Lucky 15: Four JP McManus horses with massive chances at Aintree this week
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SAINT-CLOUD 29 March 2025
Saturday 29th March
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Prix Edmond Blanc (Group 3) (4yo+) (Turf) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Very Soft
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Smart performer who was last seen landing a Group 2 in Italy over a mile; place chance
-14626
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: 139
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 24 | Ssi San Siro | 8f Hy | G2 | 9-1 t | 1/9 | Mr Darcy (hd) | 127/20 | - | 111 |
| 27 Oct 24 | Cap Capannelle | 10f Sft | G2 | 9-4 t | 4/9 | Petit Marin (¾L) | 23/4 | - | 111 |
| 8 Sep 24 | Lon Longchamp | 10f Sft | G3 | 9-2 t | 6/7 | Certain Lad (3¼L) | 20/1 | - | 110 |
| 11 Aug 24 | Dea Deauville | 10f Gd | G3 | 9-3 t | 2/5 | Al Hakeem (½L) | 10/1 | - | 113 |
| 17 Jul 24 | Vic Vichy | 10f GS | G3 | 9-5 t | 6/9 | Quest The Moon (3L) | 3/1 | - | 105 |
| 23 Jun 24 | Ssi San Siro | 10f Sft | G3 | 9-5 t | 2/9 | Flag's Up (hd) | 20/7 | - | 115 |
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts here (75%)
Career best came over C&D when last seen; makes strong appeal if to that level today
-13636
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 153
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 24 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 8f Hy | G3 | 8-11 | 1/9 | Sirona (4L) | EvensF | - | 118 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Lon Longchamp | 8f Sft | G2 | 8-13 | 3/11 | Ramadan (1½L) | 37/10 | - | 112 |
| 2 Jun 24 | Cha Chantilly | 10.5f Hy | 3yG1 | 9-2 h | 6/14 | Look De Vega (4½L) | 76/10 | - | 109 |
| 12 May 24 | Lon Longchamp | 8f Sft | 3yG1 | 9-2 h | 3/13 | Metropolitan (½L) | 20/1 | - | 111 |
| 18 Apr 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Gd | 3yG3 | 9-2 | 6/7 | Haatem (8L) | 2/1F | 112 | 96 |
| 22 Oct 23 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 8f VSft | 2yG1 | 9-0 | 2/7 | Sunway (½L) | 4/5F | - | 107 |
Has 13l to find with Alcantor on C&D form in October, but is race-fit for today
2-7472
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 25 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 8f Hy | L | 9-0 | 2/9 | Vertbois (¾L) | 47/10 | - | 109 |
| 27 Oct 24 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 8f Hy | G3 | 9-3 | 7/9 | Alcantor (13L) | 41/10 | - | 89 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Lon Longchamp | 8f Sft | G2 | 9-2 | 4/11 | Ramadan (2½L) | 9/1 | - | 110 |
| 11 Aug 24 | Dea Deauville | 8f Gd | G1 | 9-6 | 7/7 | Charyn (9L) | 22/1 | - | 104 |
| 14 Jul 24 | Cha Chantilly | 8f GS | G3 | 9-4 | 2/7 | Caramelito (¾L) | 13/5 | - | 112 |
| 16 Jun 24 | Cha Chantilly | 8f GS | G3 | 9-4 | 1/6 | Andromede (hd) | 11/10F | - | 116 |
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Won a C&D Listed event here recently, beating 2 who are in this, and is capable of better
1-2121
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 25 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 8f Hy | L | 9-0 | 1/9 | Marhaba Ya Sanafi (¾L) | 89/10 | - | 111 |
| 4 Dec 24 | Dea Deauville | 7.5f St | L | 8-13 | 2/14 | Fast Raaj (1L) | 9/1 | - | 109 |
| 12 Nov 24 | Cha Chantilly | 8f St | 3y | 9-0 | 1/7 | Mme Jourdain (nk) | 19/10 | - | 96 |
| 28 Mar 24 | Cha Chantilly | 7f St | 3y | 9-0 | 2/8 | Louise Procter (3L) | 23/10 | - | 103 |
| 1 Mar 24 | Cha Chantilly | 7f St | 3y | 9-0 | 1/6 | Tortisambert (½L) | 7/5 | - | 87 |
| 28 Nov 23 | Dea Deauville | 6.5f St | 2y | 9-2 | 1/11 | Brothers Of Lily's (2L) | 11/10F | - | 85 |
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts here (60%)
Closely matched with Vertbois and Marhaba Ya Sanafi; Cristian Demuro booked for 1st time
3-1257
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 25 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 8f Hy | L | 9-0 | 3/9 | Vertbois (¾L) | 12/1 | - | 109 |
| 10 Nov 24 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 8f Hy | Hc | 9-5 | 1/16 | Avenue Montaigne (1½L) | 11/2 | - | 97 |
| 6 Oct 24 | Lon Longchamp | 6.5f VSft | Hc | 8-11 | 2/18 | Lucky Wine (hd) | 6/1 | - | 96 |
