DEAUVILLE MIDI - 4th January Trainer of the day : Francis-Henri Graffard (101) Jockey of the day : Aurélien Lemaitre (101, 204, 313) Race 1 1. MISTER ART - Unreliable but is capable of playing a minor role in a race like this. One to consider though 2. IF I SAY SO - Undefeated in two over this course and distance. Has a winning chance in this line-up 3. DIFFERENT VIEWS - Poor recent form on this surface and does appear much better on a Turf track 4. RAJELINE - Likes this surface. Needs to find a few lengths to win but does have a place chance 5. ELUSIVA - A bit disappointing last run but is course and distance suited. Consider 6. ACHILLE DES AIGLES - Has yet to win a race and needs major improvement before deserving consideration 7. DOUCEUR D'ANTAN - Runner-up in latest at this course and is clearly not out of. Deserves respect 8. YARKOSKY - Not disgraced when fifth in latest start. Has won over this track and trip. Consider 9. TAMARAMA - Only fair form to date. Needs to find a few lengths to win but might place 10. ANKORUNE - Modest last run but has won on the surface and is capable of earning some money 11. MAKHZEN - Has won twice recently but will need to improve on a poor last run at this track 12. RAJMAN - Has not shown much in three starts. Drop in distance could help. Others preferred 13. DAWN PROMISE - Has yet to win this year but was runner-up in latest and could finish in the money 14. KILLING JOKE - Best recent run was in a claimer. More needed to win this race. Others preferred
15. PARINACOTA - Has struggled for most of this year and is very unlikely to win without major improvement (2) IF I SAY SO is unbeaten in two starts at this track so could prove to be of value in this race and we will be looking for him to carry on his unbeaten sequence. The two runners with recent form and will be dangerous foes are (7) DOUCEUR D'ANTAN and (13) DAWN PROMISE and both must be respected. (1) MISTER ART could pop up in the places. (2) IF I SAY SO - (7) DOUCEUR D'ANTAN - (13) DAWN PROMISE - (1) MISTER ART
DEAUVILLE - 4th January Trainer of the day : Yann Barberot (101, 412, 511, 710, 1004, 1007) Jockey of the day : Maxime Guyon (104, 513, 713, 905, 1005) Horse of the day : Devil Anse (105) Dark Horse : Mesha One(915) Race 2 1. FAKIR BERE - A hard fought debut winner here in August but well beaten at Chantilly last month. Respected 2. SOME NIGHTS - Disappointing last time out in a claimer at Lyon Parilly in May. More required here 3. BRIATEKE - Well beaten in a maiden race here last month. Capable of better than that 4. MON AMI L'ECOSSAIS - Ran with promise on debut but well beaten in a maiden at Chantilly last month 5. DEVIL ANSE - Has displayed both promise and versatily. Capable of making her presence felt today 6. ANTOLINE - A fair effort behind Polydream on her debut here in August. Needs to improve 7. JOJOVA - Improved second start at Saint-Cloud but well beaten in a maiden at Chantilly last month 8. BOCA DI DAMA - Fair fifth last time out and was runner-up in a claimer on debut. Tougher test today Placed in all five of her starts including two on the fibresand (5) DEVIL ANSE can gain a deserved first victory today. She was second in a similar event over course and distance here last month. (1) FAKIR BERE won on her debut here in August and looks the main danger to the selection. (4) MON AMI L'ECOSSAIS and (3) BRIATEKE are next best. (5) DEVIL ANSE - (1) FAKIR BERE - (4) MON AMI L'ECOSSAIS - (3) BRIATEKE
Race 3 (information unavailable) 1. ASTRACHEM - 2. OUT OF SYSTEM - 3. DANCING MASTER - 4. UMM SWAYYA - 5. TAMBOTI - 6. ROZANNE - 7. QUEEN OF STYLE - 8. RED VANCOUVER - 9. MIA LILY BLUE - 10. KALLIKRATES - 11. MAJESTIC COLT -
Race 4 1. MAGESQ DRALLIV - Won a handicap at Lyon La Soie last month and not without a chance here today 2. EL CAT BERE - Had some decent form in claimers last year and can be in the mix again today 3. ITERATIF - Won claimers at Lyon La Soie and Chantilly in November. Cannot be dismissed 4. PRINCESS OF SNOW - Still a maiden after twenty three starts but a couple of fair efforts here lately 5. MOMOUR - Unplaced in a maiden here on his French debut last month and unlikely to feature today 6. SNOWDROP - Well beaten in all six career starts to date and others preferred today 7. BELLABEL - Poor recent form is probably reflective of her chances. Others preferred 8. COUP D'ANGE - Well beaten sixth in a claimer at Durtal in November. Hard to recommend 9. DOCTOR CHALNETTA - Disappointing recent efforts but is capable of better and has place prospects 10. YAMUNA - One win from five career starts and she must be respected in this company 11. DOUVILLE - Won two in a row earlier last year and back to some sort of form last few times. Not ruled out Runner up behind Old Trafford in a handicap over course and distance here last time out in November (11) DOUVILLE was a claiming winner at Maisons-Laffitte earlier last year and can return to winning ways today. (3) ITERATIF has good form at this level and is a danger to the selection. (2) EL CAT BERE and (1) MAGESQ DRALLIV can make the frame. (11) DOUVILLE - (3) ITERATIF - (2) EL CAT BERE - (1) MAGESQ DRALLIV
