Racecards
10:40 Clairefontaine (FR)
Allee Cygnes Maiden Stakes
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 208y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €10,000
- 2nd: €4,000
- 3rd: €3,000
- 4th: €2,000
In depth
Verdict
Shariq failed to show the improvement expected when only fourth at Toulouse last time but wasn’t beaten far and is still worthy of consideration. Lady Portia also disappointed on her reappearance having ran well on the all-weather at Deauville on her earlier debut so a speculative vote goes to the returning ULTRAMARINE. Jean-Claude Rouget’s filly placed on the Turf at Deauville in October and should be winning races this year. Best Step makes most appeal of the remainder.
Formwatch
Shariq (FR) (9-2) 4th of 0, 2 1/4l behind The Shard (9-2) at Toulouse 1m mdn stks sft in May.
Louce (FR) (8-13) 10th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Golden Crown (8-13) at Deauville 7f stks pol in Nov.
Queenhope (FR) (8-8) 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Kenpleya (8-8) at Chantilly 1m mdn stks pol in Feb.
Lady Portia (FR) (9-2) 7th of 9, 24l behind Episodia (8-11) at Fontainebleau 1m 3f mdn stks hvy in Mar.
Ultramarine (FR) (9-2) 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Gullible (9-2) at Deauville 1m 2f mdn stks hvy in Oct.
Best Step (FR) (9-2) 7th of 18, 3l behind Sassandra (9-2) at Lyon-Parilly 1m 3f mdn stks sft in May.
Kavira (FR) French Fifteen filly out of Katsya.