Modest fare at Le Croise-Laroche this afternoon, but in a weak 1m4f claimer (6.15pm) I think Caniar De Luxe is overpriced and is worth backing.

 

His sole win to date came on a sound surface at Nort-sur-Erdre, which he should get here, and he has finished third on two of his last three starts, in handicap company at Chateaubriant and then back in a claimer at Compiegne last time.

 

That came in a more competitive race than this, with the first, second and fourth rated 31, 31 and 33 respectively – all three horses were the subject of friendly claims and it’s a good piece of form in the context of this.

 

We’re getting 4kg from favourite Fawkes, who was claimed out of Simone Brogi’s last time and represents a team really struggling for form and though Southwest Harbor is an obvious danger, she is priced accordingly.

 

Drawn in stall 1, he is likely to be ridden prominently and should be more than capable of reaching the frame at the very least.

 

6.15pm Le Croise-Laroche – 1pt each-way Caniar De Luxe @ 7-1 (most firms, 15/2 with Skybet, William Hill)

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