Horse Racing
Season 2024/2025
2025 May
S2-5 Class 1 Handicap - Form Comments

30/05/2025 18:09

2400m – Turf

1 Sir Siljan No trip worries for this strong stayer, who formerly competed in Poland. A winner over this trip at Lyon Parilly in April. The ground was soft then, probably his ideal conditions.
2 Cassius A three-times winner who is proven over this trip and further. Third in what looked like quite a strong event at Compiegne last month.
3 Pay To Learn Has won three of his eight starts and those all came over this trip. Had a break after a dismal show on his final 2024 start and much better at Compiegne on his 2025 return.
4 Galego Star Without a win on his last 13 starts and he seems better over an even longer trip than this so not an easy one to fancy despite a sliding handicap mark.
5 Zulu Warrior Without a win in his last 11 starts but that was in Listed company at Saint-Cloud. Would probably need to bounce back to that form to win here.
6 Guiness Star Supplemented for this on the back of consecutive wins in Class 2 staying handicaps. Has shot up the ratings and will need to prove himself over the shorter 2400m, but clearly in the form of his life.
7 Back To Black Very useful on his day and on a hat-trick after battling success in Class 2 Handicap at ParisLongchamp. Current mark, despite 3.5 kilos rise this season, needn’t be prohibitive.
8 Nepalais His form is up and down but has delivered at Marseille and Angers in his last three starts. Produced a strong burst from off the pace to win at latter venue but Chantilly record (0 from 13) to date is modest.
9 Have Dancer Hasn’t built on promising start to the season on his last two starts, and front running style could make him vulnerable.
10 King Trezy Was a bit unlucky on last start from his wide draw as the winner got first run on him. Very consistent and looks sure to run his usual honest race.
11 Gattopardo May have raced a little too freely in cheekpieces when a beaten favourite (third) in Class 2 Handicap at ParisLongchamp. Otherwise, constantly on the premises this season and shouldn’t be far away.
12 Il Capo It has been all or nothing with him this season. Back in the winning groove (11-1) for third win of the campaign at Lyon Parilly last time, but clearly this a lot tougher.
13 Tiger Rock Lightly raced (just six career starts) and ran creditably when sixth in Class 2 Handicap on reappearance. Further improvement not discounted.
14 Mehlango Continues on a career high mark after Saint-Cloud success at Class 2 Handicap in March. Subsequent tests have been less conclusive and may need some respite from the grader.
15 Roudoudou Posted another fine effort (third) when stepped up to 3100m last time. Constantly placed at Class 2 race, he’s overdue a win and looks on a good mark.
16 Hatim Reflects the progressive profile of horses from this yard. Has won his last two starts and not impossible that he could build on Toulouse reappearance win off current mark.
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