SALESMAN is making hard work of getting his head in front having returned a losing favourite in all three starts so far. But he’ll be sharper for a comeback second at Compiegne in March and Andre Fabre’s Dubawi colt gets another chance. Stranger’s best efforts so far have been on the all-weather while Epic Tale showed some promise at Chantilly on his debut and is preferred to Pardonne Moi and Wladimir of the likely improvers. In Swoop is a German-bred newcomer representing Francis Graffard’s yard and makes most appeal of the newcomers.
Stranger (FR) (9-2) 10th of 12, 33l behind Step By Step (9-2) at Fontainebleau 1m 3f mdn stks hvy in Mar.
Litigator (IRE) (9-2) 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Carnival Zain (9-2) at Pornichet 1m mdn pol in Aug.
Epic Tale (FR) (8-11) 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Moshadid (9-2) at Chantilly 1m 1f mdn stks hvy in Mar.
Wladimir (FR) (8-11) 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Dexter (9-2) at Lyon La Soie 1m 3f mdn stks in Feb.
Pardonne Moi (9-2) 4th of 8, 6l behind Loquito (9-2) at Cagnes-sur-Mer 1m 2f mdn stks pol in Feb.
Giorgio (FR) (9-4) 10th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Um Elnadim (8-8) at Lyon La Soie 1m 3f pol in Feb.
Boken (FR) (9-1) 5th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Eversweet (8-8) at Compiegne 1m stks hvy in Mar.
Salesman (IRE) (9-2) 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Bring On The Night (9-2) at Compiegne 1m 4f mdn stks hvy in Mar.
In Swoop (IRE) Adlerflug colt out of Iota.
Mission Impossible (FR) Le Havre colt out of Mission Secrete.
Port Or Starboard (IRE) (9-2) 8th of 9, 26 1/2l behind Ocean Atlantique (9-2) at Saint-Cloud 1m mdn stks hvy in Oct.
Seagaly (FR) Galiway gelding out of Kensea.