Race 5 1. BEAUTOT - Fourth to Chailloue on his debut here in November and cannot be dismissed 2. IL DECOIFFE - A good fifth to Balleroy in a maiden race here last month. Interesting today 3. TOTEM - Fifth to Chailloue on his debut here in November and cannot be ruled out today 4. DESCOUVRIR BAILEYS - Creditable fourth behind Zilbio in a maiden race at Le Mans last time out 5. KOOSTO - Unplaced in both of his career starts to date and hard to recommend today 6. SAINT JULIEN - A fair effort on his debut here in October but well beaten at Saint-Cloud last time out 7. FORMI - A promising run here on his debut last month and can improve from that 8. VADAMOUSSE - Fourth behind L'Ami Pierrot here on his debut last month and respected today 9. ZEN KAIGA - Improved from his debut when fifth in a maiden at Saint-Cloud in November 10. STYLEMAMBO - Disappointing on his debut in a maiden at Chantilly last month. Others preferred 11. TRUE THOUGHTS - By So You Think and is a half brother to Eton Forever who won three Listed races in the UK 12. GOOD QUESTION - By Manduro and is the first foal to run out of a dam that won three from sixteen 13. FUEGO SPORT - By High Rock and is the second foal to run out of a dam that won three from thirty seven 14. FULL SPIRIT - By Youmzain and is the first foal to run out of a dam that was a maiden after three starts 15. MYHOLYDREAM - By Holy Roman Emperor and is the first foal to run out of a dam that won one from nine 16. CAMPINAS - By Pastorius and is the first foal to run out of a dam that was a winner in Switzerland
The Collet trained gelding (8) VADAMOUSSE made a promising debut when fourth behind L'Ami Pierrot here last month. He ran a bit green on that occasion and with improvement likely he gets a tentative vote. (1) BEAUTOT and (3) TOTEM also showed some promise on their debuts here in November and can be in the mix today. (16) CAMPINAS and (12) GOOD QUESTION are next best. (8) VADAMOUSSE - (1) BEAUTOT - (3) TOTEM - (16) CAMPINAS - (12) GOOD QUESTION
Race 6 1. BINT CHATTLEYA - Promising fifth behind Urban Poete on her debut at Evreux in September 2. BEAUTIFUL NANA - Second in a maiden at Angers last time out in November but a tougher test here today 3. KAPASIM - Needs to improve from both of her career starts to date to have a chance today 4. FOLLE DE TOI ESQUA - Best run to date when second here behind Madulain last month. Not without a chance 5. FIRA - A promising third behind Velma Valento on her debut in a newcomers race here last month 6. LADY KEN - Creditable run when sixth behind Made To Lead on her debut in a newcomers race here last month 7. MINNEHAHA - Two decent efforts at Maisons-Laffitte to date and ran well here last time out. Respected 8. VALENTINA LOVE - Fifth behind Velma Valento on her debut here last month. More required today 9. COLONIA - Third behind Moskova on her debut over course and distance here in November. One for the short list 10. MOONLIGHTCHAMPAGNE - Fifth behind Made To Lead on her debut in a newcomers race here last month. Not ruled out 11. MAPLE SWEETS - Third here behind Petite Alice in a maiden last month and not dismissed today 12. SANTALIA - Disappointing here on her debut in November and hard to recommend today 13. SANDY HEART - A close third behind Dream D'Ange on her debut at Lyon La Soie last month. Can be in the mix 14. SANS REGRET - By Manduro and is the second foal out of a dam that has produced a winner. Fell here on her debut 15. LOST PARADISE - By Muhtathir and will be the second foal to race out of an unraced dam 16. BLOSSOM SKY - By Planteur and is the fifth foal to run out of a dam that has produced three winners
(9) COLONIA made a promising debut here in November when third behind the well regarded Moskova in a newcomers race. The fourth in that race has since run well here in a maiden race. She gets the vote ahead of (4) FOLLE DE TOI ESQUA who was a good second here last month and can improve again. (13) SANDY HEART and (11) MAPLE SWEETS are two more to consider. (7) MINNEHAHA is next best. (9) COLONIA - (4) FOLLE DE TOI ESQUA - (13) SANDY HEART - (11) MAPLE SWEETS - (7) MINNEHAHA
