Horse Racing
Season
Class 2 Handicap - Form Comments

30/08/2024 18:12

2400m – Turf

1 Kliff Bere Although his three wins have come at lesser tracks than this, he has performed well at this course and was also a close third at Saint-Cloud in June, his last start.
2 Cassius Hasn’t managed a win in five starts this year and will certainly need to upgrade on his last four efforts to have a chance here.
3 Dire La Verite The surprise winner – leading throughout – on his career debut, over 1600m at Chelmsford. Has run several good races without winning since moving to France. This longer trip may help.
4 Get Set An eight-time winner and that includes ParisLongchamp success albeit over a shorter distance than this. Looks to just about stay this trip and won over 2200m at Chantilly in June.
5 Moonwalk Step A hardened veteran who runs over a variety of trips and last year was still capable of winning, scoring consecutive victories at Saint-Cloud in November. Wants slow ground.
6 Santurin Ended a losing sequence when beating ten rivals in a 2400m handicap at Lyon Parilly in June. Not very reliable but chances if in the right mood.
7 Mykiss Has enjoyed plenty of success and seems well suited to ParisLongchamp, and this trip. He had bravely got the better of a tight finish here in June.
8 Circeo Although only once a winner there have been some good efforts and perhaps the best came on his only previous run here when second. Looks fairly handicapped.
9 Robinie Two runs over this course and distance earlier this season were not among her better performances. But stays this trip well and not beaten far at Deauville last time.
10 Proletarius A useful performer on the Polish circuit, he has been supplemented after finishing a fair fourth behind a group winning stayer at Clairefontaine. Each way chance.
11 Pentaour Having a good 2024, winning his last two starts and latterly quickening nicely to win a handicap over this course and distance in June. May still be ahead of the handicapper.
12 I’m A Believer Two modest displays in 2000m handicaps here earlier this year. Hard to recommend on that basis and with stamina queries as well.
13 Utamaro No wins from six starts in 2024 but had briefly looked like winning this race last year when finishing third of 15. Some chances if in the same mood this time.
14 Combermere Has bounced back to his best form on his last two starts with victories at Saint-Cloud and Deauville, showing a fighting spirit on the later occasion.
15 Matauri Gold Plenty of experience of this track, including when coming close to gaining a surprise victory in this race last year. A repeat would see her go close again here.
16 Storm City Probably done few favours by the draw on the Deauville all-weather (seventh) last time. Had been in fair form before that and appeals as an interesting outsider on his return to turf.