German runners in France today

Plenty of German-trained runners at Saint-Cloud today, where the going is certain to be very soft. The best chances of a German winner would appear to be in the mile conditions race at 15.20 and in the 2100 metres claiming race at 16.25, with 4 German-trained runners in each. In the former event, Freminius (Werner Baltromei/ Dominique Boeuf), Setareh (Petr Olsanik /Rene Campos), Forthemillionkiss (Uwe Ostmann/ Yann Lerner) and the supplemented Beltanus (Friedel Willenbrock/ Johan Vic toire), face some tough local opposition, while in the latter Thanatos (Peter Schiergen/ Filip Minarik), Bee Keen (Dr. Bolte/ Henk Grewe), Classic Dancer( Michael Trybuhl/ Johan Victoire) and Manada (Baltromei/ Boeuf) are the German hopes. Both these races have large fields and look tricky, but a small each-way bet on Forthemillionkiss and Thanatos would be our suggestion.There are several more Germans running, with Palao (Werner Hefter/ Brigitte Renk) in the race for lady jockeys at 13.50 holdin g the best chance in our view.

Betting forecast:
1. Race: Maita - Mythie - Daewoo Ling
2. Race: Fastback - Kolkata - Canall
3. Race: Anabasis - Roots Of Gold - Sallenelles
4. Race: Morar - Polynikova - Carioca Tune
5. Race: Freminius - Mesa Marauder - Kougouar
6. Race: Andrei Roublev - Asserdoun - Sunrise Sunrise
7. Race: Sisu - Montagne Lointaine - Silky Steps
8. Race: Source De Vie - Austria - La Pailhette

N.H. racing at Exeter, Lingfield and Sedgefield

Star of the show at Exeter today is Gold Cup winner Denman, but he will not be taking part in any of the races, rather galloping on the track and then opening the new building and bar named after him. However his trainer Paul Nicholls and (sometimes) jockey Ruby Walsh will be there and have 3 good chances. The Minack, an Irish point-to-point winner when last seen in March, possibly has the best chance in the novice hurdle at 17.10 CET,.
but Inchidaly, in the novice chase at 15.40, has to worry about Giles Cross (Vic Dartnall/ Timmy Murphy) - not far behind him on hurdles form - while Take the Breeze in the beginners chase at 16.10 may have to give best to Philip Hobbs´ Copper Bleu (Richard Johnson), one of the best novice hurdlers last season. Although today´s best races are at Exeter, champion Tony McCoy is at Lingfield, where he has several winning chances, notably Wild Rhubarb in the mares novice hurdle at 14.00, Sonowyouno in the novice hurdle an hour later, and Stratford Stroller in the handicap hurdle at 16.30, all trained by Jonjo O´Neill. Zorro de la Vega (Sarah Humphreys/ Charlie Huxley) attempts to complete a four-timer in the handicap chase at 16.00 here, but has gone up an awful lot in the weights and would not like any rain to fall. At Sedgefield, rge 2 1/2 mil hndocap huredle at 15.20 is the main feature, but looks very tricky. Pemberton (Howard Johnson/ Brian Hughes) and Pagan Starprincess (Ge orge Moore/ Dougie Costello) are probably the two best performers here, but neither has run since being pulled up at Cheltenham many months ago. A better bet should be Kilkenny All Star (Sue Smith/ Richard McGrath) in the maiden chase over the same trip at 14.50. He has been placed several times against better opposition and can open his account here.

German runners in France today

Main German interest in today´s card at Maisons-Laffitte is in the 6th race at 16.00, a claiming race over a mile for professional lady jockeys, in which 4 of the 17 runners are German-trained, plus some more German-breds. The best horse on ratings is Laokoon (Mario and Steffi Hofer), but this distance could be too far for him, and we prefer Electric Roi (Hans Walter Hiller/ C. Launay), while Song of Tiger (Werner Baltromei/ Delphine Santiago) and Thalamon (Peter Schiergen/ Brigitte Renk) also have possibilities.

Betting forecast:
1. Race: Lifting Cloud - Isla Canela - Speedy Catcher
2. Race: Rewilding - Kokouchu - Rewilding
3. Race: Gotlandia - Terra Nova - Frozen Ardour
4. Race: Chamouille - Chicago May - Akton City
5. Race: You Rock Me - Easterland - Lone Rider
6. Race: A Million Dollars - Laokoon - Alpe d`Huez
7. Race: Go Lovely Rose - Voie De Printemps - Reine Des Mers
8. Race: Agnes Champ - Maille Perfect - Diable de Jim