17:28 Le Croise-Laroche
Plouich Claiming Stakes
Flat
• 2500m
• €14,999
• 7
G
3 yrs
583313
Led most of the way but was outrun late by re-opposing SKY GOLD (3), finishing 2nd over course and distance on 19 September. Can avenge that defeat on these revised terms
Stall Moriki's Friends
€23,113
G
3 yrs
128726
Experienced hard-knocker with sound references/form credentials, including a creditable course-and-distance 6th in a similar contest on 19 September. Keep safe
A Andrieu
€47,392
C
3 yrs
143701
Last-start winner over the course and distance in his first appearance in the claiming category (19 September). Candidate for success
M Mascolo
€22,800
G
3 yrs
7005
Unplaced in all 4 appearances, though wasnt entirely disgraced when 5th over course and distance in a similar contest on 19 September. Improvement needed
O Chiteoui
€750
G
3 yrs
7-845
Lightly raced 3-year-old who has revealed sufficient means in conditions/maiden races to be competitive in a race of this nature. Didn't go unnoticed when 5th over 2400m at Lyon-Parilly on 17 September
Ed De Rothschild / Lady O'reilly
€3,262
C
3 yrs
187003
Caught the eye when a reassuring 3rd over 2000m ina claimer at Compiegne on 17 September. Dark horse
H Renz
€21,859
G
3 yrs
1-5459
Unplaced in all 4 starts this year and was disappointing recently in a 2000m conditions race at Saint-Cloud, finishing 9th on 13 September. Can do better at this level
Ph betts
€3,550
Race Overview
POTE (1) was run down late, after setting a brisk pace, by SKY GOLD (3) in similar contest over this course and distance last month but is weighted to avenge that defeat on these revised terms. MAITRE DE CHANT (5), in his first appearance at this level, and light weight XYLOPHONE (7), a novice at this level as well, aren't taken lightly .
Selection:
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