NAMAR looks the stand-out performer in the first of four claimers on today’s all-weather card. He is very much at home on the surface and wasn’t disgraced in a big-field handicap here last month. Roquero has to concede weight all round but still looks the pick of Andrea Marcialis’ pair and can make the frame. Madulain is probably better over further but does have a victory on an artificial surface on his resume from few attempts. Dragon's Teeth may prove best of the rest with Emotional Bushido turning in a shocker at Toulouse after getting off the mark at Orleans.
Roquero (ITY) (9-2) 5th of 10, 5l behind Sura (8-12) at Lyon La Soie 1m 4f stks pol in Nov.
Emotional Bushido (FR) (8-12) last of 10, dist behind Faneur (9-4) at Toulouse 1m 2f stks hvy in Dec.
Blue Link (FR) (9-1) 6th of 17, 3 3/4l behind Under Pressure (9-4) at Chantilly 1m 1f hcp pol in Jan.
Namar (IRE) (9-4) 5th of 17, 4l behind Banoush (9-7) at Chantilly 1m 1f hcp pol in Jan.
Madulain (FR) (8-11) 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Northern Daggers (8-11) at Deauville 1m 4f stks pol in Jan.
Biella (FR) (9-3) last of 15, dist behind Seqania (9-3) at Le Croise-Laroche 1m 1f hcp sft in Nov.
Dragon's Teeth (IRE) (9-2) 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Five By Five (8-8) at Chantilly 1m 5f hcp in Jan.
Maille Frost (FR) (8-10) 9th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Romantic Talk (8-10) at Pornichet 1m stks pol in Jan.
Give Me The Best (FR) (8-9) 13th of 17, 13 1/2l behind Dontgiveuponbob (9-1) at Chantilly 1m stks in Nov.
Aria Laforlongeuse (FR) (9-4) 14th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Sound Speed (9-10) at Lyon La Soie 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.