PAU - 3rd January. Race 1

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1 PAU - 3rd January Trainer of the day : Guy Cherel (110, 107, 201) Jockey of the day : Morgan Regairaz (115, 406, 507) Horse of the day : Galop Marin (406) Dark Horse : Alti Plano(108) Race 1 1. MY NAME IS NICK - Won a chase at Fontainebleau in November and runner up in another here behind Urumqi last month. First hurdle start since November 2015 when winning at Bordeaux 2. BORA DES OBEAUX - A fair fifth behind Le Chateau in a handicap hurdle at Auteuil last time out. That was just her fourth start of 2017 and she could run in to a place here today 3. ADIOS CLEMENTO - Had not run since April 2nd when winning a hurdle race at Lyon Parilly before a well beaten sixth behind Via Dolorosa here last month 4. AMI SOL - Fifth of eight here behind Apero Blue in a hurdle race last month. Capable of better than that and must be respected here today

2 5. CALCIUM - Third of ten finishers behind Vangel De Cerisy in a handicap hurdle at Auteuil last time out. That was a creditable effort and not ruled out today 6. SPIRIT NESS - Won a hurdle race at Mont-De-Marsan on his reappearance in November. Well beaten fourth here last month and more required today 7. KONILEZ - Has some decent form around here over hurdles including third behind Via Dolorosa here early last month and is not without a chance todayhas some decent form around here over hurdles including third behind Via Dolorosa here early last month and is not without a chance todayhas some decent form around here over hurdles including third behind Via Dolorosa here early last month and is not without a chance todayhas some decent form around here over hurdles including third behind Via Dolorosa here early last month and is not without a chance today 8. ALTI PLANO - Placed in three of his four runs before winning at Angers last time out in November and has obviously been difficult to train. Interesting despite a penaltyplaced in three of his four runs before winning at Angers last time out in November and has obviously been difficult to train. Interesting despite a penaltyplaced in three of his four runs before winning at Angers last time out in November and has obviously been difficult to train. Interesting despite a penaltyplaced in three of his four runs before winning at Angers last time out in November and has obviously been difficult to train. Interesting despite a penalty 9. BABALSHAMS - Won a chase here last term and took a chase at Auteuil in March. Disappointing last time out in a handicap hurdle at Dieppe in JuneWon a chase here last term and took a chase at Auteuil in March. Disappointing last time out in a handicap hurdle at Dieppe in JuneWon a chase here last term and took a chase at Auteuil in March. Disappointing last time out in a handicap hurdle at Dieppe in JuneWon a chase here last term and took a chase at Auteuil in March. Disappointing last time out in a handicap hurdle at Dieppe in June 10. CASATCHOK - Won on the flat at Angers and Durtal in November before winning a chase here last month. well handicapped over hurdles and a leading player todaywon on the flat at Angers and Durtal in November before winning a chase here last month. well handicapped over hurdles and a leading player todaywon on the flat at Angers and Durtal in November before winning a chase here last month. well handicapped over hurdles and a leading player todaywon on the flat at Angers and Durtal in November before winning a chase here last month. well handicapped over hurdles and a leading player today 11. YO - One win from thirteen career starts and runner up in a claiming hurdle on his reappearance at Saint-Brieuc in October. Third in a similar event here last month One win from thirteen career starts and runner up in a claiming hurdle on his reappearance at Saint-Brieuc in October. Third in a similar event here last month One win from thirteen career starts and runner up in a claiming hurdle on his reappearance at Saint-Brieuc in October. Third in a similar event here last month One win from thirteen career starts and runner up in a claiming hurdle on his reappearance at Saint-Brieuc in October. Third in a similar event here last

3 month 12. RASANGO - Smart NH horse in his early days including a Listed win over hurdles at Auteuil. Decent effort on his reappearance when fourth here last month Smart NH horse in his early days including a Listed win over hurdles at Auteuil. Decent effort on his reappearance when fourth here last month Smart NH horse in his early days including a Listed win over hurdles at Auteuil. Decent effort on his reappearance when fourth here last month Smart NH horse in his early days including a Listed win over hurdles at Auteuil. Decent effort on his reappearance when fourth here last month 13. RAPPEUR DES MOTTES - Still a maiden after fifteen career starts but has Black type placed form. Poor run last time out in September when unplaced in a claiming hurdle at Compiegne Still a maiden after fifteen career starts but has Black type placed form. Poor run last time out in September when unplaced in a claiming hurdle at Compiegne Still a maiden after fifteen career starts but has Black type placed form. Poor run last time out in September when unplaced in a claiming hurdle at Compiegne Still a maiden after fifteen career starts but has Black type placed form. Poor run last time out in September when unplaced in a claiming hurdle at Compiegne 14. TAKA TAKATA KATAKA - A faller here last month after winning a claiming hurdle on her reappearance at Agen in November. Needs to improve here 15. VIC ROYAL - Second of ten finishers behind Vangel De Cerisy in a handicap hurdle at Auteuil last time out. That was a good run and he can be in the mix here today 16. STARMIX - Pulled up on his reappearance at Toulouse in November. Pulled up again here last month and others preferred today The lightly raced (8) ALTI PLANO was only having his sixth career start when winning over hurdles at Angers last time out in November. Despite a penalty for that he could still be a step ahead of the handicapper and gets the vote ahead of the in form and well handicapped (10) CASATCHOK. (15) VIC ROYAL and (5) CALCIUM are two more to consider. (2) BORA DES OBEAUX is next best. Selections (8) ALTI PLANO - (10) CASATCHOK - (15) VIC ROYAL - (5) CALCIUM - (2) BORA DES OBEAUX - (7) KONILEZ - (4) AMI SOL - (1) MY NAME IS NICK

