13:47 Caen
Prix D'herouvillette - Attele
G
4 yrs
3h1h7-hDh0
10th of 15 when preparing for this in a 2450m Class E here 10 days ago. Is in competition mode this time and Franck Nivard can be confident of a big run
Ecurie Alexandre Buisson
G
4 yrs
DhDhDh2h3h0
Makes first start since faulting in a 2750m Cabourg Class D last July. Has bags of ability but is going to need the race
Ecurie Du Haras D'erable
G
4 yrs
0h7-h1h3h2
2nd of 9 in a 2750m Toulouse Class E on 8 February. Looks the sort that can do well at Caen and is ideally-positioned to make a big splash
Ecurie Pierre Pellerot
G
4 yrs
h1h3h1h6
Useful sort making first appearance since finishing 6th of 14 in a 2875m Enghien Class D last September. Sports pads for the occasion, with Benjamin Rochard reining, and will not go home empty-handed if he turns
Ecurie De Guillerville
G
4 yrs
2hDh1hDh2hD
Quality but spirited sort making first start since faulting in a 2200m Vincennes Class E early-November. Was gelded over the winter, has been reconfigured, and will be no easy touch if Yoann Lebourgeois keeps him trotting
Ecurie Jean-pierre Micholet
G
4 yrs
4h2-h9h6h3
Takes on a good bunch after having run 3rd of 12 in a 2875m Argentan Class E on 16 February. Breaks in front but is unlikely to repeat
Mme Annick Guilloux
G
4 yrs
4-h1h7hDh2
Reassuring 2nd of 9 in a 2700m Vire Class F on 2 March. Steps up in category but goes well right-handed and can get a look-in on Caen bow
Ecurie Stal Evening Elem
C
4 yrs
h1h4h1hD
Has not been seen out since being sanctioned in a 2725m Lisieux Class C last June. Is unbeaten in 2 clockwise runs but is going to need the race
Ch Lejeune
C
4 yrs
6h2-h7h3h3
In the frame in last 2, most recently 3rd of 12 in a 2400m Amiens Class F a fortnight ago. Not a priority but David Thomain in the bike and will be afforded every chance
R Mazzetti
G
4 yrs
2h3h2-hDh4
Honest sort that ran 4th of 9 in a 2850m Mauquenchy Class E on 25 February. Has never been tested racing clockwise and others easier to back
Ecurie Malvoisie
G
4 yrs
4h6h8-h5hD
Unseen since being sanctioned in a 2875m Vincennes claimer 2 months ago and will have little to contribute
Ecurie Etoile
H
4 yrs
6h3h1h1-h7
Progressive colt making first start since running 7th of 10 in a 2800m Pontchateau Class E on 2 January. Starts on back row but, racing barefoot, will not be easy to oppose
Ecurie De Sautonne
G
4 yrs
Dh5h7-h5h2
Ran 5th on re-entry before coming 2nd of 14 in a 2675m Class F at Le Mont-Saint-Michel on 9 March. Emilien Dupont would have preferred a better draw but his charge goes barefoot and must be taken seriously
Ecurie Sebastien Dupont
Race Overview
Sent for a rest after failing to pull off the hat-trick in early-January, LE VOILA SAUTONNE (12) is barefoot for his comeback and even from the back row can return to winning ways. LEADER DE L'AUMOY (1) showed significant promise at 3, has a pair of runs in him since the winter break, and racing barefoot will be no easy touch. Rejuvenated since the turn of the year, LOUSTIC DE CHENU (3) is ideally-placed in front and is not incapable of losing his maiden tag. L'ART DU SOLLIER (13) steps back up in category after encouraging at Le Mont-Saint-Michel and races barefoot for the first time.
Selection:
12 - 1 - 3