French racing tips: Templegate’s best bets for Saturday’s meeting at Clairefontaine live on Sky Sports Racing
CLAIREFONTAINE
12.25
RISK D’AIMER got the job done nicely here at Moulins earlier this month. This is stronger opposition but she has a lot more to offer.
1.00
LE LISTRAC comes from leading connections and made a nice start to his career when second at Compiegne 19 days ago. It won’t take a lot more to get off the mark.
1.35
POUR VOUS ET NOUS has decent form over fences and hurdles. He was last seen finishing a solid fifth at Listed level on the back of a good success at Cagnes. This is a big drop in class and his rider takes off a valuable 4lb for good measure.
Lord Spirit is another having his sights lowered. He won a similar contest to this at Compiegne and looks a big danger.
Giaco Bere is rarely far away and was a good third in the mud at Fontainebleau last time. He can hit the frame.
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2.15
VIA MARESCA got the job done very nicely when scoring at Compiegne last time by 11 lengths. She has winning form around here too and looks capable of handling this step up in quality.
Alna Top is a proper stayer who can run into the frame in the closing stages. She wasn’t beaten far in this grade at Auteuil latest.
Jugeotte was a place ahead of Alna Top in that race and is another who gets further than this, which could be an asset in the ground.
Katy Love has top weight but is fit from her comeback in a Listed contest. She won a couple of handicaps before that and won’t be far away.
2.50
CAPODIMONTE wasn’t fancied on debut at Compiegne last time when sent off at 28-1. He outran that price with a good fifth and has plenty to build on.
3.25
PERLE DE VEGUY improved when third at Auteuil on comeback and her rider takes off a valuable 7lb in an open race.
Fleur De L’Air is fit from her comeback on the level at Vichy 13 days ago when she was three lengths off the pace. She has shown promise over hurdles and ran a solid race at Fontainebleau in November over this trip. She has little weight and will be right there again.
Mondura took a tumble last time but looked handy before that and could bounce back. Fleche Rouge has a Listed second to her name so should figure.
4.00
ENOLA GAY keeps hitting the crossbar at this level and looks a fair price for another placed effort at least. He went close over this trip at Compiegne last time and some cut in the ground is ideal.
Dashing Filly is getting weight all round and had plenty in hand when winning at Auteuil latest. She likes this trip and can handle this better grade.
Prince De Bellouet is gunning for a hat-trick after landing good wins at Angers. Every Where has solid form at Compiegne and this trip suits well.
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4.35
CLASSIQUE caught the eye on comeback when finishing a fair fifth at Auteuil over a trip that looked on the short side. She has winning form in similar company and can take a big step forward with that run under her belt.
Voix Du Soir likes this trip and should run well under Felix De Giles despite climbing the weights.
Fair Play Sivola won easily latest but this is stronger. She can’t be ruled out thanks to her rider’s 9lb claim.
5.10
AJAS looks hard to beat after a good second at Auteuil. This trip holds no fears and a repeat would put him right in the frame.
Flamant Star hasn’t done much wrong in his five races and was a fair third at Compiegne on comeback. This longer trip should suit.
Rock The Race went close at Dieppe eight days ago and can give another good account turned out quickly.
Defi Des Mottes has been off a long time but has some decent form.
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5.45
HIGH KING has improved with every start and landed a first chase win at Toulouse earlier this month. This is tougher but it’s early days and there should be a lot of improvement to come.
Bal Express is a winning hurdler who showed promise when second on chase debut at Auteuil in November. He should progress from that.
Sa Carlex did well over hurdles and was fair fourth on his first crack over fences at Fontainebleau. He should take a step forward from that today.