17:15 Lyon La Soie
Villeurbanne Claiming Stakes
Flat
• 1800m
• €16,000
• 9
G
4 yrs
605101
Won 2 of 4 appearances in this category, notably beating Central Park West (last Tuesday's Quinte+ winner) on the PSF at Deauville in early August. Showed his form and well-being by winning a 2100m handicap at Saint-Cloud on 27 September
Ecuries Puglia
€74,154
G
4 yrs
0-1919
Two-time course-and-distance winner in handicaps, including on his last visit here in November. Unplaced (9th) off his current mark in a 2000m handicap at Salon-de-Provence on 9 September - now drops in class
Jc Bouret
€37,352
G
4 yrs
93163-
Lightly raced 4-year-old gelding with sound PSF references, including a last-start 3rd at Chantilly when last seen on 11 October 2023. Best watched for now
Mme K Brieskorn
€10,362
G
4 yrs
254-02
Was returning from an 8-month absence when finishing 2nd, beaten 6 lengths by the winner, over 1400m at Dresden on 21 September. Fitter, has sound references at this level and is well treated under the conditions
T Jander
€54,300
G
4 yrs
221434
Consistent performer in Germany with sound references/form credentials, including a last-start 4th over 1800m at Baden-Baden on 28 August. Not taken lightly in his start on French soil and on this surface
Stall Dipoli
€13,178
F
4 yrs
074331
Rewarded for her consistency with a maiden career victory at Munchen-Riem over 2000m on 12 September. Has more to do here
Stall Hernstein
€6,362
C
5 yrs
602075
Lightly raced five-year-old who didn't go unnoticed when finishing 5th in a 1600m claimer at Fontainebleau on 22 September. Place chance
Stall Margaux
€154,802
G
7 yrs
579506
Well-performed veteran with 11 victories to his name and sound references at this level on the PSF, though he is no longer the force of old. Unplaced (6th) in a 2000m handicap at Salon-de-Provence on 9 September
C Delebarre
€121,408
G
4 yrs
-14260
Soundly beaten (14th) in a 1400m Quinte+ handicap on PSF at Deauville on 30 July but shouldn't be taken lightly on his reappearance given the significant drop in class. Keep safe
Ecurie Tlv
€40,871
Race Overview
Stefan Richter has won and placed 3 times each with 8 runners at Lyon-La-Soie this year and that impressive record bodes well for the chances of BOLSHKINOV (4) who finished an encouraging 2nd on his reappearance at Dresden recently. He gets the nod ahead of top-weight BELAFONTE (1) whose candidacy/competitiveness in this category is beyond doubt. ROYAL SAXO (9) isn't taken lightly either and he should fare a lot better in this grade than he did when last seen in a Quinte+ at Deauville in July. Dual course winner PUMP PUMP CITY (2) completes the shortlist in his first start at this level.
Selection:
4 - 1 - 9
