French racing today

After Saint-Cloud yesterday, the top French jumps track at Auteuil is the next Paris racecourse to open its gates for 2009, and it could be that Cologne trainer Peter Schiergen, who took yesterdays tiercé handicap with Thalamon, can be back in the winner´s enclosure with Marzipan (Paul Johnson), who is entered in the claiming hurdle race over 3600 metres at 15.20. There are large fields and this race is no exception with 16 runners, but Marzipan at his best would have a solid each-way chance.

Betting forecast:
1. Race: Rivaliste - Quietly Winner - Rock Noir
2. Race: Costic - Patagonie - Moon Morning
3. Race: Sauta Plech - Onde de Sivalo - Marzipan
4. Race: Rubi Ball - Regisseur - Line Avril
5. Race: Bleu Et Rose - Heraut d`Arme - Mikellina
6. Race: Tsavo Ouest - Cayo Julio - Kap Rock
7. Race: Cyrlight - Oculi - Or Des Champs



The most valuable race of the day in France is at Cagnes-sur-mer who stage their top trotting card today, with the Grand Criterium de Vitesse over a mile at 14.35 the main feature.

Betting forecast:
1. Race: Malin Roro - Nimbus Du Linon - Ovadara
2. Race: Meaulnes Du Corta - Offshore Dream - Igor Font
3. Race: Neness Fleuri - Magic De Assigny - Ossak Du Meleuc
4. Race: Oceano Nox - Pau - Olga du Dudy
5. Race: Silver Arrow - Sergio Du Mirel - Stentor Du Goutier
6. Race: Rail Ditch - Revel d`Anama - Rocambolesque
7. Race: Quai Bourbon - Queen du Chene - Qualine De Lorge
8. Race: Paolo De Bellouet - Papillon d`Airou - Parabellum