Monday, October 19, 2009

German runners at Clairefontaine

French action this week switches to the Atlantic coast, where the Deauville Sales are on and also racing today at Clairefontaine, with German-trained runners in 5 of the 9 races. In the 2yo fillies maiden at 14.25 Werner Baltromei runs Selena with Dominique Boeuf in the saddle, and the same trainer/ jockey combination are later represented in handicaps over 1800 metres by Sumatra Tiger at 15.55 and White Bull at 17.25. There are 4 German runners in the 2yo claimer for jeunes jockeys: Armanty (Peter Schiergen/ Romain Perruchot), Daewoo Ling (Andreas Wöhler/ Flavien Prat), Kaloschka (Mario Hofer/ Williams Saraiva) and Malta (Baltromei/ Frankie Leroy), while Mill Lady (Michael Trybuhl/ Catroline Brunaud) runs in the ladies race over 1400 metres at 16.25.

Betting forecast:
1. Race: J`EN Sais Rien - Backswing - Don Martino
2. Race: Cover Story - Horgana - Selena
3. Race: Miss Kamikaze - Maita - Queen Charmer
4. Race: Darwin`s Rhea - Delphes Eria - Carioca Tune
5. Race: Sumatra Tiger - Living History - Lac Majeur
6. Race: Mill Lady - Sigvati - Proci Road
7. Race: Satwa Princess - Now The Tiger - Starita
8. Race: White Bull - The Godfather - Bold Pride
9. Race: Sandy Road - Envie D`Ailleurs - Mante