Author: keith
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At Witz End ready to prove age is just a number
Trainer Daniel Bowen is excited about the prospect of having his glorious old warrior At Witz End contest the Listed Glasshouse Handicap at the Sunshine Coast … and even the constant rain that has fallen at the track over the last few days hasn’t dampened his spirits. In fact, it might just have boosted them.“No,…
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First Impression might have to wait
Anthony and Sam Freedman surprised many when Post Impressionist appeared in the entries for today’s $300,000 Caloundra Cup and while the import is among the final field, a start is not yet guaranteed.The father/son training duo is reluctant to run the gelding, who has 60kg and barrier 16, on a particularly heavy Sunshine Coast track.The…
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French Selections Friday 5th
R1 CABOURG [R-H] C1 – PRIX DE GRANVILLE – 2750m (a1m1/2) – Class E Race – Harness – EUR € 26,000 1. JAYA DU QUENNE – Sanctioned in a 2200m monté Class F at Agon-Coutainville last weekend. Here for a change of scenery and, even though barefoot, will have nothing to offer 2. KAMA D’EM…
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French Selections Thursday 4th
R1 Longchamp [R-H] C1 – PRIX DU PONT MIRABEAU – 2000m (a1m1/4) – TURF – Handicap – Flat – EUR € 40,000 1. STANGHELI – Fair effort in 4th position over 1800m at Paris Longchamp in a limited handicap on the 13th of June 2024. Place claims 2. SIYANDRA – Finished 7th over 2400m at Chantilly in a Group 3 contest on the 2nd of June 2024. Big runner 3. AMERICAN LAWYER – Finished 3rd over 1600m at Chantilly in a Class 2 event on the 20th of May 2024. Place chance 4. BOLIDE PORTO – Encouraging victory over 2200m at Nantes in a Class 2 on the 30th of May 2024. Winning chance 5. QUE BELLA – Finished 9th over 2400m at Chantilly in a Group 3 on the 2nd of June 2024. Outsider for the top three 6. BAD BOY – Winner over 2000m at Marseille Borely in a handicap on the 14th of June 2024. Others make more appeal 7. MIZ VEGA – Well held in 4th spot over 1800m at Compiegne in a Class 2 on the 31st of May 2024. One to pass by 8. THE WHITE LADY – Finished 3rd over 2000m at Lyon Parilly in a Class 2 on the 15th of June 2024. Outside place chance at best Summary: SIYANDRA (2) was well beaten and seriously outclassed last time out but dropping in division could make all the difference and she rates the one to beat on form. BOLIDE PORTO (4) is turning out to be quite a useful sort and should make his presence felt in a big way. AMERICAN LAWYER (3) is improving and should produce another pleasing run in a race where he has two to beat. STANGHELI (1) has to concede weight all round and could earn a minor cheque. SELECTIONS SIYANDRA (2) – BOLIDE PORTO (4) – AMERICAN LAWYER (3) – STANGHELI (1) C2 – PRIX DE LA SALPETRIERE – 2250m (a1m1/2) – TURF – Class 3 Divided Handicap – Flat – EUR € 22,000 1. KARIOITAHI – Finished in 3rd just behind the top pick over 2100m at Saint-Cloud in a Class 3 divided limited handicap on the 21st of June 2024. Should go close 2. SHAWBAK – Runner up over 1800m at Chantilly in a Class 3 limited handicap on the 16th of June 2024. Winning claims 3. GOLD AND CASH – No show in 13th spot over 2100m at Saint-Cloud in a Class 4 course qualifier on the 11th of June 2024. More to do here 4. LA LOIRE – No type of run in 12th position over 1400m at Strasbourg in a Class 4 divided limited handicap on the 13th of June 2024. Unlikely to trouble the judge 5. BAIKAL – Fair run in 5th spot over 2100m at Saint-Cloud in a Class 4 course qualifier on the 11th of June 2024. Place chance 6. VERLAN – Moderate run in 8th