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COURSES à OBSTACLES
"FOCUS ON FRANCE"
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Analysis & Selections by
Christopher
Iles & the rØøk
Whether
it be "the race of the day" or a small prize round the gaffs, we
will attempt to use our knowledge of the formbook to highlight the fancied
horses participating each day and their
characteristics and requirements. Hopefully this 'second opinion' provides
you with a winner or two each day, or even reinforces your own view on a
particular may even convince you to back some of those horses which we
feel are the "ones to fear", or have decent eachway claims.
whichever is the case, we hope the information is of use to you.
"I
do think the modern day racing jumps fans acknowledges that there is a lot
that we should try and learn about the foreign invaders, and I think we
had to do with the resurgence of point to pointing as a nursery ground
for
future chasing stars. Those
of you who know me
are aware that I do have a good knowledge of this
sphere, however I don't think with all the other things I do on the website,
I could do it justice. That's
how I got to know Christopher Iles, who being a regular visitor to France, has a very
good background on their scene can give it the focus I think it
deserves. I
know Christopher is contemplating doing his own website, however before he
does so, over the coming months, Christopher, (and whenever I can) will be
trying to keep you in touch with what occurring on in France. as well as
pointing some names to watch out for".
Auteuil, 23 September 2003
Ground: Very Soft
The times for the hurdles were notably slower than for the chases, suggesting that the running rails were not in their standard place. I am uneasy about the ratings I’ve produced for this meeting, which seem to be generally on the higher-than-expected side. That said, plenty of good horses ran at this meeting.
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4yo
hurdle (handicap)
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2.7
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2m2f,
£
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Nériette
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86
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The
Servant
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0
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86
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Pouchka
Cat's
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1
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86
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Royalé Cazoumaille
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7
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83
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Turgello
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7
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83
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Midi
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7
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83
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Lumière
du Jour
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11
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81
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Kokkola
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14
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80
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Abioko
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18
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78
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Le
Mirage
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18
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78
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Minor
Bihan
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>18
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<78
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Djedkar
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>18
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<78
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Perle
de Puce
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>18
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<78
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Mermoz
du Berlais
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>18
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<78
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Poitiers
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*
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F
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Label
du Cochet
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*
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RR
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Lis
Royal
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*
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P
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Le Lériot
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*
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P
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Silk
Heart
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*
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P
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Victory
Dream
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*
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P
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(20
ran)
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A valuable and seemingly truly-run handicap hurdle.
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3yo
hurdle (fillies)
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3.1
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2m2f,
£
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Aubane
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84
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Psychée
du Berlais
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4
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82
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Mésange Royalé
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5
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82
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Mirage
du Simbeu
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7
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81
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Monita
des Bois
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7
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81
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Crickette
River
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*
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P
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(6
ran)
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The best three year old fillies so far met again here.
Aubane' s victory was more clear-cut than her victory over many of the
same opponents back in late June.
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3yo
chase
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5.1
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2m1.5f,
£
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Bielo
Viesa
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74
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Preuil
du Manoir
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4
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72
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Star
Glory
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9
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70
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Ruben
Bravo
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15
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67
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Maria
de la Vega
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15.75
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67
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Innamorata
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20.75
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64
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Sybellius d`Artaix
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25.75
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62
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Descent
Destiny
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35.75
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57
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Bacilly
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50.75
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51
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Errance
Divine
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*
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P
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(10
ran)
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5yo+
hurdle
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5.1
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2m4.5f,
£
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Line
Marine
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74
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Kourtroom
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4
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72
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El
Paso III
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6.5
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71
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Sunny
Flight
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8.5
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71
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Samson
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18.5
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67
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(5
ran)
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It’s possibly being a bit cynical to describe this race
as a race for steeplechasers to school in public, but it does have that sort of
a feel to it. Between them, Line
Marine, El Paso III and Sunny Flight have won the last all-age Grade I chases in
France, and all of them have won at least a Grade II over hurdles.
