16:56 Le Croise-Laroche
Du Pevele Claiming Stakes
Flat
• 2500m
• €16,000
• 15
G
5 yrs
615516
Consistent hard-knocker with sound references/form credentials, including a creditable course-and-distance 6th in a similar contest on 19 September. Keep safe
Baie Des Anges
€35,704
G
5 yrs
511906
Unreliable but undeniably capable hard-knocker who shouldn't be hastily condemned for a disappointing 6th over this distance at Saint-Malo on 22 August
Tout Sur Le Rouge
€49,738
G
6 yrs
105038
Continues to blow hot and cold but retains the means to be competitive at this level, having finished 3rd in a 3100m Saint-Cloud handicap last month. Not hastily condemned for his 8th at Craon on 23 September
Ant boucher
€133,694
G
6 yrs
893310
Disappointing (well-beaten 13th) in a course-and-distance claimer on 19 September but shouldn't be hastily condemned. Dark horse
Y Luyckx
€38,236
F
4 yrs
166623
Caught the eye when 3rd in the 19 September reference race over course and distance on 19 September. Keep safe
El Sur Racing
€19,101
G
4 yrs
557632
Game in defeat when finishing 2nd in a course-and-distance claimer on 19 September. Staying on gamely from the front - will be a factor again
Stall Dipoli
€15,012
F
4 yrs
008009
Won a 2200m claimer at Dieppe in May but been soundly beaten (unplaced) in 7 subsequent starts - the latest (9th) over 2200m in a handicap at Amiens on 29 September
Jc Bertin
€56,090
G
5 yrs
341697
Unreliable but does boast sound course-and-distance references, including a 3rd and two 4th-place finishes in 3 appearances at this venue. Disappointing 7th over 2200m at Dusseldorf on 8 September
Stall Black & White Racin
€12,051
G
4 yrs
661
Improving last-start winner of a 2800m maiden at Moulins on 8 September. Respected with further progress likely
A Philippot/mme S Marsch
€0
G
4 yrs
170440
He remains a bitter failure on the Deauville sand but is credited with the best handicap value in this lot and is looking favorably on this return to the grass.
G Berardelli
€39,636
F
6 yrs
075350
Soundly beaten (12th) in a course-and-distance claimer on 19 September. Needs to improve to have a say here
O Lenk
€21,162
G
4 yrs
0
Made no impression on debut, finishing a well-beaten 10th in a 2500m claimer over the course and distance on 19 September
S Molks
€0
C
5 yrs
428214
Won then finished 4th in back-to-back recent outings over 2300m at Redon. Runner-up over this track and trip on his last visit to Le Croise-Laroche on 28 October 2023
A Fouassier
€40,649
F
5 yrs
070192
Inconsistent but undeniably capable of acquitting herself competitively in a race of this nature, having won at this level over 2400m at Vichy in July. Runner-up in a 2500m PSF handicap at Deauville on 18 August - beware
Mme J Hendriks
€70,019
G
12 yrs
-60880
Well-performed veteran (9-time winner) seldom far off the mark on a going day but currently out of sorts. Not likely to trouble the judge on the evidence of his last-start 13th in a 2000m Vichy handicap on 23 September
D Raballand
€67,122
Race Overview
STALLONE (13) boasts a win and a 2nd in his 2 appearances at this venue. He showed his form and well-being in the West recently and he makes the return trip with legitimate winning ambitions. MOUKOKO (6) and NORTHERN STARLET (5) renew rivalry having finished 2nd and 3rd respectively over this course and distance in a similar contest. Both have the means to make life difficult for the selection. BLACK HAWK (3) has enjoyed great success with Mickael Barzalona and shouldn't be hastily condemned for a recent failure. DAZZLE AT DAWN (10) completes the shortlist.
Selection:
13 - 6 - 5