position over 2000m at Marseille Borely in a Class 4 divided limited handicap on the 14th of June 2024. One to pass by 7. SHATTERHAND – Finished a close up 2nd over 2100m at Saint-Cloud in a Class 3 divided limited handicap on the 21st of June 2024. Winning chance 8. WOODWIND DAVIS – Finished 5th over 2400m at Craon in a Class 4 divided limited handicap on the 10th of June 2024. Outside place chance 9. MISTER GOKEN – Finished 7th over 2400m at Parislongchamp in a Class 3 divided limited handicap on the 9th of June 2024. Could outrun odds 10. BOKEN – Winner over 2100m at Dax in a Class 4 claiming handicap on the 10th of June 2024. More needed here 11. SOGYNT – Poor effort in 12th spot over 2800m at Compiegne in a Class 3 divided handicap on the 22nd of June 2024. Others inspire more confidence 12. PHILOSOPHY – Winner over 2200m at Nantes in a Class 4 limited handicap on the 30th of May 2024. Outsider for the places 13. DAY OFF – Finished 13th over 2400m at Dieppe in a Class 3 divided limited handicap on the 14th of June 2024. Would be a shock winner 14. BLACK MORNING – Runner up over 2400m at Dieppe in a Class 3 divided limited handicap on the 14th of June 2024. Each way chance 15. KATE DADDY – Finished 3rd over 2400m at Parislongchamp in a Class 3 divided limited handicap on the 9th of June 2024. Include in the play 16. INSIGNIA OF RANK – Finished 11th over 2400m at Dieppe in a Class 3 divided limited handicap on the 14th of June 2024. Others make more appeal 17. DOWNEVA – Finished 5th over 1600m at Parislongchamp in a Class 4 limited handicap on the 9th of May 2024. Easy to look elsewhere Summary: SHATTERHAND (7) isn’t the most reliable type but is very capable as he showed last time out and a repeat of that effort with the apprentice retained should see him in the firing line. SHAWBAK (2) found one too good last time out but is in consistent form and will be very effective. KARIOITAHI (1) comes from the same form as Shatterhand and there shouldn’t be much to choose between the two again so she needs to be included in all bets. BAIKAL (5) is coming to hand nicely again and could run his best race in some time. SELECTIONS SHATTERHAND (7) – SHAWBAK (2) – KARIOITAHI (1) – BAIKAL (5) C3 – PRIX DU JARDIN DE L’AVRE – 1600m (a1m) – TURF – Divided Handicap – Flat – EUR € 28,000 1. CLIFFS OF MOHER – Finished 4th of four over 2100m at Marseille Borely in a Class 1 on the 7th of June 2024. Others preferred 2. BURGUNDY REGAL – Well beaten in 11th spot over 1800m at Parislongchamp in a Class 3 course qualifier on the 13th of June 2024. Held on form 3. QUEEN SINGER – Winner over track/trip in a Class 3 course qualifier on the 13th of June 2024. Can outrun odds 4. TRUE VALUE – Weak effort in 14th spot over 1400m at Compiegne in a divided handicap on the 12th of June 2024. Hard to fancy 5. ARPENTEUR – Finished 13th over 1400m at Compiegne in a divided handicap on the 12th of June 2024. Better than last and could earn 6. ABIAT – Produce a good finish to get 2nd over track/trip in a divided handicap on the 26th of May 2024. Winning chance 7. EMPRESS STAR – Finished 6th over 1800m at Parislongchamp in a Class 3 course qualifier on the 13th of June 2024. Others make more appeal 8. BLUE BROTHER – Finished 2nd over 1600m at Saint-Cloud in a maiden event on the 11th of June 2024. Should run well 9. BEST SHALAA – Finished 8th over 1600m at Saint-Cloud in a Class 2 event on the 17th of June 2024. Would be a shock winner 10. WHILAND – Gutsy win over 1400m at Compiegne in a divided handicap on the 12th of June 2024. Include in all bets 11. ZAMANIE – Finished 3rd over 1600m at Lyon Parilly in a maiden on the 15th of June 2024. Each way chance 12. NOIR BLEU – Winner over 1700m in a maiden event at