4 Race 2 1. SITOR D'ALTEA - Well beaten fourth in a chase here last time out but respected in this company 2. A MAGIC MAN - Three time winner from fourteen including here last month. Not ruled out today 3. HANNOU POL AVENUE - Has not shown anything in five career starts to date. Others preferred today 4. KING DE RAY - By Royal Dragon and is a half brother to the Grade Three placed chaser Saint Richard 5. EDEN D'YCY - Unplaced in his debut on the flat at Seiches/Le-Loir last month. Hard to recommend 6. RUN HURDLE - Unplaced in both of his starts on the flat at Durtal and Le Mans. Others preferred 7. ONE SWEET - Placed in several claiming hurdles in 2017 and not without a chance today 8. LION ROUGE - Pulled up on his debut in a hurdle race at Compiegne in November. Tough test today After running in a couple of chases here last month (1) SITOR D'ALTEA is dropped in to claiming level today. Wearing blinkers for the first time he is a tentative choice. A claiming hurdle winner here recently (2) A MAGIC MAN looks the main danger to the selection. The consistent (7) ONE SWEET and the newcomer (4) KING DE RAY are next best. Selections (1) SITOR D'ALTEA - (2) A MAGIC MAN - (7) ONE SWEET - (4) KING DE RAY

5 Race 3 1. DUKE BERE - Looks capable in this class of event but having his first start on this surface today 2. GOJICI - Only two wins in twenty six career starts and faces a stiff task here today 3. LIFE PRIDE - Fair effort at Toulouse last time out looks on a fair mark at present and respected here 4. ELIMINATOR - His last two wins came here in Class E handicaps. A poor run here last month 5. LOUVAIN - Disappointing last time out at Deauville but decent form before that. Can be in the mix 6. MILK BAR - Always does his best and was a course and distance winner here this time last year. One for the short list 7. KICK DOWN - Consistent mare with proven form in this grade. Place prospects here today 8. EZPELETAKO - Decent effort in a Class E handicap at Deauville last month and is capable at this level 9. RAHZI - Gets a 2 Kg penalty for his win in a Class G handicap at Marseille Vivaux in November 10. MACHISTADOR - Drop back in distance could suit but does need to find a few lengths to win 11. INEVITABLE HERMANN - Poor recent form but is capable of doing better and is on a fair handicap mark 12. GREY MIRAGE - Unplaced in his last eight starts and needs to improve to feature here 13. BIG LETTERS - Gets a 3 Kg penalty for his win in a Class G handicap at Deauville last month 14. NOMAD ARROW - Five time winner from forty eight starts but well up against it here today A winner of a Class D handicap here this time last year (6) MILK BAR was third in two Class E handicaps at Toulouse recently and looks poised to return to winning ways today. (5) LOUVAIN had some decent form in 2017 and looks well handicapped at the moment so cannot be ruled out. (3) LIFE PRIDE and (1) DUKE BERE can make the frame.

6 Selections (6) MILK BAR - (5) LOUVAIN - (3) LIFE PRIDE - (1) DUKE BERE

7 Race 4 1. NUITS PREMIER CRU - Fourth in a Listed handicap hurdle at Cheltenham last month. Interesting here 2. AMIRANDE - Had some decent form here this time last year. Could run in to a place today 3. ASDESMAR - Unplaced in a Listed handicap hurdle at Auteuil last time out and hard to recommend today 4. AYURVEDA - Triple winner from nineteen starts but well beaten in a chase here last month 5. URUMQI - Had not run since December of 2016 before winning a chase here last month. Respected 6. GALOP MARIN - A Grade Two hurdle winner at Auteuil last time out and one for the short list here today 7. UP TODATE DU CASSE - A listed hurdle winner at Auteuil last year and second on his chase debut there in November. Can be in the mix 8. CANITIE - Three of her four wins have come in chases at this track but pulled up here last time out 9. MISS PROTEKTOR - Just the one win from eighteen starts and likely to find a few too good today 10. MONSAMOU - Seven time winner from fifty nine starts but needs to improve on recent form Having only his second run outside of Auteuil today the former Listed chase winner (6) GALOP MARIN scored an impressive victory in a Grade Two hurdle last time out in November. He looks the one to beat. Recent winner here (5) URUMQI looks the main danger to the selection. (7) UP TODATE DU CASSE and (2) AMIRANDE can make the frame. Selections (6) GALOP MARIN - (5) URUMQI - (7) UP TODATE DU CASSE - (2) AMIRANDE

8 Race 5 1. DRAGEE HAUTE - Two wins from her eleven runs including one chase. Hard to recommend here 2. LA MOULINERE - Off the mark on her penultimate start at Maure/Bretagne in October. Stiff test today 3. DEESSE DU BERLAIS - Fifth to Dino Des Ongrais in a chase here last month. Can run in to a place 4. DANSE ROYALE - Still a maiden after eleven runs but has only been out of the frame a few times. Consistent 5. DEARLY MARCH - Had not run since February 5th before pulled up over hurdles here last month. Others preferred 6. DUNQUIN - Well beaten last of ten finishers to Dino Des Ongrais in a chase here last month 7. SAINTE DAME - Placed in a couple hurdle races before a promising chase debut here last month. Respected 8. FONTANGES - Pulled up behind Dino Des Ongrais in a chase here last month. Needs to improve 9. MARESIAS - Won a hurdle race on her debut at Fontainebleau in November and every chance here today 10. DIRE LIGHT - Fourth over hurdles here last month. One for the short list on her chase debut 11. EURYDICE DIGEO - Promising third of six on chase debut at Fontainebleau in November but a faller over hurdles here last month 12. CUNICHOPE - Just the one success from thirty one starts and likely to find a few too good here 13. PASSIONNANTAISE - Has yet to win a race after ten starts and has a tough task to win this race 14. SAVANNAH - A few promising runs over hurdles and a decent effort on her chase debut here last month 15. ARQANASIA - Fourth of five finishers in a hurdle race here last month. Needs to improve on chase debut 16. ACTION DES FLOS - Pulled up and unplaced in her two starts over hurdles and basically cannot be counted in

9 By Saint Des Saints (9) MARESIAS beat a decent enough field on her hurdle debut at Fontainebleau in November. She is the selection to maintain her unbeaten career on her chase debut here today. Another chase debutante (10) DIRE LIGHT ran well over hurdles here last month and cannot be discounted. (14) SAVANNAH and (3) DEESSE DU BERLAIS are two more to consider. (7) SAINTE DAME is next best. Selections (10) DIRE LIGHT - (9) MARESIAS - (14) SAVANNAH - (3) DEESSE DU BERLAIS - (7) SAINTE DAME

