14:10 Vichy
Prix De Royat - Attele
Harness
• 2150m
• €23,000
• 11
F
5 yrs
3h5h2h1h3hD
Consistent performer this year in the South West and shouldn't be hastily condemned for her failure at Beaumont on 9 June. Makes the trip with legitimate ambitions, even more so racing barefoot for the first time in her career
J Gerard
F
5 yrs
6h6h0h0h7h8
Revealed considerable early promise (last year) but has finished unplaced in all 6 comeback outings this term, the latest (8th) over 2100m at Vincennes on 8 June. For another day
William Souchet
F
5 yrs
0-hDh6h9hD
Unplaced in 2 completed races (4 starts) this year, disqualified in her other 2 appearances - including her latest at Laon on 26 May. Others preferred
B Rouer
F
5 yrs
1hDh7h3h6h1
Honest mare rewarded for her consistency with a last-start success over 2950m at this venue on 12 June. Ought to remain competitive over this shorter distance
H Marie
F
5 yrs
7h2-h0h1h3
Lightly raced mare who is undeniably better than her record/stakes earnings suggest. Has good form and physical condition on her side - finished 3rd over 2200m (barefoot) at Caen on 20 June - so is a candidate for success here
Mme S Raimond
F
5 yrs
7h4h2h2h4h0
Has achieved her best references in this shoe-fitting (unshod behind) so could fare better here after a last-start 10th (shod) over 2875m at Meslay on 19 March. Outsider
Ecurie S Desmarres
F
5 yrs
6h1h8hDm4h3
Confirmed under these conditions, especially in this barefoot configuration. Returned to form racing without her irons to finish 3rd over 2625m at Paray-le-Monial on 9 June and the booking of Matthieu Abrivard is encouraging
Ecurie De Belgrave
F
5 yrs
Dh4hDh2h2h3
Reliable performer whose aptitude/efficiency for the Vichy layout and this (unshod) shoeing configuration is sure. Runner-up (barefoot) over track and trip on 27 May and finished 3rd (unshod in front) here over 2950m on 12 June
Ecurie Du Vieux Chene
F
5 yrs
-hDh5h8h1h6
Most effective on a right-handed track and seldom finishes far off the mark - didn't go unnoticed when 6th over 2625m at Paray-le-Monial on 9 June. Dark horse
G Pleurmeau
F
5 yrs
6hDh4h6h5h4
Consistent hard-knocker with sound references, though is most effective without her irons. Races shod on this occasion after finishing 4th over 2225m at Feurs on 22 June
Ecurie Diamant Noir
F
5 yrs
4h9hDhDmDmD
Sanctioned in 4 consecutive recent outings, twice each in both trotting disciplines - the latest at Castillonnes in a mounted race on 23 June. Hard to recommend
Ph G Marie
Race Overview
Jean-Michel Bazire's charge JIVA (5) has regained momentum after a much-needed comeback outing and seems good value to return to winning ways in this opening event. JIRELLA DU LOISIR (1) travels from the South-West with legitimate ambitions and is, even after her recent failure (disqualification), more than capable of posing a threat - she shouldn't be hastily condemned. JULIE DU PERCHE (4), a winner last time out, and consistent JETSET MOKO (8) have the means to make their presence felt - they're closely matched on form. JACKIE IS BACK (7) and JICKY DE L'ITON (9) aren't underestimated and will appeal to lovers of outsiders.
Selection:
5 - 1 - 4
