4:00 PM Saint-Cloud
Edmond Blanc Stakes - Group 3
Flat
• 1599m
• €80,000
• 9
G
5 yrs
62641-
A winner at Milan over 1600m on 10 November. Returns from a break and others are preferred in this line-up.
D Dromard
€250,734
C
4 yrs
63631-
A winner in a Group 3 at this track over 1600m on 27 October. Looks hard to beat despite the break and will have many supporters. Strong winning chance
Baron Ed De Rothschild
€309,576
C
5 yrs
2747-2
Former Group 1 winner who was runner-up in a Conditions race at this track over 1600m on 6 March. Track-suited and has a big chance with improvement likely
J Abdullah
€797,969
G
4 yrs
1212-1
A winner in a Conditions race at this track over 1600m on 6 March. An improving sort who has won on turf and deserves to be respected
Godolphin SNC
€98,332
G
5 yrs
7521-3
Third in a Conditions race at this track over 1600m on 6 March. Consistent and has a place chance with the benefit of a run this season
Mme S Allouche/s Kobayashi
€145,795
G
6 yrs
5-3211
A winner in a Handicap at this track over 1600m on 11 March. Yet to miss the frame in four starts this year
Scea Haras Des Forets
€180,535
G
5 yrs
/4811-
A winner in a Conditions race at this track over 1600m on 10 November. Hat-trick seeking and is clearly not out of it
Wertheimer & Frere
€133,117
F
4 yrs
14579-
Group 3 winning filly who finished 9th in a Group 1 at ParisLongchamp over 2400m on 15 September. Others make more appeal in this line-up
Ds Lee
€114,963
F
5 yrs
557111-
A winner in a Conditions race at this track over 1600m on 10 November. A three-time track winner who is looking for four in a row and is not out of it
D J Lowe
€196,881
Race Overview
Trainer Andre Fabre has a very strong hand in this race. ALCANTOR (2) was full of running when winning a Group 3 race at this track in October. He returns from a break but sets a clear standard. VERTBOIS (4) is very consistent and was a good winner at this course earlier this month. MARHABA YA SANAFI (3) enjoys this course and can make the frame. SPARKS FLY (9) is looking for a fourth win in a row but returns from a break.
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