Granville on the 19th of May 2024. Would be a surprise winner 13. LUCKY WINE – Finished close up in 3rd spot over 1400m at Compiegne in a divided handicap on the 12th of June 2024. Each way chance 14. VCTE DE JODELET – Finished 8th over 1600m at Saint-Cloud in a maiden on the 11th of June 2024. Chance on penultimate run 15. MA MOME – Poor run in 10th place over 1400m at Compiegne in a divided handicap on the 12th of June 2024. Would be a surprise winner 16. FAMILIAR – Finished 4th over 1600m at Saint-Cloud in a divided handicap on the 1st of May 2024. Can surprise for minor positions Summary: ABIAT (6) has been knocking on the door for that maiden win and looks to be ready to win now after a close up 2nd placed finish. BLUE BROTHER (8) runs in handicap for the first time which could suit him down to the ground and he will be a big runner. ARPENTEUR (5) is better than his recent efforts and should be a player on best form. ZAMANIE (11) has been running well and should be on the premises once again in a competitive handicap. SELECTIONS ABIAT (6) – BLUE BROTHER (8) – ARPENTEUR (5) – ZAMANIE (11) C4 – PRIX DU JARDIN DES PLANTES – 1600m (a1m) – TURF – Class 1 Race – Flat – EUR € 38,000 …
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GRANT WOOD LOOKSPICTURE-PERFECT AT HAYDOCK
Fine FormGrant Wood hy – 3.40can complete a Haydock sprint double in the Supalite Group Handicap.The five-year-old joined Paul Midgley last term after the retirement of previous trainer Eric Alston, but he had only a couple of turf starts before alengthy break that saw him return with a fair third on the all-weather in December.Grant…
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Duffield is a City fan as Troy takes on Eclipse challenge
George Duffield knows a thing or two about the Coral-Eclipse and is backing City Of Troy to impress at Sandown on Saturday.The 77-year-old twice found the scoresheet in the Esher Group One, firstly aboard Environment Friend for James Fanshawe in 1991 and then nine years later when called up by Aidan O’Brien to partner the…
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SAVVY SELECTIONFOR THIRSK PUNTERS
Fine FormSavvy Warrior TH – 3.45can build on a recent success as he tackles the first division of the Weatherbys ePassport Handicap at Thirsk.Out of luck in four juvenile starts, the three-year-old showed initial promise over a mile on his seasonal return in April, but upped to 10 furlongs at Pontefract the following month he…
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Epsom evening racing tips:Best bets for TODAY
18:20 (Epsom) Giselles DefenceA Joe Leavy claim negates the small rise in weights Giselles Defence received for finishing second when tackling this trip at Leicester recently.Appears to hold solid claims in the opening Betfred ‘Bet Builder’ Apprentice Handicap.Daisy Roots was a good runner-up at Brighton two starts ago and must be considered on just her…
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It all boils down to the ‘and/or’
David Ord looks at the potential dangers to Derby hero City Of Troy in Saturday’s Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown.So City Of Troy could face a maximum of ten rivals in Saturday’s Coral-Eclipse, seven of which are enemies, trained outside the boundaries of Ballydoyle.On Monday his trainer Aidan O’Brien told Matt Chapman in The Sun that…
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French Selections Wednesday 3rd
R1 ENGHIEN [L-H] C1 – PRIX DE LA GARE SAINT-LAZARE – 2150m (a1m1/4) – Class F Amateur Drivers Race – Harness – EUR € 12,000 1. HORACIO DE CERISY – Good servant for the most part when barefoot. Lost his action early in a 2450m Caen Class F 9 days ago, but will have his…