15:35 Caen
Saint Leger Des Trotteurs - Monte - Group 1
Trotting
• 2450m
• €150,000
• 16
C
3 yrs
Dh2h7h8h9h6
Modest 6th of 10 in a 2100m Vincennes harness Class C 8 days ago, and makes his monte debut on a prayer
Ecurie Danover
F
3 yrs
2h5h9h6m2m4
Unremarkable 4th to LEGENDE DU GOUTIER (8) in a 2700m Vincennes Class C early last month. Aspirations outweigh expectations though and can be passed over
A Mallet
C
3 yrs
6m3m4m2m6m7
Showed the limits of his capacity when 7th of 10 behind LOCHAN (9) in a 2700m Vincennes Class A 3 weeks ago. Ignore
Somchay Sirisackd
C
3 yrs
1hDh6m1h8m2
Hard to fault lately in this branch of the business, most recently 2nd of 8 in a 2700m Vincennes Class C on 3 September, but at this level of competition, will have too much to do
G Gillot
C
3 yrs
Dh4h7hDh4h6
Back in the discipline after finishing 6th of 7 in a 2950m Toulouse harness Class B a fortnight ago. Hind pads fitted but is not made for this class of racing and can be ruled out
Ecurie Richard Westerink
F
3 yrs
Dm1m2m4m1m4
Went into her summer break on a high note, returning 3 weeks ago to finish 4th behind LOCHAN (9) in a 2700m Vincennes Class A. Will have progressed, sports 4 pads for first time, and looks an interesting outside chance
Ecurie Saint Martin
F
3 yrs
1m2m5mDm4m6
Courageous 6th of 10 in a 2700m Vincennes Class A 3 weeks ago, but has never finished better than 4th in a Gr.3 and will have her work cut out
M O Mosse
F
3 yrs
m1m2m1m1m3
Won 3 from 4 before finishing 3rd of 10, a place behind LOCHAN (9), in a 2700m Vincennes Class A 3 weeks ago. Similarly-configured and is worth keeping an eye on
Ecurie Saint Martin
C
3 yrs
m2m1m2m1m2
Progressive colt taking a big hike in class after coming 2nd of 10 in a 2700m Vincennes Class A 3 weeks ago. Is clearly a progressive colt and will not be far from the action if he turns
Ecurie Hunter Valley
F
3 yrs
7m3m7h0m2m4
Defied her odds to run 4th of 7 in 2700m Vincennes Gr.2 Prix de Basly on 13 September. Unlikely to repeat but can still hold her own
A Ripoll Rigo
C
3 yrs
1m1m6h9m2h6
2nd of 7, at 29/1, in 2700m Vincennes Gr.2 Prix de Basly on 13 September. Pads fitted this time and is thoroughly capable of making his way into the mix
M Komorowski
F
3 yrs
1hDm1m1m1m5
Won first 3 monte starts before coming 5th of 7 finishers, behind LUTIN DES BORDES (15), in 2700m Gr.1 Prix d’Essai late-June. Sports pads for re-entry, will be fresh, and looks a respectable first-5 prospect
F Sauque
F
3 yrs
2m5m1m5mDh9
9th of 10, on re-entry, in a 2700m Vincennes harness Gr.3 a fortnight ago. 5th in Caen race of reference, has won in this class, and justifiably warrants significant respect
Ecurie Alexis Grimault
F
3 yrs
4m4hDmDhDh0
Last but one when being conditioned for this in a 2700m Vincennes harness Gr.2 late-August. Has bags of ability but also has a temperament. Change of shoeing though and with application, can get a look-in
Scuderia Bivans Srl
C
3 yrs
4m2m1m2m2hD
Sanctioned on first start since the break, in a 2700m Vincennes harness Gr.1 on 14 September. 2nd to LITTLE ORELIE (16) in Gr.2 Prix de Basly late-June and, with hind pads fitted, will be no soft touch
Patrick Joubert
F
3 yrs
1m2m2m1m3mD
Sanctioned on return to competition a month ago, in 2700m Vincennes Gr.2 Prix de Basly. Won Gr.2 Prix Pierre Gamare over track and trip during the spring and if she disposes of LUTIN DES BORDES (15), the race is hers for the taking
L Vanderhaegen
Race Overview
On paper, this looks a 2-horse race between LITTLE ORELIE (16) who won the Gr.2 Prix Pierre Gamare over course and distance in May, and the reconfigured LUTIN DES BORDES (15) who finished runner-up to her that day before turning the tables on her in the Prix d'Essai. But racing being what it is, nothing is a guarantee, which leaves the door open for the padded LYZIA DES AGETS (13) who beat Mathieu Mottier's filly during the spring, and the reliably-performant LOCHAN (9) who races here on his merits.
Selection:
16 - 15 - 13
