Winning Form bring you all of their best bets and tips for Thursday’s racing coming your way from Compiegne & La Teste De Buch.
Race 3 No6 LA MOME
Trainer: G. Macaire – Apprentice: B. Le Clerc
This mare only won narrowly last time out but that effort was on a rain-affected track and therefore the slow to heavy underfoot conditions this afternoon shouldn’t present an issue. It is also encouraging that apprentice Le Clerc has kept faith in the ride this afternoon.
Race 5 No1 SACRE COUER
Trainer: F. Nicolle – Jockey: A. Zuliani
This talented grey filly put five lengths between herself and GARANCE FOREVER last time out and at the weights, there shouldn’t be too much separating them. These two look set to fight out the finish again.
Race 8 No2 HELL BOY
Trainer: F. Nicolle – Jockey: A. Zuliani
He has won four out of five starts and features in the race as the stable elect from the Nicolle camp. He should be incredibly tough to peg back in the closing stages and looks the best bet on the card.
Race 10 No4 FLOWER OF SCOTLAND
Trainer: D. Cottin – Jockey: K. Nabet
This mare was a bit unlucky last time out at Pau when just pipped by Doctor Squeeze at the post. It is encouraging that Nabet has retained the ride and the pair can make amends this afternoon. They also represent decent each way value for punters in the lucky last.
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Race 3 No11 L’INDOMPTABLE
Trainer: C. Escuder – Jockey: M. Guyon
This mare caught the eye in her comeback effort at Lyon-Parilly when finishing behind Big Death. She carries 4kgs more this time around but still looks fairly-handicapped and with Guyon in the saddle, she may be tough to peg back in the closing stages of this contest.
Race 4 No1 GENTIANA BELLA
Trainer: P. De Chavigny – Jockey: T. Piccone
This four-year old filly backed up her favourite status last time out at Nantes when dispatching Colours by two and a half lengths. She jumps from a neat draw and although she meets stronger this afternoon, she still represents decent each way value for punters.
Race 6 No9 BE AHEAD
Trainer: EJ. O’Niell – Jockey: M. Guyon
This British-bred filly was only beaten by just under two lengths in her comeback effort at Vichy. She will strip much fitter for this contest and it is encouraging that Guyon has kept faith in the ride. She also shoulders a handy galloping mass this afternoon and has an excellent winning chance.
Race 9 No4 ABBES
Trainer: T. Fourcy – Jockey: O. Peslier
This three-year old grey colt made a smart debut when winning by half a length and he will surely come on from the experience. He is interestingly the only horse to have won in this event and he will take an absolute power of beating in the lucky last race.
