16:03 Vichy
Prix Dp Nutrition (prix Du Nivernais) - Attele
Harness
• 2950m
• €20,000
• 13
G
4 yrs
3-h1h7h6hD
Made a winning reappearance at Challans in February but has failed to build on that form/improvement in four subsequent outings - the latest (disqualified) at Ecommoy over 2750m on 23 June
Ecurie Marechal
G
4 yrs
-h5h5h3h0h9
A 16-start maiden with sound references, albeit without success - seldom far off the mark. Could do better than his disappointing last-start 9th over 3125m at Questembert on 26 May
F Aupiais
G
4 yrs
-h1hDh0h6h6
Won his first start in this barefoot configuration at Cholet in April but has failed to confirm that improvement in 4 subsequent outings - the latest shod (6th) at Segre over 2700m on 15 June
D Robert
G
4 yrs
9-h2hDhDh7
Finished 2nd on his reappearance at Le Croise-Laroche in April but hasn't confirmed that form/improvement in 3 subsequent outings - the latest (7th) over 2825m at Le Croise-Laroche on 17 June
A Duperche
G
4 yrs
8-h3h3h4h5
Acquitted himself competitively in all 3 barefoot appearances and didn't go unnoticed when 5th (plated) over 3125m at Questembert on 26 May. Unshod for this engagement
Al Gerald
G
4 yrs
2h3h0h7h4h6
A 14-start maiden with sound references - seldom finished far off the mark. Confirmed as much by finishing 6th over 2850m at Feurs on 22 June. Could do better with Laurent Lamaziere in the sulky
Jean-luc Vasson
G
4 yrs
4h5h5h6h8h2
Finished a reassuring 2nd over 2800m at Bernay on 23 June. Needs only to confirm that improvement to have a say
Mme Annick Guilloux
G
4 yrs
6hDhDh5hDh5
Complicated sort disqualified in 10 of 20 starts but didn't go unnoticed when finishing an encouraging 5th over 2950m at this venue on 20 June. Confirmation required
B Chourre
G
4 yrs
3hDh5h7h8h9
Capable trotter, especially on this shoeing configuration, but has gone off the boil recently - finished 9th over 2850m at Feurs on 14 June
A Tintillier
G
4 yrs
3h3-h1h5h5
Consistent performer with sound references at this venue (3rd, 4th and 5th in 3 appearances here) and didn't go unnoticed when finishing a creditable 5th over 2750m at Ecommoy on 23 June - candidate for success
Ecurie Stephane Bourlier
G
4 yrs
Dh0h8hDh7h0
Out of sorts but has never been seen in this barefoot configuration, so could improve on his modest last-start 10th over track and trip on 20 June
B Rouer
G
4 yrs
1hDh4hDh9h1
Last-start wide-margin winner of a stronger race over 2850m at Feurs on 14 June. Good value to follow up
Ecurie Jean Michel Bazire
G
4 yrs
Dh4h8h2h2h2
A great traveler who continues to perform well in this barefoot configuration, finishing 2nd in each of his last 3 starts - the latest at Bordeaux on 19 June. High on the shortlist
Ecurie Jamini
Race Overview
KABIR BEDI (12) was an authoritative winner of a Class D race at Feurs last month and, judged on that evidence, will prove hard to beat with a repeat of that performance. KALADO DE HOUELLE (13), with David Bekaert at the helm, wouldnt be winning out of turn having finished 2nd in 3 consecutive outings. KING DE CHAMPIGNY (10), who appreciates this Vichy layout, has sound references to his name and ought to make his presence felt, too. KOOL LUDOIS (5) and KITO DU BOUILLON (7) appeal most of the remainder.
Selection:
12 - 13 - 10