As all three no doubt are being aimed at higher things this autumn, Kourtroom
may not have achieved as much as it appears in beating two of them
home. Samson has been slightly
disappointing on the whole since his return from injury earlier this year.
El Paso III is apparently being aimed at the Grand
Steeplechase d`Enghien this year.
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4yo
chase (Grade II)
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1.9
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2m4.5f,
£
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Prince
des Ifs
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90
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Ladykish
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8
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87
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Licara d`Airy
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8.75
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87
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Ice
Mood
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8.75
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87
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Lutteur
de Farges
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14.75
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84
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Knock
Down
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17.75
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83
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Lutin
Ville
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32.75
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77
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Gorfou
de Maspie
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52.75
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70
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Sphinx
du Berlais
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*
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F
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Loumie
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*
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P
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Sleeping
Jack
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*
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P
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(11
ran)
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No Kapgarde, and no Mon Villez, but despite that, probably
the best four year old chase so far this year.
Prince des Ifs had race-fitness on his side, but may well be able to
confirm the form with Ice Mood and the two fillies next time out.
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3yo
hurdle (colts, claimer)
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5.5
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1m7f,
£6545
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Subtil
Poa
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72
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Bleu
Gris
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0
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72
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Bolchoï Star
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0.75
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71
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Le
Petit Faune
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4.75
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69
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Nigelo
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7.75
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68
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Special
Jos
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9.75
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67
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Crystal
Dance
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14.75
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64
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Tartabrook
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16.75
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63
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Heaven
Forbid
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36.75
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52
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Mon
Ami Jean Paul
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*
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F
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Valentin's
Day
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*
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F
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Ziggy
Stardost
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*
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F
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Petit
Owen
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*
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P
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(13
ran)
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Mon
Ami Jean Paul may have been unlucky as he was still just in front
when falling at the last.
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5yo+
chase
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3.4
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2m2.5f,
£
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Sun
Storm
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83
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Grand
Canal
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0
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83
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Subehargues
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10
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78
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Inès
Tremis
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12.5
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77
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Hidalgo
Royal
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12.5
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77
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Impact
II
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15
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76
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Eauberdier
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15
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76
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Insolent
de Cotte
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18
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75
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Patterson
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28
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71
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Hermès Rochelaïse
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33
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68
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Cad
Eagle
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>33
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<68
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Il
Va des Granges
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*
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P
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(12
ran)
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The bizarre conditions for this race make it an ideal
starting-point for decent horses returning from injury or a long break, into
which category fall the winner Sun Storm (winner of the Grade II Prix Congress a
couple of years back), Subehargues (at one time talked up as an Aintree Grand
National candidate) and the veteran Eauberdier. The horse to take from this race, though, would be the
lightly raced runner-up Grand Canal, making his debut over fences and who looked
very promising in his brief hurdling career last spring.
Auteuil, 17 September 2003
Ground: Very Soft
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3yo
hurdle (colts)
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5.9
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2m2f,
£16208
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Aaly
Star
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70
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Cyberko
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1.5
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69
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Glafkos
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3.5
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68
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Mossman
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6
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67
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Si
Anthony
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8.5
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66
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Timanfay
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8.5
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66
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Zeus
du Berlais
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10
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65
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El
Tato
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14
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64
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Endiable
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16
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63
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Macrin
de Neulliac
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21
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61
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Sweet
Flyer
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*
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P
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Turbabière
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*
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P
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(12
ran)
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This race for jumping debutants, split into three divisions
this year, is traditionally used by trainers to give young horses they believe
will be future stars their first hurdle run.
However, often it doesn’t reveal which horses will emerge as top-class
(as an example, the champion steeplechaser Kotkijet was pulled up in this race)
and it’s likely that some who were well beaten here will improve considerably.
The winner of this, Aaly Star, has subsequently been well
beaten by the best three year olds from the spring, and has already been entered
over fences, which may be where we will see the best of him.
