17:50 Lyon La Soie
La Balme Handicap
Flat
• 2399m
• €20,000
• 11
G
5 yrs
202465
Boasts 2 wins and a 2nd in 4 visits to this track, including a course-and-distance claiming success. Didn't go unnoticed when 6th over 3000m at Le Lion d'Angers on 4 August and will find this trip more to his liking
Hj
€81,487
G
7 yrs
-01776
Hard-knocking handicapper with sound form references/credentials, including 3 consecutive recent efforts in Quinte+ events - not beaten far in each, the latest (6th) over 2400m at ParisLongchamp on 1 September
Mme I Otten
€107,648
F
4 yrs
042501
Versatile filly with sound references on both surfaces, including a win and a 4th in 2 starts on this surface. Rewarded for consistency with a last-start win in a 2400m ParisLongchamp handicap and ought to remain competitive under a 2,5kg penalty
Salabi Racing
€39,764
F
4 yrs
6-1301
Unplaced in both handicap appearances but is lightly raced and remains open to improvement. Proved her form and well-being by winning over 2850m at Sable-sur-Sarthe on 15 September but will find this tougher
Team Hogdala A B
€9,539
F
6 yrs
613325
Honest performer with consistent form references/credentials, including 15 top-five finishes on this course. Acquitted herself well (5th) in a course-and-distance handicap on 11 September - can't be underestimated
Mme I Juteau
€106,278
G
5 yrs
925816
Capable handicapper who finished 2nd in a handicap over track and trip on his last visit to this venue. Only 6th off his current mark (under a 2,5kg penalty) in a 2500m ParisLongchamp Class 3 event on 12 September
Legend Racing Club
€86,987
G
4 yrs
103070
Unreliable and out of sorts, though did finish 2nd in his only attempt at 2400m (albeit off a lower mark). Finished a well-beaten 10th in a 2000m Saint-Cloud handicap on 13 September - dark horse over this trip
Gousserie Racing/haras St Pair
€57,850
F
5 yrs
530749
Lightly raced mare with references at a higher level - seldom far off the mark but has been hard to win with (just 1 win from 20 starts). Was a well-beaten 9th in a 2500m Class 3 at ParisLongchamp on 12 September
Nicolato/delaporte/ec Rogier
€42,864
G
4 yrs
272074
Consistent, versatile handicapper whose best references (both career victories) were achieved on the PSF. Caught the eye with a reassuring 4th off this mark in a 2400m turf handicap at Lyon-Parilly on 11 Septmber
Ecurie Jean-paul Gauvin
€42,295
F
4 yrs
314966
Versatile filly with sound references/form credentials on both surfaces, including a course-and-distance 3rd in early January. Lost her way recently - unplaced in her last 3 starts, the latest (6th) in a 2350m handicap at Strasbourg on 15 September
Stall G-racing
€49,238
G
6 yrs
2-5116
Won back-to-back PSF claimers over this distance at Cagnes earlier this year off his current mark but hasn't been seen since finishing 6th in a course-and-distance handicap on 24 March. Best watched for now
Mme K Brieskorn
€101,423
Race Overview
Honest veteran SANTURIN (2) has acquitted himself well in considerably stronger Quinte+ handicaps in each of his last 3 starts and should prove even more competitive at this level, especially returning to this venue where he has already been successful. Last-start winner RODAINAH (3), a proven PSF performer, could make life difficult for the selection, despite her resultant 2,5kg penalty, along with course-and-distance specialist VADIRUM (1) who will enjoy this shorter trip after stretching out to 3000m at Le Lion-d'Angers in early August. WILLY WINNER (9) and SAINTE RITA (5) know this track inside out and can get into the picture.
Selection:
2 - 3 - 1
