At The Races

HOMER DE FROMENTEL (7) won by 3.25L at Les Sables-d'Olonne tackling one class lower. With three wins and two placings from eight mounted starts holds top claims. HADDOCK DU CLOS (10) proved an easy winner here in a lower grade beating HARLAN (5) by 4L. Both may go well once more. HILTON DU GRENY (4) bids for a hat-trick up in class. Maintains a 75% strike rate when racing barefoot.

• Top Tip: HOMER DE FROMENTEL (7)
• Watch out for: HARLAN (5)

HONEY KING (5) ran third in this class recently beaten 2.25L and looks to be improving racing barefoot. The second has since won. HURZY DE LUNE (9) delivered a creditable effort in a higher grade when 4L seventh. Won the time before at this level and is interesting down in standard. HADES DE L'ITON (7) was only beaten 0.25L in this class at Cabourg behind a next time out winner. One to note. HARLEM DE L'ITON (1) found success in a lower grade. Can be considered from this draw.

• Top Tip: HONEY KING (5)
• Watch out for: HADES DE L'ITON (7)

IES WE KAN (6) proved an easy winner by 5.25L at Marseille Borely tackling one class lower . Can be considered despite the rise in standard. IMHOTEP MADRIK (5) won by a neck here one level lower and is more than worth a try. IPIPOURAX PAULOIS (4) ended a run of three DQ with a win at Laval down two grades. Second up after a break and is interesting. IRON SPIRIT (8) finished runner-up beaten 1.25L in a lesser class. Thereabouts.

• Top Tip: IES WE KAN (6)
• Watch out for: IPIPOURAX PAULOIS (4)

GALBA RINGEAT (7) won in this class at Enghien by 0.75L in August. Bids for a hat-trick and is the one to beat. GUERSLING ORANGE (8) found success by 0.75L at Laval tackling a lesser standard. Goes well in this shoeing combination and is interesting up a level. GUIBLARSON (6) was beaten a neck at Caen in this class when second. Time before made all and is more than capable. GAVROCHE D'IDEE (9) is solid at this level. Ran fourth beaten 3.25L. Consider for the placings.

• Top Tip: GALBA RINGEAT (7)
• Watch out for: GUIBLARSON (6)

IDOLA (3) was an impressive winner on penultimate start at Cabourg. DQ subsequently but still lightly raced and well worth another try. INDIA SONG (10) won three outings ago then back to back DQ when up in grade which can be forgiven. ICIANO (2) found success by a neck in a lower class and may improve further on sixth outing. IDOLE DE VIRMONT (11) managed consecutive seconds before struggling in a much stronger race.

• Top Tip: IDOLA (3)
• Watch out for: ICIANO (2)

FAST AND GOOD (7) could prove tough to beat. Secures top amateur driver who is currently operating at 30% when steering. Won here in the grade earlier this month. FONZY D'HERIPRE (8) found success by 2.5L at Graignes tackling a lower class and is considered up a level. AVORITE DE VAL (1) ran third beaten 2.5L at Pornichet in this grade. Needs to be considered. FLIGHT COMMODORE (2) was beaten 3L fifth at Mauquenchy and holds place claims.

• Top Tip: FAST AND GOOD (7)
• Watch out for: FAVORITE DE VAL (1)

IRIS DE GINAI (2) won at Le Touquet by 1.25L tackling a higher class earlier this month. Lightly raced and can progress further. IRLANDO DES LUCAS (8) ran second beaten a long neck at Craon in a much higher grade and is considered at this level. ICE CREAM D'ETE (10) finished runner-up beaten 3L at Enghien when attempting this standard. Also won at the level four starts back. IMMY FRA MALOU (5) was a solid seventh in a higher class. Cannot be dismissed down in grade.

• Top Tip: IRIS DE GINAI (2)
• Watch out for: ICE CREAM D'ETE (10)

JAGUAR FLIGNY (10) made a big impression on debut winning by 9.25L attempting one grade lower. Thereabouts on second outing. JAG STRYCK (9) produced a solid effort in latest when fourth here tackling this class. The winner has won again since franking the form. JOCDOR (7) and JACKPOT DE L'ENVOL (6) have both shown enough to suggest they may feature.

• Top Tip: JAGUAR FLIGNY (10)
• Watch out for: JOCDOR (7)