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3yo
hurdle (fillies)
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5.5
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2m2f,
£16208
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Maia
Eria
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72
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Royalty de Vindecy
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6
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69
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Orcantara
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8.5
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68
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Kitka
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12.5
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67
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Ma Royalé
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14
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66
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Ryde
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15
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65
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Dalamine
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15
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65
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Iriana
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15.75
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65
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Bronnsa
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17.75
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64
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Princess
Morgane
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23.75
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62
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Moss
Louvo
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>23.75
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<45
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Médiévale
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>23.75
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<45
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Danse
du Loup
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>23.75
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<45
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Kadaline
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>23.75
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<45
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Margerie
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>23.75
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<45
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Snulex
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*
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F
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Full
of Birds
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*
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F
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Cardounika
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*
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P
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Prière
Paienne
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*
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P
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(19
ran)
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The fillies’ division of the same race.
Future entries proved the key to this, as Maia Eria had already been
entered up against the best fillies from the spring in a race just six days
later, though in the event she did not run there.
Kitka, who is closely related to Katko, Kotkijet and Kotkita (and
therefore to a winner of just about every Grade I jumps race in France),
appeared to let the family honour down slightly but looks an obvious future
winner.
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4yo
chase
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5.5
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2m2f,
£13091
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Lila
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72
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Lampion
du Bost
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8
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69
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Lotus
des Pictons
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13
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66
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L'Ame
Soeur
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13.75
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66
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Lia
des Obeaux
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13.75
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66
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Livret
Bleu
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23.75
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62
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Landfall
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24.5
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61
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Lemone
Vallis
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*
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F
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(8
ran)
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3yo
hurdle
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6.8
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2m2f,
£16208
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Turlyr
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65
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Royal
Katidoki
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4
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64
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Migwell
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8
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62
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Wanted
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11
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61
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Medhy
de Vonnas
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13.5
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59
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Generous
Apple
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17.5
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58
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Aklow
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18.25
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57
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Made
In France
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28.25
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53
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Mon
Useful
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43.25
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46
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Smadoun
Son
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*
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F
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Don
Toscanini
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*
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P
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(11
ran)
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The slowest of the three divisions, though Turlyr won with
a bit in hand after his only serious rival Smadoun Son fell at the last.
Royal Katidoki kept on well from the back and is one who should win a
decent race.
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5yo+
hurdle (Grade II)
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4.4
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2m3.5f,
£32143
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Gold
Magic
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78
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Karly
Flight
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4
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76
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Cerilly
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7
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75
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Vic
Toto
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8
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74
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Grand
Match
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8
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74
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Kimbi
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13
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72
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Ty
Benjam
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17
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71
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Great
Love
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*
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F
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(8
ran)
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Gold Magic had won a valuable handicap hurdle on his
previous start earlier in the month, and this could have been a case of race
fitness telling. Cerilly, who’s
appeared out of love with fences, is still young enough to be improving, so this
was quite a promising run. Great
Love was still with the leaders when coming down at the last.
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5yo+
chase (claimer)
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5.2
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2m2.5f,
£6545
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Carmarthen
Junior
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73
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Jeannot
Lapin
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2
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72
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Frère
Lumière
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2.5
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72
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Majic
Paradise
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5
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71
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Gaïac
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13
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68
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Herpes
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15
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67
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Nayin
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21.5
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64
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Fou
du Manoir
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23.5
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63
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Kadal
Collonges
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*
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P
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(9
ran)
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4/5yo
hurdle (fillies)
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6.4
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2m2f,
£11221
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La
Niçoise
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68
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Stenella
|
5
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65
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My
Lady Link
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7
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65
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Labelthou
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8.5
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64
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Kermesse
de Condé
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9.5
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63
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Easter
Bunny
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15.5
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61
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Nobystar
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17
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60
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Esther
de Pessah
|
19.5
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59
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Guerre
Froide
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23.5
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57
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Kaline
des Brosses
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25
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57
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Flo
River
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>25
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<57
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Belle
Survillaise
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*
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F
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Kamiska
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*
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P
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Or
Anna
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*
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P
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Reine
de Beaujeu
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*
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P
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(15
ran)
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La Niçoise completed a four-timer for trainer Yann Porzier
here.