10 Race 6 1. STREAMING - Two poor career runs to date and needs to improve to feature here today 2. ISBEN - Has won a claimer at Dax in July but having her first start today since August 3. HIP HOP TRAOU LAND - Fourth on debut at Dax but has not come forward since then so left out today 4. NEW IALY BARELIERE - A winner on her debut in Spain early last month and interesting here today 5. AGRIPPINOU - Has not done anything of note in two starts to date and needs to improve 6. TABOUK - Best placing to date when fourth of 10 at Machecoul in a claimer on November 11. Respected 7. STOP AND STARE - Runner up to Valdaye in a claimer at Toulouse last time out. Can be in the mix 8. ARONE SHOUPA - Not competitive in in any of his three starts so far. Others preferred today 9. FRENCH DIVA - Improved in her last couple at Nimes and Lyon La Soie. More required today 10. ROCKFUCHIAS - Twice a winner from eight career runs but disappointing at Toulouse last time out 11. TORIANA - By Hurricane Cat and is the fourth foal to run out of a dam that has yet to produce a winner 12. WHITTLE - Disappointing in both of her career starts to date and needs to improve from that 13. TOLOSANE - Has yet to win form eight career starts but has had a few decent placed efforts (7) STOP AND STARE had shown some promise in maidens before finishing second of fifteen to Valdaye in a claimer at Toulouse last time out. She can go one better here today. (4) NEW IALY BARELIERE was a winner on her debut in Spain last month and must be respected. (6) TABOUK and (13) TOLOSANE can also be in the mix. (2) ISBEN is next best. Selections

11 (7) STOP AND STARE - (4) NEW IALY BARELIERE - (6) TABOUK - (13) TOLOSANE - (2) ISBEN

12 Race 7 1. BENEVOLAT - Pulled up on his reappearance in a hurdle race at Cholet in October and fell in a chase here last month 2. CHARLY GROOM - Unplaced in a hurdle race on his reappearance at Nantes in November. Not recommended today 3. MATSAY - Had not run since April 15th before winning here last month. Place prospects 4. SURELY TRY - Won two claiming chases here last year and a fair effort over hurdles here last month. Respected 5. FERRUCCIO - Dual winner from eight runs and runner up in his last two at Fontainebleau. Not ruled out 6. VATAMAN - Two wins from thirteen starts including a claiming hurdle here last month. One for the short list 7. DUSKILL - A couple of decent efforts at Angers and Argentan before being pulled up here last month 8. GOING FOR THE ONE - Pulled up in a claiming hurdle here last month and faces a tough test today 9. FAIRLY CRICK - Triple winner from twenty nine starts but likely to find a few too good here today 10. RADIOLOGUE - Runner up in his last two starts at Nantes and Angers and not without a chance 11. MAITRE D'OS - Still a maiden after fifteen career starts and pulled up in three of four races last year 12. ETOILE DES AS - Dual winner from thirty one career runs but this looks too difficult today 13. TELL EVERYONE - Disappointing here in his last start and likely to find a few too good today 14. BARON DU SEUIL - Second to Vataman in a claiming hurdle here last time out. Not ruled out today 15. BENOCHOP - Just the one win from eighteen starts and two poor efforts in Others preferred 16. SOFT DANCER - Pulled up in a handicap hurdle chase here last time out and unlikely to feature today 17. FUNNY PETER - Pulled up in a Cross Country race at Fontainebleau last time out and others preferred

13 (6) VATAMAN rarely runs a poor race and had been placed in his previous five before winning a claiming hurdle here last month. He is on a fair mark and can confirm placings with (14) BARON DU SEUIL who was runner up behind him here last month. (4) SURELY TRY is effective around here and must be respected. (5) FERRUCCIO and (3) MATSAY are next best. Selections (6) VATAMAN - (14) BARON DU SEUIL - (4) SURELY TRY - (5) FERRUCCIO - (3) MATSAY

14 Race 8 1. UKRANIAN BLUE - Won a handicap by at Agen in October but well beaten off a higher mark at Toulouse last time out 2. LAVA - A decent effort when third in a Class G handicap here last time out. Not ruled out 3. GARAJONAY - Below par in latest run. Not devoid of ability but remains highly unconsistent 4. TRUE REFLECTION - A few placed efforts in handicaps last year including Deauville last month 5. LE VALENTIN - Fourth here to Sun Sea Bird in a Class E handicap at Deauville last month. Can be in the mix 6. EIGHTEEN POEMS - Eventually off the mark on last of sixteen runs but has a 4.5 Kg penalty today 7. LANDO'S GIRL - All four of her career wins came in Needs to improve to feature here 8. CORRENTOSO - Unplaced in a Class G claimer at Montauban last time out. Plenty to do here today 9. HOLY CESAR - Disappointing last time out at Bordeaux but did have some decent placed efforts last year 10. SPLIT STEP - Former three time winner but a poor effort at Pornichet just six days ago 11. SINGARRA - Still a maiden after twenty seven career starts and others preferred today 12. EARL OF FIRE - Veteran who had lost his form before finishing second in a Class G handicap here recently. Respected 13. L'AMI GABY - Previous nine time winner who showed signs of a return to form here last month 14. ALE ALESSIO - A win and four places in 2016 but disappointing in all five runs last year A winner of a Class E handicap over course and distance here in January 2017 (5) LE VALENTIN has been running well in handicaps at Deauville lately and gets the vote to record career win number eleven today. (2) LAVA and (12) EARL OF FIRE were third and second respectively in a handicap here last month and can be in the mix again today. (4) TRUE REFLECTION is next best.

