14:00 Lyon-Parilly
De L'Essor Maiden Stakes
Flat
• 2199m
• €17,000
• 10
C
3 yrs
7
Would've come on appreciably from his debut 7th (of 12) over 2100m at Strasbourg on 6 October. Can get into the picture
Pat Deshayes
€0
C
3 yrs
7522
Improved to finish 2nd in consecutive recent outings over 2400m, the latest at this track on 17 September. Needn't improve a great deal in first-time headgear to open his account
Gestut Schlenderhan
€9,112
F
3 yrs
4-3645
Has acquitted herself well in defeat in 2 starts on French soil, the latest (5th) over 1800m at Dieppe when last seen on 27 August. Supplemented for this engagement so cannot be taken lightly
S Chudacek
€2,290
F
3 yrs
46
Failed to build on the encouragement of her debut 4th at Divonne when only 6th over 2500m at Nancy on 29 September. Improvement needed
G Doyen
€0
F
3 yrs
3-2308
Made no impression in either start, finishing 13thy on debut at Clairefontaine and 8th with blinkers fitted (dispensed with here) over 2000m at Saint-Cloud on 20 September. Hard to make a case for
S Pegza
€0
F
3 yrs
605666
Unplaced in all 8 appearances and has finished 6th on 6 occasions, including 3 each of her last starts - the latest over 2450m at Cluny on 13 April. Others preferred
R Philippon
€550
F
3 yrs
0
Soundly beaten (11th) on debut at Saint-Cloud over 2000m on 20 September. Best just to watch for now
Mme K Richard
€0
F
3 yrs
3
Showed a willing and professional attitude when finishing a good 3rd on debut in a competitive race/field at Compiegne over 2400m on 25 September. Likely improver who warrants the utmost respect
E Schwaiger
€2,200
C
3 yrs
Patrice Cottier-trained National Defense colt out of a Group I-winning dam. Candidate for success on debut under Hugo Besnier
Mme S Gavrois
€0
F
3 yrs
Well-bred Dariyan filly to be ridden on debut by Tony Piccone for trainer Xavier Blanchet. Not taken lightly
Mme M Cantillon
€0
Race Overview
Narrowly beaten in back-to-back recent outings over 2400m, GUARDIAN (2) is good value to open his account here, especially in first-time headgear that could eke out sufficient improvement. Well-bred newcomer ARROWHEAD (9) needn't be special to pose a threat on debut and begins with legitimate ambitions. RAIATEA (8) and KRASHA (3) have shown enough to make their presence felt too, while MARY KELLY (10) is another attractively bred debutante whose chances are dangerous to discount.
Selection:
2 - 9 - 8
