17:11 Vichy
Prix Petit Ange Clara (prix De Meaulne) - Attele
Harness
• 2950m
• €19,501
• 12
C
3 yrs
Unreaced Timoko colt from a formidable stable. Revealed promise by qualifying in 1'19
Ecurie Elevage D' Alouettes
G
3 yrs
Gelded son of Dragon Des Racques making his debut for owner-trainer Laurent Laudren, who will also be in the sulky
L Laudren
G
3 yrs
Gregory Thorel-trained Scipion Du Goutier gelding entrusted to Paul Philippe Ploquin for his debut. Caught the eye by qualifying in 1'18
Ecurie Marechal
C
3 yrs
hDhD
Disqualified in both outings, the latest at Jullianges on 23 June but is held in high regard by his trainer who has engaged David Bekaert. Keep safe
Ecurie Louis D'aur
G
3 yrs
hDhD
Disqualified in both outings, the latest over track and trip on 17 June, so is hard to make a case for. Others are preferred
Olivier Naveau
C
3 yrs
h5hDhD
Finished a pleasing 5th on debut at Argentan in February but has been disqualified in both subsequent outings at Cherbourg, the latest on 3 March. One to watch on his reappearance
Ecurie La Pinsonniere
G
3 yrs
hDmDhDh3h7
Disqualified in 3 consecutive outings before finishing 3rd at Paray-le-Monial in May. Failed to confirm that form and improvement when only 7th over 2300m at Montlucon on 16 June
Mme Christine Giroud
G
3 yrs
6hDhDhDh3h6
Disqualified in 3 of his 6 appearances but not beaten far in the 3 completed races, the latest (6th) over 2225m at Feurs on 22 June. Dark horse
Yves Deveaux
G
3 yrs
h3h6h5
Caught the eye when 3rd on debut at Neuille-Pont-Pierre in April but has finished unplaced in both subsequent outings, although far from disgraced in either appearance, the latest (5th) over 2000m at Rambouillet (16 June)
Ecurie Pierre Pellerot
C
3 yrs
hDh2hD
Disqualified on debut and in his most recent outing at Caen on 24 June but caught the eye when finishing 2nd over 2825m at Mondoubleau last month (16 June). Need only produce a similar performance to fight for victory
Ecurie Des As
G
3 yrs
h2hDh0
Runner-up on debut at Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne in March but disqualified in both subsequent starts, the latest at Lyon-PArilly on 15 April
Pierre Brassard
G
3 yrs
h4h4h4
Has shown undeniable means by finishing 4th in each of his 3 appearances, the latest over 2275m at Nantes on 27 February. Trainer-driver Jean-Michel Bazire presents his charge plated on his return - has a winning chance
M Aladenise
Race Overview
LORENZO BERRY (12), by finishing 4th in each of his 3 starts, has shown enough to win a race of this nature with that experience to count on. Newcomer L'ARTISTE DE BOMO (1), who represents the formidable Alain Chavatte stable, caught the eye in qualifying for his competitive debut, so shouldn't be underestimated. L'ECLAIR DE PLAY (10) need only avoid disqualification to join the fight for victory. LARIMAR DES FORGES (4) and LUCKY D 'HERMES (3), another newcomer whose qualification was encouraging, aren't taken lightly either.
Selection:
12 - 1 - 10