Race 7 1. GRAN PIERINO - Unplaced in a claimer on the sand here last time out. Needs to improve on that 2. BOCCA DE LA VERITA - A close third to Denitza in a Class 2 race here last month. Not without a chance 3. NUEE ARDENTE - Consistent at various levels last year and must be respected here today 4. VILLA SALARIA - Has not run since August 16th and has been unplaced in all four career starts 5. ROCK SAMPHIRE - Had been in decent form in 2017 but her form on the sand has not been so good 6. MONTEAMIATA - Has won twice on the fibresand at Lingfield in the UK. Respected on French debut 7. CAPTIVE - Unplaced in all his six career career starts including twice here last month 8. PRIVATE MONEY - Disappointing here in a handicap last time out and needs to improve on that 9. FONS SALERA - One win from eight career starts in Germany. Unplaced here on her French debut. Interesting 10. ARDASHIR - Won a claimer last time out at Pornichet and could follow up. Good chance 11. KILDERA - Pulled up in a handicap at Munich in November. Unplaced on her only French start but interesting today A winner of a claimer and a handicap in 2017 (3) NUEE ARDENTE ran well when fourth to Lady Doncaster in a Class 1 race at Chantilly last month. She can record her fourth career success today. (11) KILDERA is dropped in class and has some decent form in Germany so cannot be ruled out here. (10) ARDASHIR and (2) BOCCA DE LA VERITA are next best. (3) NUEE ARDENTE - (11) KILDERA - (10) ARDASHIR - (2) BOCCA DE LA VERITA
Race 8 1. GREEN BAY - Third to Rebecca in a handicap here last time out in November. Can be in the mix today 2. SUBLISSIMO - A winner twice and runner up in his last three all at Lyon La Soie. Respected 3. GOLDEN RAJSA - Dual winner from twelve and runner up in a claimer here last time out on the turf 4. LADY SIDNEY - She is a dual winner from twenty one runs and is not without a chance today 5. STREETS OF RIO - Fourth to Sublissimo in a Class 2 race at Lyon La Soie last month. Respected here 6. GO FAST - Has yet to build on the promise shown in 2016. Capable but best wacthed for now 7. POULFOS - Won a Class E handicap here last time out and can be in the mix again today 8. NOTANOTHERHOLIDAY - Won a handicap at Maisons-Laffitte last time out in June. Interesting after a break 9. MIA WALLACE - Well beaten eight in a handicap at Angers last time out in November. More required here 10. LOVE MONEY - Runner up behind Autarcie in a claimer here last time out. Tougher test today 11. SILVER EXPRESS - Unplaced in a Class E handicap here last time out but on a fair mark at present 12. PREMIERE GACHETTE - Had some decent form earlier in 2017 and looked back to form here last month 13. PRIME TIME - Returned to form when placed in claimers at Saint-Cloud and Chantilly. Can stake a claim 14. AUTARCIE - Two win from twelve career runs including a claimer here last month. Place prospects here 15. SOMETASTE - Third in a handicap at Lyon La Soie last time out and holding his form well 16. L'EGERIE - Disappointing in a maiden race here last time out and a stiff test on her handicap debut
(2) SUBLISSIMO is in a rich vein of form at the moment. A winner of three of his last four including twice on the sand at Lyon La Soie he can continue on his winning ways despite rising up in the weights. (1) GREEN BAY is well capable in this company and must be respected. (13) PRIME TIME and (14) AUTARCIE are two more to consider. (10) LOVE MONEY is next best. (2) SUBLISSIMO - (1) GREEN BAY - (13) PRIME TIME - (14) AUTARCIE - (10) LOVE MONEY
Race 9 1. MAROBOB - Raised 2 Kg for her win in a handicap here in November and struggled last time out 2. CHAPARDEUSE - Disappointing in her last four races since winning a handicap at Clairefontaine in June 3. NASTENKA - Moderate of late and needs to show more to pose a threat. Unlikely in this line-up 4. JOIA - Decent effort here on her handicap debut in November. Could run in to a place 5. MONSIEUR BANDIDO - Capable of running well on best form though recent inconsistencies inspire little confidence 6. FLASH OF DREAMS - Won a handicap at Chantilly in October and a runner up here last month. Respected 7. ZAMIRA - Off the mark in her penultimate start here and another fair run last time out 8. SISSI DOLOISE - Runner up in a maiden race here last month and on a fair mark at present 9. EMPRESS CLAUDIA - Unplaced in a handicap here last month and likely to find a few too good today 10. MISS CHARLOTTE - Likes this distance and is suited to this surface but recent runs have only been modest 11. WISHFUL THINKING - Won a handicap at Maisons-Laffitte in September but a poor run at Pornichet last time out 12. COCOONER - Placed in four of his twelve outings and looks reasonably well handicapped at present 13. CROPUS - Dual winner from fifteen runs but one suspets a place is by far the best hope 14. TOUGH AND FAST - Yet to reproduce her earlier form in Italy. Hard to recommend here today 15. DARLING POINT - Runner up in his last three in similar contests recently. Will be competitive 16. FLYING BALLERINA - Very little to show in twelve career starts so a big improvement is needed
Although still a maiden after eleven starts (8) SISSI DOLOISE was runner up to Zaitana in a maiden here last month. She looks well handicapped and can record her first career success today. (6) FLASH OF DREAMS is in good form and enjoys this surface so cannot be discounted. (15) DARLING POINT and (4) JOIA are two more to consider. (7) ZAMIRA is next best. (8) SISSI DOLOISE - (6) FLASH OF DREAMS - (15) DARLING POINT - (4) JOIA - (7) ZAMIRA