Reims Race 8 - PRIX DU PARC NATUREL DES ARDENNES

Driver: I Dierickx
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Last start 6th over 2400m at Amiens beaten 25m by Hades Du Goutier in 5yo race on May 7 at $321. Two starts back failed to finish when she ran at Arras on April 24 over 2900m. Will be tested in this grade.

Driver: Pierre-Yves Verva
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Resuming after a spell of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into sixth behind Hermes Du Fosse at this track over 2550m in a 4yo race on December 4. Has the ability to take this out.

Driver: Marcel Bouchez
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Began his campaign last start running 9th over 2800m at Strasbourg well beaten by Happy Day Haufor in 5yo handicap on April 18 at $31. Hard to envisage a win.

Driver: Matthieu Verva
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Last start 3rd over 2700m at Le Croise-Laroche beaten 10m by Hope in 5yo race on April 25 at $29. Two starts back won by 1.3m at La Capelle beating Hot Call in 5yo handicap on April 17 at $12. Can't make much of a case.

Driver: Arthur Rebeche
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Good run 7 metres second behind Harmonie De Cigne at Vire over 2825m 5yo mare handicap on April 17. Was disqualified last start on April 24 at Saint Malo over 2950m 5yo handicap. Ignore last outing and assess on its second two starts back; Prepared to forgive the last start mishap.

Driver: Franck Ouvrie
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Last start 4th over 2800m at Chartres, beaten 31m by Hurricane Dream in 5yo handicap on May 2 at $14. At the start before 5th over 2650m at Alencon beaten 18m by Hello Sport in 5yo handicap on April 24. Genuine chance.

Driver: Florent Lamare
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Last start 7th (25m) over 2950m at Saint Malo, beaten 62m by Heola Du Pilet in 5yo handicap on April 24 at $7.30. Two starts back solid effort when 2nd over 2100m at Vincennes beaten a 0.1m by Hamilton Du Ham in 5yo gelding race on January 5 at $2.50. Not entirely out of it.

Driver: Romain Derieux
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Recent efforts haven't been up to her best form. Last start disqualified at Ecommoy on April 17 over 2750m. The run prior disqualified at Meslay-Du-Maine on March 27 over 2875m. Should be in the finish if her manners improve.

Driver: Jeremy Koubiche
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Last start 4th over 2650m at Hyeres beaten 1.4m by Hestur De Bellen in 5yo race on May 1 at $3.80. Before that, 6th (25m) over 2900m at Arras, beaten 51m by Hollywood Well in 5yo mare handicap on April 24. Looks a strong winning hope.

Driver: Alexis Garandeau
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Last start was well beaten into sixth behind Hanna Brillouard at Amiens over 2900m in a 5yo mare race on April 23 at $4.80. Performed better the start before where she won by 9.6m at Le Croise-Laroche beating History Mesloise in 5yo mare race on April 18 at $4.30. Progressing well this campaign. Nicely placed.

Driver: David Lefevre
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Racing consistently. Last start won (25m) at Chalons-En-Champagne beating Hallucinant in 5yo gelding handicap on May 8. Found his best form now. Will take beating again.