This is the day’s feature and a competitive handicap. Jemsa has taken well to fences and was a deserving winner at Compiegne when last seen, though has to contend with the inevitable weight rise. MOTU FAREONE was beaten five lengths but is now 6lb better off and, with David Cottin mob-handed in this, is fancied to turn the tables. Baxter Du Berlais won over course and distance in January and almost certainly has more to offer while Cottin’s other runners, Nixon Du Berlais and Holy Child, could also play a part.Stop Line has guaranteed fitness on her side so is preferred to the maiden Goodwin of the others.
Jemsa (FR) (10-5) won at Compiegne 2m 1f hcp hvy in Mar beating Motu Fareone (10-7) by 5l, 9 ran.
Baxter Du Berlais (FR) (10-10) won at Pau 2m 3f in Jan beating Raffles Rose (10-7) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Goodwin (FR) (11-0) at Compiegne 2m 1f hvy in May.
Motu Fareone (IRE) (10-7) 2nd of 9, 5l behind Jemsa (10-5) at Compiegne 2m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Holy Child (FR) (10-10) 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Motu Fareone (10-5) at Pau 2m 2f sft in Jan.
Brenus D'artaix (FR) (10-7) 2nd of 7, 8l behind Gooaaal (10-7) at Angers 2m 2f gs in Feb.
Gardien De But (FR) (10-7) 4th of 16, 17l behind Le Berry (10-7) at Compiegne 2m 1f hvy in May.
Nixon Du Berlais (FR) (10-7) at Fontainebleau 2m 2f hvy in Mar.
Alminoritz (FR) (10-5) 8th of 12, 19 3/4l behind High King (10-7) at Toulouse 2m 1f sft in May.
Stop Line (FR) (10-5) 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind High King (10-7) at Toulouse 2m 1f sft in May.
