14:00 Compiegne
Annie Donguy Claiming Handicap
G
6 yrs
856311
Consistent hard-knocker rejuvenated by the fitting of blinkers - finished 3rd before back-to-back wins, the latest in a claimer over 1800m at Chantilly on 3 October. Looks capable of completing the hat-trick
C Fennessy
€110,852
G
7 yrs
914625
Proven at this level and dangerous back over the distance of his latest success - at ParisLongchamp in this category on 13 June. Held his own (5th) in a 2500m ParisLongchamp handicap on 12 September
B Wethli
€110,724
C
5 yrs
051501
Last-start winner of an 1800m handicap at Salon-de-Provence on 9 September. Carries a 3,5kg penalty returning to the claiming category
P Hartzer
€105,121
G
6 yrs
988123
Won an 1800m handicap, beating SIM CARD (1), at Clairefontaine in August and has run well in defeat at this level in both subsequent starts - the latest (3rd) over 1800m at Chantilly on 3 October. Respect
P Drioton
€70,136
G
9 yrs
577148
Honest hard-knocking veteran who achieved his latest success in this category - at Vittel over 2100m. Unplaced (8th) in a 2150m PSF handicap at Lyon-La Soie on 4 October - capable of better at this level
Stall Joint Venture
€111,244
G
4 yrs
94-5449
Improved in first-time headgear to win a 2200m Class 2 conditions race at Vannes on 21 September. Attractive outsider with that equipment retained
G Brown
€17,785
G
4 yrs
463602
Bounced back to form with a reassuring 2nd off his current mark in a 2100m handicap at Saint-Cloud on 27 September. Candidate for success
Pegasus Bloodstock Ltd
€36,127
F
4 yrs
13-786
Unplaced in all 3 starts this year, the latest (6th) in a 2100m handicap at Saint-Cloud on 27 September. Has won 3 times in the claiming category and the latest of those victories was off a higher mark - joker
D Maughan/s Sutton/j Finch
€33,431
G
4 yrs
000000
Soundly beaten in his last 7 appearances, the latest (14th) in a 1900m claimer on PSF at Chantilly on 21 September
J Castelli
€33,567
Race Overview
Thriving SIM CARD (1) is at the top of his game and seems capable of completing his hat-trick. He will, however, have to thwart th likely challenges of Nicolas Caullery's runners SWISS MONEY (7) and RIYAK (4), both of whom have shown their form and well-being recently. REVENTADOR (2), who caught the eye at ParisLongchamp last time out, isn't incapable of making his felt either.
Selection:
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