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Roger Duchene Handicap Hurdle
Hurdle
• 3599m
• €62,000
• 16
G
6 yrs
7632-8
Unplaced last time, decent 2nd in a Listed hurdle at this track before that on June 3rd, 2023 over 3600m. Can be fitter for a recent outing
J Finch/s Sutton
€110,027
G
7 yrs
-12262
2nd last time in a claiming hurdle at Fontainebleau on April 17th over 3800m. Will not lack fitness although others rate higher
D Maughan/j Finch/s Sutton
€57,100
M
6 yrs
2nd last time, won before that in a Class 4 chase on January 13th 2023 over 3400m. Might need this outing
Ecurie Patrick Joubert
€37,040
G
7 yrs
-1P339
Good 3rd two runs ago in a Listed hurdle at this track over 3900m on March 17th. Live player
Y Y Fouin
€120,272
G
5 yrs
3P05-2
2nd over fences last time in a Class 3 race on April 4th at Le Lion D'Angers. Ought to be in the shake-up
Ecurie Magnien
€32,322
G
6 yrs
7141-6
Unplaced last time over 3800m at Pau on March 10th in a Class 2 race. Won on November 19th over 3700m. Outside place chance
Mme M Danos/c Bonin
€26,156
G
9 yrs
37-040
Unplaced last time, fair 4th before that in a Listed hurdle at this track on March 17th over 3900m. Merits consideration
P Ponsot/ml Gautier/c P Gautier
€333,323
F
5 yrs
3-3253
Fair 3rd over fences in a Class 3 race last time at Fontainebleau on March 29th. Can make the top four
Mme V Devaux
€27,180
G
8 yrs
5-4594
4th last time over hurdles at this track in a Class 2 handicap hurdle on April 11th. Among the leading place chances
T Poche
€96,256
F
5 yrs
65-013
Fair 3rd at Compiegne in a Class 3 handicap hurdle last time on April 3rd over 3800m. Hard to leave out
Mme Me Faivre
€36,629
G
7 yrs
267240
Has been on the flat of late, the last run was when unplaced over 3000m at Saint-Cloud on March 26th in a Class 3 handicap. Won a Class 1 hurdle in 2022. Opposable
B Pizzorni
€22,729
G
7 yrs
2331-6
Last run over hurdles was on October 26th when 3rd at Fontainebleau in a claiming race, won a claimer on the PSF on the flat on December 8th. Needs a few to falter
Mme M Bruere/mme C Dersoir
€76,044
G
5 yrs
2P3720
2nd two starts ago over 3600m in a claiming hurdle at this track on March 31st. Needs to be more consistent
Butel & Beaunez
€92,452
G
6 yrs
-29878
Four unplaced runs of late, 2nd before that in a claiming hurdle on January 3rd over 3500m. Needs to get back on track
B Fraize
€5,674
F
5 yrs
3F-427
Unplaced last time, 2nd before that at this track in a Class 3 handicap hurdle over 3600m on February 24th. Looks vulnerable
Ecurie Palos De Moguer
€22,755
F
5 yrs
/P3-P3
3rd last time over 3800m in a claiming hurdle at Fontainebleau on April 17th. Hard to recommend
Mme M Boudot
€9,423
F
5 yrs
28/9P4
4th last time in a claiming hurdle over 3800m on April 17th at Fontainebleau. Has yet to win and may have to wait a while
D Dahan
€13,464
Race Overview
HELSINKI NOLIMIT (4) has decent placed form at this track of late and is the tentative selection to score ahead of the top weight ISPANO STAR (1) who was a pleasing second in a Listed hurdle at this track two runs ago in June last year and will strip fitter for a run late last month. JOCATA (5) could be the one to include in all of the place bet permutations. JEYWELL (8) warrants respect and ought to be in the shake-up.
Selection:
4 - 1 - 5
