15:45 Compiegne
Carrefour Du Mont Du Tremble Handicap
Flat
• 1400m
• €22,000
• 12
G
5 yrs
412221
Dominant course-and-distance winner under Mickael Barzalona on 25 September. Continues to raise his game so a 4kg penalty may not be enough to prevent him from winning again
M Nikitas
€59,169
G
8 yrs
528086
Former Quinte+ winner who has dropped to a career-low mark. Didnt go unnoticed when finishing 6th in a course-and-distance handicap on 25 September
C C Boutin
€258,632
G
4 yrs
239340
A 13-start maiden with sound references and sufficient means to make his presence felt, after a good 4th in a 1500m PSF handicap at Deauville on 25 August. Alexis Pouchin retains confidence in him
Mme E Nieslanikova
€10,509
F
6 yrs
226561
Honest hard-knocker and last-start winner of a course-and-distance handicap on 25 September. Remains competitive for victory under a 3kg penalty
A De Lanfranchi
€92,225
G
8 yrs
104300
Has made no impression in back-to-back handicap appearances recently, the latest (11th) over course and distance on 25 September. Others preferred
H De Waele
€115,932
F
8 yrs
034306
Hard-knocking veteran handicapper seldom far off the mark, despite growing long in the tooth. Didn't go unnoticed when finishing 6th in over 1800m in handicap at Le Croise-Laroche on 19 September
Jj Boutin
€93,885
G
4 yrs
567155
Won a course-and-distance handicap in August and proved his competitiveness off this mark (under a penalty) in 2 subsequent starts - finished 5th on both occasions, the latest in a 1350m Angers handcap on 30 September
Jp Sauvage
€53,794
G
5 yrs
803024
Unreliable but capable handicapper who seldom finishes far off the mark on a going day. Finished 4th in an 1800m PSF handicap at Chantilly on 26 September and could get a look in here on that form
Pat Barbe
€89,307
G
5 yrs
982155
Landed a 1600m handicap at Clairefontaine in July and finished 5th under a penalty (current mark) in both subsequent outings over this course and distance, the latest on 25 September. Keep safe
F Maes
€60,500
G
4 yrs
100080
Won a course-and-distance handicap in April but finished unplaced/soundly beaten in 5 consecutive appearances, the latest (11th) in a 1700m handicap at Marseille-Borley on 28 September. Overlooked
J Foresi
€51,175
C
6 yrs
50-647
Inconsistent but undeniably capable hard-knocking handicapper. Blotted his copybook when only 7th in a course-and-distance handicap on 25 September but shouldn't be hastily condemned
N Caullery
€106,665
F
5 yrs
185080
Won a 1600m Vichy handicap in May but struggled (finished unplaced/soundly beaten) in consecutive starts, the latest (10th) in a mile handicap at Lyon-Parilly on 17 September. For another day
P Faucampre/n Michelotti
€55,038
Race Overview
IRBIS (1) and NOBLE AMBER (4) return to the scene of recent course-and-distance victories and could find themselves in the fight for victory, despite resultant penalties. J'AURAIS DU (2), though out of sorts, is dangerous off a career-low mark and shouldn't be underestimated. Game frontrunner HEATHERWOOD (9), course-and-distance winner UN PLUS UNE (7), and SADALBARI (3), even as a maiden, have shown enough to be competitive for a spot on the podium.
Selection:
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