16:52 Graignes
Prix Des Marguerites - Monte
Trotting
• 2699m
• €20,000
• 13
G
6 yrs
DmDh0m5hDm8
Complicated sort making first appearance since running in last but one in a 2800m Vire Class F last September. Still in conditioning-mode and can be passed over
Ecurie Des Centelles
G
6 yrs
DmDm2-m4m2
Has turned a corner over recent months, latterly 2nd of 14 in a 2800m Pontchateau Class F a month back. Has been knocking at the door and it is only a matter of time before he is rewarded. First 5
Ecurie Rene Corbin
G
5 yrs
3m7m6-mDm3
Reassuringly-good 3rd of 14 in a 2800m Vire Class F 2 weeks ago. Hind shoes off once more and will not be available at 26/1 this time
A H Robin
F
6 yrs
-mDm9m6m3m6
3rd at Cherbourg before coming 6th of 8 finishers behind KEY BISCAYNE (13) in a 2450m Caen Class D earlier this month. Not once out of first 5 at Graignes and will be expected to finish in the mix
Ecurie Jean Yves Lecuyer
G
6 yrs
2m1m2m5m8h0
10th of 16 on re-entry in a 2625m Cherbourg harness Class F a fortnight ago. Has won under the saddle, is shod to preference, but is being aimed too high
Y Desmet
G
6 yrs
Dh1h4h3h9h9
Makes first appearance, and debuts in the code, since finishing 9th of 14 in a 2100m Vincennes harness claimer late-November. Has merit but runs shod and is unlikely to stir things up
Mme Barbara Guenet
G
7 yrs
4h0m9-mDh3
3rd of 14, on return from a spell, in a 2500m harness Class H at Bihorel-les-Rouen a week ago. More competitively shod this time but appears to have his work cut out
Tony Juranville
F
7 yrs
3h0h0-h6m0
Last of 12 on ridden debut in a 2625m Cherbourg Class G a month ago. Has never delivered at Graignes and is not about to break the mould
J Ch Siour
F
6 yrs
6hDh1h2h2h0
Has not been seen since finishing last but one in a 2825m Chartres harness Class E mid-October. Has decent Graignes credentials and even though pitted against some good horses here, can still get a look-in
Nicolas Furon
F
5 yrs
3m4-m5m3m7
Unraced since coming last of 7 in a 2175m Vincennes Class C on 9 February. Is plainly better than that though, is ideally-engaged, and has a legitimate claim on a place in the frame
M Journo
G
7 yrs
6mDm7m0mDm0
Unseen since finishing last of 14 in a 3000m Nantes Class G mid-November. Is barefoot for comeback, placed on only Graignes start, but the extra 25m to travel will do nothing to help his cause
Ecurie Du Luot
C
5 yrs
8h1h3-hDh6
Makes ridden debut after running 6th of 10 finishers in a 2700m Vincennes harness Class D early last month. Reverts to a more productive formula and can make a big splash on ridden debut
Guy Quentin
C
5 yrs
5m7-m5m4m5
5th of 8 finishers in a 2450m Caen Class D earlier this month. Has an extra 25m to travel this time but is clear better than most here and has a realistic chance of making his Graignes debut a victorious once
Ecurie Hunter Valley
Race Overview
A tough type with form at a superior level, KEY BISCAYNE (13) is forced to incur the handicap here but is reunited with Mathieu Mottier who has already won with him and may just have the edge over fellow second-line starter KADOR DU MONT (12) who debuts in the discipline and who returns to a formula which has never let him down. KAWASAKI ERA (10) enjoys a terrific entry and Arthur Rebeche will be eager to make hay. KAMAY DES CORONS (3) reassured at Vire two weeks ago and, solid on his lone start here, must be respected.
Selection:
13 - 12 - 10
