14:35 Fontainebleau
Des Ajoncs Handicap
Flat
• 1200m
• €22,000
• 13
F
6 yrs
491-03
Bounced back to form with a reassuring 3rd in a handicap over 1100m at Le Croise-Laroche on 20 April. Will be competitive with a repeat of that performance
Mme N Vermeulen
€51,872
F
7 yrs
24-800
Seldom far off the mark in handicaps at this level but has been soundly beaten in all 3 comeback appearances this year - the latest (11th) over 1100m at Le Croise-Laroche on 20 April
Ch Ch Plisson
€123,755
F
4 yrs
750-07
Showed early promise but appears to have lost her way recently. Finished a modest 7th on her reappearance over 1400m at Compiegne on 16 April
A A Junk
€7,857
G
7 yrs
723-65
Consistent veteran handicapper whose competitiveness at this level and in similar races/handicaps is beyond doubt. Acquitted himself well (5th) in a 1200m handicap at Chantilly on 15 April - candidate for success
Ecuries De La Roussiere S
€49,318
F
4 yrs
6-0700
Unreliable performer who has been off the boil for some time now - soundly beaten in 4 handicaps this year, the latest (13th) over 1200m at Chantilly on 15 April
Mme C Barande Barbe
€26,369
G
6 yrs
98-007
Won a 1000m handicap at Vichy in September but struggled (finished unplaced) under a resultant penalty. Has dropped to a dangerous mark now - warrants respect after his 7th over 1100m on 20 April at Le Croise-Laroche
Stal Vie En Rose
€102,098
F
4 yrs
525322
Consistent filly with sound references/form credentials on both surfaces, including a last-start 2nd over 1600m on turf at Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne on 22 April. Keep safe
Mme M Lalisse
€16,222
G
5 yrs
436214
Seldom far off the mark in handicaps at this level on both surfaces and didn't go unnoticed when finishing 4th over 1400m at Saint-Cloud on 19 April. Dark horse
C C Boutin
€52,031
F
6 yrs
-89404
Consistent veteran handicapper who showed her form and well-being by finishing 4th in an 1100m handicap at Le Croise-Laroche on 20 April
Ch Ch Plisson
€79,986
G
4 yrs
015-00
Soundly beaten in both comeback appearances, the latest in a 1400m handicap at La Teste on 23 March. Ignore
Le Haras De Sens/langlais Blk
€18,627
F
5 yrs
3900-0
Won a 1300m handicap at Craon in September but has struggled under a penalty since. Has dropped to a lowly mark but is best watched for now after a last-start 10th over 1600m at Nantes on 18 April
J Juillet
€36,484
G
6 yrs
-21202
Consistent, hard-knocking handicapper with sound references on soft ground. Has won once and finished 2nd (including his lastest over 1400m at ParisLongchamp on 25 April) three times in five starts this year
Ec Partage Galop/ L Ginolhac
€59,414
G
6 yrs
46650-
Seldom far off the mark in handicaps at this level but hasn't been seen since finishing 11th at Saint-Cloud over 1300m on 24 November. Watch for now
L Cendra
€116,994
Race Overview
COLD PLAY (4) caught the eye with a good finishing effort at Chantilly recently and, from the ideal No 1 stall with Cristian Demuro in the irons, should fight for victory. MAGIC SWORD (6) is out of sorts but has the means to play a leading role in a race of this nature, especially off a reduced mark and with Maxime Guyon engaged. Both BIJJLEE (7) and JASMIN DORE (12) finished 2nd in their recent outings and aren't incapable of posing a threat either.
Selection:
4 - 6 - 7