| 4 Aug 24 | Dea Deauville | 8f GS | Hc | 8-10 | 5/20 | Etatique (1½L) | 23/1 | - | 98 |
| 16 Jul 24 | Vic Vichy | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-5 | 7/16 | Chirimiri (4L) | 6/1F | - | 98 |
| 7 Apr 24 | Lon Longchamp | 7f Hy | Hc | 8-13 | 2/17 | Etatique (nk) | 73/10 | - | 103 |
This will be his fifth start of 2025 but needs plenty more on the figures
1123-5
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 25 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 7f Hy | Hc | 9-6 | 1/16 | Aversa (1¾L) | 49/10F | - | - |
| 22 Feb 25 | Cag Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 8f St | 9-2 | 1/16 | Aversa (1¾L) | 13/5J | - | - | |
| 10 Feb 25 | Cag Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 7.5f VSft | 8-13 | 2/16 | Joh Spirit (shd) | 14/5F | - | 92 | |
| 10 Nov 24 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 8f Hy | Hc | 8-13 | 5/16 | Short Final (3¾L) | 5/1F | - | 83 |
| 14 Oct 24 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 8f Hy | Hc | 9-0 | 2/16 | Joh Spirit (1¼L) | 68/10 | - | 89 |
| 8 Sep 24 | Lon Longchamp | 9.5f Sft | Hc | 8-4 | 11/14 | Monty (3¼L) | 69/10 | - | 85 |
Finished last season on a high here and no obvious reason why he can't run well
-1184/
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 139
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 24 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 8f Hy | L | 9-1 | 1/10 | Blue Brother (nse) | 13/2 | - | 106 |
| 9 Sep 24 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 7.5f VSft | 8-11 | 1/7 | Chirimiri (¾L) | 54/10 | - | 105 | |
| 26 May 24 | Lon Longchamp | 7f Sft | G3 | 9-4 | 8/8 | Exxtra (14L) | 11/1 | - | 79 |
| 9 May 24 | Lon Longchamp | 7f Sft | 9-0 | 4/11 | Breizh Sky (1¼L) | 66/10 | - | 102 | |
| 28 Dec 23 | Dea Deauville | 6.5f St | 3y | 9-0 | 3/6 | Mgheera (1L) | 7/10F | - | 103 |
| 3 Dec 23 | Dea Deauville | 6.5f St | 3y | 9-0 | 1/6 | Demain (2L) | 3/5F | - | 102 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has run well in Group 1s at up to 1m4f, so this trip for her return is the question mark
-97541
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 195
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 24 | Lon Longchamp | 12f Sft | G1F | 8-10 | 9/12 | Bluestocking (14L) | 32/1 | - | 97 |
| 20 Jul 24 | Cur Curragh | 12f Gd | 3yG1F | 9-2 | 7/14 | You Got To Me (5¾L) | 12/1 | 108 | 102 |
| 16 Jun 24 | Cha Chantilly | 10.5f GS | 3yG1F | 9-0 | 5/14 | Sparkling Plenty (2½L) | 26/1 | - | 109 |
| 12 May 24 | Lon Longchamp | 10f Sft | 3yG2F | 9-0 | 4/7 | Birthe (3¼L) | 9/5F | - | 95 |
| 7 Apr 24 | Lon Longchamp | 9f Hy | 3yG3F | 9-0 | 1/10 | Almara (2L) | 92/10 | - | 106 |
| 7 Oct 23 | Cur Curragh | 8f Sft | 2yG3F | 9-2 | 3/10 | Content (3L) | 14/1 | - | 89 |
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts here (75%)
Distance Specialist - 9 wins from 11 starts at this distance (82%)
Loves this track, winning 3 of the 4 times she's been here, and might be hard to catch
57111-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 139
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 24 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 8f Hy | LF | 9-5 | 1/14 | Atakama (3L) | 17/5 | - | 116 |
| 30 Oct 24 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Sft | L | 9-2 | 1/7 | Qirat (4¼L) | 8/1 | 103 | 112 |
| 4 Oct 24 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 8f VSft | LF | 9-0 | 1/9 | Atakama (1¾L) | 146/10 | - | 107 |
| 7 Sep 24 | Hay Haydock | 8f Gd | G3 | 9-2 | 7/7 | Holloway Boy (7L) | 25/1 | 104 | 94 |
| 21 Jul 24 | Cur Curragh | 9f Gd | G3F | 9-9 | 5/5 | Royal Dress (8½L) | 20/1 | 106 | 92 |
| 27 Apr 24 | Hay Haydock | 7f Sft | 2Hc | 9-12 | 5/9 | Earls (3¾L) | 13/2 | 107 | 106 |
Verdict
Hard to be confident about anything at this stage of the season, but ALCANTOR can be up to the task. Sparks Fly will make it tough
Alcantor
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Alcantor,
7/2 Sparks Fly,
5/1 Vertbois,
7/1 Woodchuck,
Marhaba Ya Sanafi,
8/1 Dare To Dream,
10/1 Short Final,
16/1 Zoom,
33/1 Tumbler
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