Still a fair amount of racing left in France. At 4.35 Bordeaux Le Bouscat – Lauernen looks to have a solid chance, he can be a tad keen in his races, so I will probably have a bet on the exchanges in play. As a few might take him on in the early stages, Spirit Intime is always ridden with enthusiasm and if these two take each other on, it may set the race up for a horse ridden with a bit of patience. Later in the card at 6.15- Saint Mano would be my idea of the one to beat, he may have his stable mate El Chiquito as his main threat, the former jumped well when second on debut over obstacles. He did finish his race on possibly slower poached ground that day, so it was a really nice effort. El Chiquito fell on his debut, so if none the worse, he looks a nice big type, and was well fancied that day, hopefully he can jump found safely.

More tomorrow.