15 Selections (5) LE VALENTIN - (2) LAVA - (12) EARL OF FIRE - (4) TRUE REFLECTION

16 VINCENNES - 3rd January Trainer of the day : Thierry Duvaldestin (508, 708) Jockey of the day : Eric Raffin (314, 410, 712) Horse of the day : Délicatesse (610) Dark Horse : Fashionista Bond(702) Race 1 1. CAID DU RIB - Has made no impact in five previous ridden races. Third of 14 in harness at Amiens latest on December CHRONO JOSSELYN - Broke duck in a ridden race at Vichy in September First win since when scoring in a harness claimer at this track on December 4 3. COLOMBO BELLO - Course winner in Not on the podium since successful at Saint-Malo in July CONNECTICUT - Runner-up in first two outings under the saddle last term. Fourth of 18 at Cagnes-sur-Mer in third ridden race of 2017 two weeks ago 5. CESAR DE VRIE - Three wins and three places from last six runs. Beat four of these when scoring at this venue on December CYRUS DU POMMEREUX - Course winner 13 months ago. Third of 12 here behind runner-up (9) CREDO BLUE on December CALIFE DE ROMAZ - Opened ridden account at Laval in October. Third to (5) CESAR DE VRIE here on December 12 and filled the same berth at Meslay-du- Maine last time 8. COME ON DU VALLON - Four wins in row last winter. Successful at Saint- Galmier in October and at this venue the following month. Sixth to runner-up (9) CREDO BLUE latest 9. CREDO BLUE - Two wins last summer. Second to (5) CESAR DE VRIE here on December 12 and runner-up again two weeks later (5) CESAR DE VRIE beat four of these when winning over the same distance on the small track on December 12 and is taken to go in again. (9) CREDO BLUE and (7) CALIFE DE ROMAZ - who were second and third that day - should be in the shake-up again but the biggest danger might turn out to be (4) CONNECTICUT who was a good fourth at Cagnes-sur-Mer two weeks ago.

17 Selections (5) CESAR DE VRIE - (4) CONNECTICUT - (9) CREDO BLUE - (7) CALIFE DE ROMAZ

18 Race 2 1. AMOUR ROYAL - Not on the podium in 26 runs since April. Disqualified at Chartres at the start of last month 2. AMIRAL DE BEAULIEU - Won at favourite track (Divonne-les-Bains) in August. Third at La Capelle two weeks later. Not in the frame since 3. VA ZIZOU - Hasn't visited the podium since April th career outing this time 4. AMIGO KUKY - Five successes in Runner-up at Agen-Le Passage in November. 12th of 15 at Marseille-Vivaux latest 5. BELLE ETOILE BLEUE - Dual-course winner. Not seen since mid-october and partially unshod for the first time in 11 months. Stable coming into form 6. BEMOL DE BERTRANGE - Only one podium finish last year but ran respectably on several other occasions. Fifth of 18 at Meslay-du-Maine latest 7. BOSS DU MARNY - In the frame five times last term. Seventh of 16 at Graignes last time out on December ADIOS AMIGO - Four places and several other decent runs last term. Eighth of 15 here on December BIRTHDAY - Placed twice since winning at Le Touquet in June. Third run back from a four-month break 10. BE GOOD - Victorious at Saint-Malo in November and third at Bordeaux-Le Bouscat next time. Eighth of 16 at Cordemais last Sunday 11. ACCORD DE CRENNES - Used finishing burst to good effect in 2017 winning five times. Second at Angers in November. Disqualified at Argentan next time 12. AUTHENTICA - Three wins in 2017 most recently at Chartres last month. 10th of 17 at Cordemais on December AXEL HAUFOR - Won at Cherbourg last March. Back to form when runnerup of 16 at Amiens on December BOY DE LA VOIRE - Hasn't scored since Runner-up at Le Croise- Laroche in November. 12th of 14 at Angers latest 15. BARONNE VA BENE - Both career wins came in Third of 17 at Rouen- Mauquenchy on December VAFLOSA BELLA - Won at Chatelaillon-La Rochelle in July and third at that track in November. Capable of a place despite bad draw

19 Despite not having been seen since October the well-drawn (5) BELLE ETOILE BLEUE - who hails from a yard coming into form - is capable of giving a good account of herself. (11) ACCORD DE CRENNES won five times last year and has a decent turn of foot. (7) BOSS DU MARNY and (6) BEMOL DE BERTRANGE also have the credentials to make a mark. Selections (5) BELLE ETOILE BLEUE - (11) ACCORD DE CRENNES - (7) BOSS DU MARNY - (6) BEMOL DE BERTRANGE - (16) VAFLOSA BELLA

20 Race 3 1. EL NINO VICI - Disqualfied in the early strides on debut here last March. Not seen since 2. EMILIANO BELLO - Yet to make the podium after six races. Out the back - in the race (14) ET MAINTENANT was third in - at Cabourg two weeks ago. Barefoot first time 3. EL FUEGO DE BEZ - Equalled best placing when fifth of 17 behind thirdplaced (14) ET MAINTENANT at Cabourg on December ELDORADO D'ARBAZ - Best placing to date when fourth of 14 here on December 6. Back shoes off first time 5. EDISON LA MESANGE - Third at Laval in October but prone to breaking stride (five times from eight races) 6. EMIR DE REBOMARD - Has had a tendency to break stride since finishing third at Cabourg in October. Runs barefoot first time 7. EMPEREUR DE SOURCE - First podium finish at 14th attempt when second of 14 at Cabourg on December 12. Back shoes off for the first time 8. EZIGOR NATHANPI - Placed three times in harness. Disqualfied at Amiens latest on December 12. Ridden debut 9. EAGLE FRATELLI - Not on the podium since runner-up at Amiens on debut in May. Second run back from four months off. Barefoot first time 10. EVERMOKO - Third twice at this course last month before being disqualified on December 28. Fully unshod first time 11. EDELZWIKER - Harness winner at Grenade-sur-Garonne in August. Not seen since the end of September. Ridden debut 12. ESPACE D'ERABLE - Second at Caen and Enghien in June. Third run back from a five-month break 13. ECLAIR DESBOIS - Runner-up at Laval in September and at this venue in November. Disqualfied when fancied latest. Barefoot first time 14. ET MAINTENANT - In the frame four times last year - most recently when third of 17 at Cabourg on December 21. Fully unshod first time 15. EL LOBO - Third twice at this track at the start of last year but still to win after 17 appearances. Barefoot first time Many of these are running unshod for the first time which could herald an improvement on past efforts. Among them is (13) ECLAIR DESBOIS who was

21 second here in November before being disqualified last time when fancied - he can make amends this time. (10) EVERMOKO and (14) ET MAINTENANT are expected to be competitive if keeping stride. Selections (13) ECLAIR DESBOIS - (10) EVERMOKO - (14) ET MAINTENANT - (6) EMIR DE REBOMARD