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5yo
chase
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4.4
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2m1.5f,
£13091
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Real
Fan
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78
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Babysou
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6
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75
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Pascalo
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11
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73
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Kuchuk
Hanem
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13
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72
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Kurasso
Bleu
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13.5
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71
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Kendo
du Montceau
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21.5
|
68
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Gazelle
de Beaufai
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*
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F
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Patterson
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*
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F
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Small
Fortune
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*
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P
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(9
ran)
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Real Fan looked promising at three, and seems to be
returning to form after losing his way over the past year or so.
Enghien-Soisy, 15
September 2003
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3yo
hurdle (colts)
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1.8
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2m0.5f,
£
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Ecolomaniac
|
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90
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Prince
des Brumes
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1.5
|
90
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Bubu
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7.5
|
87
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Rock
and Palm
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7.5
|
87
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Mably
de Chadzeau
|
9
|
86
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Marquiset
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9
|
86
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County
Boy
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14
|
84
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Kanak
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14.5
|
83
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Villezovitch
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17.5
|
82
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Maybe
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27.5
|
77
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|
Mister
de Champfeu
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>27.5
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<77
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Misky
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*
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F
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(12
ran)
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Easily the fastest race on the card.
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4yo
chase
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11.6
|
|
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2m1f,
£
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|
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Royaléety
|
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41
|
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L`Aventure
|
3
|
40
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Negmamix
|
6
|
39
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Fidelety
|
6
|
39
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Surfing
du Loire
|
8
|
38
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Bambi
de l`Orme
|
14
|
35
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Mimisky
|
20
|
32
|
|
Real
Music
|
*
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F
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Livre d`Or
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*
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F
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(9
ran)
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A race for chasing debutants. Royaléety is the best hurdler of his generation to
have gone chasing so far.
|
3yo
hurdle (fillies)
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6.7
|
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2m0.5f,
£
|
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Gâtinaise
|
|
66
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Speed
Crisellia
|
1.5
|
65
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Loin
de Moi
|
2.5
|
65
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Salima
des Aigles
|
5.5
|
64
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My
Miss
|
5.5
|
64
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Melegane
|
8
|
62
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Inya
|
8
|
62
|
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Line
Perle
|
8.75
|
62
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Villemanzie
|
11.25
|
61
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Viana
|
11.25
|
61
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River
Nam
|
>11.25
|
<61
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Melba
des Aigles
|
>11.25
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<61
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Galatza
|
>11.25
|
<61
|
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Peace
Bay
|
>11.25
|
<61
|
|
Pharliska
|
>11.25
|
<61
|
|
Allereva
|
*
|
F
|
|
La
Reine Maud
|
*
|
P
|
|
Miss
Less
|
*
|
P
|
|
Dona
Garance
|
*
|
P
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Orpheleeds
|
*
|
P
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(20
ran)
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|
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A much slower race than the colts’ division.
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5yo+
chase
|
4.0
|
|
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2m3f,
£
|
|
|
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Exit
Sud
|
|
80
|
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Kassiyan
|
4
|
78
|
|
Malhado
Island
|
10
|
76
|
|
Princelou
|
13
|
74
|
|
Ticket
to Ride
|
15
|
73
|
|
Darius
Quercus
|
16.5
|
73
|
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Solarius
|
20.5
|
71
|
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Northerntown
|
*
|
F
|
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Innox
|
*
|
P
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(9
ran)
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|
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A prep race for the Grand Steeplechase
d' Enghien at the
end of October. The line-up looked
a shade weaker than usual.
