14:00 Fontainebleau
Des Chenes Maiden Stakes
Flat
• 1800m
• €18,000
• 18
G
4 yrs
69-8
Unplaced in both outings last year and again on his reappearance at Lyon-Parilly on 17 April, when finishing 8th over 1350m. Improvement needed
Brigitta & Samuel Elsener
€0
G
4 yrs
70PPP-
Didn't finish far off the mark in both appearances on the flat last year and returns to this category having failed over hurdles. Absent since his no-show in a hurdles claimer over 3550m at this venue on 30 October
D Dahan/p Biton
€0
G
4 yrs
60
Finished 6th on debut course and distance last month but failed to build on that encouragement when soundly beaten (16th) over 2000m at this venue on 13 April. Others preferred
P Jabot
€0
G
4 yrs
0
Made no impression on debut at Moulins, finishing 10th over 2400m on 14 April. Hard to make a case for
F Kennel
€0
G
4 yrs
33
Has shown promise in two outings over 2000m at this venue, finishing 3rd on both occasions. Ran on well in his latest appearance on 13 April and could open his account here over this shorter trip
Jc Sarais
€5,400
G
4 yrs
/35-32
Consistent performer with sound references/form credentials, including a last-start 2nd on this course over 2000m on 25 March. Wears blinkers for the first time and could improve for it
E Schwaiger
€11,619
G
4 yrs
4429-8
Arrived from Germany with sound/consistent form references and didn't go unnoticed when finishing 8th at this venue in his start on French soil over 2000m on 13 April. Dark horse
Stall Biancolino
€5,445
G
5 yrs
6/49
Finished a close-up 4th behind the top two picks on 25 March, so is better than his disappointing last start (9th) on 13 April over 2000m on this course suggests. Not taken lightly
Stall Konigsesch
€1,800
G
4 yrs
48-
Finished an encouraging 4th on debut at Aix-les-Bains last year but failed to build on that promise when only 8th over 2000m at Vichy on 2 August 2023. Absent since, so is best watched for now
Mme H Trautwein
€1,946
F
4 yrs
70-
Finished unplaced in both starts last year, the latest (10th) over 2000m on the turf at Deauville on 8 August. One to note
Mme C Barande Barbe
€0
F
4 yrs
6500-0
Showed early promise but appears to have lost her way. Soundly beaten in her last 3 starts in the handicaps, the latest (13th) on her reappearance over 1600m on the turf at Chantilly on 4 April
S Bourgois
€9,623
F
4 yrs
00
Unplaced and soundly beaten in both starts on the PSF, the latest (11th) over 1400m at Chantilly on 24 February. First start on turf
L Cendra
€0
F
4 yrs
86-
Unplaced in both outings last year but is open to improvement on her reappearance. Absent since finishing 6th over 1900m on the PSF at Deauville on 4 November
G Paul/jr Gaslain
€0
F
4 yrs
045-36
Well-traveled filly with sound references/form credentials in England and Germany. Has made an encouraging start in two outings on French soil, the latest (6th) over 2000m on the PSF at Marseille-Vivaux on 5 April
P Hartzer
€6,007
F
4 yrs
0-6
Improved after a modest debut to finish 6th over 2150m on the PSF at Lyon-La Soie on 24 January. Open to further progress
P Kingston
€0
G
4 yrs
Gengis gelding on debut for trainer and owner Pierre-Louis Guerin who has engaged Stephane Laurent to ride
Pl Guerin
€0
F
4 yrs
Nicolas Clement-trained Dubawi debutante whose dam placed at Group III level. Shouldn't be underestimated
Ballylinch Stud
€0
F
4 yrs
Benjamin Marie rides this Seahenge on debut for trainer J. Macedo Costa Oliveira. Best watched for now
P Jabot
€0
Race Overview
MACCARELLU (5) has shown enough promise/ability by finishing 3rd in both outings to suggest he is more than capable of opening his account in this maiden event. ODEMAR (6) only marginally edged the 25 March meeting with that rival but will have his work cut out confirming that form. EARLY SPIRIT (8) was ridden too aggressively in that race and should also have a role to play if ridden with more restraint. VERDANT LADY (17) appeals most of the three newcomers and can't be underestimated.
Selection:
5 - 6 - 8