22 Race 4 1. FRISSON D'OCCAGNES - Debut for colt by Prince d'espace out of Occa Pierre. Qualified at Grosbois 2. FONDZHO CUT - Well beaten in all three starts to date. Seventh of 13 at Nantes latest 3. FIFTY MESNILOIS - Midfield at Le Croise-Laroche first time up. Tailed-off at this track on December FISTON D'AWAGNE - Last home on debut at Rambouillet. Sixth of eight behind third-placed (7) FALCO D'HAVAROCHE here next time 5. FUCHSIA D'OCCAGNES - Fifth at La Capelle on first appearance. To the rear at Le Croise-Laroche on December 4 6. FLY TO AMERICA - Ended sequence of five disqualfications when sixth of 11 at this course on December 4 7. FALCO D'HAVAROCHE - Showed promise on debut before breaking stride. Third of eight at this venue on December 19 beating (8) FILEAS D'OSMOZ (fifth) 8. FILEAS D'OSMOZ - Won at Chartres on debut. Fifth of eight after taking on the winner - Feliciano - here on December 19 ((7) FALCO D'HAVAROCHE was third) 9. FAZIO JOSSELYN - Scored at La Ferte-Vidame on second outing in August. Disqualified in next four races 10. FIFTEEN DAY - Improving sort. Runner-up of 12 at Chartres on third appearance on December FETICHE D'URZY - Runner-up in first two runs - at Cabourg and Bordeaux- Le Bouscat. Broke stride at Amiens on December FIRST DAIDOU - Scored at Reims on second outing. Faded in the closing stages when seventh of 14 here latest on December FIX IT - Victorious at Amiens on debut in November. Disqualified when in the bunch at this venue latest 14. FEEDBACK - Off the mark at the fifth attempt in a 10-runner heat at Montauban 10 days ago (8) FILEAS D'OSMOZ is taken to reverse December 19th placings with (7) FALCO D'HAVAROCHE - where they were fifth and third behind Feliciano. The selection was disadvantaged that day by taking on the winner and understandably faded in the closing stages - he can come out on top this time.

23 Reims-winner (12) FIRST DAIDOU is next best. Selections (8) FILEAS D'OSMOZ - (7) FALCO D'HAVAROCHE - (12) FIRST DAIDOU - (10) FIFTEEN DAY

24 Race 5 1. DIAMANT FORGION - Hasn't figured in seven ridden races (disqualified five times). Second of 14 in harness at Rouen-Mauquenchy on December DREAM DE MORGANE - A win and three seconds last term. Lost all chance when breaking stride at the start here last week 3. DRAGSTER DE BOMO - Four successes in harness last year. Second of 11 at this venue on December DAHLIA DU BON AIR - Opened ridden account at Rouen-Mauquenchy in November. Down the field here twice since. Front shoes off only first time 5. DIABOLO DE JOUDES - All three places under the saddle came in Well beaten at Chartres latest on December 8 6. DEDE LA SCIENCE - Sole success came in harness at Enghien in February. Yet to make the frame in six ridden races 7. DIRKY EVER - Three wins in the summer. Runner-up here in November and last time out on December DORGALI - Four wins last year. Broke stride when in the lead on comeback - after a three-month break - here on December DU COURTILLE - Two wins and two places last winter. Hasn't fired so far this campaign but better expected this time 10. DORIFORO - Third at this track in September and October. Down the field when last seen in mid November 11. DELICIEUX DU CEBE - Course winner in November. Inherited second place - after (8) DORGALI broke stride when leading - here on December 19 The Thierry Duvaldestin-trained (8) DORGALI was still in the lead when breaking stride on her comeback on December 19 and can gain recompense here. (11) DELICIEUX DU CEBE benefitted that day and should again be there or thereabouts this time. However it could be the fully-fit (7) DIRKY EVER who provides the biggest threat. Selections (8) DORGALI - (7) DIRKY EVER - (11) DELICIEUX DU CEBE - (3) DRAGSTER DE BOMO

25 Race 6 1. CALL ME SLY - Not in the frame since winning a ridden race at Rouen- Mauquenchy in February last year 2. DUNE D'AVIGNERE - Took three claimers in the summer. To the rear here on Sunday. Front shoes off only first time 3. COLUMBO RENKA - Two wins last year. Seventh of 16 at Argentan last week. Claiming debut 4. DAYTON - Triumphed at Marseille-Vivaux in October. Runner-up here on claiming debut latest 5. CARLTON DE VIETTE - Hasn't won for 20 months. Seventh of 16 at Cabourg a week ago. Claiming debut 6. CAMANA - Second at Rouen-Mauquenchy in August. Fifth of 15 at Cabourg on December DORIA DE VAUVILLE - Four victories last summer including three claimers. Down the field in a class D here latest 8. CHIPEUR DU RELAIS - Scored at Laval in November. Front shoes off for the first time in three races 9. CINOR - Hasn't won since March Disqualified in last three races. Back shoes off only first time 10. DELICATESSE - Runner-up for the fifth time in career in a class B at this track in May. Well beaten latest in the same grade. Drops down into a clamer first time Dropping into a claimer for the first time (10) DELICATESSE - partnered by Alexandre Abrivard - has a leading chance. The main rival could be (8) CHIPEUR DU RELAIS who is partially unshod for the first time in three races. (4) DAYTON - runner-up here on the small track last time - can also take a hand in the finish. Selections (10) DELICATESSE - (8) CHIPEUR DU RELAIS - (4) DAYTON - (5) CARLTON DE VIETTE

