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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 R.T.L (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 Baracouda, 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 
¦ 1èr CHOICE ¦:¬> Divine Gesture 
¦ e.W. alt. ¦:¬>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 Brìon, 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
One of five winning selections at the meeting

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