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5yo+
hurdle (claimer)
|
6.2
|
|
|
2m1.5f,
£
|
|
|
|
King
Bold
|
|
68
|
|
Ready
Noune
|
0.75
|
68
|
|
Spur
Bering
|
2.25
|
67
|
|
Green
Fan
|
7.25
|
65
|
|
Walk
On Seas
|
12.25
|
63
|
|
Royal
Cydali
|
16.25
|
61
|
|
Barcaje
|
18.75
|
60
|
|
Fille
Fidèle
|
19.25
|
60
|
|
Drapolino
|
24.25
|
57
|
|
Ballinasloe
|
30.25
|
55
|
|
Freedom
Fighter
|
>30.25
|
<55
|
|
Merlot
|
>30.25
|
<55
|
|
Spoon
River
|
>30.25
|
<55
|
|
New
Glory
|
*
|
P
|
|
Isigny
|
*
|
P
|
|
Mon
Dauphin
|
*
|
P
|
|
(16
ran)
|
|
|
|
4yo
hurdle
|
9.3
|
|
|
2m1f,
£
|
|
|
|
Heavenly
Wings
|
|
53
|
|
Lawyer
des Ormeaux
|
6
|
50
|
|
Salon
|
11
|
48
|
|
Hickory
|
19
|
44
|
|
Prowler
|
21.5
|
43
|
|
Beautiful
Tune
|
31.5
|
38
|
|
Pourpoint
|
37.5
|
36
|
|
Valmacey
|
40
|
34
|
|
Liberia
|
42.5
|
33
|
|
King's
Feast
|
52.5
|
29
|
|
Balbiano
|
*
|
P
|
|
Vallenato
|
*
|
P
|
|
(12
ran)
|
|
|
|
5yo+
chase
|
6.1
|
|
|
2m3f,
£
|
|
|
|
Rasko
|
|
69
|
|
Chantecoq
|
5
|
67
|
|
Gypso
de Lyse
|
7.5
|
66
|
|
Montjoie
|
9.5
|
65
|
|
Fils d`Ecosse
|
17.5
|
62
|
|
Anna's
Blue
|
19.5
|
61
|
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Belle
Plume
|
20.25
|
61
|
|
Billowing
Sail
|
*
|
F
|
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Anikosya
|
*
|
P
|
|
(9
ran)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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at 03:53:53 PM
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AUTEUIL
Saturday, June 15th 2002
Grande Haies
d`Auteuil
Haies - The French Champion Hurdle {gr.1}
"Martin Pipe not only has got an outstanding chance of lifting the Prix RTL (Prix Hardatit) Haies, with Puntal, but he also has an even better chance of landing the Grande Haies
d`Auteuil, Galant Moss, completely transformed since returning to race in France. He was unlucky not to land the Prix Jean Granel (Haies) last time here over 4100m 31/2 weeks ago, when he made a bad mistake at the last, when still travelling well, allowing Spanish Wells to get past him on the run-in. Cristophe Pieux continues his association with Galant Moss, and having proven his ability to stay this trip (rarely run over in
France) he has definite place claims. The race should be set up for him by Vic Toto, who could go well if he stays this extended trip and Kimbi, (difficult to catch right, but decent on his day as he proved when landing the in Prix Leon Rambaud (Haies) {gr. 2} earlier this year, beating Vic Toto). Galant Moss' main threat though is undoubtedly Laveron, vastly improved since returning to France. This ex German Group winner easily landed his maiden here spread eagling a field in the Prix Hubert de Navailles (Haies) at the beginning of April. He then stepped up on this when landing the Grande
Haies de Printemps (Haies) (Handicap) here at the end of April. On that occasion, Laveron was handy throughout and quickened impressively when asked by Thierry Doumen between the last two obstacles. On his last start, he stalked Vic Toto before quickening to land the Gras Savoye Hipcover - Prix La Barka Haies {gr.2} here over 4300m. Despite the absence of Barracouda, Magnus and Le Sauvignon, this isn't too bad a renewal, ironically dominated by two horses who haven't shown anywhere near their true ability when they raced in this country. I would love to see Galant Moss win this, however Laveron has looked top class of late and I have to stay loyal to our "Horse to Follow".
Laveron
quickened up close home to land the prize.