26 Race 7 1. FANTA DIALO - Tailed-off in both races so far. Dramatic improvement required to take a hand 2. FASHIONISTA BOND - Showed some promise on debut. Would have been fourth but for breaking stride in the straight at Enghien next time 3. FIRST LADY CARJAC - Fourth at Laval on November 10. Seventh of 12 on first run at this track next time 4. FIONA D'ATOUT - Third at Cordemais at the end of October. To the rear in two subsequent runs at this track 5. FABLE D'HAUFOR - Runner-up at Cordemais on debut. Not disgraced when fifth of 11 on first run here last time but should improve on that 6. FOXY LADY - Third at Cordemais on second outing. Fourth of 11 on debut at this track next time 7. FEE DE BOISNEY - Third at Rambouillet in October and at Reims the following month. Seventh of 11 here on December FLAMME DU GOUTIER - Looked good when winning a 12-runner heat at Cabourg on debut on December FARIA DU GOUTIER - Won at La Capelle on debut. Has found it harder in three runs at this track since 10. FOLIE DE HOUELLE - Third at this venue in September. First appearance since being disqualified at Enghien in October 11. FLEKKEFJORD - Third at Cabourg on debut in October. Runner-up of 12 at Amiens on December FINEST HOUR - Won at Paray-le-Monial on debut. Second at Marseille- Borely next time. Disqualified after battling with the winner at Lyon-Parilly latest 13. FRANCOLINA - Runner-up at Cherbourg in November. Third of 15 at this track on December FENOMENA DESBOIS - Placed twice in August. Third at Enghien in October. Ninth of 12 in a G3 latest. Debut for new trainer There's a lot to recommend (12) FINEST HOUR on her Vincennes debut. The daughter of Goetmals Wood has put up three creditable efforts in the provinces and now has Eric Raffin at the reins. The opposition is formed by (5) FABLE D'HAUFOR - who wasn't disgraced last time - and (8) FLAMME DU GOUTIER a winner first time up at Cabourg.

27 Selections (12) FINEST HOUR - (5) FABLE D'HAUFOR - (8) FLAMME DU GOUTIER - (10) FOLIE DE HOUELLE

28 Race 8 1. EIKO VET - Placed twice since winning at Cabourg on debut. Fourth of 10 at this venue on December 13. Broke stride latest. Back shoes off first time 2. ESPOIR DU LANGIS - Won at Pornichet-La Baule in August and at Le Mont- Saint-Michel in September. Third of 14 here when boxed-in on December EXTRA MOSSA - Off the mark at Chartres in October. Second of 14 here latest. Back shoes off first time 4. ELLO FOSSAVIE - In the frame three times since opening account at Castera- Verduzan in July. Third of 14 in a claimer latest. Barefoot first time 5. ESPOIR DU POITOU - Triumphed at Morlaix in March. Not on the podium since July. Unshod first time 6. EASY GOING - Placed four times before winning at Marseille-Borely in May. Second run back from a six-month break. Barefoot first time and Franck Nivard booked 7. ESPOIR DE FLEURY - A win and a second at Le Croise-Laroche in May. Not on the podium in four races since resuming after a five-month absence 8. EXCELLENT DAY - Two wins and two places but also prone to breaking stride. Unshod first time 9. EROS DE GODREL - Scored at Dieppe in August. Third of 14 last time out at Argentan on December ETANG DE VRIE - Placed twice last spring. Third of 14 behind runner-up (3) EXTRA MOSSA here on December ELU D'ALI - Runner-up at Divonne-les-Bains in August and at La Capelle in September. Seventh of 16 to (12) EDDY D'OCCAGNES at Le Croise-Laroche latest 12. EDDY D'OCCAGNES - Broke duck at Le Croise-Laroche on December 4. Seventh of 14 behind third-placed (2) ESPOIR DU LANGIS three weeks later. Back shoes off first time 13. ELIO PIERJI - Registered first success at Royan-La Palmyre in August. Disqualified four times in a row since An open heat to finish with where a chance is taken on (6) EASY GOING. Remi Mourlon's charge runs barefoot for the first time and has the assistance of Franck Nivard at the reins. A good case can also be made for (8) EXCELLENT DAY - also unshod first time - while (2) ESPOIR DU LANGIS would have been closer last time with more racing room.

29 Selections (6) EASY GOING - (8) EXCELLENT DAY - (2) ESPOIR DU LANGIS - (1) EIKO VET

30 MARSEILLE-VIVAUX - 3rd January Trainer of the day : Christophe Escuder (106, 201, 303, 401, 601, 802) Jockey of the day : Tony Piccone (101, 201, 303, 405, 505, 601) Horse of the day : Jeremiade (604) Dark Horse : Estarquefigue(205) Race 1 1. DIWAY - In top form recently winning three in a row but has picked up some big penalties 2. VERTI CHOP - In good form and is likely to fight out the finish of this race. Deserves utmost respect 3. VERMIX - Likes this course and distance and knows how to win. Definitely not out of it 4. DOWNEVA - Likes this course but does prefer further. More needed to win this race 5. HANDCHOP - Battling to regain best form and needs major improvement to win this race 6. LLOYDMINSTER - Likes this course and distance and should be in the final shake-up once again 7. CAP ROCAT - Good last win this course and distance. Has a place chance in this line-up 8. BLACKSOU - Has done well over this track and trip in claimers and can earn some money 9. VENT DU LARGE - A bit of an unreliable type but does have the ability to cause an upset 10. SPOTTED CAT - Battling to regain best form and recent form over this track and trip is poor 11. PIERRE PRECIEUSE - Course and distance suited and could play a minor role once again. Consider 12. ITS MY STORY - Battling to regain best form but has won a couple of times over this course and distance 13. SECRETJIM - Modest recent form but could improve over this track and trip. Might place 14. BENJALE - Good recent form over this course and distance and has a

31 winning chance once again Although carrying the steadier of 65kgs it is still hard to look past the form of (1) DIWAY who has won his last three starts. Two of those wins were over this course and distance. (2) VERTI CHOP is another that is well suited to this track and trip and is likely to run very well once again. (14) BENJALE is also not out of it. Selections (1) DIWAY - (2) VERTI CHOP - (14) BENJALE - (6) LLOYDMINSTER

32 Race 2 1. ISSAUROMA - Last win was at this track but is probably a bit better over further. Not out of it 2. CAMPIONE - Loves this course and won a nice race over this course and distance last time out of it 3. SPIRIT OF TEOFILO - Battling to regain best form and probably does prefer a turf track. More needed 4. GREY FROST - Likes this course and distance and could be ready to win again. Big chance 5. ESTARQUEFIGUE - Has been struggling recently and does appear to be struggling on this surface 6. CALON SEGUR - Battling to regain best form but is capable of playing a minor role. Might place 7. RIBOT DREAM - Won over this track and trip in March but is battling to regain best form 8. BOYWAY CERISY - Won over this course and distance in penultimate start but battled off a penalty 9. PAKISTAN TREASURE - Has yet to win but was runner-up over this course and distance in penultimate start 10. FULL TALENT - Has been struggling recently and needs major improvement to win this race 11. EMPIRIC - Has won on this surface but has really struggled since returning from a break 12. ADJUDANT CHEF - Likes this course and distance and should be in the final shake-up once again 13. YOSRA - Has struggled all year and needs major improvement to win this race. Others preferred 14. VOYAGER - Only modest form this year and needs to find a few lengths to win this race Everything looks right for (4) GREY FROST to run another big race. This sevenyear-old gelding loves this course and is in good form. (2) CAMPIONE has gone up in the weights but is in the form of his life and must be given the utmost respect. Two others to consider are (1) ISSAUROMA and (9) PAKISTAN TREASURE who are not out of it.

