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Qatar Prix de la Place de la Concorde (Handicap)
Flat
• 1599m
• €75,000
• 18
C
5 yrs
-756150
Won a competitive Class 2 conditions race over 1600m at Lyon-Parilly in June. Finished unplaced in both subsequent starts, the latest (12th) in an 1850m Quinte+ at this venue on 8 September
Ha Ha Pantall
€149,790
G
9 yrs
314001
Unlucky (15th) in the Prix Hubert de Catheu at Vichy before resuming winning ways with a 1600m Class 2 conditions race victory at La Teste on 12 September. Not taken lightly
Mme A Baudron
€396,656
C
4 yrs
6-3558
Warm favorite in the Group I Poule d'Essai des Poulains last year but has shown his limits since. Finished 8th in 1600m Listed race at this venue when last seen on 23 May - soft track will suit him
M Parrish
€145,549
G
5 yrs
210614
Surprise winner of the Grand Handicap de Deauville but confirmed that form/improvement by finishing 4th in a Class 2 conditions race over 1600m at La Teste on 12 September. Keep safe
J Suzan/c Marcellin
€188,019
C
4 yrs
512275
Will be more effective over this distance, having finished 7th over 1900m on PSF at Deauville on 18 August. Didn't go unnoticed when 5th over 1600m at La Teste on 12 September
P Bourigault
€136,855
G
5 yrs
836-54
Regained momentum with 2 comeback outings, the latest (4th) over 1500m in a conditions race at Saint-Cloud on 9 September. Not taken lightly back in a handicap
Ab Racing/ec Ades Hazan/xuewei
€90,274
G
6 yrs
070172
Performed well (7th) in the Grand Handicap of Deauville off his current mark and bounced back to form with a reassuring 2nd in a 1500m conditions race at Saint-Cloud on 9 September
James Ortega Bloodstock L
€162,424
C
4 yrs
-436550
Finished 5th in a Group III contest in the spring but failed to confirm that form/improvement since. Unplaced (10th) in 1600m Quinte+ at Deauville on 4 August but is dangerous to discount
Mme M Fougy-smaga
€108,997
G
4 yrs
8-2194
Acquitted himself well (9th) in the Grand Handicap de Deauville and finished an eye-catching 4th in the 1500m PSF Quinte+ handicap on 25 August. Will fight for victory
A Pratt/succ Lord Clinton/anwyl
€54,902
G
7 yrs
187559
Soundly beaten in the Prix Hubert de Catheu, won by CHIRIMIRI (7). Dropped to his last-winning Quinte+ mark and will appreciate give in the ground. Attractive outsider despite finishing 9th in a 1400m Quinte+ at Vichy on 16 July
A Dridi
€212,332
G
4 yrs
944616
Placed several times in Group races last year, including the Prix Noailles and Prix Hocquart on this course. Didn't go unnoticed when 6th in 1850m Quinte+ race at this venue on 8 September
Gousserie Racing/r Bonaventure
€170,313
G
6 yrs
/41011
Has won back-to-back outings, the latest a 1600m Quinte+ handicap at Deauville on 6 August. Carries a 3,5kg penalty and is considerably up in class
B Van Dalfsen
€90,526
C
3 yrs
722251
Made a winning Quinte+ debut in a three-year-old PSF handicap over 1500m at Deauville on 13 August. Faces a tougher task back on turf under a 4,5kg penalty
Gemini Stud
€47,820
F
4 yrs
-816129
Runner-up in a Class 3 conditions race over 1800m at Clairefontaine in August but unplaced (9th) in the 1850m Quinte+ of 8 September on this course. Best watched for now
A Magnier
€23,091
F
4 yrs
214016
Won a 1600m handicap at Chantilly in early September and didn't go unnoticed when 6th under a 3kg penalty (this mark) in a 1600m handicap at Lyon-Parilly on 29 September. Watch for now
M Pehu
€63,199
F
3 yrs
43188
Unplaced (8th) in a Group III contest on 14 July and finished in the same position in a quality Class 1 conditions race over 2000m at Deauville on 15 August. Dark horse
Rennstall Tarantella
€18,515
C
3 yrs
541
Improving, lightly raced last-start winner over 1600m at La Test on 31 August but isn't particularly well-treated on his handicap/Quinte+ debut off this mark. Best watched for now
A Belshaw
€12,100
G
5 yrs
442009
Out of sorts and soundly beaten in his last 3 appearances, the latest (9th) in a 1900m PSF claimer at Chantilly on 21 September. Others preferred
Ecuries Moise Ohana
€45,953
Race Overview
CLIMATE CHANGE (9) caught the eye when 4th in the Quinte+ of 25 August and he will appreciate softer ground, so could find himself fighting for victory with HARRY WAY (11). The latter impressed at La Teste 2 starts back and wasnt disgraced, despite finishing unplaced (6th), in his most recent outing. HALF HALF (8) has enjoyed rich success in this category and shouldn't be hastily condemned for his latest faux pas. AMERICAN FLAG (3) cannot be underestimated on his reappearance, especially given an attractive opening handicap mark. The shortlist is completed by CHIRIMIRI (7), DOURIANN (6) and WE RIDE THE WORLD (2).
Selection:
9 - 11 - 8
