April. Meets that rival on 2,5kg better terms
K Strangeway
€45,481
F
6 yrs
8181-4
Made an encouraging Quinte+ debut under a 3kg penalty, finishing 4th over 2100m at Saint-Cloud on 21 March. Ought to remain competitive
Mme A Kurth
€70,025
F
4 yrs
860-26
Runner-up on her reappearance at Fontainebleau last month and didn't go unnoticed when finishing 6th in the Quinte+ of 21 March at Saint-Cloud over 2100m. Dark horse
G Heald
€39,283
F
7 yrs
-631701
Has won handicaps this year, both on the PSF, and has gone 5,5kg in the weights/ratings as a result. Last-start winner of a 1900m PSF handicap at Deauville on 9 April
D Dumoulin
€152,242
F
4 yrs
21-844
Has proven her competitiveness at this level by finishing 4th in consecutive Quinte+ handicaps at Cagnes - the latest over 2500m on 21 February. Place chance
V Swimberghe
€58,314
F
5 yrs
3440-1
Hasn't finished worse than 4th in five Quinte+ appearances, including consecutive recent outings at this level. Was 2nd over 2000m at Marseille-Borely before a last-start 3rd over 2100m at Saint-Cloud on 21 March - chance
Ecurie Le Cercle/f Moriniere
€61,440
F
5 yrs
00-530
Dominated in a claiming race on 6 March before finishing last of 15 runners in the 2400m Quinte+ on 16 March at Saint-Cloud. Others preferred
F Raoul
€38,206
F
5 yrs
00-592
Returned to form with a reassuring 2nd, between PINGO (7) and INDIAN GOLD (9), over 2000m at Saint-Cloud on 5 April. Confirmation required
Ec Dupont Sebastien/o Martinelli
€68,415
Race Overview
GIVE ME GOLD (8), didn't go unnoticed on her reappearance when staying on encouragingly in a 1900m PSF handicap at Deauville. She has been eased slightly in the weights and will appreciate this extended trip. MATAURI GOLD (5), who also made a pleasing reappearance for her new yard and should improve to fight for victory along with consistent GIRAFFE (6) whose competitiveness at this level has already been established. LOOKING AT ME (14), who has never finished worse than 4th in the Quinte+ category, and INDIAN GOLD (9) also have solid claims.
Selection:
8 - 5 - 6