33 Selections (4) GREY FROST - (2) CAMPIONE - (1) ISSAUROMA - (9) PAKISTAN TREASURE

34 Race 3 1. SAX - Good improvement in second start. Tried this surface but does have a chance 2. THIS IS US - Has done well over this course and distance. Has a winning chance in this line-up 3. RANNAN - Good last run over this course and distance. Not out of it. Has a chance 4. PALAVAS - Much improved second start Tries this surface for the first time but one to consider 5. HONORABLE SPIRIT - Well beaten in both starts and needs major improvement to win this race 6. PORT DEAUVILLE - Much improved second run which was in a claimer at this course. Tries further 7. FLY DE CERISY - Improved recent form in claimers over this track and trip. Has a place chance 8. DUC DE CALAS - Disappointing last run after a promising debut over this course and distance 9. FREDDO DU DESERT - Disappointing last run but does have a place chance in this line-up. Watch 10. IMPERATRICE MORNY - Showed improvement in latest run but will need to do more than that to win 11. ARCHANGEL - Improved recent form over this track and trip and is in with a winning chance 12. GAIA DE CERISY - Only modest form to date and needs major improvement to win this race. Others preferred 13. FAIR LA JOIE - Poor recent form and is battling to regain best form. Needs major improvement to win 14. CHINA PEARL - Only modest form in four starts. Needs to find a few lengths to win this race A competitive looking race. (3) RANNAN has found an ideal race to break through with a win as he does look well suited to this course and distance. (6) PORT DEAUVILLE was a good third last time out and should not be troubled by the longer distance so must be the biggest threat. (1) SAX tries this surface for the first time but could place.

35 Selections (3) RANNAN - (6) PORT DEAUVILLE - (1) SAX - (8) DUC DE CALAS

36 Race 4 1. TRES SOLID - Only fourth in a claimer last time out. Did win penultimate star which was at this track 2. ROSNY - Modest recent form and was only fifth over this course and distance in penultimate start 3. BELGIAN GENTLEMAN - Good last win at this track but will need to defy a penalty of 2.50 kgs 4. GRAND GALA - Had good form earlier in the year but is battling to recapture it. Others preferred 5. RANDULINA - In good form recently. Better on the turf but could still be the one to beat 6. AKRAM - Modest recent form but does like this surface and could finish in the money 7. ZILLION DOLLAR CUP - Won a nice race in October but has battled off his current mark. Others preferred 8. JASPER - Likes this course and is a track and trip winner. Deserves some respect. Supplemented 9. EMERAUDE FLOWER - Has done really well this year but was well beaten over this track and trip. Supplemented 10. FANTASTIC LOVE - Well tried this year but is course and distance suited and can finish in the money 11. BONNET BRETON - Battling to win and needs to find a few lengths to win this race. More needed 12. AUGUSTA - Battling recently but did win over this course and distance in February. Might place 13. CIELO RASO - Usually gives of her best but has really struggled over this track and trip 14. FLEURON - Fair form over this course and distance and does have a place chance. Consider (5) RANDULINA is sure to run another good honest race so is clearly the one they all have to beat over a course and distance that suits and from a good draw. (10) FANTASTIC LOVE has had a very good season and is will prove to be a danger once again. (1) TRES SOLID will need to give weight away to some talented rivals but can be considered.

37 Selections (5) RANDULINA - (10) FANTASTIC LOVE - (1) TRES SOLID - (3) BELGIAN GENTLEMAN

38 Race 5 1. AMBRE DOUX - Has been struggling recently and does need to find a few lengths to win 2. LEAPING - Holding form and is a course and distance winner. Has a winning chance 3. VOISIN - Likes this surface and is in good form. Should contest the finish once again 4. PLEASANT FLIGHT - Won latest start at this track. More to do under a penalty. Not out of it 5. DEBT OF HONOUR - Good last run and is a track and trip winner. Could be right there at the finish 6. BRANCAIO - Thirty starts without a win and needs to find a few lengths to win this race 7. MOT DE PASSE - A bit unreliable but did win latest start and could be the one to beat 8. MAIGVIL - Better on the turf and has really struggled on this surface this year. 9. TOP HAT KITTEN - In good form and did well enough when fourth over this track and trip last time 10. NIGHT OF MYSTERY - Battling to win a race and needs to improve on modest last run. Might place 11. MALIKA - Battling to win a race but could play a minor role over this course and distance 12. ELENA BERE - Battling to win a race but does pop up in a minor place every now and then 13. BONNIE AND CLYDE - Only win was on the turf and has been struggling recently. Others are preferred 14. VIM - Modest recent for. Has raced 81 times for just 1 win. Might place though (7) MOT DE PASSE was a surprise winner of his latest start but will not be a surprise winner were he to follow up and win this race. He does look the right one in this race. (4) PLEASANT FLIGHT knows his way around this track and distance and should be right there at the finish once again. (5) DEBT OF HONOUR is a bit unreliable but could earn some money.

