15:35 Chantilly
De Chaumont Claiming Stakes - AWT
G
6 yrs
531256
Won a 1500m PSF claimer at Deauville before finishing 2nd in a handicap over that course and distance on 25 August. Only 6th over this track and trip last time but should fare better back in this grade
H Boutin
€112,803
G
8 yrs
78D239
Found the track too soft for his liking when only 9th in a 1600m (turf) Quinte+ at this venue on 3 September but should prove an entirely difference proposition back on the PSF dropping significantly in class. Keep safe
Cuadra Mediterraneo
€317,343
G
5 yrs
824556
Finished a good 5th in a 1200m Quinte+ last month but failed to confirm that form when only 6th in a 1100m turf handicap at this venue on 1 October. Runner-up in his only previous PSF appearance
Leonard Ducass Agency/f Cymes
€141,149
G
4 yrs
-21197
Consistent handicapper and highest-rated runner in the race making his first appearance in this category and on PSF after finishing 7th over 1400m in a conditions race at Fontainebleau on22 September
B Durrheimer/mme Y Vollmer
€45,698
C
6 yrs
784320
Narrowly beaten in a 1400m PSF Quinte+ at Deauville on 30 July but fluffed his lines when only 13th at that venue in a similar contest over 1500m on 25 August. Should redeem himself back in the claiming category
Scuderia Dei Duepi/a&g Botti
€58,360
G
8 yrs
026673
Veteran hard-knocker with sound references/form credentials on PSF at a higher level, including Quinte+ handicaps. Caught the eye when 3rd in a 1400m conditions race at Fontainebleau on22 September
Stall Laurus
€179,628
G
7 yrs
165500
Experienced veteran with sound references on PSF at a higher level, though he has lost his way/form lately. Soundly beaten (10th) in a 1500m PSF claimer at Deauville on 13 August
Stall Liberty Leaf
€165,757
F
4 yrs
551431
Consistent Salih Plavac-trained last-start winner making her first start on French soil. One to keep an eye on
Plavac Sp Z O O
€0
G
4 yrs
214344
Caught the eye in his first start on French soil, finishing 4th in an 1800m PSF claimer at Lyon-La Soie earlier this month (4 October). Dark horse
Stall Dipoli
€14,778
F
4 yrs
-47036
Unplaced (6th) in a 1600m claimer at Fontainebleau on 22 September in her first start on French soil. Best watched for now
Gestut Niederrhein
€9,087
G
4 yrs
323024
Has improved recently in 2 starts at this level on turf, the latest (4th) in a 1400m claimer at Saint-Cloud late last month (27 September). Soundly beaten (11th) in his only PSF appearance
Tim Tim Donworth
€8,670
F
4 yrs
74-459
Opened her account over 1400m on turf at Saint-Cloud in June but has lost her way in handicaps since. Unplaced (9th) over 1600m at Compiegne on 22 July and has no references on PSF
Hubner Gmbh
€16,937
G
4 yrs
750290
Runner-up to WOFF (1) in a 1500m PSF claimer at Deauville on 13 August. Unplaced in both subsequent starts, the latest (12th) a 1600m Lyon-Parilly handicap on 29 September but shouldn't be hastily condemned
J Schwartz
€25,828
F
5 yrs
743927
Experienced but inconsistent mare with references in the claiming category on both surfaces. Unplaced (7th) in a turf handicap over 1100m at this venue on 3 October - for another day
Js Campos
€42,494
Race Overview
Mauricio Delcher Sanchez has his string firing on all cylinders and that bodes well for the chances of SIMPLY STRIKING (2) who is ideally placed (first claiming race appearance) to get his career back on track after a disappointing Quinte+ performance. MIAMI VOICE (5) is very efficient/competitive on PSF and should play a leading role at this level, while inconsistent IMPITOYABLE (3) has sufficient means (especially on this track) to make his presence felt too. WOFF (1) and VERDANSK (13) appeal most of the remainder.
Selection:
2 - 5 - 3