16:28 Enghien
Prix De La Porte Saint-denis - Monte
G
9 yrs
0h4hDh4h0hD
Sanctioned early in a 2850m Vincennes harness claimer on 24 September and has nothing to contribute
L Pochet
G
8 yrs
Dh6h4h0h0m3
Produced career-best monte performance late last month, finishing 3rd of 8 in Vincennes race of reference. Is never easy to trust but, with form maintained, can play another active role
D Marcon
G
8 yrs
8m8m7m6mDmD
Sanctioned in last 2, most recently a 2450m Caen Class D last Saturday, and will have nothing to offer
M Nadji
G
10 yrs
0m6m0m6hDm9
Lacklustre 9th of 10 in a 2875m Meslay Class D on 2 October. Placed last time here but recent form does little to inspire confidence
Ph Meston
G
9 yrs
7m5m6m8h6h0
Returns to the discipline after finishing last of 13 in a 2850m Vincennes harness Class D 3 weeks ago. Has been struggling to make his mark and is not about to change his ways
A Besnainou
G
8 yrs
2h5m2m1h0m1
Has enjoyed something of a renaissance since switching codes, latterly dominating a 2175m Vincennes Class E 2.5 weeks ago. Has yet to deliver at Enghien but excels in this configuration and can play a leading role
Mme Sylviane Hardy
G
10 yrs
4h0m6m6m2m4
Ran 2nd at Le Mans before coming 4th to GALOPIN DE MARTHE (6) in a 2175m Vincennes Class D 2.5 weeks ago. Has ground to make up but has been reconfigured and is capable of getting a look-in
M Cheradame
G
10 yrs
Dh5h6h3m7h2
Never-threatening 7th to FOSTER DE L'ITON (14) here 10 days ago before running 2nd of 14 in a course-and-distance harness claimer on Monday. In this company though, is out of his depth
Ecurie Tim
G
8 yrs
2h1h7h1h2h3
Takes first competitive monte steps after coming 3rd of 12 in a 2850m Vincennes Class D 2.5 weeks ago. Has never been in better shape and, if form transitions, can get straight off the monte mark
Jean-francois Alleaume
G
9 yrs
8m3m6h9h7m7
Respectable 7th of 10 in a 2875m Meslay Class D a fortnight ago. Is no slouch on a good day but would be preferred a category down
Ecurie Cama
G
9 yrs
3h0h4h6h2hD
Useful sort under harness debuting in the ridden code after losing his action early in a 2300m Borely Class D 3 weeks ago. Has merit though, is entrusted to Eric Raffin for first time, and with hind shoes off will generate interest
Mme Mauricette De Sousa
G
8 yrs
9mDm4m5m5m2
Surprise 2nd of 8, to GALOPIN DE MARTHE (6), in a 2175m Vincennes Class E 2.5 weeks ago. Takes on some big guns again but will not be sent out at 31/1 this time around. Place chance
D Grimault
G
8 yrs
0m1m3m3m5m6
6th of 10 in a 2850m Parilly Class D a month ago, but will appreciate return to conditions he appreciates, and looks competitively well-in
Ecurie Marc Sassier
G
9 yrs
5h0h0m3m1m1
Like a horse reborn since being entrusted to Agathe Poulain, latterly dominating a Class C over course and distance 10 days ago. Pads on all 4 again and is capable of setting the cat among the pigeons
Ecurie De L' Iton
F
9 yrs
-m4m6m2h0h0
Has 2 races under her belt since the layoff, most recently 10th of 12 in a 2700m harness Class C at Le Croise-Laroche a fortnight ago. Is barefoot for the occasion, has nothing to prove at this level, and must be respected
Mlle Aurelie Denic
G
9 yrs
0h0hDh0h6m8
Last of 8 in a 2450m Caen Class D last Saturday. Has done nothing of note since returning to competition in June and is unlikely to garner much support
Ecurie E Varin
F
9 yrs
0h9hDh7h6m0
Has never shown any aptitude for the ridden code, most recently last but one in a 2175m Vincennes Class D early-September, and can be confidently disregarded
Ph Autonne
Race Overview
Back at the top of his harness game since early-summer, and unbeaten in 2 Enghien starts, GALION (9) returns to the venue with a saddle on his back for the first time and is very hard to ignore. Esteban De Jesus can nevertheless expect to feel the heat from a revitalised GALOPIN DE MARTHE (6) who trounced the opposition across town late last month, and GLADIATOR BOY (12) who defied his odds to run 2nd that day. GAGNANT GEMA (13) is better than his recent Lyon run would suggest and, given current form, is unlikely to disappoint.
Selection:
9 - 6 - 12