39 Selections (7) MOT DE PASSE - (4) PLEASANT FLIGHT - (5) DEBT OF HONOUR - (3) VOISIN

40 Race 6 1. STROMBOLI - Only modest form recently at this track but is not out of it. Won a claimer in November 2. LE PROFESSEUR - Disappointing first four starts. Could still improve though. Others preferred 3. LE TRONQUAY - Only fifth in a claimer last time out. More needed to win. Might place 4. JEREMIADE - Course and distance winner. Supplemented for this race and has a big winning chance 5. PETIT MARIN - Yet to win in 14 starts and needs major improvement to win this race. Others preferred 6. THE FULL SWIPE - Promising debut but has been disappointing since. Could prefer this distance 7. THOUSAND OAKS - Fair recent form. Capable of better and should contest the finish of this race 8. SANDY QUEEN - Best run was over this track and trip but needs to find a few lengths to win 9. MELINOE - Modest recent form. Needs to do more to win but could yet play a minor role (4) JEREMIADE has been supplemented for this race and that looks a bright idea. This race does look ideal for her and she will prove hard to beat. (1) STROMBOLI is likely to do better over this shorter distance and is in a division that clearly suits. (7) THOUSAND OAKS should do better in this division and does hold a winning chance. Selections (4) JEREMIADE - (1) STROMBOLI - (7) THOUSAND OAKS - (6) THE FULL SWIPE

41 Race 7 1. LE DEPUTE - Unreliable and has struggled on this surface this year. Others preferred 2. FANKAIROS RANGER - Loves this surface and is distance suited. Should have a big chance in this line-up 3. MIND - Does well this course and distance and should fight out the finish once again 4. AIMLESS LADY - Won latest over this course and distance and should be in the final shake-up 5. UN DE LA CANEBIERE - Disappointing last two starts but is a course and distance winner. Might place 6. FLASHING HOOFS - Has yet to win a race but best run to date was over this course and distance. Watch 7. SHERMAN OAKS - In very good form this year and is course and distance suited. Be right there 8. KONIGIN RICKE - Battling to regain best form but is capable of playing a minor role. Can place 9. KING DOUNA - Disappointing last two runs but is a course and distance winner. Might place 10. ROBIN BLOOD - Well tried this year. Has been supplemented for this race but does need to improve A competitive looking race. (2) FANKAIROS RANGER gets the vote to score based on some good form at this track and he is likely to have a boosted confidence after winning last time out. (7) SHERMAN OAKS has done very well for his trainer and is likely to fight out the finish once again. (8) KONIGIN RICKE could finish in the money. Selections (2) FANKAIROS RANGER - (7) SHERMAN OAKS - (8) KONIGIN RICKE - (5) UN DE LA CANEBIERE

42 Race 8 1. REAL FICTION - Likes this course. Has been supplemented for this race and is clearly not out of it 2. MANGAIA - Holding form well and is likely to fight out the finish once again. Respect 3. IGGY CHOP - Unreliable but has won twice recently and cannot be dismissed away easily 4. SILK OF RIO - Loves this course and distance and should be in the final shake-up once again 5. BAHAR - Good last run this course and distance and must be given some respect in this race 6. SILVER POKER - Battling to regain best form and needs to find a few lengths to win this race 7. GREEN CURRY - Improving and is a course and distance winner. Has a winning chance in this line-up 8. BROKLYN BABY - Disappointing last run. Capable of better and should make a bold bid in this 9. OCEANIC - Likes this surface. Needs to do more to win but could play a minor role (8) BROKLYN BABY probably proved to be just in need of his last run. He is likely to be fitter this time and can do better this time. It would be no surprise were he to pull off a win in this field. (2) MANGAIA continues to hold his form very well and should contest the finish. (4) SILK OF RIO is also in good form and deserves respect. Selections (8) BROKLYN BABY - (2) MANGAIA - (4) SILK OF RIO - (7) GREEN CURRY

43 DEAUVILLE - 3rd January Trainer of the day : Philippe Poële (404, 410) Jockey of the day : Maxime Guyon (111, 307, 511, 607) Horse of the day : Melissa Jane (610) Dark Horse : Gunga Din(810) Race 1 1. ASTRACHEM - Improving and was not disgraced when fourth in latest start which was at this track. Chance 2. OUT OF SYSTEM - Fair form. Fit and very likely to fight out the finish once again. Go close 3. DANCING MASTER - Modest debut this course and distance. Tried further since without success 4. UMM SWAYYA - Modest debut. Drop in distance could suit and one to watch for improvement 5. TAMBOTI - Well beaten on turf debut. Drops in distance and tries the PSF this time 6. ROZANNE - Improving and did well over this course and distance last time. Be right there 7. QUEEN OF STYLE - Did not show much on turf debut. Nice improvement shown on this surface last time. Go close 8. RED VANCOUVER - Runner-up on debut. Has not repeated that form since returning from a break 9. MIA LILY BLUE - Well beaten on turf debut. Tries the PSF for the first time. Can improve 10. KALLIKRATES - Has not shown much in two starts. Needs to find a few lengths to win this race 11. MAJESTIC COLT - First run for a Clodovil colt out of Majestic Dubawi. One to consider on debut (11) MAJESTIC COLT is out of a quality mare and is trained by a decent trainer so it will not be surprising were it to be a winning debut. There are some form runners that look to be winning soon in their careers. (7) QUEEN OF STYLE is

44 improving and should contest the finish again. (6) ROZANNE has some nice form behind her and can go close again. Selections (11) MAJESTIC COLT - (7) QUEEN OF STYLE - (6) ROZANNE - (1) ASTRACHEM

45 Race 2 1. GILI EMERY - In good form and ran well when runner-up over this course and distance last time 2. BAMAXSAR - Good last win which was over this course and distance. Carries a big penalty 3. BARDARBUNGA - Not disgraced when fourth in latest start. Could prefer this longer distance 4. LINARDO - Well beaten in latest start which was at this track. More needed to win this race 5. PRIVATE LESSON'S - Appears to be in the grasp of the handicapper and needs improvement to win 6. WILLICAT - Has done well this year but was well beaten in latest track and trip run Others preferred 7. TECTONA - Holding form- more needed to win but could earn some money over this course and distance 8. AKENDO - In good form and does win every now and then. Definitely not out of it 9. SPLIT PERSONALITY - Held on latest run which was over this track and trip but might play a minor role 10. ZOGH GRAVELLE - Ignore last run. Better this distance and could be the surprise package 11. ELKA - Unreliable but she does have some ability. Tries it a lot further this time 12. REBECAMILLE - Battling to regain form and needs to find a few lengths to win this race 13. JULIETTA STAR - Poor last two runs on this surface and needs major improvement to win this race A recent runner-up at this course (1) GILI EMERY will be looking to go one better this time and gets a narrow vote. (4) LINARDOis probably better than his last run would suggest and he could do a lot better this distance. (3) BARDARBUNGA ran an improved race last time out and deserves respect. (2) BAMAXSAR is another to consider. Selections