An exciting ten-race programme is scheduled for Lyon – Parilly on Thursday with good to soft underfoot conditions predicted. The value bet is RIQUET in Race 3. The grey has done nothing wrong in his last two starts and will have the added advantage of having raced just one week ago. He looks difficult to oppose on paper and should end up in the winner’s enclosure.
Best Bet: LITIGATOR (Race 10)
Value Bet: RIQUET (Race 3)
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2nd
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3rd
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4th
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16:10
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1000m – 4YO+ Handicap
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16:45
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2400m – Class 3 Handicap
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11
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2400m – Class 3 Handicap
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21:00
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2200m – Maiden 3YO
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Race 1
PRINCESS
DE SABA made a promising debut when she won by 2 lengths on
this track over the minimum trip defeating MEARAS
STYLE and is drawn perfectly this afternoon. GOLDEN DREAM made up for a disappointing debut when finishing
runner-up at Vichy. She will come on from that effort and looks the biggest
danger to the top selection. MEARAS
STYLE is held by the top selection but is drawn best of all and can run
into the places.
Race 2
MAGIC
MYSTERY possibly needed that last effort after a break and
will strip much fitter this afternoon. He shoulders a handy galloping mass and
should have no problems with this distance. GOLDEN RASH is back from a layoff and has the advantage of a
claiming apprentice in the irons. The wide draw is a slight concern but if he
can recapture his prior form he will pose a big threat to the top selection. CAVAN JOE has done well over twelve
furlongs and showed that when placing in his comeback effort behind GIPSY JET SEPT. The pair meet stronger
this afternoon but can run into the places.
Race 3
RIQUET finished
runner-up in both comeback efforts and will benefit from a 1.5kgs claiming
apprentice in the saddle this afternoon. The grey will not be short of
race-fitness and will take a power of beating in this contest. DARLING DE LOIRE was only beaten a head
last time out by Favros and looks the obvious threat to the top selection. BREKDANCE BILBERRY did not disgrace
himself in his comeback when placing fourth in a large field and if coming on
that from that run, can finish in the places.
Race 4
OLGA impressed
last time out when she put five lengths between herself and the runner-up. That
was over ten furlongs but she should enjoy the extra ground on offer this
afternoon. She faces tougher but it is encouraging that top rider Pasquier is
in the irons. PARK OF DIAMOND placed
last time out after achieving back-to-back victories and looks the biggest
threat to the top selection. Jockey Blondel has opted to ride MYKISS and jumps from the best barrier
position. He can notch up another career win and must be respected.
Race 5
MANGKHUT will
strip fitter after finishing fourth at Dieppe in his first run after a rest and
will benefit from a 4kgs apprentice allowance. The Irish-bred LISARD ZARA finished runner-up on debut
in a big field of runners and although she meets stronger this afternoon, she
can pose a threat to the top selection. BASSMATCHI
looks held on his last run but is also having his peak run and can run into
the places of this contest.
Race 6
WESTEROS finished
runner-up in his debut effort at Saint Cloud behind Hurricane Cloud and will
surely come on from the experience. He is drawn best of all and has the scope
to go on and win this Maiden. The Irish-bred REVOLVER EYES will strip fitter after finishing runner-up at
Marseille over seven furlongs and the rise in trip could be just what she
needs. MOSCOU has placed in both
starts thus far and with a 1,5kgs claiming apprentice up, she can run into
places again.
Race 7
A tiny field of just five runners go to post and OFF GALAVANTING will take a power of
beating in this contest. The young juvenile finished runner-up at Dieppe just
one week ago and has a quick turnaround this afternoon. He also doesn’t meet
the strongest of fields and looks set to leave the maidens. The grey DIA DE MUERTOS hasn’t been far off in
both starts and will benefit from a 3kgs claiming apprentice, assisting her
cause. She looks the biggest danger to the top selection. ADRI LANE has talented
rider Pasquier aboard and the chestnut filly looks to be coming along the right
way.
Race 8
RELIABLE SON
didn’t disgrace himself in his comeback effort when placing fourth at Saint
Cloud in a huge field of runners. His form before the break also looks
attractive and he may take a power of beating with Pasquier in the irons. L’INDOMPTABLE is drawn pole and gets a
4kgs apprentice allowance. She put six lengths between herself and the
runner-up in her most recent win but is returning from a three-month layoff
this afternoon. CARTER AND GO didn’t
show in his comeback effort but will strip fitter and can run into places of
this contest.
Race 9
LIGHT IN THE DARK
made vast improvement on his poor debut effort when finishing runner-up on this
track in March. If she is not in need of the run, she will be tough to get past
in this contest. TARA placed at
long-odds on debut and will come on leaps from the experience. She will benefit
from a 4kgs apprentice allowance, assisting her cause. ROSE D’ETOILE showed her potential on debut in a big field at Saint
Cloud. She looks a promising sort in the making and definitely has the scope to
go on and challenge the top selection.
Race 10
LITIGATOR will be
very hard to beat in the lucky last. He only got beaten just over a length in
his comeback outing by Swoop over this distance and can go one better this
afternoon with top rider Piccone aboard. HURACAN
shoulders a handy galloping mass, thanks to his claiming apprentice, but may
have to settle for second best in this contest. EPIC TALE is held by the top selection on his last outing but can
run into the places of this event.
