15:42 Graignes
Prix Des Primeveres - Attele
G
8 yrs
Dh5h7-h6h5
5th of 13, at 175/1, in a 2500m Reims Class F a fortnight ago. Well-entered with a top pilot in the bike, and has every chance of trotting his way into the frame
E Beudard
G
9 yrs
0h8h6h6h0h8
Unraced since finishing 8th of 15 in a 2700m Class E at Le Croise-Laroche mid-December. Disappointing for past 11.5 months and can expect to have few takers
L Lauletta
G
8 yrs
8h6h8-h0h0
12th of 15 in a 2500m Class E at La Rochelle 2 weeks ago. Will be fully fit by now, has solid references with his driver, and from the 3-spot looks a serious proposition
J Seux
G
8 yrs
-h1h2h5h3m7
Quality element returning to harness code after finishing last but one in a 2450m Caen monte Class F a fortnight ago. Has never delivered at Graignes but is barefoot this time and his form speaks for itself
V Coligny
G
8 yrs
4h6h6-h0h4
4th of 15, a place behind HUNMEC SOMOLLI (4), in a 2900m Amiens Class F 3 weeks ago. Less performant in the day's configuration but from the 5-pot can still make his presence felt
P G Veugeois
G
8 yrs
6m3h2h5m2m2
Good dual-discipline sort back under harness after running 2nd of 11 in a 2850m monte Class E at Laval mid-February. Is clearly in rude health and from the front line will not be far off the mark
Ecurie Delto
G
8 yrs
6h1h3h0-h6
6th of 18 in a 2850m Mauquenchy Class F 3.5 weeks ago. Has superb barefoot credentials and will take all the beating
F Retaux
F
8 yrs
7h0h9h5-h8
8th of 16, on return to competition, in a 2850m amateurs Class G at Laval last Wednesday. Shoes fitted once more and can be ruled out
H Lecoq
G
8 yrs
7h0h9h9-h5
5th of 13 on comeback in a 2725m Graignes Class E early last month. Races shod again but a repeat seems most improbable
Ecurie Jean Yves Lecuyer
F
8 yrs
6h4h8-h0h6
6th of 11 finishers, on first start for 2 months, in a 2850m Laval Class D 10 days ago. Has placed just once in 3 runs here and the draw will do her chances no favours
Ecurie Jerome David
G
8 yrs
5h8h4hD-hD
Sanctioned on re-entry in a 2850m Laval Class D 10 days ago. Enjoys decent Graignes references but is shod on the back row and will have little to contribute
P Reix
Race Overview
HIGH MONEY D'AVRAN (8) seldom races barefoot but when he does, trainer Frederic Retaux generally means business. Forced to break wide, he will nevertheless be reined by Mathieu Mottier and has a genuine claim on the trophy. Better-positioned behind the car and barefoot for the occasion, HOUGARDEN (3) tends to go well for Francois Lagadeuc and will be no soft touch. Well-engaged and obviously back on track, HIRIUS DE GUEZ (1) has the rail but with Yoann Lebourgeois in the bike is unlikely to disappoint. Back under harness after 2 solid monte performances, HARLEY DELTO (6) runs barefoot for the occasion, and given his liking for Graignes must be respected.
Selection:
7 - 3 - 1