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17:40 Auteuil (FR)
Jackal Handicap Hurdle
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 82y
- Going: Very Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €45,000 added
- Winner: €28,350
- 2nd: €9,000
- 3rd: €4,501
- 4th: €3,149
In depth
Verdict
DEFI MAJEUR ended last spring with victories at Fontainebleau and Compiegne and was having a first start since when fourth here in March. That should have blown away a few cobwebs and Pascal Journiac’s seven-year-old can pick up the winning thread again. Sasha De L'elfe has gone well fresh in the past while Jugeotte easily beat Diable D'oudairies in a Pau claimer in January, though the latter is much better off at the weights now. Djazzman has never won over hurdles but his latest fourth at Fontainebleau gives supporters some hope and the filly Alna Top is a consistent sort, though has never enjoyed much luck around here.
Formwatch
Sasha De L'Elfe (FR) (10-7) at Le Lion D'angers 2m 4f gs in Jul.
Inglorious (10-4) 8th of 16, 36 1/4l behind Deo Gratias (10-3) at Auteuil 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Defi Majeur (FR) (10-5) 4th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Figuero (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 2f hvy in Mar.
Kapteen (FR) (10-3) 9th of 16, dist behind Deo Gratias (10-3) at Auteuil 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Diable D'Oudairies (FR) (11-4) won at Compiegne 2m 3f hvy in Mar beating Portentoso (10-7) by 7l, 11 ran.
Jugeotte (FR) (10-10) 10th of 17, 24 1/2l behind Mamartre (10-5) at Compiegne 2m 2f hcp lst hvy in Mar.
Earth Day (FR) (10-7) 8th of 16, 20 3/4l behind Deportetoi (10-10) at Auteuil 2m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Feb.
Djazzman (FR) (11-0) 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Candide (10-10) at Fontainebleau 2m 3f hvy in Mar.
Mondieu (FR) (10-10) 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Candide (10-10) at Fontainebleau 2m 3f hvy in Mar.
Anouma Freedom (FR) (11-2) 5th of 18, 7l behind Fou Du Bresil (11-4) at Auteuil 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Bonaparte Sizing (FR) (10-3) 10th of 16, dist behind Deo Gratias (10-3) at Auteuil 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Alna Top (FR) (10-7) 5th of 17, 11 1/2l behind Mamartre (10-5) at Compiegne 2m 2f hcp lst hvy in Mar.
Euclide D'emra (FR) (10-7) 3rd of 18, 7l behind Yellow Field (10-10) at Auteuil 2m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.
Constante (FR) (10-10) 5th of 16, 19 1/2l behind Saint Anjou (10-12) at Compiegne 2m 3f hcp hvy in Mar.
Brother Bernard (FR) (10-3) 3rd of 16, 28l behind Kapteen (9-13) at Auteuil 2m 2f hcp hvy in Mar.
Dinette De Ballon (FR) (10-5) 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Grand Trianon (10-10) at Angers 2m 3f in Feb.
Zaporogue (FR) (11-4) 4th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Bric (10-5) at Angers 2m 3f hcp in Feb.
Roselove Has (FR) (10-3) at Auteuil 2m 2f hcp hvy in Mar.