16:50 ParisLongchamp
Qatar Prix de la Place de l'Etoile Handicap
Flat
• 2000m
• €75,000
• 14
C
6 yrs
506452
Has regained form/momentum recently and confirmed as much by finishing 5th in a Quinte+ on the PSF and a good 2nd over 2000m in a conditions race at La Teste on 31 August. Keep safe
Lg Bloodstock
€163,804
F
4 yrs
035215
Won a 1900m PSF Quinte+ on 18 August at Deauville before proving her competitiveness under a 3kg penalty by finishing 5th on a Quinte event on this course over 1850m on 8 September. Candidate for success
A Gilibert
€91,290
F
3 yrs
141298
Outclassed in back-to-back Listed races recently, finishing unplaced in both - the latest (8th) on 16 September at Marseille-Borely over 2000m. Should fare better at this level
H Rousseau/c Escuder
€80,936
C
3 yrs
140321
Progressive last-start winner on this course over 2100m on 5 September. Makes his handicap debut off a mark high enough but remain open to improvement
Mag Horse Racing Srl
€44,410
C
3 yrs
343313
Third in the Quinte+ of August 28 on the occasion of a semi-return, it finds here the trail of its only success and will have ambitions for its first confrontation against its elders.
E Feurtet
€53,574
G
6 yrs
2-1131
Carefully prepared for this handicap and has always finished in the first four on his visits to ParisLongchamp. Ideally suited to this distance and ought to play a leading role
A Don/d Macauliffe/m Coleman
€72,627
G
5 yrs
96-354
Consistent performer at a lower level, most recently in the claiming category - finished 4th in a 1600m claimer at Fontainebleau on 22 September. Others preferred
Fa Mc Nulty
€58,789
G
9 yrs
332154
Consistent veteran performer in claiming races and handicaps. Showed his form and well-being by finishing a good 4th over 2100m in a handicap at Saint-Cloud on 27 September
G Caggiula
€186,957
F
3 yrs
471101
Last-start winner of a 1600m handicap at La Teste on 12 September but is best watched for now racing off a career-high mark (3,5kg penalty)
Finca Cas Sant Sl
€31,041
G
6 yrs
051000
Won a Le Lion-d'Angers handicap over 1400m in July but has struggled under a resultant penalty - unplaced in all 3 subsequent outings, the latest (13th) in a 1600m Lyon-Parilly handicap on 29 September
H Boujardine
€139,888
C
3 yrs
264148
Consistent for the most part and didn't finish far off the mark in either outing off his current mark, having won a Quinte+ handicap over 2100m at this venue on 23 May. Attractive outsider
Am Al-sulaiti
€59,724
C
4 yrs
607013
Won a 2000m Toulouse handicap on 5 September and proved her form/competitiveness off this mark when 3rd over 2400m at that venue on 18 September. Dark horse
L Moutoussamy
€77,207
G
4 yrs
091500
Out of sorts but retains sufficient ability and is undeniably capable of sparking improvement having dropped in the weights/ratings after finishing 10th in a course-and-distance Quinte+ handicap on 15 September
L Bongen
€68,972
G
6 yrs
151881
Last-start winner of a course-and-distance handicap on 15 September. Penalised 3kg but is dangerous under a lightweight
L Cohen/g Cohen/s Aknin
€71,545
Race Overview
Consistent KING TREZY (5) took the honours in a 2200m Quinte+ on this course before proving his competitiveness off this revised mark on his semi-return to action at Compiegne. He needn't improve with the benefit of that comeback run under his belt to fight for victory. LONDON ROYAL (6, carefully aimed at this race, has finished in the first four in 9 consecutive outings so he wouldn't be winning out of turn and poses a serious threat. Last-start winner BELIEVER (4), an interesting proposition at this level, and reliable hard-knockers KLEORA (2) and WATCH HIM (1) are others with sufficient means to play leading roles.
Selection:
5 - 6 - 4
