18:28 Angers
La Potardiere Claiming Stakes
Flat
• 1599m
• €16,000
• 11
G
6 yrs
3-1711
Won a 1400m claimer at Saint-Cloud on 16 March and followed up with another success in Madrid over 1400m last time out (31 March). Another bold showing expected
Horses & Berries Sl
€115,353
C
6 yrs
-12130
A winner at this level in January. Was outclassed (11th) in a 1900m Bordeaux Quinte+ on 22 April but will appreciate reverting to his preferred distance
Mme V Violanes
€138,954
G
4 yrs
821676
Caught the eye when staying on late in the day to finish 6th in a 1600m handicap at Le Mans on 23 April. Confirmed at this level, he will fight for victory
Guy Pariente Holding
€61,774
G
4 yrs
0/99
Soundly beaten (15th) on debut at Deauville in December 2022 and has finished 9th in both comeback outings this year, the latest at Fontainebleau over 1800m on 2 April. Hard to recommend
Mme A Berger
€0
C
4 yrs
94-020
Already a winner at this level and scored over this course and distance on his only visit to this track. Was outclassed (16th) in a 1900m Bordeaux Quinte+ on 22 April but should fare better in this grade
L Edon
€61,709
G
7 yrs
-80809
Has achieved three of his nine career wins at this level, albeit on the PSF. Unplaced in all five appearances this year, the latest (9th) in a 1900m handicap at Bordeaux on 22 April
Mme C Lauffer
€120,931
G
5 yrs
0973-0
Inconsistent performer but is capable of getting into the picture - won a 2000m claimer on debut in October 2021. Returns to this category after finishing 11th in a Quinte+ over 1800m at Compiegne on 19 March
E Loungar
€84,152
C
5 yrs
206-82
Returned to form with an improved/encouraging 2nd in a 1500m claimer at Cagnes on 18 January. Not taken lightly
J Ribeiro-pereira
€55,422
G
4 yrs
61100-
Won over 2500m on the PSF at Deauville in his only appearance at this level on 22 August and won his next start in a 2400m handicap at Compiegne. Absent since finishing 12th in a 2500m PSF handicap at Deauville on 16 November
Sangwin Holdings Ltd
€31,365
G
4 yrs
36-937
Consistent for the most part but has yet to win a race (from 20 starts). Debuts in the claiming category after finishing 7th in a 1200m turf handicap at Chantilly on 15 April
Mme C Zass
€31,575
F
4 yrs
6-3038
Achieved her only career success at this level and has finished 3rd twice in three claiming appearances. Will need to improve to have a say after finishing 8th in a 1400m handicap on heavy ground at Le Lion-d'Angers on 31 March
Mme V Van Den Broele/ry Simon
€21,195
F
5 yrs
19826-
Won a Quinte+ at Compiegne over this distance last year and has acquitted herself well under a resultant penalty in subsequent handicaps. Absent since finishing 6th in a 1600m handicap at Lyon-Parilly on 9 November - keep safe
M Pehu
€47,328
Race Overview
STRAKO (3) ran on well to finish just out of the money in a handicap at Le Mans recently but that would've teed him up nicely ahead of this return to the claiming category, in which he has won and finished 2nd from as many outings on the PSF. PACO (2) is drawn wide but is efficient over the mile and has won under Maryline Eon, so could pose a threat along with RAIKU (1) who has won three of his last four starts. Enigmatic AROWN (5) is the highest-rated runner and has won on this track, so can't be underestimated either.
Selection:
3 - 2 - 1
