17:58 Angers
Plantagenet Stakes
C
4 yrs
2416-4
Consistent colt boasting strong references/form credentials, including a 2400m Quinte+ victory last November. Caught the eye on his reappearance with an encouraging 4th over 3100m at Nantes on 6 April - sets the standard
Haras De Hus
€50,185
G
4 yrs
014-84
Returned to form with an encouraging 4th over 2400m in a stronger race/field at Lyon-Parilly on 20 April - in just his second outing on French soil. Keep safe
J Christensen
€2,200
C
7 yrs
13-635
Consistent veteran handicapper with consistent/competitive recent references in Quinte+ events on PSF, the latest (5th) over 1900m at Deauville on 9 April. Won his last two starts on turf in September and October - not taken lightly
Couetil Elevage
€114,842
C
4 yrs
6124-4
Has confirmed the promise he showed in Spain as a young horse in all four starts on French soil, including his latest (4th) on his reappearance at Le Lion-d'Angers over 2000m on 31 March. Dark horse
Finca Cas Sant Sl
€4,037
C
7 yrs
710-27
Versatile well-traveled veteran who showed his class on the PSF in England and maintained his form/consistency on turf. Has performed inconsistently in Spain and was only 7th on his reappearance (Madrid) over 2800m on 14 April
Horses & Berries Sl
€104,765
G
4 yrs
5355-7
Lightly raced four-year-old gelding who has never finished worse than 5th (three times) in six outings, five on turf. Absent since finishing 5th over 1900m in his first start on PSF at Deauville on 15 November
Sv Vondra S R O
€11,398
F
4 yrs
1313-2
Consistent and versatile filly beaten only by Deputy Ruler (who since finished 3rd in a Quinte+) on her reappearance at La Teste over 2400m on 10 April. The booking of Maxime Guyon bodes well for her chances here
A Fehr
€39,212
F
5 yrs
43044-
Lightly raced mare who found the frame in five of seven outings last year, the latest (4th) over 1900m on the PSF at Deauville on 28 December. Outsider
Mme Mc Rabreau
€12,664
F
4 yrs
21145-
Improving, lightly raced filly with sound references/form credentials, including a last-start 5th on heavy ground in a 2000m Listed race at Chantilly on 27 October. Respected on her return
E Schwaiger
€35,212
Race Overview
Consistent ORION ROCK (1) ought to build on an encouraging reappearance and is unlikely to be bothered by the drying ground or this shorter distance. He gets the nod ahead of THE TOP GATSBY (7) whose form and consistency, especially after an eye-catching comeback 2nd, will stand her in good stead. LAUGHINGOF FEAR (2) finished a reassuring 4th recently at Lyon-Parilly and could make his presence felt, along with honest veteran JUST LIGHT (3) who also has earning potential.
Selection:
1 - 7 - 2