AUTEUIL
Saturday, April 27th 2002
14:15 - Prix Sicie Haies.
Galahan; who was third on his most recent start here two weeks ago, Divine Gesture, (who bettered that effort when finishing second on the same card), Legend of Anais, who finished third on his second start over hurdles at Enghien, but who has been well beaten since, and Anissia a promising sixth on her most recent attempt over obstacles, make most appeal in this claimer ... Divine Gesture just gets the call
¦ ¹1èr CHOICE ¦:¬> Divine Gesture
¦ ²e/w alternative ¦:¬>Anissia
RESULT
1er - Divine Gesture
2ème - Anissia 10lengths
3ème - Legend of
Anais
6lengths
14:45 - Grande Haies De Printemps {Gr.3}
"Funny King, Sirius Parcs, Sète Nain, Laveron, and Isidore Ranson look the likeliest winners here. I expect a bold bid from the top weight Funny King, but Laveron (my selection) and Isidore Ranson may just be too good"
¦ 1èr CHOICE ¦:¬> Laveron
¦ 2nd Choice ¦:¬> Isidore Ranson, (e/w)
¦ 3rd Choice ¦:¬>Funny King
RESULT
1er - Laveron
2ème - Fils
d`Ecosse
3ème - Isidore Ranson
4ème - Sirius Parcs
15:50 Prix Amadou Haies {Gr.2}
"Saint Des Saints, a winner four times (three times in Graded company) since his inclusion in our website's ONE TO JUMP feature has to concede weight to seven rivals, including Great Love, Cybergenics, and Kotika, (useful juveniles in their own right); all of whom have suffered defeat at his hand already this term. This magnificent dual purpose juvenile keeps improving with each start, and unless he has an off day should be too good for these. Or Ou Argent who made all to win here last week may sneak into the placing
RESULT
1er - Saint des Saints
2ème - Great Love
3ème - Grand Match
16:20 Prix Jean Victor Steeple Ch.
"Holy Joe, Akarus, Passing Ship, Crin Argenté, Bacchus du Berlais, Fustrien du Paon, Argentat, Ian De Brion, Atacama, and Clayton appear to have the best chances in the next. Fustrien du Paon, who took the Prix Hauon here in March is just preferred to Holy Joe (sixth in the Prix Lutteur on his last start), and Crin
Argenté (The winner of the Prix Oural here in November, who makes his first appearance of the new year)"
¦ ¹1èr CHOICE ¦:¬> Fustrien du Paon,
¦ ²e/w alternative ¦:¬>Crin Argenté
RESULT
1er - Fustrien du Paon
2ème - Hurdle
3ème - Atacama
16:50 Prix Romantisme Haies
"Darius Quercus, Royal Standard, Kamillo, Baby Norm, Dark Steel, and Kafkaien have the best claims of those runners who line up for Division One of this hurdle event. Eperson, who won three times on the flat last season, will be strongly supported on the back of his promising fifth on his hurdles bow, however Darius Quercus, who beat all bar Cybergenics in the Prix Emilius (Hurdle) (Colts & Geldings) here last October gets the vote"
¦ ¹1èr CHOICE ¦:¬> Darius Quercus,
¦ ²e/w alternative ¦:¬> Kamillo,
RESULT
1er - Darius Quercus
2ème - Royal Standard
3ème - Baby Norm
AUTEUIL
Sunday, April 21st 2002
Prix Du President De La Republique
(The French Grand National)
"Innox, Hidalgo de la Prise, and Satin Turk appear to have the most obvious chances, however they are weighted according. At the foot of the weights Le Cid, who could improve significantly at the trip may cause a surprise. It wouldn't surprise me either if
Philastre doesn't put in a "big run here", and if there is an eachway bet here it is him"
¦ 1èr CHOICE ¦:¬>Le Cid
¦ 2ème Choice ¦:¬> Philastre, (e/w)
¦ 3ème Choice ¦:¬>Innox
RESULT
1st - Le Cid
2nd - Innox
4th - Philastre
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